Ooma Office is compatible with many devices. There are many factors to consider when deciding which one to use. Individuals will have different preferences and needs when it comes to their office telephone setups, so it is important to choose carefully. To accommodate varying office layouts and many different individual usage-styles, Ooma Office allows you to choose between multiple options.

The chart below outlines the differences between the location and setup requirements for each Ooma device:

	Analog Phone (Grandstream ATA)	Analog Phone (Base Station)	DP1 desk phone	Analog Phone (Linx)	IP Phone	External Device	Mobile App
Type of setup	Wired	Wired	Wireless	Wireless	Wired	N/A	N/A
Connection type	Analog	Analog	Analog	Analog	Ethernet	N/A	N/A
Power type	Electric outlet	Electric outlet	Electric outlet	Electric outlet	Electric outlet or power over Ethernet	N/A	N/A

In addition to physical setup considerations, it is also important to consider the preferences and needs of the person who will be using the device. The chart below compares the different devices in common usage situations:

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	Analog Phone (Grandstream ATA)	Analog Phone (Base Station)	DP1 desk phone	Analog Phone (Linx)	IP Phone	External Device	Mobile App
Answer incoming calls	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Make outgoing calls	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Transfer calls	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Heavy call volume	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
Light usage	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Programmable soft keys	Certain models	Certain models	Yes	Certain models	Yes	No	No
Receive calls away from the office	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Support all Ooma Office features	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Select features
Supports physical fax machines	Yes (recommended)	Yes (recommended)	No	Not recommended	No	No	No

It is important to keep in mind that you can use your own analog phones with Ooma Office, but IP phones and the Ooma DP1 Desk Phone must be purchased directly from Ooma.