Uniden DWX207 DECT 6.0 Waterproof Accessory Handset and Charging Cradle

I love the idea for this. It's a wonderfully unique concept making a phone that's waterproof. First off, I have to report I don't use it for the pool or spa, so I can't remark on how well it works there. I bought it for the shower so I wouldn't have to slosh across my carpet to answer the phone. For that purpose, the phone is ideal. A word of warning, however: There is a button on the bottom of the phone that signs tell you to press before charging the first time. There's nothing that indicates if you did it right or not. I apparently did not, though I pushed it quite hard. After charging overnight I couldn't get the phone to work. The only way I got it working was by taking out the original boxing and digging out the little plastic tab that's under the "Press Here" sign. I put the tab directly into the hole on the bottom of the phone (rather than pressing it through the cardboard box as the sign seems to indicate) and voila!

Good unit, but there's no Phone cable port so it's useless.Waste of money and false advertisement.

I purchased the Uniden DWX207 DECT 6.0 Waterproof Accessory Handset and Charging Cradle at the same time as the base unit. I definitely understand the frustration other people have experienced with registering the accessory with the primary base unit. Trying to read the instructions that came with the accessory unit was a nightmare. If the unit didn't register the only troubleshooting help was to try the same impossible to understand steps again.I really was about to throw in the towel and took some time to set up the additional features on the base unit (such as phone book and ring tone) just to take a break from the problem. I was really glad I did. The directions on adding an accessory were much more clear when reading the manual included with the base unit.First, you have to unplug the base phone (either from the wall or by removing the connection at the base of the cradle). Second, there is a "Find" button on cradle -- you can't see it with the phone in the cradle as it's located on the front of the cradle where the phone would be leaning against it if it was charging. Hold down the find button at the same time as plugging your phone back in. Once that's done hold down the pound button on the accessory phone until it reads that it's registering. Place it in the cradle for the base. Voila -- the phone should register.Once that step was done everything else was really easy -- you share the phone book through the menu, can easily set up different ring tones for the numbers in your phone book, etc. etc.As far as the quality of the product, my test was calling my dad. With my previous phone he always complained about hearing static -- with this phone he said he had no problems and that I came across very clear. That was true even after I'd already dropped the handset once.All in all I'm happy with my purchase. It's not the best looking phone but I knew that when buying it -- I wanted something that was sturdy, not overly expensive, and something without a lot of features (such as an answering machine) that I didn't need. This definitely works for me!

The phone seems to work OK, but the original phone cost half as much as just this handset with charging cradle!

Pro: Very innovative product, excellent for outdoors, especially pools and spas, as well as kitchens, bathrooms and laundry areas. No interference from other devices, including wireless broadband.Con: Does not display the current time, as the packaging leads one to believe. And it suffers from the same problem that all DECT 6.0 cordless phones seem to: lack of range. Those phones start cutting out about 50-75 feet from the base, or closer if I open my refrigerator door or get a motor vehicle between the base and handset. If you want range, go with multiple DECT base units scattered about your residence or stick with 5.8 GHz Spread-Spectrum cordless phones.

I got this for my husband to keep in his garage "man cave." I am not really allowed out there and before we had this additional phone, I would have to go out there just to ask him something and he would get irritated that I was intruding on his space. Now, I just use the intercom feature and I don't have to go in and out the back door just to ask a question. Everybody is happy. It also helps this phone is sealed up for water-tightness because he does use a table saw, etc and I wouldn't want a phone out there that would ruin from the sawdust and humidity.This phone works with the Uniden DECT 6.0 set of phones. You must already have a set of those phones and that set must be expandable to include this additional accessory. I have the set that came with 5 phones, but was expandable up to a 6th phone and this phone is now my 6th. I cannot attest to the "waterproof" aspect of this phone, yet, but it will be used poolside, so if there are any issues over the summer, I will update.

This is a great idea and my review is not on the product but on the product description. At the time of this purchase and review it says the phone is compatible with all Uniden expandable systems. This is not true, it is compatible with the 2000 and 3000 series and I have a 1000 series, so I am returning for a refund. I am dissappointed as this a great idea for around the pool or even in the bathroom.