Customer Reviews

Aquatopia Deluxe Safety Bath Thermometer Alarm, Green

5 star:		(75)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(8)
1 star:		(9)

 

 

We bought the Aquatopia Deluxe for our newborn son 2 months ago; it was very easy to use while it lasted, but it lasted only about a week. We had decided to buy it after reading these stellar reviews, and even though it cost a little more, we thought we were paying for better quality. The biggest mistake we made was throwing away the packaging (including the warranty), at a time when we were getting rid of piles of boxes that came with the baby items we had bought online.

The Aquatopia looked exactly like pictured -- cute, and was very easy to use, for exactly 4 baths. It powered off automatically almost as soon as I took it out of the water. During our son's 5th bath, I noticed there was a small amount of water under the display window. I took it out of the water immediately, but it didn't power off like it had done previously. I followed by shaking it, as some reviewers here had described doing, but again it did not power off. It finally went off on its own after about five minutes.

At midnight the same day, in between our son's feedings, we were awakened by a loud, high-pitched sound from the Aquatopia. I knew something was wrong, but still held out hope this was just a signal that the battery needed to be changed. When I opened up the battery covers (there were two layers), I found tiny drops of water on top of the battery (bad sign). After I replaced the battey and put the Aquatopia back in the water, it did not turn itself back on again. It was obviously that the thermometer had short-circuited. When I looked under the back cover, I found rust had spread across the entire circuit board.

If we had kept the original packaging and warranty, we could have had it replaced. When we decide to buy another bath thermometer, we will stay away from Aquatopia.

As a first time mom, I am terrified of the idea of burning my daughter. I love to take really hot showers, so my tolerance for water is much higher. This thermometer eases all of my fears. It turns on as soon as it hits water, and turns off when it dries. I just give it a few shakes after a bath and it usually turns off. The thermometer beeps when the temperature gets too cold (I think 89 degrees or less) and when it gets too hot (101 degrees or more). If it is in the right range, it doesn't make any sounds. It just displays the temperature in both Farenheit and Celcius. As an added bonus, it's a super cute design and I know my daughter will love playing with it once she learns knows how to grab things!

One more thing - I hate paying for things that don't offer free shipping, but it was totally worth the additional shipping cost and more! I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned with the temperature of the bath for their children.

I'm always skeptical of thermometers but I have tested this one against others and they are always the same temp. It also works pretty fast! I put it in the tub as I'm filling it and it adjusts the temperature as the water fills. If I hear the too hot warning, I can adjust the water. I love this thermometer!

We tried and looked at other models and found everything else ugly, stupid or terribly inconvenient. This product does everything correctly.

I use this for both my kids to monitor water temperature. It is reliable and convenient.

Love the product but broke within 7 months! So, not recommended. Worked the first 6 months and made our life easy. HOW DID IT BREAK SO EASILY? I guess you only need the product to make sure the water's not too hot for your guy. Loved knowing the temperature of the water. Oh well. Planned obselescence (sp?).

I had been trying to get pregnant and did not want to take baths that were too hot. This item provides an audible alarm, loud enough to hear if you are in the room, not so loud you'll hear it if you're two rooms away. Temperature reading is almost instant and if you take the thermometer out and shake off the water, the unit will turn off almost immediately... no battery waste even though the unit itself is still a bit damp. The battery it needs is "LR44 1.5V". If we're fortunate enough to have kids, I'll love using it with them. Until then, I'm enjoying that it works exactly as promised.

This product does exactly what it says. You place it in your baby's bath water and it beeps if it is too cold or too warm. Before I had this I would spend a good 4-5 minutes adjusting the temperature of the water. Then I would second guess myself wondering if I was going to burn my baby with hot water or upset him with too cold water. With the aquatopia thermometer it's perfect every time!

As a first time mom I obsessed over everything, including bath safety for baby. Bought this and loved it the first few times I used. The only downside is that it would drive me a little crazy when the water would get a bit too hot because it would take forever to shut up while I added cold water (of course, baby was not in the bathtub while I adjusted the water temperature). The reason for a 1-star is that after only 6 baths, water got inside the digital unit and it doesn't work anymore. I'd assume this would be the ONLY thing that the manufacturer should have figured out - how to use a bath thermometer in the bathtub without destroying it.

Anyway, instead of gadgets, save your money and just stick your elbow in the bathtub. The inside of the elbow has very sensitive skin, so if the water is too hot for the baby you will know.

My 16 month old son loves this thing. It has helped not only teach him how to say turtle, but it keeps his mommy and me from scalding him. Win - Win!

It is accurate and we have had this for almost 2 years and no problems. Funny note, if you don't shake it out when you are done, the little booger will keep beeping that it is cold for like 20 minutes. I always laugh when I get my son all dressed and walk back by the bathroom and I hear it beeping. I am easily amused. :)