 Excellent! especially if you need the range. |
| Review Date: February 4, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Babies 'n Dogs, Huntington Beach, CA |
| We bought this early (before the babies arrive) to test it out and we are not disappointed. We are using it right now to monitor an ailing relative who needs near constant monitoring and the nature of the set up is she is in a separate home on the property. So the monitor and sound are working perfectly at a range of about 275 ft between two homes. The handheld device can also be hooked up to your tv which puts the picture large and very convenient. You have the option of having sound, picture or both which is a nice feature. I give this high marks and cannot wait to use it to monitor the babies when they arrive. |
Best monitor we've purchased.
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| Review Date: February 21, 2009 |
| Reviewer: M. Hopkins, Westampton, NJ USA |
| We buy monitors of this type every couple of years, as we have a handicapped daughter with multiple medical issues and this is a good way to monitor her throughout the day as well as at night when we are not in her room. The large LCD display is across our bedroom and we can still see her very clearly. The portable is very handy since it has the rechargeable battery that lasts very long. Yes, sometimes there is a little static but it is very easy to get rid of by moving the monitor slightly. It does not seem to be bothered by the computer, phone, etc. I am hoping this one will last a bit longer than the others, however we have it on 24 hours a day so it does take a beating. The only thing I would love to see someday is one of these monitors with a two-way so our daughter could hear our voices when we are out of her room. |
Amazing in all the ways that matter
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| Review Date: July 19, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Nom de Guerre, Castro Valley, CA USA |
PROs:
Night vision. You can see your little bundle of joy when the nursery is pitch black. This is simply amazing.
Audio quality is quite good.
Very simple to set up.
Can hook up to a TV (or even a SlingBox!)
CONs:
Not the sturdiest product ever made. Very lightweight.
If you want to mount the camera, there aren't a lot of options. It is possible, just not as flexible as one might want.
There is some interference. I have no end of wireless technologies in my house (5.8 GHz phones, multiple 3G cell phones, 802.11 b/g/n) and I haven't bothered trying to determine which is the culprit. However, in the end, the interference is only an annoyance.
On the portable handset on battery power, the video turns itself off rather quickly (like most battery-powered devices with color displays). Again, not a show stopper, but it would be nice to be able to choose a trade-off between battery life and screen illumination duration.
SUMMARY:
If you really need a good monitor and feel that a picture is worth a thousand words, this is a great deal. |
Works Like A Charm!!
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| Review Date: February 20, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Jennifer D. Mollica, Maine |
| After trying out a few other video monitors, we saw this one online and ordered it immediately. It works beautifully. The picture comes in perfectly, day and night. It's absolutely worth the money!! |
Loving It!
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| Review Date: March 13, 2009 |
| Reviewer: V Howard, Maryland |
| I bought this to replace an earlier model Summer video monitor and just love it. Since we have two floors, it is nice to have a monitor in our bedroom and a handheld that I can cart around with me. Everything works well, and it is so nice to see my child no matter where I am in the house. The video quality is good, not superior, and gives me what I need. If you are expecting television quality picture (especially those HD viewers out there)you won't be thrilled. Overall, I am very pleased and wouldn't be without this product. |
The cream of the crop in baby monitors.
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| Review Date: April 10, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Sean I. Clements, Aiea, HI USA |
| I got this after reading various reviews of product here. I am not dissapointed. First of all I have to mention that I got this for 100.00 cheaper on Amazon than the price at Babies R Us. A great deal. The wireless picture and sound are great. I have wireless telephones and computer network and ran into no interference. My range from babies room to bedroom is about 50 ft maybe or less. And for the portable monitor the most Ive used it is maybe 150 ft away in the yard. And it works great. The portable monitor is really amazing. It is kind of overkill with the screen but does provide peace of mind being able to switch it on to check on baby. Another great feature is the sound bar that will go up when baby cries. Think of a stereo equalizer. So if you are doing something loud or have headphones on you can see if he is crying. You can turn of the video monitor screen (In our bedroom) with a touch of a button like a snooze alarm while still keeping the sound on. The large screen also has the sound bar so I can look across from my side of the bed and see baby making noise. This thing picks up every small sound. I can hear sounds from police sirens far away and neighbors dogs that I can't hear with my own ears. Of course it picks up every sigh and coo of baby. For sleeping you will need to put it on the lowest volume or 2nd to losest. The high end would be for when you are far from monitor or in a noisy environment. Also the cameras employ active infrared technology so you get a crystal clear picture of baby even if it is pitch black. Video is extremely clear. The handheld monitor needs to be charged every day. But lasts all night or vice versa. Has a belt clip and a stand which make placement easy. Can also be used while plugged in which is nice. There is an option to hook the portable monitor up to your tv which I did not try yet. The camera and video screen come with attachements you can use to hard mount to a wall. I just sat on far side of crib where baby could not reach. Would be helpful to have them include 3M mounting tape or something to secure it. As of now the cord is out of babys reach but when he gets older and can stand up in the crib he may be able to grab the monitor where it is now. Something to think about is that you will eventually need something elevated above monitoring area to mount camera on that baby can not reach, but should be easy problem to solve, and not really nessesary till baby is much older. Also both monitors have an A B switch as well as the camera so you can purchase an extra camera and monitor 2 rooms on seperate channels. But not both at once, you would have to manually switch channels. Would be useful if you had 2 locations you kept baby like a crib downstairs where you could easily switch to that channel when baby was in that location. Not useful for monitoring 2 babys at once. I am extremely satisfied with this product. |
