phone problem

[wfitzner]

I want to be able to use a Panasonic KX-TG5776 cordless phone system for voice commands. I have a HomeSeer PCI Voice Modem installed. It looks like it is starting up. I don't have a land line. Do I need one? I press talk and # on the phone which is plugged into the modem but nothing happens. I've tried saying computer or attention but nothing happens. I think I have the settings right for the modem. Any ideas?

1/30/2010 9:57:04 PM Startup HomeSeer version is: 2.4.0.1
1/30/2010 9:57:04 PM Startup Starting remoting (Remote client connection monitor)
1/30/2010 9:57:04 PM Startup Creating Speaker Client Interface Object...
1/30/2010 9:57:07 PM Startup Initializing phone interface...
1/30/2010 9:57:08 PM HSPhone HomeSeer Phone Web Interface initializing.
1/30/2010 9:57:08 PM HSPhone Adding phone line 1, Name: Default Line, Modem: HomeSeer PCI Voice Modem
1/30/2010 9:57:08 PM HSPhone HomeSeer Phone Web Interface initializing.
1/30/2010 9:57:08 PM Phone Line 1 Initializing HomeSeer PCI Modem...
1/30/2010 9:57:08 PM HSPhone Using Com port 3 for modem HomeSeer PCI Voice Modem
1/30/2010 9:57:10 PM HSPhone Resetting line: Default Line
1/30/2010 9:57:10 PM HSPhone Calling hangup for line: Default Line
1/30/2010 9:57:10 PM HSPhone Enter OpenLine, line: Default Line
1/30/2010 9:57:10 PM HSPhone Enter WaitForCall, modem: 1

[telewizard13]

It may be because there is no "talk battery" without a land line or other service connected. The HS modem senses an off-hook condition when the voltage on the phone line (normally 48 volts) drops to approx 6-10 volts when the handset seizes the line. Is your phone connected to a cable or FIOS connection? Those systems supply the "talk battery"

[wfitzner]

All we have are cell phones. I checked the land line that comes up to the house but it's dead. I might be able to get the phone company to hook it up because I think you're suppose to be able to dial 911 even if you don't have an account.