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A Simple open-source Phone programmable with Arduino

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224 points guerrilla | 3 comments | 16 Oct 24 19:11 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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pkphilip ◴[19 Oct 24 07:42 UTC] No.41886312[source]▶
It is not really a phone - it is more like a Wifi connected device which makes all calls over VOIP. There is no GSM connection and therefore no SIM etc. I like the project but calling this a phone is inaccurate.

If a GSM module is also included, this would be a lovely device to have. Also, would be nice to have a much larger screen.

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NBJack ◴[19 Oct 24 10:20 UTC] No.41886926[source]▶
It's not a cell phone.

It is definitely a phone.

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1. pkphilip ◴[19 Oct 24 14:54 UTC] No.41888121[source]▶
I guess it all depends on what you mean by a phone.

For me a phone is something which allows me to make/receive a phone call (at the very least) - to any phone number without requiring some special software to be installed on either end of the phone call.

For instance, even on a cellphone, I distinguish between calls made directly via the phone dialer vs Whatsapp video/audio calls or any VOIP call - because the other side has to have a compatible/supporting application/app to receive that call.

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2. prmoustache ◴[19 Oct 24 16:53 UTC] No.41888912[source]▶
A SIP phone is a phone. You don't need special software on either end. You just need a sip provider subscription.
3. ktm5j ◴[20 Oct 24 16:32 UTC] No.41896520[source]▶
We have VoIP phones on people's desks at work.. no one would think twice about calling them phones, because that's what they are.