Re: [Asterisk-Users] Room Monitor
On Thu, Feb 19, 2004 at 04:06:50PM -0500, James Golovich wrote: To bring this back on topic. Have you considered leaving a phone with the handset off the base, or speakerphone turned on in the room? Set the zap channel to immediate and send it to a special context. Have the s extension send into a meetme that is talker only and then all you have to do is dial into the meetme and monitor the call. No, I hadn't. These features didn't exist when I first looked into Asterisk and started messing with it (about 2 years ago or so). That's one of the reasons I thought I'd ask here. I figured someone might have a viable suggestion. Right now we've just configured to speaker phones and call one from the other and mute the listener. It's working much better than the monitor (no static, YAY!). I'd be interested in any pointer you could provide on the above configuration. We did try the Radio Shack FM solution and it was marginally better than the existing baby monitor. -- Jamin W. Collins Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored. --Aldous Huxley, Proper Studies, 1927 ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Room Monitor
On Monday 16 February 2004 08:51 pm, Jamin W. Collins wrote: Do any of you know of a cost effect device that could be connected to an Asterisk station port to provide room monitoring? I'm looking to replace the wireless baby monitor we currently have, since there is too much interference between our daughter's room and our room for it to work effectively. Hmm, lowcost eh? Why not just make a call into your bedroom, from baby's room? If you need to make another call place her's on hold, or have two extensions in your room. Put that analog phone in speaker mode and you're set. -- They that would give up essential liberty for temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Room Monitor
- Original Message - From: Greg Hill To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 9:24 PM Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Room Monitor On Wed, 18 Feb 2004, Jamin W. Collins wrote: On Tue, Feb 17, 2004 at 10:04:02PM -0800, David Liu wrote: Well use a Polycom IP 500 and put to auto answer and ringer off. Then you can use it as a room monitor device. Seems like that could do the trick. However, I was hoping for a sub $200 solution. Anyone know of a less expensive solution? If you've got an old PC lying around collecting dust (probably most of us do!) then you could install asterisk on it, configure it for auto-answer on the console, and then hook it up to your main asterisk server via sip/iax/whatever. Maybe best if it's got a quiet power supply fan.. then again, maybe the baby will appreciate the background noise. Or even easier, get a microphone and run the wire back to the sound card of your Asterisk computer. Depending on distance you may need an audio amplifier/extender. ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Room Monitor
On Thu, Feb 19, 2004 at 10:01:37AM -0500, Jim Flagg said: - Original Message - From: Greg Hill To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 9:24 PM Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Room Monitor On Wed, 18 Feb 2004, Jamin W. Collins wrote: On Tue, Feb 17, 2004 at 10:04:02PM -0800, David Liu wrote: Well use a Polycom IP 500 and put to auto answer and ringer off. Then you can use it as a room monitor device. Seems like that could do the trick. However, I was hoping for a sub $200 solution. Anyone know of a less expensive solution? If you've got an old PC lying around collecting dust (probably most of us do!) then you could install asterisk on it, configure it for auto-answer on the console, and then hook it up to your main asterisk server via sip/iax/whatever. Maybe best if it's got a quiet power supply fan.. then again, maybe the baby will appreciate the background noise. Or even easier, get a microphone and run the wire back to the sound card of your Asterisk computer. Depending on distance you may need an audio amplifier/extender. Hmm. Is it just me, or does this sound like a sledgehammer for a thumbtack kind of application? Radioshack has cheap intercoms that work fairly well. They have 900Mhz wireless and FM over powerline versions. Most cheap baby monitors are in the 27Mhz band which sucks and is very prone to static. They are also made for $3 in china with NO QA and horrible parts using 1970's technology. A couple years ago, I also used a siemens cordless gigaset that had a room monitor function. When the baby made noise it called another intercom extension. This only worked for gigaset to gigaset and didn't go over the normal phoneline. You may also want to look at a better model of intercom. http://www.fisher-price.com/us/babygear/product.asp?id=17605c=bgm Uses 900Mhz. ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Room Monitor
