Description
The Algo 8211 IP Single Button is a standalone PoE SIP endpoint that starts a call or alert from one physical button. Facilities and IT teams use it where they need a fixed-location button and a network drop, without pairing it to another Algo speaker or paging adapter. Press and long-press give two configurable actions. Power is IEEE 802.3af Class 0 PoE.
The Telecom Spot Take
Choose the 8211 when the wall or desk has Ethernet and you want the button to register itself as a SIP device. That is the point of this model versus Algo’s 1211 accessory button, which must hang off a compatible Algo endpoint. One button, two actions (press and long-press), multi-color LED feedback, and labels you can swap by location or workflow. Keep it indoors and dry. Algo is clear that the 8211 is not a standalone life-safety or mass-notification system. It is a network endpoint that starts a workflow you already designed on your UC or notification platform.
Key Features
- Standalone IP endpoint: Connects to the LAN over PoE. No host Algo speaker, strobe, or paging adapter is required for the button to work.
- Press and long-press: One physical button supports two configurable actions, so a short press and a hold can start different workflows.
- Configurable actions: Manufacturer-supported actions include multicast a tone, place an outbound SIP call with pre-recorded audio, start an InformaCast scenario, send API requests, send an SNMP trap, or cancel an active action.
- Multi-color LED ring: Set blue, red, green, or amber with off / low / medium / high brightness and steady, slow flash, fast flash, or double-flash patterns so staff can see ready versus pressed.
- Selectable faceplate labels: Swap the insert to name the button by room, language, or response type. Algo says to install and test the unit before applying the label, because the label covers the mounting screws.
- Optional protective cover: A snap-on cover (button frame and cover) helps cut accidental presses while still allowing access when someone needs the button.
- SIP, multicast, and API: One SIP extension for outbound calls with pre-recorded audio; RTP multicast send to 50 zones with stored audio; RESTful API support. Compatibility list also includes Poly Group Page, InformaCast, and Microsoft Teams.
- Supervision and management: Direct network supervision. Compatible with Algo Device Management Platform (ADMP), the Algo 8300 IP Controller, third-party SNMP tools, and RTCP. When used as a supervised panic button, ADMP can show status, connectivity, and readiness.
- Single-gang mount: Flush or surface mount to a single-gang electrical box or low-voltage bracket. Product size is 2.8" × 1.4" × 4.5".
- Indoor dry locations only: Rated 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C), 10–95% RH noncondensing. Wiring must not leave the building perimeter without lightning protection.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Model | 8211 IP Single Button |
| Brand | Algo Communication Products Ltd. |
| SKU / order code | 8211 |
| Product type | Standalone IP single-button endpoint |
| Buttons | One configurable button; press and long-press for two actions total |
| Connection | Direct network connection via PoE (does not require a host Algo IP endpoint) |
| Power | PoE IEEE 802.3af Class 0, 48 V, 15.4 W |
| SIP extensions | One SIP extension for outbound SIP calls with pre-recorded audio |
| SIP signaling / transport | UDP, TCP, RTP |
| SIP security | TLS, SRTP, mutual authentication |
| SIP audio codecs | G.711 µ-law, G.711 A-law, G.722 wideband |
| Multicast | RTP multicast send, 50 zones, with pre-recorded audio |
| Multicast audio codecs | G.711 µ-law, G.711 A-law, G.722 wideband, Opus Fullband, L16 |
| Listed compatibility | RESTful API, Poly Group Page, InformaCast, Microsoft Teams |
| Configuration | Web interface or provisioning server |
| Web interface | HTTP, HTTPS |
| Provisioning | TFTP, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS; DHCP options 66, 150, 160; reboot via SIP check-sync |
| ZTP | Supported |
| Supervision | ADMP, Algo 8300 IP Controller, third-party SNMP, RTCP |
| Networking | IPv4, IPv6, DHCP, VLAN, mDNS |
| Link layer | LLDP, CDP |
| Network security | IEEE 802.1X |
| QoS / NAT | DSCP; STUN, TURN, CRLF keep-alive, SIP Outbound |
| Address resolution / redundancy | DNS, SRV; secondary and tertiary SIP server |
| Time | NTP server (up to four) |
| Audio storage | 1 GB for WAV or MP3 files |
| Button illumination | Configurable LED ring; colors blue, red, green, amber; patterns steady, slow flash, fast flash, double flash; brightness off, low, medium, high |
| Labeling | Interchangeable / selectable faceplate label insert |
| Protective cover | Optional snap-on cover (button frame and button cover) |
| 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) | 0.17 lb (76 g) |
| Weight (shipping) | 0.30 lb (134 g) |
| Mounting | Flush or wall surface mount; single-gang electrical box or low-voltage bracket |
| Documented hardware with the unit | 8211 button; faceplate labels; flat-head mounting screws; optional protective cover (pre-assembled button frame and cover). Algo does not publish a separate packed-contents table. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Algo 8211 need another Algo speaker or paging adapter?
No. The 8211 is a standalone IP endpoint. It takes PoE, registers for SIP, and runs its configured actions on its own. Buy the 1211 instead if you already have a compatible Algo endpoint nearby and want a lower-cost smart-relay button that does not consume a switch port.
What happens when someone presses the button?
You assign the short press and the long-press separately. Algo documents these action types: play a tone over multicast, make an outbound SIP call with pre-recorded audio (and multicast the tone), start an InformaCast scenario, send API requests, send an SNMP trap, or cancel an action already in progress. The 8211 stores up to 1 GB of WAV or MP3 audio for those playback actions.
Can it be used as a panic or duress button?
Algo says the 8211 can be set as an everyday operational button or as a fully supervised panic button. ADMP can then show device status, connectivity, and readiness. The same product page states it is not a standalone life-safety or mass-notification system. It depends on your network, power, configuration, and the platforms it calls. Plan testing and failover before you treat it as an emergency control.
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. 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 8211 and the 8212?
Both are standalone PoE SIP buttons with the same indoor rating and size. The 8211 has one button and two actions (press and long-press). The 8212 has two buttons and four actions.
What power and network does the 8211 need?
One IEEE 802.3af Class 0 PoE drop at 48 V (15.4 W class). After you plug it in, the button stays steady blue for about one minute during boot, then the light turns off until you set the idle LED state. Configure it from the web interface or a provisioning server. Zero-touch provisioning is supported.