Description
The Algo 1212 Dual Button is a smart-relay accessory that adds two physical call or alert buttons to a compatible Algo IP endpoint you already have. Facilities and IT teams use it when a speaker, strobe, paging adapter, or similar Algo host is nearby and one faceplate needs two labeled workflows—often an everyday call on one button and an emergency alert on the other. Press and long-press on each button give four configurable actions. The host powers the plate, watches the wiring, and runs SIP, multicast, or API workflows.
The Telecom Spot Take
Buy the 1212 when the room already has a compatible Algo endpoint on firmware v5.7 or later and you need two separately labeled buttons on one plate. That is the point versus the 1211 Single Button (one button, two actions) and versus the 8212 IP Dual Button, which needs its own PoE drop because it is a standalone SIP device. Swap-in labels and multi-color rings so staff can see which button does what. Keep it indoors and dry. Algo is clear that the 1212 is not a standalone life-safety or mass-notification system. It starts a workflow the host endpoint and your UC or notification platform already know how to run.
Key Features
- Smart-relay accessory, not a standalone IP phone: Connects to the Relay Input on a compatible Algo IP endpoint. No dedicated Ethernet port, no PoE injector, and no extra SIP registration on the button itself.
- Two buttons, four actions: Top and bottom buttons are configured independently. Each supports a press and a long-press, so one faceplate can start four different workflows.
- Typical split: The pair as often used for an operational call on one button and an emergency alert on the other. Labels and LED colors make that split obvious to staff.
- Host-run actions: When pressed, the connected endpoint can play a tone (local and/or multicast), place a two-way SIP call, place a SIP call with pre-recorded audio, send API requests, send an SNMP trap, stream microphone audio (behavior depends on the host model), or cancel an action already running.
- Top and bottom override: On the 1212 only, you can let one button end the action started by the other—top overrides bottom, bottom overrides top, both, or neither. Instant actions such as API or SNMP cannot be canceled after they fire.
- Powered and supervised by the host: The endpoint supplies power over the same twisted pair and reports button status on its Status page. Set either button as an operational control or as a supervised panic button. Algo Device Management Platform (ADMP) can then show status, connectivity, and readiness.
- Multi-color LED rings: Set blue, red, green, or amber with off / low / medium / high brightness and steady, slow flash, fast flash, or double-flash patterns so people can see idle versus pressed on each button.
- Selectable faceplate labels: Three labels ship with the unit. Name each button by room, language, or response type. Install and test first — the label covers the mounting screws and is hard to peel off later.
- Optional protective covers: Two snap-on covers are included. Use one, both, or neither. They help cut accidental presses while still leaving the buttons reachable.
- Long homerun, simple wire: One 24 AWG twisted pair, polarity-independent, up to 1,000 feet (300 m) from the host. Terminal block on the button.
- Single-gang mount: Flush or surface mount to a single-gang electrical box or low-voltage bracket (box/bracket not included). Product size is 2.8" × 1.4" × 4.5". Indoor dry locations only.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Model | 1212 Dual Button |
| Brand | Algo Communication Products Ltd. |
| SKU / order code | 1212 |
| Official name | 1212 Dual Button |
| Product type | Smart relay accessory (two configurable buttons) |
| Buttons / actions | Two configurable buttons; press and long-press on each for four actions total |
| Connection | Smart relay to a compatible Algo IP endpoint (Relay Input port) |
| Requires host Algo IP endpoint | Yes. Host firmware v5.7 or later |
| Power | Supplied by the connected Algo IP endpoint |
| Supervision | Monitored on the host endpoint Status page; ADMP when configured as a panic button |
| Wiring | Terminal block; 24 AWG single twisted pair; polarity-independent |
| Maximum cable length | 1,000 ft (300 m) from the host endpoint |
| Configurable actions (on host) | Play tone; two-way SIP voice call; SIP call with tone; send API request; send SNMP trap; stream mic audio (host-dependent); cancel action |
| 1212-only override | Top button, bottom button, both, or neither can end the other button’s active action (not available on instantaneous API/SNMP actions) |
| Button illumination | Configurable LED ring; colors blue, red, green, amber; patterns steady, slow flash, fast flash, double flash; brightness off, low, medium, high (product table lists 3 illuminated brightness levels) |
| Labeling | Selectable / interchangeable faceplate labels (3 included) |
| Protective covers | Optional snap-on covers included (×2); one button, both, or neither |
| Configuration | On the host web interface (typically Additional Features → Input/Output; 8063 uses Basic Settings → Inputs). Set Relay Input Mode to Algo 1212 Dual Button |
| Management | Host endpoint web interface; ADMP panic-button status and event logs when enabled |
| Environment | +32 to +104°F (0 to +40°C); 10–95% RH noncondensing; dry indoor locations only |
| Dimensions (product) | 2.8" × 1.4" × 4.5" (7.0 cm × 3.5 cm × 11.4 cm) |
| Weight (product) | 0.19 lb (88 g) |
| Weight (shipping) | 0.31 lb (141 g) |
| Mounting | Flush or wall surface mount; single-gang electrical box or low-voltage bracket (not included); Algo logo at top; two flat-head screws included |
| Package contents | Algo 1212 Dual Button; optional button covers (×2); labels (×3); mounting screws (×2). Single-gang box / low-voltage bracket not included. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Algo 1212 work without another Algo device?
No. The 1212 is only a smart-relay accessory. It must connect to the Relay Input of a compatible Algo IP endpoint running firmware v5.7 or later. If the wall has Ethernet and no host speaker or adapter nearby, look at the Algo 8212 IP Dual Button instead.
What happens when someone presses a button?
The host endpoint runs the action you assigned to that button. Algo documents press and long-press separately on the top and bottom buttons. Available action types (depending on the host model) include play a tone, make a two-way SIP call, make a SIP call that plays a stored file, send API requests, send an SNMP trap, stream microphone audio, or cancel an action already in progress. Instant actions such as API or SNMP cannot be canceled after they fire.
What is in the box, and what do I still need?
Algo’s user guide lists the 1212 Dual Button, two optional covers, three faceplate labels, and two mounting screws. You still need a compatible Algo IP endpoint on firmware v5.7 or later, 24 AWG twisted-pair wire, and a single-gang box or low-voltage bracket. The box and bracket are not included.
Where can I mount it, and is it outdoor-rated?
Mount it flush or on the surface of a single-gang box or low-voltage bracket, logo end up. Wiring can run up to 1,000 feet. It is rated only for dry indoor locations, 32 to 104°F. Algo tells installers to contact Algo support for outdoor or wet work, and not to run the wiring outside the building without lightning protection.
What is the difference between the 1212, the 1211, and the 8212?
The 1211 and 1212 are both smart-relay accessories that hang off a compatible Algo endpoint. The 1211 has one button and two actions. The 1212 has two buttons and four actions, plus override options between the top and bottom buttons. The 8212 is a standalone PoE SIP endpoint with the same two-button layout, so it does not need a host speaker.