Author Topic: Best baby monitor? (Read 20512 times)

beej · « **Reply #20 on:** February 22, 2012, 01:22:32 PM »

for a basic no frills monitor i have this and i'm happy with it. decent range. does the job.

SuperFlyer · « **Reply #21 on:** February 23, 2012, 04:11:26 AM »

People seem to missing the point, you can have infrared, night vision, x-ray, etc, but if it doesn't warn you when the connection is lost (for whatever reason), we have a problem.

beej · « **Reply #22 on:** February 23, 2012, 07:15:58 AM »

Quote from: beej on February 22, 2012, 01:22:32 PM

for a basic no frills monitor i have this and i'm happy with it. decent range. does the job.

the one i posted above DOES notify when connection is lost.
Also it is sound activated so it's not constantly running unless your kid is constantly crying (or you have a noise maker in the room)

txtmax4 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 27, 2012, 12:21:13 AM »

Quote from: beej on February 23, 2012, 07:15:58 AM

the one i posted above DOES notify when connection is lost.
Also it is sound activated so it's not constantly running unless your kid is constantly crying (or you have a noise maker in the room)

The Sony BabyCall seems to know how to detect between white noise from a machine and the baby's voice. It only goes on when irregular noises happen, like car horn, voices etc.

RT · « **Reply #24 on:** December 17, 2012, 10:18:54 AM »

This discussion is old and wondering if there's anything newer that anyone can recommend. Looking for a video monitor, preferably one I can also see from my IPhone (for the crazy parent

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Ergel · « **Reply #25 on:** December 17, 2012, 10:24:54 AM »

It will only cause you (and your wife) more harm than good

YankyDoodle · « **Reply #26 on:** December 17, 2012, 12:07:13 PM »

Quote from: Ergel on December 17, 2012, 10:24:54 AM

It will only cause you (and your wife) more harm than good

-1000

We loved our video monitor. Wouldn't dream of not having one in the future. You can always turn the video feature off but when your kid is crying and you are not sure whether it is the "I'm exhausted, lying down but crying myself to sleep cry" or the standing up throwing eth over the railing get me out bec. I am not gonna stop cry" it sure helps to see it before you wake yourself up and walk into the room (wake the baby up more)

Best buy we ever made.

Ergel · « **Reply #27 on:** December 17, 2012, 12:11:40 PM »

I guess depends on the person

elikay · « **Reply #28 on:** December 17, 2012, 12:16:49 PM »

Is there such a thing as a baby monitor which can connect to your phone directly over Wi-Fi?

DP7 · « **Reply #29 on:** December 17, 2012, 12:48:46 PM »

Quote from: RT on December 17, 2012, 10:18:54 AM

This discussion is old and wondering if there's anything newer that anyone can recommend. Looking for a video monitor, preferably one I can also see from my IPhone (for the crazy parent )

DropCam

mmermss · « **Reply #30 on:** December 17, 2012, 12:56:53 PM »

Quote from: Ergel on December 17, 2012, 10:24:54 AM

It will only cause you (and your wife) more harm than good

Why do you say so?

satturn · « **Reply #31 on:** December 17, 2012, 02:26:39 PM »

Quote from: txtmax4 on February 20, 2012, 01:21:07 PM

If your room is within 20 ft of the baby's room, get the Sony BabyCall. Cheap and reliable.
Range is probably longer, just playing safe on the advice.

i have it- worked great for 8 months- now we are having alot of problems with it. Also the range is bad.

RT · « **Reply #32 on:** December 17, 2012, 04:53:48 PM »

Quote from: YankyDoodle on December 17, 2012, 12:07:13 PM

-1000

We loved our video monitor. Wouldn't dream of not having one in the future. You can always turn the video feature off but when your kid is crying and you are not sure whether it is the "I'm exhausted, lying down but crying myself to sleep cry" or the standing up throwing eth over the railing get me out bec. I am not gonna stop cry" it sure helps to see it before you wake yourself up and walk into the room (wake the baby up more)

Best buy we ever made.

I agree!
What brand did you buy? How much$?

RT · « **Reply #33 on:** December 17, 2012, 04:57:06 PM »

Quote from: DP7 on December 17, 2012, 12:48:46 PM

DropCam

I've heard of foscam. I think they work on Iphone too. Anyone have any input on Foscam?

Anyone know the best placement of the camera so we see our baby well?

Mocha · « **Reply #34 on:** December 17, 2012, 05:02:50 PM »

I got a baby monitor app for 3.99. Saved me a bundle and works great.

YankyDoodle · « **Reply #35 on:** December 17, 2012, 06:40:27 PM »

Quote from: RT on December 17, 2012, 04:53:48 PM

I agree!
What brand did you buy? How much$?

We bought this from Babies with a 20% coupon, I believe it was about $100.

Love everything about it, (we never tried to set it up as an app, so not sure about that) except after about a year, an encounter with a toilet and a very active baby that would play with the monitor, the screen went crazy 2 or 3 times (simply remving and replacing the battery fixed it every time).

RT · « **Reply #36 on:** December 18, 2012, 12:24:39 PM »

Quote from: YankyDoodle on December 17, 2012, 06:40:27 PM

We bought this from Babies with a 20% coupon, I believe it was about $100.

Love everything about it, (we never tried to set it up as an app, so not sure about that) except after about a year, an encounter with a toilet and a very active baby that would play with the monitor, the screen went crazy 2 or 3 times (simply remving and replacing the battery fixed it every time).

Thank you, I think I will buy this.

YankyDoodle · « **Reply #37 on:** December 18, 2012, 12:32:47 PM »

Your welcome! I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

mmermss · « **Reply #38 on:** December 31, 2012, 07:17:01 AM »

Quote from: Mocha on December 17, 2012, 05:02:50 PM

I got a baby monitor app for 3.99. Saved me a bundle and works great.

Whats the app called?

Mocha · « **Reply #39 on:** December 31, 2012, 10:10:16 PM »

Quote from: mmermss on December 31, 2012, 07:17:01 AM

Whats the app called?

baby monitor

Search baby monitor in the App Store and its the second hit. Maker is Martin man lifestyle.