I am keeping this baby monitor because it is ok, and I don’t have the energy to test a bunch of different brands/models. I wanted a video monitor that wasn’t connected to Wifi or my phone. This was recommended to me by a friend who was dissatisfied with other monitors she had tried. I was previously using a Wyze Pan Cam. For the price, I expected this monitor to be far superior in every way. Sadly, it is not. It covers the basics but falls short on all of its advertised premium features. See below.
Pros:
– Nice packaging
– Easy set up
– Monitor has a large screen with a menu that is easy to navigate.
– Good sound detection on camera and loud speaker on monitor.
Cons:
– Compared with the Wyze camera, the overall picture resolution and night vision are inferior. The zoom function is not very useful as it is grainy with little contrast. I cannot see my baby’s chest rise and fall.
– Temperature gauge is not accurate when camera is wall-mounted. It is 2-3 degrees C higher than the crib temperature.
– Clock gains time (about 15 minutes per week) and has to be reset regularly.
– White noise feature is not loud enough with poor sound quality, tinny and scratchy. Still using a dedicated white noise machine.
– Battery does not last the whole day, even when only checking the screen for a few seconds here and there. It also takes about 8 hours to fully charge. I have to plug it in overnight. The cable has a box on it (not sure the function of this) which is heavy and awkward.
I cannot speak to the following features as I have not used them.
– microphone
– split-screen (I only have one camera.)
– long range (I live in a small apartment.)
– customer service (It has been working perfectly for over a month.)
Although I admittedly have not done the research, there must be less expensive monitors on the market that have basic functions with comparable quality. This monitor sadly does not meet my expectations for my purposes. Perhaps, if you have different needs, it will be just the ticket for you and your family.
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