Description
In today’s world, seconds matter when trouble strikes. The Viking PB-3-IP is a compact VoIP panic button that mounts cleanly under a desk or countertop. Press it once and it quietly dials up to five emergency numbers – no loud alarms, no fuss.
The person who answers can listen in silently through the built-in mic or switch to two-way hands-free talk by pressing “#”. It even plays a custom recorded message so responders know exactly where the call is coming from. Powered by PoE over a single network cable, it works with your existing SIP phone system or cloud provider and handles noisy environments thanks to automatic noise canceling.
Perfect for K-12 classrooms, college lecture halls, courtrooms, bank teller stations, gas stations, convenience stores, and late-night restaurants – anywhere people need a fast, discreet way to call for help.
What we love most: the red LED on the button lights up so the user knows help is on the way, but it stays completely silent for everyone else. The 2-amp relay lets you trigger a strobe light (like the Viking SL-2) or door unlock if needed. Setup is straightforward for any IT admin – program it from a PC on the LAN, remotely, or even from a touch-tone phone.
Our Expert Take: This is one of the most reliable and affordable VoIP panic solutions for compliance with safety standards. It’s rugged, built for -40°F to 140°F temps, and backed by Viking’s reputation for USA-designed durability.
Viking VoIP Panic Button Features
- Discreet compact design
- Built-in microphone for silent monitoring
- Automatic polling and programming software included
- 2 Amp relay contacts for SL-2 strobe light control, etc.
- SIP compliant (see DOD 944) for list of compatible phone systems and cloud providers
- Outbound Proxy, Authentication ID, Peer to Peer, VLAN Tagging
- PoE powered (class 1, <4 Watts)
- Automatic Noise Canceling (ANC) feature for proper operation in noisy areas
- VoIP eliminates the need for “Push to Talk” mode
- Network downloadable firmware
- Non-volatile digital voice announcer with 28 seconds of voice memory
- Handsfree operation
- Dials up to 5 emergency numbers
- Cycles through backup phone numbers on busy or no-answer
- Hangs up on busy signal, time-out or touch tone command
- Extended temperature range (-40°F to 140°F)
- Optional PB-100 Polling System available (DOD 232)
- Optional SL-2 or BLK-4-EWP strobe light kit available (DOD 242/654)
- Diagnostics for testing microphone, speaker, and relay
- Also available with analog telecom interface, see PB-3 for more information (DOD 239)
- Power: PoE class 1 (<4 Watts)
- Maximum Sound Pressure: 95 dB SPL @ 1m
- Dimensions: See Product Manual
- Operating Temperature: -40°F to 140°F (-40° C to 60° C)
- Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing
- Audio Codecs: G711u, G711a, G722
- Network Compliance: IEEE 802.3 af PoE, SIP 2.0 RFC3261, 100BASE-TX with auto cross over
- Regulatory Compliance: CE, FCC Part 15 and Canada ICES-003 Class A
- Connections: (1) RJ45 10/100 Base-T, (3) gel-filled butt connectors