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VTech DM221 Safe & Sound Digital Audio Baby Monitor

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About the Product

  • This configuration includes one parent unit (monitor) and one baby unit (audio monitor)
  • DECT 6.0 provides crystal clear transmission, eliminating the annoying white noise you hear from analog monitors
  • 5-level sound indicator - graphic bars on the parent unit indicate the level of sound in your baby's room so you can visually monitor the noise level with the unit muted
  • Sometimes all your baby needs is to hear the sound of your voice - comfort your infant with the 2-way talk-back intercom
  • Rechargeable batteries provide the parent unit with up to 18 hours of monitoring time on a single charge, or use two AAA batteries (not included)
  • Go hands free with the belt clip on the parent unit - carry the parent unit everywhere you go without the hassle of holding it. The operating range of the parent unit is up to 1,000 feet outdoors or 150 feet indoors
  • Parent unit can be set to beep if: (1) link between the parent unit and the baby unit is lost, and/or (2) rechargeable battery is low
  • Language is preset to English, but can be switched to French or Spanish for all screen displays
  • The loop on the baby unit doubles as a soothing night light for your little one
  • Vibrating sound-alert on the parent unit - enjoy some added peace by being silently alerted when there is sound in your baby's room

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Product Description

Style:Monitor with One Parent Unit

Safe & Sound Digital Audio Monitor with DECT 6.0 digital technology provides crystal clear transmission, eliminating the annoying white noise you hear from analog monitors. The only sounds you hear are coming from your baby.

Product Information

Style: Monitor with One Parent Unit
Technical Details
Item Weight1 pounds
Product Dimensions12 x 4 x 14 inches
OriginUSA
UPC885679648117 885415258624 782139937159 885517739229 735078021854
Item model numberDM221
StyleMonitor with One Parent Unit
Batteries requiredNo
  
Technical Specification
  • User Manual Manual [PDF]
  • For warranty information about this product, please click here [PDF]
Additional Information
ASINB007NG5UF4
Best Sellers Rank #86 in Baby (See top 100)
Shipping Weight1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Domestic Shipping Item can be shipped within U.S.
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Audio Baby Monitors

Stay close to the heart of your home from any room with a Safe&Sound baby monitor. Enjoy peace of mind knowing you can hear your baby's every sound. Totally digital transmission cuts down on annoying static and feedback from other wireless devices, so the only sounds you'll hear are your baby's.

DM221 Safe&Sound

Digital Audio Baby Monitor

At a Glance:

  • DECT 6.0 digital technology
  • Secure Transmission
  • Up to 1,000 feet of range
  • Talk back intercom system
  • Rechargeable batteries
  • Five level sound indicator
  • Night light
  • Belt clip
  • Vibrating sound alert
  • Backlit display on parent unit

DECT 6.0 Digital Technology

This digital monitor uses DECT 6.0 Digital technology to ensure crystal-clear transmission without interference so the only sounds you hear are your baby's. In addition, DECT technology transmits a secure, encrypted signal so you can rest assured you're the only one who can hear your baby.

1000 Feet of Range

With a range of up to 1,000 feet, the Safe&Sound Digital Audio Monitor lets you hear your little one from anywhere in the house—or even outside. The lightweight, battery-operated parent unit operates for up to 18 hours on a single charge and includes a built-in belt clip so you can move freely in and around your home. Its backlit display is easy to read, even in the dark.

Two-Way Communication

Sometimes all your baby needs to calm down is the soothing sound of your voice. The talk-back feature allows you to communicate with your little one from anywhere in your home through the parent unit. In addition, the loop on the baby unit lights up, acting as a calming night-light for your infant.

5 Level Volume Indicator

A set of five LED lights on the parent unit indicates the level of sound in your baby's room so you can visually monitor noise level with the receiver muted. In vibration mode, the parent unit alerts you with gentle vibrations when your baby is fussing.

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Nightlight

The loop on the baby unit illuminates to be used as a night light.

