service provided by cable company,Internet service provider, VoIPservice provider, etc.), and if thatdevice does not contain its ownbackup battery, the hub will not beable to make calls in the event of apower outage.Power outagenotification to yourmobile deviceIn the event of a power outage, thebackup battery can trigger the hub tosend a notification to the [HomeNetwork] app. In order to use thisfeature, the following items arerequired.– The backup battery must beregistered to the hub (page 14).– You must use the [Home Network]app to enable the desirednotifications. For more information,refer to the User’s Guide(page 15).– To receive power outagenotifications, the hub must be able toaccess the Internet even if there is apower outage. This means that yourwireless router and any otherdevices that are used whenaccessing the Internet (cablemodem, network hubs, etc.) mustalso have their own backup powersupplies*1, otherwise the hub cannotsend notifications to the [HomeNetwork] app in the event of apower outage.*1 The KX-HNP100 Backup Batterycannot supply power to thesedevices. A third-party backuppower supply is required.WirelesscommunicationrangeThe wireless communication range ofeach device in the system from the hubis approximately 50 m indoors andapproximately 300 m outdoors.Wireless communication may beunreliable when the following obstaclesare located between the hub and otherdevices.– Metal doors or screens– Walls containing aluminum-sheetinsulation– Walls made of concrete orcorrugated iron– Double-pane glass windows– Multiple walls– When using each device onseparate floors or in differentbuildingsNote:R The LED indicator lights in red if it isout of range of the hub. In this case,confirm all connections, includingthose of the hub.9General product information