Fisher-Price Private Connection Monitor with Dual Receivers - White and Grey
by Fisher-Price
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Baby Products Reviews of Fisher-Price Private Connection Monitor with Dual Receivers - White and Grey
Customer Review: Best Monitor on the Market
Summary: 5 Stars
My wife and I have 3 children ages 3 and under so we've got baby monitors all over the house. We've used I think in total 5 differet models from 4 different manufacturers including Fisher-Price, Graco, Summer, and Sony. We've used both audio/video and audio only. This Fisher-Price model is by far the best we've used.
- Range. We have approximately 1500 sqft on the floor where we sleep. Our bedroom is on the opposite end of the floor as the youngest baby's room. Other receives either didn't pickup at all or when they did they were full of static and background noise so much so that there was a continual hissing of static that we had to constantly endure. This receiver can be set at a very low volume so that background noises are almost silent but the baby can still be easily heard.
- Rechargable. With the other monitor receivers it was a hassle to move from room to room. You have to unplug the receiver and find somewhere else to plug it in. One of the other models did offer a battery backup but we didn't use it for fear of going through batteries all the time. This receiver has a built in rechargable battery. Unplug it and take it with you. When you're done plug it back in and it charges and is ready for the next use.
We're very pleased not only with the quality but also with the price. Amazon's price was nearly $30 less than Babies R Us.
Customer Review: Excellent range, overall great product
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had this monitor for four months and am very happy with it. It's easy to use and it doesn't interfere with my cordless phones or wireless network. It does pick up some static when we use the microwave, but it's not horrible. I was really surprised when I took one of the receivers outside to do yard work and realized I could go anywhere in the yard (which is over an acre) and still get reception, even with the base unit inside the house. It warns you if the reception is lost, which is also smart. The rechargeable batteries last a long time and you can plug it in while using it too. I do believe there is a design flaw though -- why is the channel button so big and in such a prominent spot? It seems to me you just set that once and then never touch it again, so the placement of that button seems odd to me. But overall it's a great product, no complaints.
UPDATE: one of the receivers quit working after four months of use. I called FP and they are sending a new one. Since it was a shower gift I didn't have a receipt showing the purchase date so I was expecting them to give me a hard time. Happily, they didn't seem to need it, which is impressive. Very good customer service. So I guess I'm still happy with this product.
Customer Review: Love this Monitor--two will work together!
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased my first set of Private Connection monitors after I dropped my cheap one and broke the receiver. I loved that I didn't have to carry this one around so much because it came with 2 receivers and they had rechargable batteries. I leave one next to my bed and one downstairs--they have been on constantly for 2 years and I've NEVER had one problem with them. We have a large home (3000sq ft w/ basement) and can take it outside anywhere and still have crystal clear reception.
We're expecting our second child any day now...but my daughter is just two and I don't feel comfortable with her not having a monitor as well. I did a lot of research and came up with nothing when it came to the compatability of using 2 monitors, but I took the leap and bought a second set and it works perfectly just setting it on a second channel. Granted, I will have to deal with two receivers, but I barely ever carry them around anyway. I just put girlie stickers on my daughter's and more manly ones on the one for my son to tell them apart quickly.
I took back many monitors that were static-y and hard to work or constantly drained batteries. I highly recommend these!!!
Customer Review: Expensive Doesn't = A Good Baby Monitor
Summary: 1 Stars
$52.00 less weighted down by cash, and I was on my way with what was the most expensive non-video monitor available at the local Target. Surely being the most ridiculously expensive with all the highlighted bubbles beside features like "clear reception" and "no interference" I would be able to hear the baby's every move from every household location and beyond.
We hooked it up in short order, turned it on, and *SCREEEECH*. Apparently a volume level that might permit us to hear the baby one room away would also cause some sort of massive interference between monitor and reciever. We tried shutting that monitor off, and plugging the second in the kitchen outlet - the entire length of the house away. No screeching, but it sounded like someone speaking from inside a tin can. Totally distorted, useless. You couldn't tell if the baby was banging on her crib bars or if someone was moving heavy machinery about in her bedroom.
We've packed it carefully back into the box, and are hoping Target will take it back without a fight. Needless to say, I'd steer clear of this one. Our $20 Safety First monitor far surpasses this one - even on its last leg.
Customer Review: Privacy? My Foot! NO PRIVACY
Summary: 1 Stars
I guess I'm on a campaign now, given the number of baby monitor's I've written about. 900 Mhz is the correct frequency for a baby monitor, but this model uses analog technology with no privacy guards. (Ten channels doesn't mean you have privacy) Here is what you should be looking for in a baby monitor in a modern home:
900 Mhz Digitial Spread Spectrum (DSS) technology provides the privacy of digital and spreads the signal across multiple channels so a scanner can't put it back together for listening. There are still ways to listen in, but generally DSS is a good bet. Also, be sure to get a baby monitor that uses the 900Mhz frequency band. After all, you can't have multiple devices (wireless network, cordless phone, etc.) share the same frequencies without interfering with each other. Here are the frequencies you should be using:
Baby Monitor: 900Mhz DSS
Wireless Network: 2.4 Ghz
Cordless Phone: 5.8 Ghz DSS
This is particularly important if your neighbors live closer than 2000 feet from your house. (I live in a townhouse.)
I would find a different model.