Summer Infant Deluxe Day & Night Handheld Color Video Monitor with 2.5″ Screen – Blue (02100)
Filed With: Baby Product Reviews
Keep a close eye on your baby, even when you’re not in the same room, with the Deluxe Day & Night Sounds handheld video monitor from Summer Infant. This convenient and portable device allows parents to both see and hear their child while moving around the house. Ideal for nap-time, bed-time or play-time, this monitor provides clear viewing with a full color picture, as well as night-vision capabilities.
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Quick and Easy Operation
The two-channel Deluxe Day & Night monitor installs in just minutes without any tools, so you can enjoy the benefits of wireless video and audio monitoring right away. Compact and lightweight, the monitor can then be attached to the included belt clip or simply placed on any flat surface (a stand is included). You can also use the included mounting hardware and mount it to a wall.
Once installed, the 900MHz camera transmits clear pictures and sounds to the video monitor with ranges up to 350 feet (clear line of sight) and 100 feet (obstructed). And it’s a snap to add up to two more cameras (sold separately) if you wish to simultaneously monitor more rooms, an option that’s especially convenient as your family grows.
Crystal Clear Reception
This handheld monitor utilizes the latest FM band technology to provide crystal clear reception. It also has a large, 2.5-inch, high resolution, full-color LCD display and LED sound lights. Most importantly, this monitoring solution avoids interference caused by other 2.4 GHz devices commonly found in the home–like 2.4GHz cordless phones and wireless 802.11 computer networks–so you won’t have to worry about excessive static.
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Keep Track of Baby at Night
One of the most helpful and unique features of the Deluxe Day & Night monitor is its night-vision capabilities, which allow parents to check up on their sleeping baby without disturbing his or her rest. Nine built-in infrared LEDs permit the camera to view clear images within a distance of up to six feet in total darkness.
Another night-time option is to turn off the video button and choose the audio-only option. A super sensitive microphone built into the camera alerts sleeping parents that their baby is making noises, crying or moving around in his or her crib.
Longlasting and Reliable
This sleek plastic monitor comes with rechargeable batteries that lasts up to 10 hours. It also boasts a power-saver feature that times out after three minutes when running on the battery. For added convenience, external audio/video outputs provide connections to existing video recorder or home television, and you can even purchase headphone jacks for private monitoring.
What’s in the Box
Video camera with transmitter, handheld monitor with receiver, two AC power adapters, rechargeable battery pack for monitor, wall-mount bracket and hardware for camera, belt clip and stand for monitor, and user’s manual.
Features
- Portable, handheld 2.5″ LCD color video monitor allows you to see and hear baby from anywhere in your house, black-and-white vision
- 900 MHz technology for superior clarity and range, Two channel selection, and up to 350 ft range
- Rechargeable batteries in parent unit last up to 10 hours, or just use the included A/C adapters
- LED Sound lights allow you to view baby’s level of activity even when monitor screen is turned off
- Belt clip and kickstand for extra convenience
Other Details
- Manufacturer: Summer Infant, Inc.
- UPC: 012914021002
- Model: 02100
4 Stars This model from Summer Infant is one of the best options out there for baby monitors, but there are some caveats and things to watch out for:
1) This set operates at 900Mhz frequency. Therefore, if you have a wireless router or wireless phones at home that operate at 2.4 Ghz, this is one of the few baby monitors that you can buy to avoid all the interference. However, if you have an older phone set that operates at 900 Mhz (or live in a European country where GSM 800 Mhz is used), then this will have interference. The monitor works beautifully in the US for us, but when we take it to our summer house in the mediterranean, the image gets grainy, and you hear a lot of noise when someone’s on his cell phone nearby. So it’s important for you to survey your house to see what other wireless devices you have before deciding on this or another baby monitor.
2) If there is no interference, the range for this monitor is really good. In our house, I can work at the yard, or even visit our neighbor while still getting quite good reception (I live in a detached individual house situated in almost a 1/2 acre land).
3) The monitor is colored in daylight, but once the room gets dark, it starts using infrared, and therefore the image goes black-and-white. This is obviously by design (or technological limitation), but I’m putting it out there for those that may not be aware of it.
4) The screen is really large, one of the largest I’ve seen, while keeping the monitor still quite mobile.
5) Finally, the main reason I’m giving it 4 instead of 5 stars: you cannot leave the monitor on charge all the time, even if it is turned off. If it is left on charge all the time and is not allowed to discharge regularly, the battery soon stops holding charge and you are forced to keep it connected to the adapter all the time. Therefore, you have to show a distinct effort to regularly discharge it from time to time. I usually leave it off the adapter one night a week to let it use the battery power through the whole night (it lasts easily).
If you do forget it on the adapter and it stops accepting charge, one trick I’ve tried that seemed to work to reset the battery: leave the monitor on (disconnected from AC) for about a full day. It won’t show anything (it shows weak battery, but still works), but that essentially discharges it to the point where you can re-charge it again and it will start holding the charge.