Great Monitor
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| Review Date: April 11, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Kevin A. Bailey, Atlanta, Ga |
| I love this monitor. Yes it is a little grainy, but it works great. I would buy this again. |
Baby monitor
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| Review Date: September 13, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Ulises J. Pesce, Sioux Falls, SD |
| The monitor is fantastic. Good quality and small package. The hand held unit fits in your pocket and going to the yard or the garage does not mean you loose contact with the baby. |
A must have monitor
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| Review Date: November 1, 2009 |
| Reviewer: RoOoOmy, |
| I waited 6 months til I finally decide to get a monitor for my baby, before I used to keep our bed rooms doors open cause I can easily wake up the mintue she wakes up ... I searched for many products, this got really good reviews from other customers and most parents agrees that this is one of the best. I was so happy when I first tried it, the clear voice/image put a smile on my face! cause my friends kept saying they couldn't sleep from their monitor's noise. At first there was some noise but we found out that we must move the screen little far from the main device. The sound is so clear that applies to the picture too, the night vision is great and so clear even though we don't turn any light in our baby's room. The LCD screen and the handheld unit are great to use, I can easily keep an eye on my baby at night, during the day when I'm working around or whatever I do. Highly recommended. |
A++ Purchase
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| Review Date: January 17, 2010 |
| Reviewer: R. korpi, USA |
| I purchased this baby moniter combo for my brother and his wife for there first baby and they absolutly love it. The screens are crystal clear and the sound is exellent the range is wonderful too!! I would recommend this product to anybody |
Grand daughters camera
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| Review Date: April 2, 2010 |
| Reviewer: William E. Wade, fairlawn ohio |
| Excellent results in both sound and pictures on both the monitor and the handheld. Will defintely reccomend |
Great Product at a Great Price!
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| Review Date: April 28, 2010 |
| Reviewer: solodex, Southern California, USA |
-Nice reception and range.
-Crisp color video and clear night vision.
-Picks-up sounds crystal clear afar
-Could hear the lawn mower down the street.
-Doesn't interfere with our wireless router.
-To put it succinctly, it's the best baby video monitor I've ever used.
-5 stars! Two thumbs Up! |
Whew, Peace of Mind!
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| Review Date: June 12, 2010 |
| Reviewer: RoBie G-K, Birmingham, AL |
I absolutely love this monitor!!!! We were very hesitant to move our 7 1/2 month old out of our bedroom and into his own room, but having the monitor made the transition so much easier. The nursery is on the opposite side of the house and I worried that the monitor would not work well--I was wrong! The signal is strong with interference only when someone stands directly in front of the monitor. I keep the 7" flat screen on my nightstand and the hand held unit is oh so handy too! The audio is so sensitive that I can even hear my baby breathing.
Frankly, I just don't know what we would have done without this monitor. It's worth the investment! |
Summer infant Complete Coverage Color Video Monitor Set w/7" LCD Screen and 1.8" Handheld Unit
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| Review Date: January 26, 2010 |
| Reviewer: S. Parsons, |
Love the monitor!!!! Light weight, small, excellent screen size.
We leave the 7" screen in our bedroom for night time viewing and audio. You will need to put some tape over speaker in back and over 1 1/2 in the front, because audio is very loud even on low. But the silk tape dampens the effect so we can sleep without hearing every little creak. But we hear him if he cries or asks for us.
The small handheld unit we use for nap time. It's great, love the belt clip, audio/video excellent. Great portability. My husband can take it to our shop with no diminishing in signal, approx. 100 yards. all metal bldg.
We had a bulky black and white unit prior to this one and I wish I would have purchased this one first. We turn to camera towards the entire room during day while he playing and before it was hard to differentiate him with other objects in room!!! But not anymore! Camera angle excellent, more wide angle viewing than before!!!
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Good product but prefer Summer BestView model better
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| Review Date: April 15, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Michael Wu, |
Very good monitor.
Pros:
(+) Really like how it includes two monitors (so two people in different places can both monitor our son).
(+) Like how the handheld video monitor can be connected and displayed on large TV
Cons:
(-) Some static interference once in a while
(-) Handheld video monitor when not connected with the ac plug will go into sleep mode after a few minutes (not audio, just video). You'll need to press a button on top to turn it back on
(-) Can't pan or zoom
For roughly the same price, you can get the Summer Best View monitor which I also bought (kept both for different locations). Personally like that one better due to. It pretty much addresses all the down falls of this unit being reviewed: clearer picture, ability to pan & zoom and video stays on even when AC not connected. The only thing is that the Best View can't connect to a larger TV and only includes the handheld unit. Really all you need in my opinion though.
Summer makes great products.
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