 Works well for us |
| Review Date: September 27, 2004 |
| Reviewer: ppmd, Arizona, USA |
1. Video: clear during daylight and more than adequate at night (complete darkness). Reception is great at 75 feet away through two (2) walls.
2. Audio: even better than the video! The separate, additional audio-only receiver has really good reception and clarity.
3. Love the ability to selectively turn off the video and listen to only audio with the larger monitor.
4. The tilt/swivel of the camera works really well to target the baby in the crib / Pack N' Play.
5. We have 2.4 GHz cordless phone and wireless 802.11g network at home. This 900 MHz baby monitoring system causes NO interference at all - a BIG consideration for those with 2.4 GHz devices at home. Keep in mind that 2.4 GHz will be more directional and more likely to have problems with reception through walls and around corners.
6. If you have a radio scanner or an amateur radio receiver and can tune into 900 MHz, you just got an additional audio receiver! I tune my scanner to either Channel 1 or Channel 2 (see manual for exact frequencies) and carry that around the house with me whenever I am away from the video monitor. Allows both wife and myself to be productive at the same time - she carries the audio-only monitor and I carry the scanner!
7. Installation was extremely easy. Simply plug and play.
March 6, 2005 Update:
The infrared emitters on the camera has now malfunctioned TWICE within 5 months. It is the only problem we've encountered. Once you have this device it becomes indispensible, so I hated not having "night vision".
For replacements, call 800 544-1108, give them a credit card number, and they will ship you a new unit. You won't be charged anything unless you don't destroy/return the defective unit (they paid for shipping both ways).
We still love our monitor despite the problems. |
Great product for us despite bad reviews!!
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| Review Date: May 27, 2004 |
| Reviewer: susanjmm, North Carolina |
| We bought this product after trying the camera and monitor system from Summer Infant product, which is rated higher than this Safety 1st product. We bought the Summer product over this one based on the reviews but when we got it home, over the next few days, it got more and more static and couldn't get a clear picture. We returned it to the store and bought this Safety First product, despite the bad reviews. We tried it out and the picture was very clear and barely has a hum in the background. We could hear our baby breathing and see him throughout the night which put us at ease. This product also has an extra portable monitor which can be put elsewhere in the house and the sound is just as clear as the main base. This product also has infrared lens on the camera and can be used in a totally dark room. We have experienced no interference even though we have several cordless phones on the same 900 mhz frequency. I would recommend trying this product out to see if it works for you. We would never have tried it based on the other reviews but we did and it worked well for us! |
If mine eventually quits, I'll buy another one!
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| Review Date: January 10, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Happy in Ohio, |
~*~*~*ANOTHER UPDATE - JUNE 6, 2006*~*~*~
Almost 3 months since my last update and my monitor is still going strong. I have been using it every day for about a year now with no complaints. I'm really starting to think you either get a good one or a bad one with this product. My daughter will be 13 months on the 8th and sleeps 11-12 hours straight at night, but I still can't seem to turn this thing off! LOL It's just so great to be able to keep an eye on her without going in her room - especially during her naps! I really suggest trying this monitor and just keep your receipt and return it if it doesn't work out for you.
~*~*~*UPDATE - MARCH 10, 2006*~*~*~
***Two more months have gone by and our monitor is still working! I still worry that it's going to go out, but we use it everyday without a problem. As I mentioned below, we leave the camera on at all times even though the owner's manual recommends turning it off when not in use. I would still consider buying another one (or at least attempt getting it replaced) if it does decide to konk out on us!***
I love this monitor! After reading some of the horrible reviews, I was afraid ours was going to do the same thing. We have been using ours for 6 months without a problem. ***Knock On Wood!***
Our master bedroom is downstairs (kids' rooms are upstairs) and we get perfectly clear reception for both the audio and video. The night vision works great and I love the fact that I can use the brightness control on the back of the monitor to dim the picture at night while I am trying to sleep. That way I can still see my daughter but our room isn't quite so bright.
We also took our monitor on vacation with us. We stayed in a 2-story villa and got perfect reception both upstairs and downstairs.
All in all, this monitor has been indispensable. I am very happy with it and hope it continues to work! If it would quit I would first try to get a replacement from the company, but if that didn't work I would seriously consider buying another - I like it that much.