Baby Unit Overview

Parent Unit Overview
DM221 DM222 VM312 VM321 VM333 VM343
Encrypted & Secure Wireless DECT 6.0 Transmission ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Operating Range Up to 1,000 feet Up to 1,000 feet Up to 1,000 feet Up to 1,000 feet Up to 1,000 feet Up to 1,000 feet
Audio/Video Audio Audio Audio / 2.0" Color Video Audio / 2.8" Color Video Audio / 2.8" Color Video Audio / 4.3" Color Video
Expandable Up to 2 parent units Up to 2 parent units Up to 4 cameras total Up to 4 cameras total Up to 4 cameras total Up to 8 cameras total
Automatic Alert Capability Sound Sound & Temperature Video & Sound Video, Sound & Temperature Video, Sound & Temperature Video, Sound & Temperature
Rechargeable Battery (Parent Unit) with Low Battery Alert ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
2 Way Communication ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Automatic Infrared Night Vision ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Remote Pan, Tilt and Zoom ✓ ✓
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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

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350 of 380 people found the following review helpful
Great sound - much better than expected
By Sly-Dawgg on July 3, 2012
Style Name: Monitor with Two Parent Units Verified Purchase
As a new father, I wasn't sure what to expect. After trying a few older models by different brands, I ended up just getting something cost efficient by looked stable based on reviews. When I ordered these, I had pretty good hopes, but was very surprised. They are amazing. Before our baby came, I would be in the nursery setting up things and could communicate very easily to others throughout the house (was on a ladder). After a bad thunderstorm, we lost power, and they still worked just fine.
They now work great with baby in the nursery and we are so happy we got this brand/model!

Update: My original review was made a July, but I should have waited a little longer. It's now October, and just one night the units all started beeping at 3am and told me they were "Not Linked." There wasn't a power-outage or anything like that. When I finally got in touch with VTech they told me "oh yea, that happens some times. If you followed the instructions in the manual then they are broken and won't talk to each other anymore. Sorry... Oh, and you can't return them because you don't have the original box."

Another Update: After my complaint was heard on Amazon, VTech took my broken item back for a replacement. In May 2013 (not quite a year after purchasing the original, let alone receiving the above replacement), I had to contact VTech again due to the same issue when I moved to a new house. This time VTech seemed to be much more on the ball. As soon as I gave them the model number and said "they are not linking" the representative stopped me and started the process of sending out a new unit. Within 2 days I had a replacement.Read more ›
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VTech Support 2 says
February 8, 2013
Sly-Dawgg, if you still have the monitor, call our support team @ 800-595-9511. We'll replace it. Thanks!
70 of 73 people found the following review helpful
Loses connection OFTEN at only 40', would not recommend!
By camgolfs on October 25, 2012
Style Name: Monitor with Two Parent Units Verified Purchase
We bought this based on the many reviews and I am sad to say that I am really disappointed. This couldnt handle being used at 40-50' in a single story home. It at times will link up and in the middle of the night start beeping because it lost its connection which makes for a rough nights sleep. Unreliable and wish I could return it and buy something else. Very disappointed.
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53 of 58 people found the following review helpful
Loss of connection
By moindeerlodge on November 2, 2012
Style Name: Monitor with Two Parent Units Verified Purchase
This product worked good for 5 months but then it lost its connection constantly. It continually beeps telleng us that it is not linked. We have two monitors and both of them are doing it. The distance webare away is probably less than 30 feet. I would not reccomend.
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42 of 47 people found the following review helpful
Don't even bother
By Kellisanders on January 26, 2013
Style Name: Monitor with Two Parent Units
We needed a new monitor when baby #2 came. I thought this would be an upgrade from our first basic Graco monitors. Psych! It's a pain to get back on if the power goes out. You have to take the battery out and let it completely drain before you plug it back in and it links up. So if your power goes out in the evening or night, you have no monitor for the rest of the night. Now, one year later, it will just decide to make the annoying 'not linked' noise even if its working right. And of course it only happens in the middle o the night. I'm so disappointed. This monitor just isn't worth it.
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136 of 162 people found the following review helpful
Apartment living and no external interference.
By Eternal Howl on June 8, 2012
Style Name: Monitor with Two Parent Units Verified Purchase
I had this unit shipped overnight after our NTM-910YLW - Sony Baby Call Nursery Monitor unit started having constant issues with a ticking noise that would not have been very sleep-friendly for parents. Prior to this, we would get interference with cell phones and other electronic devices intermittently, but we perservered.

Let me note first that I have only just got the VTech today, but already I like it. I chose the model with two receivers so that we could have them permanently in the two rooms most frequented (bedroom and living room).

The parent units require an initial 11-18 hour charge before unplugging and using without the power cord. There are two different instructions. Therefore, I would suggest going with the longer charge to ensure the battery is well conditioned.

