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This baby monitor has all the major features I was looking for, and they function reliably.
PROS:
- SECURE. This is a huge thing for me. I've heard horror stories about bad actors easily hacking vulnerable internet-connected cameras and the like. The fact that these communicate with local signals gives me peace of mind.
- High quality image. I have the baby in a bassinet next to the bed, but even when I'm right there I look at the monitor to make sure the baby is ok because the picture quality is so good.
- Sensitive enough microphones to pick up small noises from 5-10 ft away
- Reliable signal. I have a medium sized 3 bedroom apt, and I've never seen the screen so much as blip no matter how far away I am, even with my wifi router in the middle of the house (which can cause signal interference)
- Camera range of motion is excellent, almost complete 360
- 2-way microphone works well
- Cord length: the cords are LONG, at least 10 feet. Makes it very easy to maneuver with the cameras and monitor
- Night vision is solid. No discernible drop in quality when night vision turns on. Also night vision comes on automatically when light is low enough
- Interface is decent and controls are satisfactorily responsive
- Split screen works flawlessly
- Zoom is great. I think it's a digital zoom, but because the resolution is so high and the monitor is relatively small you don't notice any quality drop.
CONS:
- No intuitive/easy way to mount the cameras. Unless the camera has a high enough vantage point to see, but not so high that the camera can't pan down enough, you have to mount it somehow. They have slots for wall mounting, but I'm not aware of any easy hook-ups to a clip that can be mounted on the edge of a bassinet/crib.
- The devices are made of a cheap-feeling plastic. This isn't something I care much about, especially because all the features are there and work as expected, but if you do care then it's worth knowing about.
- There are a few other bells and whistles I don't care for, but if I did I don't think they're all that good. For example, the built-in songs or the temperature sensor (the sensor is inaccurate by a few degrees). I prefer things to do one thing and do it well. Obviously with something like a baby monitor there's a lot you want in it, but some of the stuff crosses the line in my opinion.
All in all I am very happy with this monitor, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a similar feature set.
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