[Asterisk-Users] Changing caller ID based on the extension dialled?

[Remco Barende]

On Fri, 7 Jan 2005, Shaun Ewing wrote:

> On Thu, 6 Jan 2005 13:22:43 +0100 (CET), Remco Barende
> <asterisk at barendse.to> wrote:
>> Hi list!
>>
>> I am going to install an intercom module for our home. The intercom can
>> cater for 3 doors where people can ring the doorbell and the unit can
>> also remotely open the door (Siedle system).
>>
>> It would be nice however to know that you are opening the right door or at
>> which door the people are ringing.
>>
>> For each door I am able to program a different extension that will be
>> dialled. Can I have asterisk change the Caller ID that will be displayed
>> on the phone based on the extension that is dialled? The call will always
>> be from one telephone line(extension) so this is no option.
>>
>> I want it like this:
>>
>> Door:           Extension dialled       Phone display (CID)
>> Front           301                     Front door (or 301)
>> Garden          302                     Garden door (or 302)
>> Gate            303                     Gate
>>
>> I guess that this is the opposite of what Caller ID was meant for but it
>> would suit the job that well :)
>>
>> Thanks!!
>
> Something like this should do the trick:
>
> exten => 301,1,SetCallerID(Front door <301>)
> exten => 301,2,Dial phones here
>
> exten => 302,1,SetCallerID(Garden door <302>)
> exten => 302,2,Dial phones here
>
> etc.

It works!!!!!!! :) :) :) :)

Thanks for the tip, now I can see who is knocking on which door

Thanks!!!!



>
> -Shaun
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