Fisher-Price Sounds 'N Lights Monitor With Dual Receivers

by Fisher-Price

Product Features

• This monitor has sound lights that let you not only hear, but actually "see" the different levels of your baby's activity
• There are two channels to minimize interference and for added convenience, a night light built into the transmitter for baby's room, and a low battery indicator
• Extra receiver included for greater convenience
• Fisher Price Babygear Monitor
• Age Range Birth to 3 Years

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.4 x 12 x 12 inches ; 2.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0009T2CBM
• UPC: 027084296921
• Item model number: J1316
• Batteries: 3 AAA batteries required.
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #36,070 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

SEE and hear baby's call! For the mom who wants to stay in touch with baby, this monitor has sound lights that let you not only hear, but actually "see" the different levels of your baby's activity. There are two channels to minimize interference and for

Product Description

The new Sounds 'N Lights Monitor with Dual Receivers maintains all of the features that have made it successful in the past -- plus some new ones. This highly functional device now features a night light on the transmitter, a low battery indicator and a new low-profile transmitter that further refreshes the monitor. Sporting a fresh contemporary design, the Sounds 'n Lights Monitor still has traditional LED sounds and lights to see your baby's call, plus volume control, AC/DC operations and a power light. Batteries required.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

42 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars terrible, February 2, 2006

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dampscribbler (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fisher-Price Sounds 'N Lights Monitor With Dual Receivers (Baby Product)

We owned the previous version of this product and liked it very much. Unforatunately, after 17 months, the place where the power cord connects to the receiver broke, and we can only use battery power now. It seemed like a good idea to just get a new one, but I'm regretting that decision. This product is lightweight, the cord is flimsy, and most importantly, the sound quality is considerably worse than the previous version. I recommend trying another brand.

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars awful monitor!, February 6, 2006

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A. Churilla (Columbia, MD United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fisher-Price Sounds 'N Lights Monitor With Dual Receivers (Baby Product)

We purchased this as an extra monitor to have to take when we go places - we use the Sony Baby Call here at our house (which is awesome) - we wanted soemthing cheaper since we wouldn't be using it that much. It is awful! The static is terrible, and the lights are pointless, becuase it picks us every singe noise around it, therefore, it always looks like the baby is crying if you have the sound turned down - but the static is unbearably annoying - so you're stuck. Spen the extra $$ and get the SONY!

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Baby has to be purple from screaming to get lights to work!, April 3, 2006

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Daddyn4wisechix "Crunchy Christian Mama =)" (Rockford, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fisher-Price Sounds 'N Lights Monitor With Dual Receivers (Baby Product)

I require a monitor w/lights because of a hearing disability. Anyway, I accidentally broke our monitor that worked awesome, so I promptly got on the net to try to find a replacement because I HAVE to have a monitor. Our original monitor is no longer made, & it was Friday night, so I was unable to call Safety 1st to see if they still sell it. I was not going to hold my breath because our original model was 5+ years old.

Anyway, I looked high & low for one w/lights, because since I have a hearing disability, I cannot always rely on my hearing, so I also needed a sight indicator that my baby was awake (or sleeping peacefully). Well, I went to Target because there are no other stores that sell baby monitors in my area (we have a Super Wal-Mart/SWM, but they only had 2 monitors in store for sale, & they were not good quality). I bought this one because of the reviews, & was horribly disappointed at the terrible quality of it. It has some awesome features (rechargable batteries, 2 receivers, complete portability), but the fact that my baby has to be screaming at the top of her lungs & have purple in her face from doing so to get the monitor to light up, & the constant static are forcing me to return it promptly!!!!! Good thing I was extra aware & was waiting for my baby to wake up (so I knew when she was awake & wanted me) because she didn't have to rely on the lights to alert me to her being awake. After I picked her up, I asked my older child to go in the bedroom & talk to me... no lights! I told her to talk louder... NADA! Then I told her to yell... FINALLY it lit up!!!

I don't know about anyone else, but I don't want my baby to have to scream at the top of her lungs to let me know she needs me!!!! I assume other parents would share my feelings, & if so, be sure to use caution when trying it out for the 1st time w/your baby/child.

Safety 1st was open this morning, & I promptly called them. They actually have a few of the original monitor I had that got broken, so I ordered a replacement!!! What a relief!!!! I had scoured the internet for another super sensitive monitor (which I had originally bought before I lost my hearing in one ear), but found none!!!! It seemed as though my only option was going to be a video monitor, but those were so pricey. Anyway, I am thrilled that I am not going to have to deal w/this terrible monitor much longer!!

I do recall when I originally bought our monitor 5 years ago, I had to buy 10 different ones to get one that didn't have static, & one that lit up properly. I thought that surely the technology had to have improved over the past 5 years, but obviously it hasn't. I also saw monitors that I had tried in the past had 4-5 stars, but didn't work at all for me. If you are looking for a monitor, I would suggest buying a few of them & trying them out in your home because every house is different as far as different sources of interference, etc which may impact how a specific monitor works for someone. What works for me, may not work for you & vice versa. Also, try using your microwave, cell phone, & cordless phone near the monitor to make sure they do not interfere w/the monitor. There is nothing like having your baby scared out of his/her diaper when their monitor picks up interference & makes horrible sounds!

The monitor I LOVE so much & that works so great is the Safety 1st 900mhz Grow-With-Me Monitor. When I was trying to find it before I could reach Safety 1st I saw it didn't get really good reviews (2 1/2 on Amazon.com & 3 1/2 on e-pinions.com), but I myself would give it 5! It does have it downsides (1 receiver & no rechargable batteries for the parent unit), but I would take those for being able to hear my baby breathing (YES, it is THAT sensitive) or if she is having difficulty.

Hope you find a monitor that works well for you & your family!!!