MOBI MobiCam Ultra 900 MHz Monitoring System with SW Power
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Baby Products Reviews of MOBI MobiCam Ultra 900 MHz Monitoring System with SW Power
Customer Review: Loved it, UNTIL it blew up
Summary: 3 Stars
We have used this monitor for over 6 months with no problem, and it worked wonderfully. Then today it started making Pop/Crackle/Hiss noises. Upon investigation, I found a caramel colored liquid leaking out of the very hot unit (subsequently when I wiped the liquid up, it had eaten through the paint all the way through to the wood)
I am at this point assuming that I am the only one this has happened to, as I have not seen any similar experience anywhere online about this unit.
I contacted Mobi Technologies at 1-818-771-1620 and spoke to Jason in their customer service. He was a nice person, and helpful to a point, although I was a little irritated that I had to pay for a replacement monitor until their RMA department can ascertain that my unit is indeed faulty.
Anyway, if our unit had not blown up I would give this monitor 5 stars for the quality and peace of mind it has always given us, which is also the only reason I am willing to give it another chance. We haven't had any problems with interference, but our cordless phones are on a different frequency. I do however agree that the audio is Seriously lacking in quality, we keep it turned down to avoid the irritation of the buzzing.
Customer Review: Do Not Buy
Summary: 1 Stars
I have never in my life posted a review for something. However this monitor is so bad I couldn't resist. I am now on my 3rd one, just received a replacement yesterday and as of today the screen is completely black and a 4th is on its way.
Why this monitor is so expensive I am still trying to figure out. The original one I received was brand new and for the first couple months it was average. The picture was okay but the static was unbearable. I would end up turning the volume off at night. Which pretty much defeats the whole purpose of having a monitor. Finally the static was so bad I could no longer even see the picture. The monitor was no longer under warranty so I had to pay a discounted amount to receive a refurbished one. That one worked for about a month until the picture turned to gray fuzz. Then for free they sent me another one(took about 2 weeks to arrive). Used it for a whole day, screen is now completely dead! 4th one is in the mail had them overnight it to me. Why I am still even having another sent I don't know. I guess I just figure since they won't give me a refund I'll just continue to make them give me replacements.
GRRRRRR I hate this monitor DO NOT BUY!
Customer Review: Love the technology / dislike the product
Summary: 3 Stars
This is our second purchase of the Mobicam. The first one lasted approx. 18 months. Be careful !! the unit is not durable and will break eventually.
Overall, we love the technology and have found the Mobicam to be extremely useful and user friendly.
LIKES:
1. Decent color and night vision picture quality. (I can see the baby's breathing chest movements).
2. Decent sound quality .. good enough to hear crying and calls for mommy.
3. Easily portable.
4. Provides just enough comfort and security that the baby is doing well.
DISLIKES:
1. You WILL HEAR tons of static. If you live in a basic suburban home, static should be tolerable ... if you live in an urban area or have a close proximity to an older 900mhz phone -- the static will drive you nuts.
2. Battery life is horrible .. always plan on plugging it in.
3. The units are NOT durable .. don't drop them, avoid being hard on the buttons and the extension cords.
For the price ... I'd buy the Mobicam again -- although I'm looking forward to improvements in the technology and quality before we have our next child.
Customer Review: Mobi Camera Hack
Summary: 3 Stars
This product is just like everyone says. Works great in theory if you can get past all the static and jumping image. I was about to quit using it when I had a thought to open up the receiver unit. I popped off the battery cover and took out the three screws that hold the unit together. I then popped the whole thing in half and noticed the reason for the poor reception. The antenna is tiny!!! It is the smallest piece of wire imaginable. I guess the whole 2 cents it would have cost to put a decent size antenna wire was just too much. So I stripped back a section of the existing wire and attached a piece of 16 gauge speaker wire to it. I just twisted them together and plan on soldering it later. Presto the thing works great now. No static, no jumping image. Just a clear picture and wonderfully clear audio. I bet the camera unit has the same chincy wire antenna as well. So before you trash the thing you might look into it. I only had to break the unit in half and just barely open it to get the wire unrolled so I could work with it.Customer Review: Great Concept, Doesn't Deliver on 2 Camera's to One Monitor
Summary: 3 Stars
I purchased this system when my second child was born. It was the only system out there at the time (2008) that offered two camera's to one monitor without interference. Well, i bought into the advertising and found out it's doesn't deliver. In order to use the monitor to see either child's room I have to make sure the other camera is off. There is way too much interference to see both rooms if both cameras are on. My daughter's room works the best only because it's the closest to the master bedroom. The camera in my son's room can only be seen if we are in the bedroom next to his. We cannot see his room at all from anywhere else in the house UNLESS my daughter's camera is turned off. Don't think that you can sync one camera to one monitor because it's the radio interference that prevents you from seeing each room clearly. I don't know if something has come out since we bought the system in April of 2008, but I would not recommend trying to use this as a multi-camera system. Great clarity on the monitor!