Does this system have room monitoring? I would like to be able to listen and talk to my kids in another room without them having to answer the handset
212060
No, it does not. Not at all happy with this system. If I knew the type of phone it was, I never would have bought it.
212061
no. just intercom. need to answer the handset and no speaker phone while on intercom.
258641
All of the phones have a speaker on them. The base station also has a speaker Periodically when we call long distance to family we use the speaker on whichever phone we had used/answered so that we can have everyone in the room participate during the call. HTH
1278093
yes, there is a speaker phone function on the base unit and both handsets. Sound quality on the recorded message is very good.
2270512
Yes , just plug it into the wall jack and it will work fine to alert you to go answer your phone inside the other room or wherever your other phone is located. No need to have it connected to a phone.
542788
Yes, this is exactly how we use this. You push the talk button and can speak into the room where the other unit is placed. One challenge- if your kids have headphones on, they may not hear you. There is also a cAll button that is a ringer to help get there attention before you speak. Great device!
1454545
There is an intercom between the handsets and base unit. See also Vtech's website for more info at, http://www.vtechphones.com/products/product_detail/2359
114197
On the main phone there is a "digital answering" function indicated. We use our home phone carrier's service, so I can't personally give you feedback.
340157
I use my VTech to monitor my 75 year old mother who's in capitated. I can hear her breath and her dog rolling around in the floor next to her bed at night. it might be your unit.Right now I can here the TV she's watching and also when she calls to help her, and when the phone rings I can here the phone which is in anther room from the monitor.
947904
It scans between cameras every 10 seconds, you can only hear the room that is currently displayed. You can also manually switch between rooms or set it not to scan if you have only 1 child sleeping
507367
do you mind me asking what system you bought that did NOT come with the answering system? i just hooked up to vonage, and i need something with lots(4) of handsets, but no answering machine. Any advice would be great! Thanks so Much!
2158516
We leave ours connected all of the time, so probably the answer is yes. I love these monitors they are so awesome to check on all of the sleeping kiddos in seconds... gives a clear picture, and will include sound if the audio is turned on your mobile device. Love them!
864999
Mine responds from the next room only if there is little or no background noise. Even though it responds, it rarely gets the command I give it correctly. I hope it will learn over time. if not, it is just a gimmick.
568300
They won't sync together where the parent unit hears both children in one unit. But we own two sets. I have one in each child room and then a parent unit for each child on the kitchen counter. They do not interfere with each other at all.
613467
Yes. There is an audible alert if you lose connection to the unit in the baby's room, including going out of range.
170064
This is a one to all type of system. However, all units can isolate the call to the front door intercom exclusively. The newer series provides room to room. I believe this system is listed as discontinued on many resellers websites.
595920
Hey Shaina, I'm very disappointed with this phone system. It is VERY slow in general, caller ID doesn't always show, the phone rings on the 2nd or 3rd ring from the callers end, if you want to use a headset - don't. It hangs up on callers frequently, especially if you're on the set it's paired with. I couldn't be more disappointed. I still have an older 2 line cordless that I hoped this would replace, but rely on it heavily using my new system as back up for it. I would return it and keep shopping. Please ask further is you want more details
1445959
nope. it has mute and supports call waiting. and an additional handset can join an existing conversation (2 handsets + 1 outside caller); 1st handset can hang up after 2nd picks up, if desired. hth.