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Great monitor but doesn't last long before it drives you nuts!
cost-conscious, Mother of 1, a first-time parent, married, a protective mom, A Concerned Parent, Safety conscious
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FEB
10
2009
The bad:
My complaints are that after about 2 months the interference and static are beyond annoying. We try everything to make it shut up. If you walk by or get near the monitor it gets all static-y and loud. And yes, we have tried both "A/B" bands. Second, now we not only deal with the static problem, but the volume button seems to have some type of "short" in it. Volume either needs to be up too high, or it sounds okay and then ends up being too quiet to hear anything. It's definitely a short or something because if you tap it, it will get louder or quieter. NO, we don't handle it improperly or drop it or anything like that! The volume is one of those old school dial-type spinners (like an old alarm clock radio) so with this problem we can't quite get the right volume level now. Regarding that issue, it was great for the 1st 6 months though. One last negative is the base for the camera. It just kind of sits there and is not very stable. We added plastic/rubber "feet" to it ourselves, but it still doesn't stick to top of the crib rail correctly. Now that our baby is able to sit up she has been able to grab it and get the camera down in the crib with her. That just happened the other night - but all along, the camera just sitting there has been an issue because if you bump it at all, it moves. For the most part the view you get from the camera is great! So maybe just a better base or a way to attach it would help out. For the amount you pay for this thing, they really should have these things worked out.
The good:
Overall it's really a good product. The "short" problem is annoying, as is the static but as far as sound and being able to see the baby it is really great! Having a video monitor is amusing and makes us feel safe. We can see her (mostly) and it takes the guess work out of any fussing or weird sounds. Good monitor overall, but for this price they should have the electrical problems worked out.
Last edited on Feb 10, 2009
Summer Infant Day & Night Handheld Color Video Monitor 1.8" Screen is recommended by summerann
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