Have you ever had your cell phone ring, only you didn’t know where it is? The tiny electronic device could be anywhere in the house and you start running from room to room, standing to hear a ring, then scrambling, throwing pillows or clothes, as the phone continues to ring it’s ominous countdown before the “beep, beep, beep” that signals a missed call. Yes – it has happened to me once, or twice, or more. Ever since I installed the VTechn DS6421-3 Connect-to-Cell phone system, my days of searching for my cell phone have ended.
About the VTech DS6421-3 Connect-to-Cell Phone System
The Review
The VTech DS6421-3 Connect-to-Cell phone system is an innovative way to make using your cell phone at home about a million times easier. The system comes with three cordless handsets and an answering base station which you plug-in to your home phone line.
Setting up your cell phone to communicate with the VTech DS6421-3 is pretty easy. You navigate to the Bluetooth menu, then follow the steps to sync your cell phone with the VTech phone. Note that this connection only works with Bluetooth-enabled phones (which most phones are these days anyways.) You can connect two cell phones to the VTech Connect-to-Cell phone system.
Once the connection is made, when someone calls your cell phone, your home phone will ring! Since you can have two different phones connected, you can also set-up customized ring-tones for each cell phone and your land line. Even more, not only will your home phone ring when someone calls your cell phone, but you can actually use your home phone to make calls using your cell phone. Don’t have a home landline? You can STILL use this phone system to make and receive calls through your cell phone.
Another cool feature of the VTech DS6421-3 is the Push to Talk (PTT) functionality. Each handset has a PTT button on the side. Press the button down until the phone beeps and you will automatically be connected to the other handsets in the system. You can then begin talking and you’ll be heard on the other handsets. This is a great alternative to the intercom (which is also an option) since a voice from the phone saying “Dinnertime!” is much harder to ignore and doesn’t even require any yellling.
I love the sleek and modern design of the phone. All of the buttons are flush against the handset, and have a blue backlight when any button on the handset is pressed. The up/down button looks like it might be a scroll with a button in the middle, but it’s actually just up and down, allowing you to easily navigate between all of the menu items or adjust your volume.
After using this phone for a few weeks, I am quite sure it is one of the most amazing phone systems I’ve ever used. The cell phone connectivity alone makes it a winner, but it also comes packed with all of the must-have features, such as Caller ID (including Caller ID announcement, where a voice tells you who is calling), handset-to-handset Intercom, Push to Talk, and the ability to expand up to 12 handsets. Every phone call has had a crystal clear connection – whether a land line call or a cell phone call.
If you would like to pick up the VTech DS6421-3 Connect-to-Cell phone system for your home (and really, for any home that has a cell phone, this would be awesome) then you can pick-it up online or in stores. It’s currently selling on Amazon for $78.86 and the VTech website currently has it on sale for $69.95!
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The WiC Project VTech Connect-to-Cell Phone System Giveaway
The Prize:
One winner will receive a VTech DS6421-3 Connect-to-Cell Phone System.
Disclaimer: This post consists of my (and/or fellow tester) opinions only. Your experiences may be different. No compensation was given for this review/giveaway. I did receive a free product from the manufacturer or their representing PR agency to use and test for the purposes of this review. This did not affect the outcome of this review.
I love that my home phone would ring even if someone is calling my cell phone.
I love the convenience!
My house phone died, it would be ABSOLUTELY perfect if I won! I love that I can answer calls to my cell on the house phone — especially when I don’t always give out my house number and my phone is almost always low on battery!
Im not sure if i leave a post here but i love this feature.
HD Audio provides an extended frequency band allowing for the signal to be reproduced and tuned for a fuller and clearer sound.
there is nothing worst then not being able to hear clearly. @MCJunkie
It sounds like a great phone with alot of cool functionality.
The push to talk feature is almost as slick as the look of the phone itself. I really dig the phone design…it’s got the JamesBondish feel to it.
I like that it reaches up to 500 Feet!!
I love the push to talk feature the best!
Caller ID announcement is what i liked best
Love the hands free handset speakerphones!
grannylovesgiftbaskets@hotmail.com
I like that you can expandable up to 12 handsets using only one phone jack.
I love that you don’t have to have a landline to use this phone
Caller ID is a big plus. Thanks gahome2mom/gmail/com
I like that there is intercom and transfer of calls between handsets
I like that you can set up two customized rings one for the landline and one for the cell
pedidentalasst at yahoo dot com
I’ll make it simple. It has the best range of handsets. I also like that you can retrieve messages from handset.
sounds cool
I like that all the services and features are integrated into an easy to use set.
i love that you can pair four different cell phones (or headsets) and have two devices actively connected. Cellular calls can be made or received from either of the two active cell phones. Landline service not required, works great for cellular only households. that’s amazing!!!!
