Cisco IP Phone is it possible to attach a buzzer, bell or bulb?

[Jason.Lee.Telindus]

Hello

Are you aware of any product / device that can be connected to the Cisco 7911 phones and will be provide a visual display when a call comes in.   The phone is in a noisy area and the ring tone is not loud enough to be heard.

I was thinking more like a visual display or a light bulb that could be fitted on the wall.  The location of the phone is slightly hidden away in a noisy environment. 

Thanks

Jason

[DerekM]

Yes you can get SIP devices which can I believe have up to 6 directory numbers configured with different tones you configure. You just put in your normal LAN environment and configure as a SIP device with the directory number you want to ring. They are both audible and visual.

[Jason.Lee.Telindus]

Thanks Derek

I think I understand you. But perhaps you could clarify. I could add these devices to the network and register them to a call manager. Does that mean these devices have addresses on the network like a Cisco IP phone?

The Cisco IP phone or group would have a directory number, so configure a SIP alarm with the same directory so it rings when a call is made. 1 session goes to the IP phone another to the speaker at the same time.

The user see the visual/audible alarm and goes to the phone, picks up and the session between the two phones is made. The alarm stops.

Does the callmanager need a license to add non Cisco devices?

Is configuration needed on the SIP device or just a IP address?

Many Thanks

Jason

[DerekM]

Hi Jason

Sorry but I can not remember the exact product I acquired for my last role, but basically it was a SIP device that gets registered in cucm as a SIP device and you have a number of directory lines you can add, and once your add these lines in this SIP device it basically is just like a shared line on the phone that you want to have a alarm. The actual physical device was for a factory environment where it was noisy and phones were in a separate office, so when the phone rang in the office, this SIP device which was attached to a wall would sound (you can choose different sounds per different extension) and also flash. I will try and find out exact model of SIP device and update you.

[Jason.Lee.Telindus]

Hi Derek

Thanks for the quick response what you have mentioned is really the exact same scenario as I have.

http://www.voipon.co.uk sells a few different models from a few manufacturers. This does seem to be a niche area.

It seems that the SIP devices need some configuration in order to get them added successfully.

Jason

[DerekM]

Sorry for late reply was on holidays...

The part ordered were: 

ALGO 8180 - ALGO 8180 SIP AUDIO ALERTER IP LOUD RINGER SIP SPEAKER AND VOICE PAGING DEVICE 

ALGO 1127 - ALGO 1127 LED DESKTOP VISUAL ALERTER 

ALGO 1185 - ALGO 1185 HORN SPEAKERS 

Hope this helps! 

[DerekM]

This is something that I believe you will need, but dont think you can just buy a device which is just for a single phone...

https://marketplace.cisco.com/catalog/products/2272