Cell2Jack Cell Phone to Home Phone Bluetooth Adapter | Setup and Call Quality Test

[@spiritofhalloween9537]

I've got one of these and I must say, I love using a landline phone everybody thinks I'm crazy for doing that but landline phones are far superior to these smart phones plus it's just fun to use a landline. Plus you can hook multiple landline phones up to it and it still works :)

[@JordanU]

I much prefer the landline form factor as well. I still have a landline connection at home and that's what I use most of the time. On the rare occasion I get a call to my cellphone at home, it's answered through this adapter. I can leave the cellphone plugged in, no need to remember to charge it up, leave it upstairs where it gets a good signal and take my cordless phone into the basement and still have a clear connection. It's absolutely brilliant.

[@jsalvatori]

Thank you - that was going to be my question, if you can plug it in to a wall jack and have all the landline phones in the house ring

[@techwithtyler20]

@@jsalvatori You just need to make sure your jacks are no longer being powered by anything else, such as any previous provider you may have had. To make sure you're feeding into inactive jacks, make sure you don't hear a dial tone or anything when picking up a phone connected to them. If you still do, make sure to disconnect your old feed before connecting Cell2Jack, otherwise the power going into the line port will cause damage.

[@jsalvatori]

@@techwithtyler20 thanks. I have it connected now (for about 2 weeks at this point) and it's working well. Only thing is the supply doesn't have enough power to make the 2 furthest phones ring. But you can still answer and dial on them

[@techwithtyler20]

@@jsalvatori You can increase the ringing power by dialing 21#. There's likely still a REN limit due to the device's size and power specs. Are those 2 phones bell ringers? If not, I can't see what the issue is. I have heard that line power degrades the more it splits, but that's quite strange for an electrical circuit.

[@milesharbord9339]

You should get commissions for this video, it's great, thanks. ✌️

[@TheMilliefrontera]

Thank you for taking the time to explain to all of us!

[@babstankersley896]

Thank you so much for your time and care in putting this all together

[@threecats407]

The only review you need to check! Excellent work.

[@FaithMediaChannel]

This is a winner we started using and canceled our land line and fax line and use this

[@techwithtyler20]

Does the fax work with this in your setup? I've heard it doesn't work, and have tested with the HP faxback service (1-888-HPFAXME) and it doesn't work. The printer does recognize the tones enough to start scanning, but the send fails and I never get a receive. I could see this working for some but not others, due to the differences in cell phones and networks.

[@aarondunn1489]

Great video of the Cell2Jack adapter the Jordan! I still have one of the them.

[@JordanU]

Thanks, Aaron!

[@brianpearson3540]

I like the idea of this device connecting to my wireless landline phones. I've 6 wireless landline phones throughout my home that are connected to one base. It's ideal when I am not carrying my cellphone on me or if you cannot hear your cellphone ringing. But, the flaw I've experienced with this device is the range/distance is awful. Especially, if you want to use your cellphone when you're out of the device's direct line-of-sight without any obstructions of floors, ceilings, walls, doors and distance of this device does not work. If it had an antenna or an option to connect an antenna to boost it's transmitter range would DEFINITELY be worth buying. But, for occasions where you're not 10 feet away from this device might be handy. But, who wants to sit next to this device 24/7 to have the convenience of answering a call when you holding your cellphone? And, for it to work means leaving your cellphone on 24/7, which I never do because of overheating and to just give my cellphone a chance to cool down, rest and make it last longer.

[@n1kkri]

Could you clear something up. As long as the cell phone is close to the cell2jack and if the cell2jack is plugged into the existing landline wiring which the cordless phone base is also plugged into the landline wiring for use with all its cordless phones, and my existing wired phones, everything should work perfectly? Is that correct? My plan was to have the Cell2Jack within a couple feet of my cellphone in my office. I have a wall outlet close that would feed the house's landline. The only downside would be if you need to take the cell phone out of the picture when you return does it connect quickly to the cell2jack or do you find yourself having to constantly go through a bluetooth connect configuration. That would be a show stopper for me.

[@Xyspade]

The slightly worse quality from the device rather than talking on the cell phone itself may be due to limitations of Bluetooth, which I believe does not have enough bitrate to match the VoLTE quality when transmitting two audio streams at once (incoming and outgoing). The sound quality of Bluetooth is much better when only working with one audio stream (example, a wireless speaker for music). I've noticed that when I use Bluetooth headphones with macOS, the audio quality is great so long as the headphones' microphone is disabled. If I enable it, the quality instantly drops to something out of a 240p Adobe Flash video from 2006. It would have been nice had the Cell2Jack been able to connect to the cell phone over USB or 3.5mm instead of requiring Bluetooth, which is what I thought it could do when I first found it on the eRipoff, but turns out that port is just a pass-through for charging (which probably isn't a great idea to use anyway).

[@JordanU]

That's very probable, I've noticed a reduction in quality even with the Panasonic Bluetooth cordless phones. I remember the Uniden Bluetooth phone sounding a fair bit better than the Panasonic one did, but that was with the old phone. I've never tried it with the new one, I'll have to do that sometime. I'm not sure I'd trust the USB port either. I don't know how well the thing is built itself, and I'd be concerned about overloading the USB power supply. I suspect the device itself draws a considerable amount of power, especially when ringing.

