Philips Avent Basic Baby Monitor w/ DECT Technology

by Philips Avent

Product Features

• Zero Interference DECT Technology
• Crystal clear sound
• Sleek parent unit
• Simple to use and easily mobile
• Over 100 channels

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 3.7 x 6.1 inches ; 2.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• 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: B001COIH3A
• UPC: 075020004932
• Item model number: SCD510/00
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #291 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby)

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  Baby > Safety > Monitors

• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (108 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

As a mother, you know there's nothing more important than the connection with your baby. With the Philips AVENT digital baby monitor, we offer a means of connecting to your baby over a crystal clear and secure connection. Using the latest DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunication) technology, we guarantee no interference to the signal, because our monitors constantly scan over 100 channels and seamlessly switch should the slightest disruption be detected.

Product Description

Avent DECT Basic Baby MonitorEnjoy complete peace of mind with the new Avent range of DECT baby monitors you can relax, safe in the knowledge your baby's happy even when you are out the room. This monitor guarantees zero interference from any other device (other baby monitors, cordless phones and cell phones) and provides a secure and private connection using data encryption. You will be the only one who can hear your baby and you only hear your own baby. The adjustable sound sensitivity function will allow you to increase/decrease the microphone sensitivity, to enable you to listen to your baby breathe.The DECT Baby Monitor indicates a continuous connection between the baby and the parent unit with visible and audible link indicators. With a range up to 330 m you are ensured a secure reception in and around the house. The rechargeable parent unit will give you the freedom of cordless roaming for 24 hours before re-charging is required.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

54 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful static/interference free baby monitor. Good for people in apartments/city/etc., November 7, 2009

By	Francis E. Reyes (Denver, Colorado USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: Philips Avent Basic Baby Monitor w/ DECT Technology (Baby Product)

I was hesitant to get a monitor at this price ($90-100) considering there are other baby monitors out there available for much less. However, I'm glad to say it was well worth the investment.

Pros:

- No Interference from other devices
The largest concern for me was interference free performance as I live in a condo/apartment complex and there are at least 12 other 2.4ghz wireless routers that I can see from my computer. Who knows how many other 900mhz telephones/ 2.4 ghz cordless phones there are. We also are able to use cell phones around this baby monitor without interference as well.

- Safety in the event of a power outage / batteries.
The monitor also has battery backup for both the parent and the child unit (with the child unit being rechargeable and the parent unit non rechargeable). Both units can plug into the wall. I accidentally turned off the child unit the other evening and as a safety feature the parent unit started beeping (in case the parent unit for some reason fails / loses power). Unfortunately there are no precautions when the parent unit fails/runs out of battery. It simply shuts off. However, the rechargeable battery in the parent unit (at least while it is still new) can last for multiple evenings on a sensitivity level of about 1/2. However, we are fortunate to have an power outlet next to our bed so the parent unit can be plugged in and the batteries used only if the power goes out. The disadvantage though is this will likely dramatically decrease the life of the rechargeable battery.

- Distances/coverages
I live in a 1100 sq ft condo with the parent and child's room located about 50 feet away on the same level. The walls that separate us are simple drywall. No interference or sound quality issues.

-Crystal clear sound / very good detection of crying.
The parent unit will only alert if the noise level of the room is above a background noise level (set by the 'sensitivity' setting on the parent unit). What this means is that the baby mobile can be running and this will not alert the parent unit. However, when our child begins crying (while the baby mobile is running) the parent unit will alert. At very high sensitivity levels one can hear the baby breathing (with the child unit about 1-2 ft from the child, we set ours on the 'ledge' of his crib).

- Sound level lights on parent unit allow you to observe sound levels in the baby room without actually hearing it.
The *very* bright blue lights on the parent unit act as a sound level monitor in the room. Therefore, you can tell whether the baby is just fussing or epically crying based on this level. This may be useful if you want to turn off the speaker but still want to know what the sound level in the room is (my spouse and I put the parent unit on the coffee table directly in front of us while watching a movie and have the speaker turned off, the brightness of the sound level lights are enough to distract us from the movie and attend to baby).

-Two way radio chat between the parent unit and the baby unit.
Extremely useful! At first thought this was for talking to the baby. Sometimes (particularly in the evenings), baby will be soothed by just changing the diaper/holding/etc. However, if this isn't the case it is easy to radio to your spouse (likely trying to get some sleep) that he/she is really needed (for breast feeding for example).

Cons:

- the lights are extremely bright on the parent unit
While I don't mind the blue sound level lights being bright (they only come on when the child unit is picking up crying, etc), the constantly on LED lights for the battery and power-on for the baby unit are really bright.

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not Just for Monitoring Babies, April 2, 2009

By	Phyllis Staff (Dallas, Texas USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: Philips Avent Basic Baby Monitor w/ DECT Technology (Baby Product)

As the caregiver for an elder who's recovering from stroke, I need to monitor her condition constantly -- a difficult task when you're also taking care of additional household responsibilities. When I found this monitor offered DECT technology, I jumped on it because I've been very pleased with the quality of sound from my DECT wireless phones.

This wireless monitor is just as good as my phones. I keep the parent monitor with me at all times, and I'm able to hear the smallest sounds from my elder's room. Add to this that I'm able to talk to her even though I'm somewhere else in house or yard -- just what I needed!

Setup was quick and easy. I charged the parent monitor overnight, installed lithium batteries in the baby monitor, and I was ready to go. The two monitors linked up immediately.

This monitor solves my problem and gives me peace of mind. Excellent product, Philips!

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great connection, but low volume, July 14, 2009

By	Kevin Sexton "sexton86" (Beverly, MA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Philips Avent Basic Baby Monitor w/ DECT Technology (Baby Product)

We've had the monitor for about a month now. The connection is fantastic -- no more annoying beeps and static we had with our previous monitor. The drawback is that the monitor isn't as loud as we'd like. With a TV and/or air conditioner running, it can be difficult to hear.

The lights that indicate the level of sound are very bright. We initially thought that this was a good feature, but the disco lights at night (we often have a fan running in our daughter's room) are a little annoying.

In the end, we think that the monitor was a decent investment.