On Thu, Feb 19, 2004 at 10:28:09AM -0500, Walt Reed wrote: Hmm. Is it just me, or does this sound like a sledgehammer for a thumbtack kind of application? Radioshack has cheap intercoms that work fairly well. They have 900Mhz wireless and FM over powerline versions. Most cheap baby monitors are in the 27Mhz band which sucks and is very prone to static. They are also made for $3 in china with NO QA and horrible parts using 1970's technology. Actually the baby monitors tend to be in the 47Mhz band, but yes they still suck. There are newer models in the 900Mhz and 2.4Ghz range. However, reviews of the 900Mhz models are almost unanimous in declaring them to be worse than the 47Mhz models. While my experience with 2.4Ghz phones indicates that they will trash most 802.11b networks. So, I'm trying to move away from the wireless solution. Mainly, due to the interference between the two locations. The three station FM solution looks promising. That is if it can deal with the stations being on different breakers within the same residence. You may also want to look at a better model of intercom. http://www.fisher-price.com/us/babygear/product.asp?id=17605c=bgm Uses 900Mhz. Several reviews of this model indicate severe static problems. -- Jamin W. Collins Linux is not The Answer. Yes is the answer. Linux is The Question. - Neo ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Room Monitor
On Thu, 19 Feb 2004, Jamin W. Collins wrote: Actually the baby monitors tend to be in the 47Mhz band, but yes they still suck. There are newer models in the 900Mhz and 2.4Ghz range. However, reviews of the 900Mhz models are almost unanimous in declaring them to be worse than the 47Mhz models. While my experience with 2.4Ghz phones indicates that they will trash most 802.11b networks. So, I'm trying to move away from the wireless solution. Mainly, due to the interference between the two locations. The three station FM solution looks promising. That is if it can deal with the stations being on different breakers within the same residence. You may also want to look at a better model of intercom. http://www.fisher-price.com/us/babygear/product.asp?id=17605c=bgm Uses 900Mhz. Several reviews of this model indicate severe static problems. To bring this back on topic. Have you considered leaving a phone with the handset off the base, or speakerphone turned on in the room? Set the zap channel to immediate and send it to a special context. Have the s extension send into a meetme that is talker only and then all you have to do is dial into the meetme and monitor the call. James ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Room Monitor
On Tue, Feb 17, 2004 at 10:04:02PM -0800, David Liu wrote: Well use a Polycom IP 500 and put to auto answer and ringer off. Then you can use it as a room monitor device. Seems like that could do the trick. However, I was hoping for a sub $200 solution. Anyone know of a less expensive solution? -- Jamin W. Collins Remember, root always has a loaded gun. Don't run around with it unless you absolutely need it. -- Vineet Kumar ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
RE: [Asterisk-Users] Room Monitor
Two coffee cans and a tight string? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jamin W. Collins Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 12:06 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Room Monitor On Tue, Feb 17, 2004 at 10:04:02PM -0800, David Liu wrote: Well use a Polycom IP 500 and put to auto answer and ringer off. Then you can use it as a room monitor device. Seems like that could do the trick. However, I was hoping for a sub $200 solution. Anyone know of a less expensive solution? -- Jamin W. Collins Remember, root always has a loaded gun. Don't run around with it unless you absolutely need it. -- Vineet Kumar ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users -- Notice: This e-mail message, together with any attachments, contains information of Merck Co., Inc. (One Merck Drive, Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, USA 08889), and/or its affiliates (which may be known outside the United States as Merck Frosst, Merck Sharp Dohme or MSD and in Japan, as Banyu) that may be confidential, proprietary copyrighted and/or legally privileged. It is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity named on this message. If you are not the intended recipient, and have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail and then delete it from your system. -- ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Room Monitor
