Philips AVENT Baby Monitor with Temperature and Humidity Sensors, White/Blue
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Baby Products Reviews of Philips AVENT Baby Monitor with Temperature and Humidity Sensors, White/Blue
Customer Review: Philips AVENT SCD530 -- great baby monitor
Summary: 5 Stars
I am very pleased with the Philips AVENT SCD530. It has fantastic range and very clear sound. The thermometer and hygrometer functions are accurate and useful.
If you're looking at this monitor, you might also be looking at the SCD525. My advice is to avoid that model. I had two of them (one from Amazon, and a replacement from Philips) and they both had relatively poor sound quality (for an expensive digital monitor, at least) and the lullaby feature played for a not-long-enough 3 or 4 minutes before shutting off. I also have an SCD520 and that one has been great, but it's hard to find these days (the SCD525 is its replacement). The SCD520 is still going strong but I needed a second monitor for our second child. Incidentally, we have no issues with interference even though we have two DECT monitors (same frequency) in close proximity. Very impressive.
My only minor complaint about the SCD530 is that, unlike the SCD520, it has a proprietary Li-ion battery. The SCD520 had a "battery pack" which was just two AAA Ni-MH batteries in a plastic holder. When the battery gets weak you can just replace the batteries with any AAA Ni-MH batteries. Extremely consumer-friendly. [EDIT: when I actually went to replace the batteries in my SCD520 I found that it was not as straightforward as I expected. I still think it would be possible to do but since I think breaking the battery holder would be a real possibility (and would leave us without a monitor for a while until we could get a replacement battery) I decided to just order a new battery pack.] The SCD530's parent unit is tiny, and I would have been happy for them to make it a little bigger if necessary to use less-expensive and user-replaceable Ni-MH batteries. Imagine how long the battery could last if it used AA rather than AAA cells!
I noticed another review that stated that the baby unit has no battery backup. This is not true. You can put 4 AA batteries in the baby unit and it will operate for a long time without A/C power.
Bottom line: this is a great product, but avoid the SCD525.
Customer Review: Good - but not better than any older models
Summary: 5 Stars
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Hands down, the Phillips baby monitors are the best. They are clear, easy to use, and the lighting that indicates sound level is really great to see if the baby is crying in the other room while you are washing the dishes.
But - these newer models do not really do anything better than the first version. I have owned the 1st, 2nd, and now this 3rd generation DECT monitor. In fact the newer batteries are proprietary which is a real bummer ...
The major pluses:
- Clear sounds with no interference.
- With no interference - no false calls, you can trust it
- The lights that light up as sounds increase are a lifesaver and a critical feature
- Temperature reading is really a nice reference (humidity isn't that big of a deal - unless you live in an extreme climate)
The major drawbacks:
- Expensive (try amazon market place, ebay, or craigslist for older models)
- No clear advantage over older models
- In fact this model has proprietary rechargeable battery - previous model had AAA rechargeable batteries ...
Try the older versions first - if you can't locate and have a gift card - then go to it. You won't be disappointed.
Older versions to look for in my preference order:
1. Older Orange / Yellow Philips DECT (1st gen) monitor.
2. Philips Avent Digital Screen Baby Monitor with DECT Technology
3. Any of the other versions... just make sure it has the lights in a row on the top ..
Customer Review: No interference
Summary: 5 Stars
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I have been very pleased with the performance of this baby monitor. I wish it had video like my Summer Infant monitor, but the features it does have are terrific.
The unit is small, about a four-inch cube, and the parental unit fits comfortably in my hand. Both are easy to use with intuitive buttons. The monitor has a digital display on top that shows the room's current temperature and humidity level. You can set an alarm to go off if either goes beyond your desired threshold. The monitor also has a dim nightlight and lullabies that play. You cannot initiate the lullabies from the parental unit, which is a shame, but a quick press of the lullaby button before you leave the room helps sooth the baby. The cordless parental unit charges quickly and holds the charge for several days. It also shows the temperature an humidity in the baby's room. It has a button on the side like a walkie-talkie so you can speak to your child through the monitor. The units work well through multiple levels of the house, through several walls and even outside with no interference at all. That, for me, is the best aspect of this monitor. Other monitors I've used always screech with some sort of static while I'm walking around with them.
This monitor has other uses besides just for your baby. When another child of mine got a stomach virus and we isolated him in his room, we put the monitor in there to use as an intercom. He could just talk if he needed something and we could press the button on the parental unit for him to hear us. It was a great system. I am extremely happy with this Philips Avent monitor.
Customer Review: Great product. A little pricey. One improvement suggestion.
Summary: 4 Stars
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I have tried numerous monitors that claim no interference. This one delivers. For that reason alone, it is ALMOST worth the cost of the total package. Every feature listed works and works well. The music is soothing, not annoying. The light is enough to see by, but not enough to disturb baby. The sound is very clear and allows you to talk back to baby from wherever you are, which is also really nice. There have been many occassions where we've talked to baby to let her know that we hear her. Then she calms down and waits for us to come.
My favorite features are that it IS great sound quality. We've had no problems whatsoever with that. The other favorite feature is that the monitor can be carried on a neck chain, making it much easier to deal with than a pocket clip. One previous model we tried was always getting caught on things and ripped off of my pocket, sometimes to the detriment of the box.
My only suggestion for improvement here would be regarding the music. When you play the music, it only lasts for about 15 minutes of total playtime. It would be much better if it could last longer to give baby more time to lull to sleep. Our "baby" of 19 months sometimes starts to drift off then, the music will stop and she'll wake herself and yell "sing" because she wants it to play again. That would make this just about perfect (and a slightly lower price).
Customer Review: 4.5 stars !!!
Summary: 4 Stars
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This is a great baby monitor.
I have had the graco audio monitor and summer infant video monitor.
I have always wanted to get a philips audio monitor because of the two way talking feature..but refrained from gettin one for the same reason that I have deducted 1/2 star....I would rather have a two way video monitor.
As for the product...Its extremely sleek and not space consuming
there is very little to no static in the hand unit even in the restroom
considering the amount of gadgets i have in my house...i am pretty surprised at the fact that the unit is so quiet.
On disconnection of the room unit..it beeps unlike all other monitors that give a loud white noise which only startles us.
I love the feature where we can talk...makes me wana gift this to the elderly in the family who need constant attention and help.
the humidity and temperature sensor is a great addition to make sure the temperature around the baby is optimum.
love the lullabies in the same...though my baby doesnt really sleep with them..more like dances with them..i am sure some children do appreciate these better.
All in all a great product...just having a video component with it will possibly make it the only monitor people would want or need.