The Robustel EV8100 Elevator is a specialist cellular router and industrial VoIP gateway built for modernising lift emergency communications where older PSTN and POTS lines are being phased out. Robustel describes it as a compact 4G/LTE gateway for migrating traditional analog voice systems to IP-based voice networks over cellular, with elevator emergency phones highlighted as a key application.
For buildings across Ireland, the EV8100 is well suited to elevators in hotels, apartment blocks, commercial buildings, and multi-site properties where dependable voice continuity matters. It supports dual SIM cellular failover, helping maintain service resilience across Eir, Vodafone and Three Ireland, while the FXS interface allows connection to legacy analog lift communication devices as part of a practical migration away from fixed copper services. Robustel also states support for VoIP and VoLTE, with VoLTE available as a backup voice line.
A major benefit of the EV8100 is its role in emergency communications continuity during mains power disruption. The official product page lists a battery holder for 2 x 18650 lithium batteries and a battery switch, making it a strong fit where maintaining lift voice communications during outages is a priority.
Beyond lift emergency calling, the EV8100 can also be positioned for other critical legacy voice applications, including gate entry systems, intercoms, alarm systems, kiosks, and remote voice endpoints. Robustel specifically highlights elevator voice transmission, elevator IoT enablement, and PSTN/POTS replacement as core use cases.
For installers and service teams, the EV8100 is RCMS-ready, giving remote visibility for fleet monitoring, troubleshooting, updates, and performance management. Robustel states that RCMS provides real-time visibility across deployed devices without sending engineers to site.