I think the Grandstream Budgetone has an auto answer option. Not sure how good the mic pickup is, but you could probably wire in a better mic cheap and that would only run you about $65 plus shipping. Happy monitoring. -- Jonathan Moore Director of Technology Winfield Public Schools Office 620.221.5100 Fax 620.221.0508 Quoting Jamin W. Collins [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Tue, Feb 17, 2004 at 10:04:02PM -0800, David Liu wrote: Well use a Polycom IP 500 and put to auto answer and ringer off. Then you can use it as a room monitor device. Seems like that could do the trick. However, I was hoping for a sub $200 solution. Anyone know of a less expensive solution? -- Jamin W. Collins Remember, root always has a loaded gun. Don't run around with it unless you absolutely need it. -- Vineet Kumar ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users Visit Winfield Public Schools at http://usd465.com - This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Room Monitor
On Wed, Feb 18, 2004 at 01:58:19PM -0600, Jonathan Moore wrote: OK, I think I was wrong on the Grandstream. I loaded up the web config and I am not seeing the option. I would suggest contacting them directly to see. If not that I am pretty sure the snom100 has an auto answer mode. It's listed as a feature of the 105e model but that seems to be back up in the ~$200 range. -- Jamin W. Collins To be nobody but yourself when the whole world is trying it's best night and day to make you everybody else is to fight the hardest battle any human being will fight. -- E.E. Cummings ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Room Monitor
On Wed, 18 Feb 2004, Jamin W. Collins wrote: On Tue, Feb 17, 2004 at 10:04:02PM -0800, David Liu wrote: Well use a Polycom IP 500 and put to auto answer and ringer off. Then you can use it as a room monitor device. Seems like that could do the trick. However, I was hoping for a sub $200 solution. Anyone know of a less expensive solution? If you've got an old PC lying around collecting dust (probably most of us do!) then you could install asterisk on it, configure it for auto-answer on the console, and then hook it up to your main asterisk server via sip/iax/whatever. Maybe best if it's got a quiet power supply fan.. then again, maybe the baby will appreciate the background noise. Greg ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Room Monitor
What about a phone, analog or IP, put in an auto answer mode? -- Jonathan Moore Director of Technology Winfield Public Schools Office 620.221.5100 Fax 620.221.0508 Quoting Jamin W. Collins [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Do any of you know of a cost effect device that could be connected to an Asterisk station port to provide room monitoring? I'm looking to replace the wireless baby monitor we currently have, since there is too much interference between our daughter's room and our room for it to work effectively. I've found a few items[1-4] that seem to provide the feature I'm looking for, but they seem much more expensive than necessary. Essentially, I'm looking for something that I can assign an extension on asterisk to and then call from another station to activate monitoring. Any ideas are welcome. [1] - http://www.spyandsecuritystore.com/informer.html [2] - http://shop.store.yahoo.com/spytechagency/11435.html [3] - http://www.talkingelectronics.com/security/room_devices.html [4] - http://www.surveillance-spy-cameras.com/room-monitor.htm -- Jamin W. Collins To be nobody but yourself when the whole world is trying it's best night and day to make you everybody else is to fight the hardest battle any human being will fight. -- E.E. Cummings ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users Visit Winfield Public Schools at http://usd465.com - This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Room Monitor
On Tue, Feb 17, 2004 at 11:36:20PM -0600, Jonathan Moore wrote: What about a phone, analog or IP, put in an auto answer mode? Do you know of any off hand that support this? Perhaps one with the ability to turn off the ringer? -- Jamin W. Collins To be nobody but yourself when the whole world is trying it's best night and day to make you everybody else is to fight the hardest battle any human being will fight. -- E.E. Cummings ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Room Monitor
Well use a Polycom IP 500 and put to auto answer and ringer off. Then you can use it as a room monitor device. - Original Message - From: Jamin W. Collins [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 10:01 PM Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Room Monitor On Tue, Feb 17, 2004 at 11:36:20PM -0600, Jonathan Moore wrote: What about a phone, analog or IP, put in an auto answer mode? Do you know of any off hand that support this? Perhaps one with the ability to turn off the ringer? -- Jamin W. Collins To be nobody but yourself when the whole world is trying it's best night and day to make you everybody else is to fight the hardest battle any human being will fight. -- E.E. Cummings ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