Aside from the hiccups that our Sony had, let me point out some major 'user-related' differences.

The Sony NTM 900 that we bought had only one parent unit. This particular VTech monitor came with two parent units. Sometimes when going to bed, I'd forget to grab the monitor, so it's one little hassle I don't have to consider now.

The Sony NTM 900 is analogue and while you can adjust channels, if you have a lot of electronics, or many neighbors, you will probably find this is not the model for you.

The VTech is digital and uses DECT Technology (the same stuff as is used with cordless telephones). I'm not sure that a police scanner won't pick up on your baby conversations, but they claim it's very secure. So far, I have no outside interference, funny noises etc (unless you count the baby babble).Read more ›
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264 of 318 people found the following review helpful
Avent vs Angelcare vs Vtech
By Mel M. on March 28, 2013
Style Name: Monitor with One Parent Unit Verified Purchase
UPDATE 6/4/13 - I'm keeping the Vtech rating at 4 stars. This is due to battery life. I can get about maybe 6-8 hours out of a charge, which is not very much. I'm guessing they really cheaped out on the battery. It does beep to alert you when the battery is running low. As long as you remember to plug it in every evening, it's not a problem. Otherwise, it's a fabulous unit and has been working excellent for our family. Still the best choice of the 3 I reviewed below.

UPDATED 3/28/13
I've owned the below 3 units over the course of the last 2 years. I recommend the VTech for now (I've only had it a few weeks, but it is by far the winner in performance AND value). For features, I only listed the features that I felt would be important to the average buyer. Some of the units had other features that I didn't list because I didn't think there were critical in my decision making process.

Also, it might be important to note that we live in a 2 story house and we have Wi Fi.

Philips AVENT Basic Baby Monitor with DECT Technology
1 star
Price I paid: $95

Features:
talk back - yes
night light - yes
battery backup on Baby Unit - yes
Temperature - no (but available on upgraded units)
Visual sound indicator - yes, LED

Ease of use and customization of features (ie: setting the sensitivity level, etc): easy, intuitive.

Signal: excellent, DECT, crystal clear

Other thoughts: Loved this monitor until....... after about 6 months of use the parent unit would randomly turn itself off with no warning, no beeping, nothing.Read more ›
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

HOW TO SAVE HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS AND SLEEP WELL AT NIGHT

I PLACED THIS UNIT IN OUR FREEZER ROOM OFF OUR CARPORT SO I WOULD KNOW IF ANY OF OUR FREEZERS HAD AN AUDIBLE ALARM GO OFF AND I KEEP THE RECEIVER ON MY NIGHT STAND SO NO MORE... Read more

Published 1 day ago by Amazon Customer
I don't love this monitor

I don't love this monitor nearly as much as the other one I have. The lights that are supposed to glow when baby makes noise only work if the noise is really loud - much louder... Read more

Published 1 day ago by sjozz
So far so good, has crystal clear audio

So far so good, has crystal clear audio, and literally picks up whispers in the opposite corner of a 10 x 10 room. Parent unit is mobile, Baby unit is stationary.

Published 2 days ago by Greg Shenold
I am in love with this monitor

I am in love with this monitor!! We live rural so I do allot of out door stuff during little ones nap time & this picks up great & we can take it up stairs. Read more

Published 2 days ago by Miranda Harlin
Five Stars

Works GREAT! Easy to set up and use.

Published 2 days ago by Odessa Hawkins
Would not get for a split floor plan home.

This monitor doesn't work good in my house. I have a split floor plan and it doesn't work good in the master bedroom. Read more

Published 2 days ago by Carla Mims
Great product for taking care of the elderly as well as for kids....

I use this for my mom as she is very ill and is bed bound so we can hear her in other rooms. Great thing to get when taking care of the elderly. Read more

Published 3 days ago by Pat
There is no interference between the two and no static noise like you...

This is the second v-tech digital sound monitor I have purchased. The first one worked so well for one child's room I bought one for the other. Read more

Published 3 days ago by Koschack
Broken after 6 months

It worked just fine and we were happy with it until about 6 months in when the parent unit wouldn't turn on anymore. We used this less than 20 times in those 6 months. Read more

Published 3 days ago by Michael S. Wiebe Johnson
One Star

Terrible reception. Would not recommend. We got a $19 from target that is much much better than this one

Published 3 days ago by Amazon Customer

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