Our phones are really old and one has a display that doesn’t work. I would love to replace it with these phones so I can have some good working phones.
I love that there are Selectable Ring Tones. How cool is that?!
My favorite features are: Protect yourself from identity theft with digital security. Your call is digitized and encrypted, making it nearly impossible for someone to eavesdrop.
and that it has excellent range, up to 500 feet.
it has blue tooth
yidijia(at)gmail(dot)com
The fact that you don’t actually have to have land line service for it to work! My house is a dead zone for most phones, so this would be AWESOME!!
I like that you can Press any key to answer calls
I like that VTech supports RoHS initiatives by reducing the use of hazardous substances including lead, mercury and cadmium.
I like the Intercom calling between handsets.
I love the bluetooth feature!
Lot of great features, but I think my fav is that I can access my cellular phonebook directory. I keep a lot of numbers in my cell phone and would not want to enter them all into any other devide.
I love that you can connect with your cell phone.
My fav feature is that you can make and Receive Landline and cellular calls with this phone! How cool is that?
mnrquick at yahoo dot com
that you can connect with your cell phone.
500 feet sounds wonderful 🙂
i like you can press any key to answer
i think this is great!
I like the style and look of the phone
I love that Intercom calling between handsets.
My favorite feature is that it doesn’t require you to have a land line.
i like that you can connect 2 cell phones this would be great for myself and my husband
I like the Voice Announce Caller ID.
Connect to CELL
I really like the voice announce ID 🙂
I like that you can Retrieve messages on the digital answering system from the handset
Thanks so much
rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com
I love the voice announce caller ID system. Saves me from having to walk to the phone to see who it is.
My favorite feature is that it doesn’t require you to have a land line.
The cell phone connectivity is but ONE favorite feature.
My favorite features is being able to Transfer calls between handsets.
I really like the voice announce ID
the best feature is that it combines your two lines…cell and home.
I like the fact that the DS6421-3 digitizes and encyrpts the call so people cannot listen in on your calls.
abfantom at yahoo dot com
I like that you don’t even need a home phone to use this.
I like that you can protect yourself from identity theft with digital security. Your call is digitized and encrypted, making it nearly impossible for someone to eavesdrop.
I like that it has 3 handsets.
I love that it has selectable ringtones.
I like the electable ring tones feature.
austma7@aol.com
We don’t have a home land-line phone any more, all cells so not needing a home phone is my favorite feature.
I like the phone book directory…50 names!!!
gatsby1981 at gmail dot com
i like that it is hearing aid compatable. mom my could really use that.
press any key to answer
I like that VTech supports RoHS initiatives by reducing the use of hazardous substances including lead, mercury and cadmium.
I love that you can download your contacts directly to the handsets. This is an awesome giveaway.
I don’t have a home phone nor do I want one and this fits my needs
i like the page handset locator
nannypanpan at gmail.com
I like that the re-dial feature goes back 10 whole numbers and that you can access your cell phone phonebook from it. 🙂
My favorite feature is “Landline service not required, works great for cellular only households.” ヅ *Thanks* for the giveaway!
I really like the Bluetooth feature.
I like that you can Retrieve messages on the digital answering system from the handset.
I like the 10 number re-dial feature
kport207 at gmail dot com
I like that it is Energy Star Compliant
I like the PTT feature the best.
50 name and number phonebook directory…that’s impressive! Far more than the 15 that my house phone holds.
I like that it has intercom calling between handsets
Retrieve messages on the digital answering system from the handset.
Thanks!
I like that its hearing aid compatible.
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill12@gmail.com
I like digital security
yidijia(at)gmail(dot)com
My fav feature is the obvioux one. You can use the handsets through your cell phones! We are a cell phone only household and this would be PERFECT for us! I also like that it is hearing aid compatable since one of my teen daughters has hearing aids!
I like that you can protect yourself from identity theft!
I like that the ds6421-3 lets up to 4 devices be paired up to the phone with two of them being active.
I like the Bluetooth feature.
My favorite feature is the “Voice Announce Caller ID”, that it announces the name and number of the caller on all of the handsets and base unit. No need to find the handset to see who is calling. Makes screening calls that much easier.
I like that it has voice caller ID
cshell090869@aol.com
I like the PTT feature- thats pretty convenient!
i like that its expandable and you can add up to 12 phones off one jack
I like that it is hearing aid compatable
I like the HD Audio feature
I can use this right now!!!
