Xtreme Technologies XLink BT - Original Bluetooth Cell to Home Telephone Adapter (Two Cell Phones)

If you’re like me and want to put those old home phones back to good use, or are an old phone collector who wants to more than just display your old home phone collection by using them too, this is the device to get. I especially like the ability of this Xlink BT2 model because it can connect simultaneously to 2 separate cell phones for incoming and outgoing calls to ring and talk on multiple older style home phones simultaneously.I have my Xlink BT2 connected to an RJ11 jack splitter device adapter (1 incoming RJ11 phone jack combined into 2 outgoing RJ11 phone jacks) adapter to connect both an old 1960’s rotary pulse-type dialing Western Electric model 500 desk phone, and a 1990’s cordless touch-tone type dialing phone base and handset. Yes, this device supports dialing out from both touch tone and rotary pulse type old home phone types simultaneously. So when a call comes in to either mine or my wife’s cell phone, we can pick up the calls from any of the nearby old home phones. When we come home with our cell phones after being away, we just place them at their cell phone chargers within 10 feet or so of this Xlink BT2, and when home just take or make all of our calls on the old home phones. The automatic Bluetooth connection and disconnection from our cell phones to this Xlink BT2 when we leave or return home works great.Useful tips for new buyers:1. Place (and leave) your Bluetooth connected cell phone within 10 feet of Xlink BT2 when at home for best connectivity and voice call quality on your old home phones.2. Don’t use the cell phone for answering or making calls when at home while Bluetooth connected to the Xlink BT2. I know that can be a difficult change, but because the Xlink is Bluetooth connected to your cell phone, it’s purpose is to “hijack” your cell phone when your cell phone and the Xlink BT2 are Bluetooth connected. I have experienced loss of 1 or 2 way audio on iPhones when taking or making calls on my cell phone while Bluetooth connected to the Xlink BT2. This happens because using the cell phone while Bluetooth connected to the Xlink BT2 and moving around both into, and out of, the Bluetooth range of the Xlink BT2 causes automatic Bluetooth disconnection and reconnection between your cell phone and the Xlink BT2. This will cause audio issues if you’re directly using your cell phone while Bluetooth connected to the Xlink BT2. So If you must make or answer calls on your cell phone while at home, then it is best to manually disable your Bluetooth service on your cell phone to then be disconnected from the Xlink BT2. Unfortunately, that defeats the whole purpose of this Xlink BT2.

Works great and super practical. I bought this because I kept calling my wife on her cell at home and most the time it wasn't on her and on silent. This way the phone rings audibly and she answers more often. Easy to set up and use. And it makes us feel like we're living in the 90's again, so also some fun novelty.

I wanted a rotary phone for nostalgia, but I don't have a landline. I found this item and decided to give it a try. It installs easily and works well. You can connect two mobile phones to it via Bluetooth. When my mobile phone is called, it rings with the classic ring. When my spouse's phone is called, it gives a slightly, yet discernibly different ring. It's interesting that I am able to dial out using the rotary phone. Sometimes I have to reboot the device, or reconnect to it, but that is not often. When I cannot connect to it, I receive pop-up on my phone that says "Cannot connect to XLink Gateway". That's when I either reconnect to it via Bluetooth or reboot the device. I liked it so much, I bought another.

It works! It keeps the old phone functioning as expected, including the modular hand lines in the office and bedroom. Now when I go shopping i take the mobile phone with me, and when home the original home phone still works. One line, one cost.

About a year ago, I decided I was sick of cell phones and wanted to be able to talk on a "real, old-fashioned" phone. At first I bought a MagicJack and plugged it into my computer, which worked fine with an 2002 SW Bell phone I bought on Ebay. However, when I decided to switch to a 1978 Princess phone (not the one in the picture, which I have since traded for the yellow, 2003 Crosley Princes repro), I found that the phone emitted a high-pitched whine when hooked up to the MagicJack. Since I had really fallen in love with the idea of a Princess phone, I began to search for a MagicJack alternative.After considering a variety of options, I decided that since, for practical reasons, I can't really ditch my cell phone entirely, this XLink BT2 might fit the bill. And it does! So easy to set up: just plug in the XLink to a power supply, plug the phone into the XLink, and push one of the buttons to pair it (via Bluetooth) with my mobile phone. In fact, it is paired with two different phones. It worked great with my original Princess phone and now works great with my Crosley Princess reproduction. When my cell phone and I are out and about, (out of Bluetooth range) my "real" phone doesn't ring, so it's not a bother to others in the house.Sound is very good, and I can use it to answer any calls that come in on my cell phone, including those that ring my MagicJack android app and my Google Voice app -- so it's like having an entire switchboard attached to my little Princess.I wish I'd done this a year ago.

UPDATE TO UPDATE*****Now besides dropping Bluetooth connection on some calls there is a massive static attack while using home wired phone....could this be a bad unit?*** UPDATE ***So after about 3 weeks of flawless performance the unit is now dropping Bluetooth almost every day and sometimes twice a day. The unit is plugged into the same outlet with the same cords and in the same location never moved. Problem is addressed by unplugging the unit and plugging it back in which is a real hassle. Not to mention the undependable feeling factor.I so wanted this to work.If I find a resolution I will updateOriginal postingEverything woks as advertised and was easily installed. I only have one mini gripe...no ability to call out on either line using home phones. Right now I can answer either line but calling out from the home phone is restricted to the first installed (paired) phone. Clarity is good and no funky background sounds.

This unit enables us to use our cordless house phones!