The clever whizzes at Panasonic have introduced a home phone that monitors babies.Just when we all thought the advent of smartphones and unlimited plans deemed the landline obsolete, Panasonic adds an innovation essential for any new parent.
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The company’s 856 series home phone doubles as a baby monitor by automatically detecting when a baby is crying in and notifying a paired handset (or pre-registered external line).
Apart from the baby monitor innovation, the 856 series shares many features with the 816 series. Both home phones will operate during a blackout by simply placing the handset on the base, and if the blackout occurs while on the phone, they handsets dig into their 1 minute reserve.
Both phones feature a 1.8 inch TFT colour LCD screen, Long Range Clear Sound for clear conversations with fewer interruptions, an answering machine, and call waiting caller ID/incoming call barring.
The 816 series comes with a convenient LED light which flashes to notify users of a new message, alarm and call activity.
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The 816 and 856 cordless phone series can be expanded to six handsets, with their pricing and availability following.
KX-TG856 Series DECT Cordless Phone with unique Baby Monitor feature
KX-TG8562 Twin pack RRP $149.95 July
KX-TG8563 Triple pack RRP $199.95 July
KX-TG816 Series – DECT Cordless Phone July
KX-TG8162 Twin pack RRP $129.95 July
KX-TG8163 Triple pack RRP$179.95 July
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