Motorola Digital Video Baby Monitor with 2.8 Inch Color LCD Screen - Babyphone Discounters

We’ve been using this monitor now for nearly 4 weeks. I looked at many different monitors but was impressed both by the fact that Motorola makes the device (a leader in wireless communication technology) and by the strong night light functionality. The 3.5 inch screen version was not then available on Amazon so we decided to buy this version. The only difference between the two is $50, a slightly larger screen and the ability to zoom in from the remote. The bigger screen would be nice but we’ve found the 2.8 inch to be more than adequate. Like us, I think most people just want to have a quick look to see what their child is doing generally, and don’t need to zoom in to just see their face for example.

In summary:
Video quality is outstanding, both in night mode (B&W) and day (color) modes.
No interference problems so far and we live in a large apartment building.
The sound sensitivity is excellent and volume is adjustable – we find about 1/2 way to max setting is plenty loud.
The remote temperature sensor is nice to have and is accurate
Battery life is good, but will not last all day unplugged especially if you are watching a lot of video.
Both camera and parent unit appear to be well-built.

Another small plus is the chargers are multi-voltage capable so can be used when traveling to Europe/Asia (just need plug adapter). I highly recommend this product to people who are looking for a video monitor.

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With 3 kids, I have gone through and looked at a lot of baby monitors. This is the first video baby monitor that I have seen that is worth the money. It is super-easy to set up, the quality of the picture is excellent, quality of the sound is great, and it has great features. The night vision works really well and your view of your baby is not at all compromised even in a completely dark room. The temp sensor is really helpful, as is the two-way voice communication feature. The parent hand-held monitor is a fun gadget and I have honestly used it wireless more than I have had it plugged in and the battery life is great. The picture or sound is not compromised. The only reason I did not give it a full 5 star rating is because I don’t like that you can’t completely turn the sound off on the parent monitor. Although there are 8 volume levels, there is no option to totally turn the sound all the way down. So, for example, when my little guy is fussing for a while right when I put him down for a nap, I either have to listen to him cry and fuss or I have to turn the monitor completely off. I can’t simply have the video and digital volume indicator on to allow me to monitor him, but I have to have the sound on as well. That’s the only negative thing I have to say about the monitor and I hope this is something they can easily improve upon for the next model. But, in total, I would absolutely recommend this monitor. It’s worth the money compared to others and it does the job very well. 4.5 out of 5 from me!

Jen, Mommy of 3

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Just received this monitor today and I love it!! I used a less expensive one by motorola and it really is worth it to upgrade. Night vision is excellent! The color day image is great and not at all grainy. Sound is great. No static. Parent features are fun and temperature reading will be great during winter when I worry if she is too cold. The only useless feature (for us) I can see is the alarm function. You can set the parent unit for 2,4, or 6 hours…I assume this is if you need to be reminded about feedings or if you want to schedule naps??? You can zoom from the parent unit but it basically just expands the screen to middle part of the viewing area since you can’t pan or tilt from this unit (you can do this on the 3.5 screen for more $$). Still a pretty cool feature depending on where you mount your cam. Still testing the battery life….will update but I am expecting no problems. I also LOVE that you can turn the video off and just have audio. At night I don’t enjoy having the “tv” effect in my room. I’d rather just turn it on when I hear her. Overall very happy.

UPDATE: battery life is AWESOME. i have had if off the charger more than on. the screen shuts off to conserve power but you just have to hit a button to bring it back up.

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