Use
Installing the Sky-211 is quite easy, just connect the device to the PC with the supplied USB 2.0 cable and route the land line through the device. If you wish to make a VoIP call, just press "##" on the phone and it will jump from PSTN to VoIP. Receiving calls from either is done automatically. Just pick up the phone when it rings!
Value & Conclusion
- The AirLive Sky-211 Skype Phone Gateway will set you back around $70 US Dollars or 70€.
- Very well built
- Intuitive use
- USB 2.0 powered
- Can be used with any traditional phone
- Simple, but solid software
- Recording of call possible
- Three way calling between land line and VoIP
- Different ring tones for internet or land line calls
- Calls can be redirected independently
- Requires a PC closeby as it uses Skype
- 70€ is a bit on the expensive side
- Short USB 2.0 cable
- No support for ISDN telephones
The AirLive Sky-211 is a very interesting device, which gives you the ability to use Skype with all its benefits as you would a traditional land line. While the device does cost 70 US Dollars, it is perfect for people who really do not want to sit in front of a PC to reap all the benefits of a VoIP call. AirLive is known for its innovative products, and the Sky-211 is another such device, with solid software, easy setup and the tendency to become something you do not want to be without once you start using it.