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 happy I bought this!
Summary: 5 Stars
I received the Safety 1st Safe Glow (audio) monitor as a baby shower gift and that works really well, and got the Safety 1st Crystal Clear (also audio) monitor as a free gift from amazon.com during a promotion (haven't used that one yet so couldn't tell you how that works), but when my daughter was born (first child), I found I wanted more assurance than an audio monitor provided and decided to get a video monitor. The price was, of course, a lot higher than the audio monitors but after using this for several weeks now, I would have paid even more for it. It's well worth the price.
We have an apartment so the video monitor is never more than 20 feet from the camera/sensor, and there's been no problem with interference. There's slight buzzing when the volume is turned up high, but I can still hear her clearly with the volume at the lowest setting and can't hear the buzzing. The video is completely clear and has no static, even though it's separated from the camera by several walls and is in the living room, along with a 2-computer wireless internet network, cordless phone and other electronics. This is definitely worth the price and I would recommend it to any new mother.
Customer Review: Great Monitor
Summary: 5 Stars
First off, I'd like to clarify that any monitor you buy is going to give you problems if you surround it with other devices operating on the same frequency. For example, my cordless phone is 900Mhz and will cause interference with the monitor if it is within 5-10 feet of the recieving monitor.
As long as we keep the phone away, the reception is very good (through walls, in the yard, etc) A quick adjustment of the attenna always fixes static.
I find it INCREDIBLY helpful to be able to see my son sleeping and as a result, he has learned good sleep habits. I don't have to run into his room every time he makes a peep. He has actually learned how to calm himself back to sleep without us doing the 'cry it out' method of sleep training.
Often he'll make noises in his sleep and I know not to go 'help' him because I can see that his eyes are closed.
I think the only thing I might do differently next time is to buy the model with a portable screen (although I hear that the screen is very small). It's not too taxing to move this one around the house with me though...
All in all, this monitor is great and I recommend it to parents with babies of any age.
Customer Review: Life Saver!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Ok, I am a slightly paranoid, first-time Mother, and although our bedroom is right next to the baby's room, I felt that I needed a video monitor! I felt that if I awoke for no reason in the middle of the night, it was some higher power telling me to go check the baby, that something was wrong. Well, with this monitor, all I have to do is roll over and see what my daughter is doing. The picture is clear as day, I can easily see her chest moving up and down as she sleeps. Or if she is fussing, I can tell if she will be able to get herself back to sleep or if I need to go get her. The only trouble I had with it at all, was if I plugged my cell phone in and laid it right next to the monitor, then the monitor would buzz, but the easy solution to that was to move the cell phone. If I am in any other room of the house and she is taking a nap, I just unplug the monitor and take it with me wherever I go and I can continue whatever I was doing without ever having to get up and go check on her.
I absolutely love it, I have nothing bad to say about this monitor at all. I just wished it worked for everyone else as well as it has worked for me.
Customer Review: a good experience - so far...
Summary: 4 Stars
My wife and I received this monitor as a gift in June of 2003. The monitor has worked extremely well since we've owned it. Just this week the TV picture went out. I have gone to the companies' website and requested information on a replacement monitor. As for some of the interference problems and over heating problems that others have experienced, I can tell you that we have not had any of those problems. we mounted the camera in the corner where ceiling and wall meet. This allows the antenna to run the full length of the wall to the floor. the monitor is located two levels away (a tri-level home) and about 12 feet away from our cordless phone, satellite TV, and Stereo equipment. We do have a 900 mhz phone an it doesn't seem to have any effect. As for clarity, I suggest that you manage your expectations. Because the distance camera to crib is about 8 feet, and the room is dark, we only care that we can see our son's outline and not his face. We are able to tell whether he's laying, sitting, or standing, and whether he is sleeping face up or down. The sound is crystal clear, and we have only repositioned the antennea once or twice.Customer Review: An Excellent Buy
Summary: 4 Stars
We were lucky enough to receive this as a shower gift from some very dear friends, and to be honest would probably not have one otherwise. Having said that, I now wouldn't want to be without it, it is a really good piece of equipment.You can use it with or without the screen on (particularly good at night) and it is fairly portable and lightweight. The base unit is easy to install and unobtrusive, and it seems very well made. I've had mine now over 16 months, and considering that it is on EVERY day, it looks built to last. Two minor points to remember though - If you have a lot of Portable telephones in your house on the same frequency (900Mhz) or Wireless computer adapters at the same frequency you can, and do often get interference on the sound and picture quality, when they are in use (phones especially). Also, at times I need to reposition the screen in certain rooms to improve reception (possibly due to wiring or other interference) These two things aside it's a great buy - If you consider that most regular monitors (without picture) are almost $60, it's really not that much more to spend. I highly recommend this product.