MPronto-12 push-pull plug is the world's first truly backward compatible to all M12*1.0 threaded sockets. The advantages and benefits are: (1) 100% backward compatible to all standard female M12*1.0 sockets of any manufacturer (2) Mate with all M12*1.0 per IEC standard (In compliant to IEC 61076-2-101) (3) Meets IP67, IP68 and IP69K ingress protection (4) Saves more than 80% of installation time (5) Robust design with auditive sound (6) Parts and components available for sales enabling your own cable assembly (7) Smaller and take less space than existing M12 push-pull requiring mating pair