Also, we leave the camera on at all times and turn the monitor on and off as needed. I wonder if that has anything to do with preserving the life of the eye. Just a thought. |
Great monitor, never had a problem.
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| Review Date: November 29, 2005 |
| Reviewer: Julie Danenhauer, Iowa |
| We love this monitor, it has worked great for us for 9 mo now. Its is great to watch her when she doesn't know she's being watched. We don't have interference problems or anything like that. |
Love it!
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| Review Date: February 8, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Andrea, Michigan |
| I can't believe alot of the reviews I've read regarding this monitor. We have been using it for eight months and have never had a problem! The picture is perfectly clear as well as the sound. This monitor has been worth every penny - If something does happen to go wrong with it - I would spend the money again to get another one. |
Working great
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| Review Date: July 30, 2005 |
| Reviewer: New mommy, Nevada |
| When I was researching a video monitoring system, I was pretty turned off by the reviews I read for this product. My sister-in-law has the Baby quiet sounds by Summer Infants. Hers worked great, so I decided to get the Summer product instead of the Safety 1st. When we got the Summer monitor home, there was nothing but static and rolling picture. We literally turned off every appliance in the house to try to get it to work! NOTHING worked. So, we returned it and bought the Safety 1st sight and sound video monitor. I was not very confident that it would work, but I thought it was worth a try. Well, to my amazement, the Safety 1st Sight and Sound video monitor works great! There is absolutely no interference. Even in total darkness, we can tell if baby has his eyes open or closed! So, if one product does not work for you, try a different one. Apparently, the different brands must be sensitive to different types of interference. |
Video Monitor
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| Review Date: September 7, 2005 |
| Reviewer: New Mom, |
| I had listed a different monitor on my baby registry and this one was purchased instead by my mother-in-law, and I am glad she did. This Video monitor is perfect for what we need. It allows us to keep an eye on our daughter from any room in our house. The hand held receiver is great if we are on a different floor than our daughter. We have little or no static with the monitor or receiver. I love it. |
A MUST HAVE
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| Review Date: November 15, 2005 |
| Reviewer: Thrilled User, GA |
| We were very skeptical of owning a video monitor, but it is a MUST HAVE!! Our bdrm is downstairs and our daughter's is upstairs! The video camera is addictive and a lifesaver when you need to get things done, but want to know what your baby is doing in his/her crib!! We travel EVERYWHERE with our monitor and both sets of grandparents BEG us to bring it to their house! Our neighbors GAVE us this device b/c they had interference...we've never had problems...even on our trips! I recommend this monitor to ALL of my friends and cannot stress enough the peace of mind it has brought to us as 1st time parents and as parents who didn't have to continue running in our baby's room bc the monitor showed us everything happening in her crib!! It is worth every dollar!! |
Awesome video monitor! Well worth the money!
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| Review Date: February 23, 2004 |
| Reviewer: shasbury, MIchigan United States |
We tried out a few differant monitors. I am the mom of 7 (due in a couple weeks with #8) and also a daycare provider so I know it will get a lot of use.
I have looked at and purchased many styles untill I found this one. We have tried this around the house.
We love that it has both the video and audio seperate. The video screen has dials in the back to adjust the contrast, brightness and hold and also 2 channels. When we first turned it on it was fuzzy but all I had to do was adjust the color and brightness. We have tried this in light and in our dark bedroom and it was wonderful. Even in total dark it worked great for us!! No fuzz no nothing clear as a black and white image can be. I love it!! Wouldn't traid it for any other!! They also did a review on the local television "try it before you buy it" feature and it got the thumbs up from them also(which was the first reason I purchased it) |
LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT! Way better than the 2.4gh!!