4 Stars This monitor has excellent sound quality for the audio portion. It also has good picture quality during the day, but appears more “snowy” at night. We have the camera mounted across the room from our daughter’s bed, about 12 feet or so, so it may appear clearer if we move the camera closer (haven’t tried it yet.) We live on a one acre property, so neighbors are close, but not close enough for any interference. We also have cordless and cell phones in the house with no issues. It works anywhere we need it to outside also and the camera handheld portion is light and easy to carry around. I would definitely recommend this product as it serves it’s purpose well, just don’t expect picture perfect quality. Regardless, we are entertained watching our 2 1/2 year old while she plays in bed, etc. We are thinking of adding an additonal camera for our baby on the way, but haven’t tried it yet.
5 Stars Effective and easy to use. The rechargeable batteries mean that we don’t have to keep buying them. The portable monitor provides sound and video in one unit. The button on the top of the monitor allows for the video to be turned off at night while leaving the audio on. The LED sound monitor means that sound can be monitored in a high noise environment.
Great Unit.
5 Stars Have two of them; one for each of my toddlers. Best monitor EVER!!, no interference, excellent quality (both b/w and colors); portable and good size.
5 Stars This monitor works great. We have had no static. There has been no interference with wireless internet, cell phones, cordless phones or our Graco Audio Digital IMonitor. I can hear my baby fine and can see her whole crib, even in a dark room. This helps me to know if she really needs me or is just in there babbling, which will help when my new baby is born next week.
1 Stars We purchased this item for our first child thinking it was going to be a lifesaver since our baby would be sleeping upstairs and it would keep me from running up and down the stairs all night checking on her. The first time we used it I had to do a double take because it was not my child’s crib I was staring at!!!!!!!! I had picked up the family down the hill who owned the same monitor. I could not only see the infant and her room I could hear EVERYTHING going on in that house! When I walked around my house with the monitor I could pick up FOUR OTHER CRIBS depending on which direction I walked in. There is no privacy here and who knows what kind of person is watching your child sleep or listening in on your private conversations. I would not buy this product and I do not recommend it to anyone. It should be pulled off the market!
4 Stars With our first child we bought the “Summer Infant Day & Night Video Monitor” that we enjoyed having and couldn’t live without. My husband convinced me to get this portable monitor for our second child. I objected because of the price but after using it I had to tell him “your right, honey”. I love having a portable monitor. It also turns out that the camera for the other monitor works with the portable monitor (although it’s in black and white) so now I can flip a switch and monitor both kids. I gave it a four stars only because the sound part of the monitor stinks, it has a lot of static sound, but I knew this in advance b/c it’s the same with the other monitor. (We actually use the SONY NTM-910Y Baby Monitor for sound b/c it has a voice activation setting that rocks, we also bought a second one for our second child). Also, I agree with other reviews about the color. There has to be a lot of light in the room for the monitor to show in color. Personally I would have liked it to be in black and white and paid less b/c most of the time the picture is in black and white. When it is in color it doesn’t really make much difference to me. Also, I would definitely choose the bigger 2.5 inch screen over the smaller screen. I don’t think I would be as happy with the monitor if the screen was smaller.
5 Stars Gave this as a gift to first time parents who did not think much of it… until they installed it. They love it, save sleep time with it, and use it constantly during the day while away from the baby’s room. Picture is clear, sound is good, and reception is not interrupted (despite the fact they live in a big condo complex).
5 Stars
Have used the Summer Infant extensively since it arrived. Everything operates as advertised. Picture is fine and there is no interference from other household radio signals. I especially like the automatic swithing to infrared operation. Obviously the infrared lacks color but it conveys all needed information with the black & white picture. The quality of the sound pick up and transmission is also excellent to the point where you can hear the child’s b reathing. Can’t think of a single shortcoming.
5 Stars This is a great product. I had the older model before(which is now at the grandparents house) but this one is better. The screen is bigger in this model, other than that…both models are great.
4 Stars At first, I thought it overbearing or unnecessary to have a video monitor. What happened to the olden days when they didn’t have anything? Well, my thoughts have changed. I love this monitor! I can peek in on my daughter with out disturbing her. And at night when she is fussing in her sleep, I can check on her with out getting out of bed. As a new and first time mom…I need to stay in “sleep mode” as long as possible. The monitor works great. I did have to move my cell phone and charger off the same table as the video monitor but the relocation was worth the advantage the monitor gives me at night. Every once in a while I will get a little static but it’s nothing compared to our first monitor. As for the “color” monitor…at night you can’t see the color…but that wasn’t a big deal to me. I can see my baby and that’s what matters…I already now she is dressed Pretty in Pink ;~) This monitor is well worth the money!