I love the quality audio. Every phone I’ve had recently has really poor audio and that’s the most important part of a phone call esp. with 2 little kids making noise in the background, or not so background. lol 🙂 Also we love a phone in every room. Right now we have a 2 phone system, 1 for upstairs, 1 for downstairs. We could use at least 1 more.
I like the PTT feature and the HD audio
My favorite connect to cell phone is the 4 Handset DECT 6.0 Expandable Cordless Phone with Connect to Cell™, Answering System, Push-To-Talk & HD Audio
cweller75@gmail.com
Connect to CELL? – Pair four different cell phones (or headsets) and have two devices actively connected. Cellular calls can be made or received from either of the two active cell phones. Landline service not required, works great for cellular only households
I like that it has 3 handsets.
I likethe PTT button.
smchester at gmail dot com
I love that you can download your cellular phonebook directory to the cordless phones
I like that you can have up to 12 phones on one jack! Neato! Thanks for the chance! 🙂
I like the intercom feature.
i like the digital security
press any key to answer
What I like about the VTech DS6421-3 Connect-to-Cell Phone System is that it connects to the cell phone, so that when it rings, the house phone rings.
I like that it connects to your cell phone.
I really love that I can use it with my cellular service.
I like that it has digital security and speakerphone.
sflickinger at rocketmail dot com
I like how it transfer calls between handsets
I like the Last 10 number redial.
The cell phone connection!
I like the press any key to answer phone
I don’t have a conference feature, so I’d love this!
My favorite feature is that you can use your cell phone number.
I like how you can transfer calls from sets.
I love how you can use the phones as intercoms that is awesome.
I like that you can connect 2 cell phones to the set.
The cell phone connection is awesome. LOVE TECHNOLOGY!!!
Hmm… I hope I didn’t duplicate entries!
i love that it is Energy Star Compliant
I like how you can transfer calls from sets
My favorite feature is the HD Audio provides an extended frequency band allowing for the signal to be reproduced and tuned for a fuller and clearer sound.
alittlepieceofheaven777(at)yahoo(dot)com
I like the blue blacklight.
I love the 10 number redial
i like the conference feature
It remembers and can redial last 10 numbers
My favorite feature is the Connect to Cell. That would be so useful.
chrisdeglen(at)gmail(dot)com
Favorite feature is : Protect yourself from identity theft with digital security. Your call is digitized and encrypted, making it nearly impossible for someone to eavesdrop.
mummytotwoboys@yahoo.com
Push-To-Talk.
Connect to CELL,I have been thinking about canceling my land line… this would be great.
Facilitating me getting rid of my landline is amazing!
I like the Last 10 number redial feature
you can use the phones as intercoms
I like that it is energystar compliant.
love how you can transfer calls from sets
I like the PTT button!
Voice Announce Caller ID audibly announces the name and number of the caller on all of the handsets and base unit.
vmkids3 at msn dot com
I like the features like caller ID and that the system can expand.
i like the selectable ringtones
Audio equalizer allows you to choose from 4 different profiles to best match your hearing.
My favorite feature is the access your cellular phonebook directory – cool!
I like that you can transfer between handsets.
I like that it is an energy star product.
I love that it announces who is calling. Really helpful when I have my hands full so it will announce who is calling so I can call them back later or know if its important.
I like the press any key to answer phone
I love that it can pair four different cell phones (or headsets) and have two devices actively connected. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
First I would have to say the BLUETOOTH. How awesome is that to not have to use your cell phone all the time (I miss the feel of a regular phone) & the press any key answer would be a plus!
chrissymcpherson@live.com
I like the push to talk feature. Thanks!!
I like that it has an Audio equalizer allows you to choose from 4 different profiles to best match your hearing.
kat_emerick@yahoo.com
Retrieve messages on the digital answering system from the handset.
• Remotely retrieve messages on the digital answering system.
any key to answer
ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com
You can transfer calls
Primarily, I can use my cell phone as home phone. I love the bluetooth feature.. 🙂
i love that its Expandable up to 12 handsets using only one phone jack.
I like the Last 10 number redial.
brich22 at earthlink dot net
I like the way it can easy sync with your cell phone
I love that there are 3 headsets.
I like that it is Hearing Aid Compatable and you can press any key to answer calls
I like that it has a 50 name and number phonebook directory.
8/15/12
its a neat system, but a bit complicated to set up efficiently.
i have two problems
1) when talking on the phone, even with volume all the way up, it is hard to hear unless I push speaker button ?
2)
tryed several times to set-up answering system at base unit, with rings ess than cell rings, but, the base will not pick-up and take the mesage.
What am I missing here ?