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| Review Date: March 5, 2004 |
| Reviewer: S. Johnson, VA United States |
| We had the first version, the 2.4 GH one, and it was just awful! Everytime we used our microwave or talked on our 2.4GH cordless phones, the video monitor crackles so much that we had to turn it all the way down, so then couldn't hear baby. Then the volume stopped working, it would only work when turned up ALL THE WAY! Ugh! My husband hated it, but I insisted on keeping it so I could at least see my baby- I got hooked on that feature. I did wish I had bought the one by Summer though since it wasn't 2.4gh. I learned that there is such thing as TOO MUCH technology! THEN, the picture died too! Now I just had a really loud audio monitor, that's it! So I called Safety First (Dorel) and THEY WERE AWESOME! A few questions, they had me send back the camera and cords, and sent me a brand new one! The new one, I was thrilled to see, is 900mh! IT IS AWESOME! It doesn't react at all to our microwave or phones, the sound is great, and it came with an additional audio monitor to take outside, etc. I read the other reviews, but our picture is great! Of course, I had grown accustomed to the other version, which crackled and was grainy! We have the camera mounted on the wall just above the crib, just out of baby's reach, and it's perfect! We are so impressed with their customer service and the fact that they stood by their product by replacing it after all those months! I still don't know how the Summer brand is, but I definitely recommend this video monitor! Now I can see and hear my baby perfectly! |
8 years and going
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| Review Date: October 28, 2004 |
| Reviewer: Catherine Doikos, Fort Myers, FL |
| We have been using this monitor since November of 1996 and we love it. We have loaned it to friends and now it is back home to watch over our third and it works as well as ever. Safety 1st really stands behind this product, too. We had trouble with the monitor in the beginning and they sent us a new one, no hassles! I am now buying 2 more; one for a friend's shower gift and one for my cousin. I think everyone should have one. There are so many interuptions in new parents sleep, every sound from the nusery doesn't have to add to that stress. |
Absolutely worth the money!
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| Review Date: July 29, 2004 |
| Reviewer: Laura, North Carolina |
| We bought this monitor based off the employees comments on it and the disapproving opinions of the other video monitors. This was the best purchase we made for our son. We can see and hear him perfectly clear all the time. The best part is you can turn off the monitor so you can just see him, just hear him, or hear and see him. The other adaptor works wonderful when roaming through the house or doing yard work when our son is sleeping. I would advise this product to anyone who is looking for the video monitors! |
Works GREAT!
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| Review Date: February 7, 2005 |
| Reviewer: Jason Coon, Duvall, WA |
This thing works great! I've been most impressed with it's ability to show a clear picture in total darkness. The infrared LEDs on the camera do a great job of illuminating a nice wide area out to about 5 or 6 feet. I'm always showing it off to friends who come over :-) The audio reception is super as well, being able to pick up the faintest breathing sounds from 5+ feet away. It uses 900MHz, so if you have 900MHz cordless phones, or if you living in a high density area where your neighbors might use 900MHz phones, you could get some interference. Fortunately the camera and the monitor have two channels, and most phones have multiple channels too, so with some experimentation, I was able to eliminate almost all of the interference. Now the screen will flicker when the phone rings, but generally stays fine during the call. When the phone is not in use, Interference isn't a problem.
We've been using it for over five months now, and I can't imagine being without it. Especially when we moved our boy out of the bassinette in our room, into the crib in his room. This monitor is what allowed us to stay in our own bed, rather than camping out on the floor in our son's room.
It is about 4-5 times more expensive than an audio only monitor, but if you can afford it, you owe it to your self for the piece of mind it brings to get this video monitor. |
It's worked very well for us!
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| Review Date: July 16, 2005 |
| Reviewer: L. Harnden, Shelby Twp., MI |
| We just had the unexpected arrival of our son 3 weeks early and really needed a monitor we felt we could rely on. This monitor has all the features we needed to feel most comfortable. It has worked very well for us--without any problems whatsoever. I would definitely recommend it to other parents interested in a reliable visual and audio monitor. We love it! |
This is a GREAT monitor!
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| Review Date: March 29, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Chelle, Cleveland, TN |
This monitor has given us such peace as a parent. My husband and I are Baby Wise parents and do not want to disturb our child during sleep time if we don't need to. He is also a very noisy sleeper. If I went in to check on him after every sound he makes, I would never get anything else done. While he is in his crib, I just go about my day and look at the video monitor whenever I want to check on him.
I believe this monitor also gives parents who are concerned about SIDS more peace as well. When looking at the monitor, you can see little movements your baby might be making or you can see how he has changed positions over time. My son is 15 weeks old and is sleeping 11 hours (without interruptions) at night. Since he is sleeping so long, I like to be able to just sit up in bed in the middle of the night and look to see if he is still ok without going up 14 stairs one-way to get to his room.
I know some reviews have said that their monitor broke & was too expensive to replace. If my monitor breaks, I have no problems buying replacement parts or even a new monitor and we are not rich. To me, it is that worth it!
I will recommend this product to all of my pregnant friends. |
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