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Which sidecars are compatible with 8x8?

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Question

Which sidecars (expansion modules) are compatible with 8x8?

Applies To

  • Poly

  • Cisco

  • Yealink

  • Sidecars

Answer

Sidecar

Supported Handsets

Number of Keys Supported for Each Sidecar

Poly VVX Sidecar 28-Key (Color)

  • VVX 300,301,310,311

  • VVX 400,401,410,411

  • VVX 500,501

  • VVX 600,601

  • Each sidecar allows three display pages with 28 keys on each; (3 x 28) = 84 keys per sidecar.

  • Maximum of three sidecars and up to nine display pages; 252 keys total.

  • Any unused button can be used for speed dial on the attached sidecars.

Poly VVX Sidecar 40-Key (Paper Label)

  • VVX 300,301,310,311

  • VVX 400,401,410,411

  • VVX 500,501

  • VVX 600,601

  • Each sidecar allows one display page with 40 line keys (1x 40) = 40 per sidecar.

  • Maximum of three sidecars and up to 120 line keys on paper display.

Poly VVX EM50 Sidecar

  • VVX 450

  • Each sidecar allows three display pages with 30 line keys on each; (3 x 30) = 90 keys per sidecar.

  • Maximum of two sidecars and up to six display pages; 180 keys total.

Poly Edge EM 50 Expansion Module

  • Edge E500

  • Edge E400

  • Each sidecar allows three display pages with 22 line keys on each; (3 x 22) = 66 keys per sidecar.

  • Connect up to two sidecars with the E500 series and one with the E400 series.

Yealink EXP40 Expansion Module

  • T46S

  • T48S

  • T46G

  •  T48G

  • Allows two display pages with 20 line keys on each; (2 x 20) = 40 keys per sidecar.

Yealink EXP43 Expansion Module

  • T43U

  • T46U

  • T48U

  • Allows three display pages with 20 line keys on each; (3 x 20) = 60 keys per sidecar.

Yealink EXP50 Expansion Module

  • T53

  • T53W

  • T54W

  • T57W 

  • Each sidecar allows three display pages with 20 line keys on each; (3 x 20) = 60 keys per sidecar.

  • Maximum of three sidecars daisy chained; 180 keys total.

Cisco IP Phone 8800 Sidecar

  • 8851

  • 8861

  • Each sidecar allows two display pages with 18 keys each; (2 x 18) = 36 keys per sidecar.

  • Connect up to three sidecars with the 8861 and up to two with the 8851.

Cisco IP Phone 8851/8861 Key Expansion Module

  • 8851

  • 8861 

  • Each sidecar allows two display pages with 14 keys each; (2 x 14) = 28 keys per sidecar.

  • Connect up to three sidecars with the 8861 and up to two with the 8851.

Additional Information

For more information, see Add and Configure Sidecars in 8x8 Admin Console.