Summer Infant Baby's Quiet Sounds Video Monitor
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Baby Products Reviews of Summer Infant Baby's Quiet Sounds Video Monitor
Customer Review: Very Impressed Best One Yet!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am one of those "psycho" first moms that just held on till the bitter end with the basinett. I was the only one not sleeping well my sons first night in his crib. So we went out and got this monitor and I am VERY happy with it. I keep the tv on it's side so I can see my son laying upright and not sideways and I keep it right by my bed. If I want to see him I just push the button and there he is. It is so clear I can see his smiles and depending on what color his pjs are I can see his chest move when he breathes. :-) The monitor is SO good I can hear him breathing!! If I were to be nit-picky I would have to say it picks up a little to much. If someone is to loud outside you can hear it on the monitor OR if a car drives by. BUT all I wanted was to hear him breathe and see what he was doing if he cried. I think this item is worth EVERY penny for the piece of mind it gives me. Now he can sleep comfortably in his bed and even through I can't roll over and touch him in the middle of the night I have the next best thing. Buy it and you will not be sorry. Oh and fyi we have two cordless phones in our house and 8 million other gagdets and nothing interfers with the reception.
TOTALLY IMPRESSED. Couldn't live without it.
HERE I AM A YEAR LATER ADDING TO MY REVIEW...
We still LOVE this monitor and we are about to have baby number two and when I called the company for 60 dollars more we can add another camera and I can see both my boys on the same monitor... really great product and company.
Customer Review: The best monitor for the money!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have 2 kids, both under the age of 2 and I have video monitors on both of them. My daughter has the Safety First Monitor (...) and my son has the Summer Infant Monitor (...) and the Summer Infant monitor, by far, is much better than the Safety First Monitor. The picture is so much clearer and I get absolutely no outside interference. With the Safety First Monitor, my microwave, my cordless phone, and even my next door neighbors cordless phone often interfere's with the signal. Not to mention, we had to replace that monitor 4 times in the past 2 years because either the picture or the sound died. The Summer Infant Monitor has lasted us, so far, 7 months (my son's age) w/o a problem and w/ absolutely no interference. It's cheaper and a much better quality. The camera is easy to mount on a wall, and the monitor is lightweight w/ a very clear picture and great sound reception. Video monitors give me peace of mind, knowing that I could go anywhere in my house, or even outside and still be able to keep an eye on my kids while they're sleeping at night. I think they're a must for first time parents! You'll sleep better at night knowing that you can just roll over, glance at the monitor, and know that your child is ok, w/o having to get out of bed 10 times a night those first couple of weeks to check on them, or lay a hand on their little chests to make sure they're still breathing, when they're sleeping in their own rooms.Customer Review: Essential - BEST MONITOR & PEACE of MIND SAVER
Summary: 5 Stars
We couldn't live without this monitor. I have used this monitor every day since I brought my son home in March of 2005. It has been an essential tool in looking after our son. He's 2 1/2 years old now and recently made the switch to a twin bed. With a minor adjustment to the camera angle, we are able to observe him in his big bed. When he slept on his tummy at 3.5 moz, this monitor gave me peace as it was necessary to watch him very closely when he couldn't roll over. I've kept it on my desk and night stand, carrying it from room to room, and I plan on purchasing the portable monitor for our new baby who is arriving shortly. I have not experienced any technical difficulties with the monitor with the exception of periodic static if I stand several feet away at a particular angle to it, most likely interferring with the signal somehow. I have never experienced any compromise of the clear picture when it sits near my head on the night stand. I spoke with Summer Infant customer support today at (800) 268-6237, to determine if it is compatible with the new hand held color monitor I will be purchasing for our new baby, and they are very helpful. They encouraged me to call them with the number on my original unit, which would allow them to determine compatibility. I purchased the portable monitor for my best friend and she has found it extremely useful over the past 4 months since her daughter was born.Customer Review: Time Saver & Peace of Mind Saver
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this product, at the time my dgter was 4 mos and getting ready to transition her to big crib upstairs. I had the sound monitor, but being a first time mom, really didn't feel it was enough. So, I searched for a monitor like this, but had seen the prices...then this little reasonable item appeared. Fantastic. Easy to install and use. Picture crystal clear with little fuss, and the sound, well it picks up the small clock that ticks very quietly, across her bedroom. Easy to click screen on with its snooze like button. Aside from being able to monitor her movements, it is wonderful in helping you assess when one needs to actually go in and rescue the darlings from crying, etc. Which, with this product I don't have too very often (maybe 3 times, and now she is 6+months) because she may be crying, but I can now watch her and see her soothing her self, which I couldn't behind a closed door with a sound monitor only. Also, I quicky assessed her sleeping patterns, and movements, which helped me to change her bumpers, and blanket use, to match her style, avoiding SIDS risk factors and her frustruation level. So, this is wonderful,as it really has made transition to big crib easy (on her and us) and she is a great sleeper without me overacting. This is well worth the $$ and really does give you peace of mind, and I see it being a help in the years to come...Customer Review: With creative adjustments, it might be worth it.
Summary: 2 Stars
I would probably be angrier about this product, had I bought it myself. But it was a gift and I had nothing to loose. It's a slick looking unit and a great idea, I just feel like it needs another year or so of improvements before it will meet my expectations.Yes, the plug gets hot, but not to the point of really being a danger (at least in our case.) My husband is a fire freak and he said "As long as it's not under the drapes, it's okay."
And as expected, the reception is very grainy and not at all like looking at a tv. However, it DOES pick up a lot of image in very dim light. That much is impressive.
We put three layers of green electrical tape over the little lights on the moniter because as others have mentioned, they are unnessisarily bright!
We also have to use another strictly sound moniter with it because the hissing and buzzing created by this unit were too loud.
With all this, I am still going to keep it, because it does give me a picture directly into the crib, a whole floor away. And that's all I really want it for.
I have not used it while on my cordless phone and from what I understand, that could bring a whole other set of problems.
If I had spent my own money, I would probably return it.