Description
When every second matters during an emergency or when you simply need to reach teams across noisy warehouses, parking lots, or school campuses, fuzzy audio just won’t cut it. The Valcom ezIP 5-Watt High-Efficiency Horn (EZ-HR5 series) gives you loud, natural-sounding voice paging, instant emergency tones, and attention-grabbing alerts—all over your existing IP network with a single Ethernet cable.
Built tough with high-impact ABS housing, stainless-steel hardware, and an O-ring seal, this horn laughs at dust, rain, and even salt air near coastal facilities. The included Omni-Lock mount means you can have it up and running on a beam, wall, or electrical box in minutes—no special tools required. If you manage facilities, security, or operations in industrial or public spaces, this is the reliable, future-proof paging horn you’ve been looking for.
The Telecom Spot Expert Review
The EZ-HR5-W is a favorite for medium-coverage needs. It strikes the perfect balance: powerful enough to cut through background noise without overkill, and simple enough that our customers handle the install themselves if they want.
Pros • True one-cable PoE setup (no extra power runs) • Omni-Lock mount cuts installation time in half • Crystal-clear audio that actually sounds human, not tinny • Rock-solid integration with any modern SIP PBX or Valcom ezIP controller
Cons • Network interface box stays indoors (keeps it protected, but plan your cabling) • 5 W is perfect for most areas—step up to the 15 W model only if you’re covering a full stadium or huge yard
Our Expert Take This isn’t just another speaker in a box—it’s a complete self-contained paging endpoint that lets you send live announcements, pre-recorded emergency messages, or shift-change tones from anywhere on your network. Setup tip we always give our customers: enable multicast groups right away. You’ll page 10 horns with the same bandwidth one horn would use, saving your network and your sanity. We’ve seen facilities go from clunky analog horns to this modern IP solution in a single afternoon and never look back.
Call or chat with us—we’ll walk you through the exact model and quantity for your floor plan.
Key Features
- 5-Watt high-efficiency amplifier built right in for loud, clear sound
- SIP-compatible and multicast-enabled—works with almost any VoIP system
- Power over Ethernet (PoE 802.3af Class 3)—power + data on one cable
- Rugged indoor/outdoor horn (weather-resistant housing) with indoor-only network interface for maximum durability
- Omni-Lock universal mount included—installs on walls, beams, electrical boxes, or poles in minutes
- Wide 120° horizontal × 90° vertical dispersion covers large open areas
- Frequency response 225 Hz–14 kHz for natural-sounding voice and crisp tones
- Supports live paging, emergency alerts, pre-recorded messages, and loud ringing
- Available in White (EZ-HR5-W), Gray (EZ-HR5-GY), and Beige (EZ-HR5-BG)
- Please see the Valcom EZ-HR5 Datasheet for more details