Do I need to have a landline in order to get the text if the power goes out?
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Yes, if you want to be notified you'll need a land line.. It actually calls you and plays a message that your sump system has been activated. You can also call in and it'll give you a status of your sump pump, ie. Your sump system is functioning and no issues have been discovered or something to that affect. I hope this helps and you'll be super happy and have peace of mind.
157741
Yes you need a land line. You will not get a text message but rather a voice message from your sump pump stating what the problem is.
999331
You need to be able to plug the base unit into a power outlet and a phone jack (land line). Once you've done that the unit can call cell phones or land lines in case of emergency. We have ours set to call 1 land line and 3 cell phones with no problems so far.
2255185
It does not have automatic switch-over capability to act as a standby device if the landline power goes out. It's just a straight inverter running off of a battery and it needs to be manually turned on by the operator.
1249488
No. It has no batteries to use for a backup. So if the power quits, so does the phone
1063712
I would highly recommend the AT&T; corded phone. Large buttons, easily adjustable volume control, speaker phone function and best of all if the power goes out you can always use this land line phone. Great phone for us seniors!
1479117
Yes you need a landline in order for the alarm to be able to call you. However just to soun an alarm it wll work. If you don't have a landline I would also get the outdoor alarm. There could be a new adapter out there somewhere to plug a landline into a cell but I don't know. Let me know if so! Mark
2163971
I sent it back because the caller ID faded and I was unable to see who was calling. Yes it needed an electrical outlet because it had an answering machine .
1427663
Yes. The unit plugs into a household outlet. Most phone services do work when the power is out. If your phone service depends on househole electrcity, then it won't be able to phone out. (We just switched to a "voice over IP" ? service that is part of our internet and when power is out so is the phone.
1712270
The base connects to your land line, the phone is portable and uses a wireless connection to the base. If you loose power, I suspect the phone will not work.
971236
As long as your phone would still work. Conventional phone lines (ring & tip) work without AC power. Cable modem/internet phone needs to have some type of battery backup so that you can still make & receive calls. The Freedom alert is battery backed up and will work if power is out as long as your phone line is operating. Freedom alert also monitors its' battery condition and puts out a call to change the battery when needed. Two Batteries are included so one is recharging while the other is in use. It's great!
1022244
Hi Bonnie,Yes, the phone takes a standard landline cord, same as any landline phone. Maybe the cord your Mom has is damaged in some way.
655693
I can't even tell you because my system is not set up because I don't have a landline phone. I didn't realize that I needed a landline in order for it to work Sorry
571706
Yes, this phone will work when the electricity is out. That is why we have two of these.
2196116
It is like a regular cordless phone and nothing else... You can connect it directly to the land line... The base unit will need power outlet.
2192991
To call out to your cell phone the system will need a landline, magic jack or our GSM Module
1981869
Your main unit has a telephone wire that connects to the landline. If it becomes unplugged (for example, by accident), you will get this message. Simply plug it back in and all phones will work again.
188067
the phone will work when the power goes out provided that your phone company service is still on. the phone gets it power from the phone company unlike a portable unit that has a base that plugs into a wall outlet.