[@dougreiserrelief694]

Wow, this could be very helpful the elderly...... What is the test number?

[@mason_thegoat-_-7687]

Where did you get this cell 2 jack from, I’m looking for one that isn’t very pricey, where did you get yours and how much did it cost?

[@JordanU]

I bought mine from Amazon in April of 2020, it cost $24 at the time. The price of just about everything has nearly doubled over the last few years, the Cell2Jack is no exception. It's still the cheapest item of it's class though, other comparable products from other brands are $80+.

[@mason_thegoat-_-7687]

@@JordanUhanks for replying, my cousin is going to get me this for my birthday I just purchased the vtech 6919-16 1 handset so I will use the cell to jack with the vtech 6919

[@mason_thegoat-_-7687]

I will most likely do a video setting it up so if you want you can check the video out I will do it most likely august 30 or past then

[@BryanBrews]

Amazing! How can I access ChatGPT voice assistant (through the iphone) via the landline?

[@JordanU]

I don't know what that is.

[@Trainspottingchannel]

Hey, Just a quick question. Does cell2jack provide to Australia?

[@dquino01]

The Cell2Jack quality sounds like someone talking on the NOAA radio weather channel or like an Amber alert.

[@mrsoul930]

Jordan nice video . But the problem I'm having with this cell2 jack. After install it lots of scam call on my cell. Once I unplug to it goes away. Do you know what I that be doing wrong?

[@techwithtyler20]

Definitely has nothing to do with the Cell2Jack, it's most likely just a coincidence. The only way it could have to do with it is if you enable unknown call silencing, and the unknown calls still ring on the Bluetooth devices such as the Cell2Jack-connected phones.

[@neswblvck7512]

This my favorite adapter

[@JordanU]

OK

[@WednesdayandStrangerThingsfan]

Happy new year!

[@JordanU]

Thanks

[@spellerlittlewing]

Excellent video

[@JordanU]

Thanks

[@JRM2024]

Does it automatically connect and disconnect within range- for example taking cell phone out to store then comming back? Want to get one for my elderly mother but she does not know how to pair each time.

[@JordanU]

Yes

[@kane_7_]

What’s the heck are they talking about on the number you called on the answering machine and your cell phone?

[@harryjoe860]

I’ve been looking for a contraption like this to install a old candle stick phone in my home

[@JordanU]

This will work perfectly for that use case. In the settings, it even has an option to increase the ringer power for use with older phones with mechanical ringers.

[@GrandTheft60116]

Happy New Year

[@JordanU]

Thanks.

[@GrandTheft60116]

@@JordanU No problem

[@Anonymous-il8yl]

Can you have more than one cell phone number connected, or does only one work at a time?

[@JordanU]

I don't think so.

[@HiFiInsider]

I want to try this with my computer using Google Voice over WiFi.

[@JordanU]

OK

[@techwithtyler20]

I know on the PBX you dial 9 to get the outside line. How do you dial out with the Cell2Jack via the PBX? Is it another single digit such as 8?

[@maxravnaas1719]

Just wore it to an outside line, use Bluetooth to connect it, then press the prefix you already use. I have a Norstar BCM and it works great on it

[@JordanU]

I don't make outgoing calls through it, I use my landline connection exclusively. To choose per call the outside line you want to use, you'd need a feature set on the extension.

[@charliesheehan4577]

Jordan, how does the Caller ID fair with your setup. Does the device pass the CNAM (Caller's Name) info? I had a similar device in the past that was made by cobra, It did not pass the caller ID.

[@JordanU]

Verizon charges extra for CNAM callerID; I don't subscribe to it. The device fills both the top and bottom lines of the callerID with the phone number, so while I can't say for certain, it seems to have the capacity to transmit both lines if the data was provided by your cellphone.

[@charliesheehan4577]

Thank You, I might actually get one.

[@techwithtyler20]

It does both name and number.

[@dianeelliott4661]

Can I use the landline to Bluetooth to make calls via voice. My elderly mother can no longer dial a phone.

[@techwithtyler20]

Depending on the cell phone, pressing star activates voice dialing (e.g. Siri, Google Now).

[@jacobakajacobtube4039]

That is so cool. I need to buy me one

[@Jordan_sverige]

Idk if its expensive cause i need one for my new vtech phones but we dont have multiple land line in Europe... well in the netherlands .... and i need some homephones upstairs because if we are downstairs we cannot answer the mobile phone if its charging or left upstairs

[@JordanU]

What's expensive is relative. I don't think it is.

[@YuenanCao]

Does this work with rotary phones?

[@JordanU]

It claims to.

[@mitchellarmstrong3759]

How far away can you get from the cell2jack without hearing any interference?

[@JordanU]

A wall or two is about it. The range of Bluetooth is very limited.

[@n1kkri]

Will it work if your cell phone uses WiFi calling? I understand the bluetooth connection is the same but I wanted to make sure the call from the cell will still transfer to the cell2Jack. Does it work better than the Cordless phones that have bluetooth connection?

