I kind of like the idea of this for a home phone replacement and a good way for our family to communicate as we get more comfortable with leaving the kids home alone. But it won’t be able to call 911 and I do not trust it.

Makes me even happier I just installed a red wall phone with an armored cable and signed up for ooma’s cheap plan. 911 access and we have no need for whitelisting. Always have outgoing and default to ringer off. Can turn it on (satisfying slider) if we are leaving the kids for a bit and they can have fun hanging up on any spam while we are out.

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SomeonesAccount 7 hours ago | parent [-]

Where does it say it won't be able to call 911?

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cogogo 7 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I am assuming but as far as I am aware that would be some separate app/service. You need a number that is locally registered so it routes to the correct dispatcher.

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noahjk 7 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I think any HomePod can call 911, so I assume this one will be able to as well, but yeah, it requires an iPhone within connection range. So not for kids left alone unless they have a phone.

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SomeonesAccount 7 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Can't iPads call 911 somehow? They don't have a cell modem. I've never really thought about it though...

	▲	cmg 6 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Even iPads with a cellular modem only have data enabled. Calling anyone, including 911, from an iPad requires some setup of Wi-Fi Calling ahead of time with a paired iPhone on the same Apple account: https://support.apple.com/en-us/108066

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wpm 7 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

It doesn't have a cell modem. Probably no RJ-11 port either. Can you call 911 with an app?

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SomeonesAccount 7 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Can't iPads call 911 somehow? They don't have a cell modem. I've never really thought about it though...

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mikestew 7 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

I can call 911 from my iPad that has neither of those. It runs through my phone via (I assume) some form of Bonjour.

	▲	alex_suzuki 5 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Imagine having to debug your WiFi or Bluetooth while trying to place an emergency call.