[@n1kkri]

When your actually speaking to someone do you noticed the back and forth have any delay

[@JordanU]

I don't see why it would make any difference.

[@lifebehindblindeyes3238]

Where did you get this product from?

[@JordanU]

The Amazon.

[@lifebehindblindeyes3238]

@@JordanU can you hook up multiple phone lines to it?

[@JordanU]

@@lifebehindblindeyes3238 It offers one interface to one BlueTooth device.

[@thelthrythquezada8397]

Why does it work with my Dumb phone Light phone 2, but with my iPhone the “cell2Jack” won’t show on the list of Bluetooth?

[@denithapolk8271]

I'm curious to know with this device can the landline ring?

[@JordanU]

I don't understand what you're asking.

[@denithapolk8271]

@@JordanU what I'm trying to ask is if you connect the cell phone to the device. For incoming calls will the landline phone ring instead of the cell phone ringing?

[@JordanU]

@denithapolk8271 Both ring.

[@barryarmstrong1130]

Thanks very much for the information you’ve shared about connecting an old landline phone using cell2jack. As I have been using a cell phone exclusively for twenty-five years, I have a bit of a learning curve. My only phone service is a single cell phone and I do not have a laptop or desktop computer, but do have an iPad and Wi-Fi Bluetooth. I have been shopping for an old handset telephone such as the 302 which I hope to make viable with cell2jack. As the old phones I am considering to buy are refurbished and expensive, I want to be sure that my indulgence in this endeavor is not for naught. Any further guidance you might give would be greatly appreciated. thanks, Barry

[@JordanU]

The only limitation I know of is that I don't believe this accepts pulse dialing, so anything other than a rotary set should work fine.

[@TheRoidemortetfleur]

Can you plug it into the wall? I mean if it is plugged into wall will all walljacks be working. :D Too much maybe.

[@JordanU]

You can backfeed into your existing telephone wiring as long as you make sure you eliminate any phone line connections that go external to your house.

[@WednesdayandStrangerThingsfan]

How much are these I’m thinking of getting one

[@JordanU]

The price has probably changed since I bought it. Check on the Amazon.

[@WednesdayandStrangerThingsfan]

@@JordanU Thanks

[@niputuchristina7430]

plsss make video complation line 2

[@JordanU]

That doesn't make sense.

[@WednesdayandStrangerThingsfan]

Nice flip phone

[@JordanU]

Thanks

[@djbrucebanner9882]

i like it

[@GrandTheft60116]

OK

[@JordanU]

OK

[@patrykplayz7]

What happened to the handset of the test phone

[@JordanU]

I wasn't aware that anything happened to it.

[@theoblivious2001]

YAYAYAYAYAYAYAY

[@JordanU]

OKOKOKOKOKOKOKOK

[@theoblivious2001]

Lol, I was excited for this video.

[@WalterKnox]

that is a cool device. I am going to have to get one... I have for a while been thinking of getting one of the boxes that works with the google voices, but I never use my google voices number and would never use it... This way I could call and receive calls through a real phone using my number from the Bluetooth on my cell phone which would be something I would use a lot more... This will work with an old corded phone that is powered through the phone line and has no external power supply? I have one of those old AT&T desk phones that has a real bell inside of it... I really like the way that phone feels in the hand compared to the cell phone which is really just flat.

[@JordanU]

Don't bother with those Google Voices boxes. I've dealt with them before--they're unreliable garbage. They're also being discontinued in a couple of years. This will work with those old AT&T desk phones, it has a setting for increasing the ring power and line voltage to what the old mechanical ringer sets require. I too have always preferred the landline form factor over the cellphone's handset for many reasons. This is the perfect solution for those who share that opinion.

[@energyforever720]

did you ever try to pair your home phone with your cell phone without the cell2jack? it looks like you dont need the cell2jack device because your home phone already has the technology to pair with your cell phone.

[@JordanU]

No, it doesn't.

[@energyforever720]

@@JordanU sorry about that. for some reason i thought the #*# part of the video meant your home phone had bluetooth, but after i watched your video i found the cell2jack device on amazon where it said you gotta press #*# on your home phone during setup. sorry about my misunderstanding and thank you for uploading the video because your video is the reason i became aware of the cell2jack device, and i might buy it. i just wish it was like 10 bucks instead of 40.

[@JordanU]

I think the price is reasonable. Nothing costs $10 anymore.

[@matthewkane502]

If I have unlimited calls on my iPhone will it be free or do I have to pay landline services

[@brianpearson3540]

Too bad this device doesn't have a way to plug in an external antenna so its signal will go further. Because, who wants to leave their cellphone next to the cordless landline phone's base for it to work. It defeats the whole purpose of having a smartphone that you can't use/browse too far away from the device. And, you have to have your cellphone on all the time for the landlines to ring. So, no listening to music on your cellphone to Bluetooth headphones or speakers while this device is to be used simultaneously. Pass.

[@JordanU]

If you keep your cellphone with you, then the device serves no purpose. The point of this is for people that don't like to use cellphones and don't want to carry one around the house constantly.