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Infant Optics DXR-8 480p Video Baby Monitor, Non-WiFi Hack-Proof FHSS Connection, Interchangeable Lenses, Pan Tilt Zoom, LED Sound Bar, Night Vision, and Two-way Talk, low battery

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Model Name DXR 8
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Special Feature Night Vision, Portable, Interchangable Lens, Sound Triggered Recording, 2 Way Audio, room temperature sensor See more

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  • 2022 AWARD WINNER: Awarded "Best Baby Monitor Overall, 2022" by NBC News. The DXR-8 video baby monitor offers clear and reliable sound/video, long battery life, exceptional signal range and user-friendly controls — the dependable choice to help keep your baby safe and provide you with peace of mind.
  • INTERCHANGEABLE LENSES: Conveniently switch between different lenses to choose the perfect viewing angle. Use a zoom lens to get a closer look at your baby and a wide-angle lens (sold separately) to capture a broader view of the room. Keep a trustful eye on your children while they sleep or play using this kids' room camera.
  • OPERATES WITHOUT WIFI: Unlike wifi baby monitors for smartphones, there is no loading time to open apps, offering instant playback with lag-free video. With a dedicated monitor unit, no phones are necessary to view your baby, enabling parents to efficiently manage day-to-day tasks on their phone screen without compromising their baby's safety.
  • 100% DIGITAL PRIVACY: We designed this wireless video baby monitor to work without passing video or audio data through the internet, removing the risk of any third party accessing data transmitted by the camera. With this feature, your baby and family's privacy is fully protected.
  • REMOTE PAN/TILT/ZOOM: Adjust the camera's viewing angle, direction, and zoom with the press of a button, giving you the power to see every corner of your baby’s world, without leaving your seat.This elevated viewing experience makes the DXR-8 one of the highest-rated baby monitors. DXR-8 Monitor unit dimensions: D 0.9 inch, W 3.1 inch, L 4.8 inch. Zoom Lens unit dimensions: D 0.5 inch, W 1 inch, L 1 inch
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    The Baby Monitor Specialists

    Established in 2011 in San Francisco, C.A., Infant Optics is a brand that specializes in baby monitors. Since then, we've been utilizing our experience and customer feedback to continuously improve our products. We are committed to stand behind our brand. Trusted by over 1 million satisfied parents.

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    Brought to you by the leaders in the baby monitor industry, the DXR-8 is a dependable choice that offers a balance between size, weight, video and audio performance. Software and hardware refined over years of iteration from customer feedback. Plug and play - no setup required, perfect for travel. Features interchangeable lens technology. Unlike internet cameras, the DXR-8 offers zero load time delay-free playback on a dedicated monitor screen. 100% digital privacy, safe from hackers.

    • Zoom further - use optical zoom lens AND digital zoom function for 4x zoom, without compromising video quality
    • Remote pan / tilt / digital zoom
    • Alarm function, two-way talk, remote thermometer, invisible IR night vision
    • Expandable up to 4 cameras with Scan Mode
    • Interchangeable optical lenses - standard and zoom lens included, wide angle lens sold separately.
    • Battery life: 12 hours audio-only mode, 8 hours with live screen
    • Spare/extra monitor unit charging cable included
    • Sound activated LED bar

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    Interchangeable optical lenses

    The DXR-8 is the first baby monitor to feature interchangeable lens. Switch between the zoom lens and wide angle lens (sold separately) to see closer or further. Works with digital zoom for further zooming performance. This camera is an investment that grows with your family.

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    No energy-hungry screens

    The size of the monitor unit is engineered to strike a perfect balance between performance and versatility. Lightweight and small enough to carry around the house with ease. No large and heavy batteries to feed large screens.

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    Remote pan/tilt/zoom

    Remote control the direction of the camera from your monitor unit. Pan and tilt the camera to view every corner of the room.

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    Only viewable by you

    No internet connection means the video and audio signal only transmits to ONLY ONE monitor unit. No one else can hack in. FHSS provides you with secure and private connection that only you can see.

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    DXR-8 DXR-8 PRO Wide Angle Lens Add-on Camera Unit (included) Replacement Battery (included in DXR-8)
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    The Infant Optics DXR-8 video baby monitor has a long track record as a monitor that you can trust. Its compact size strikes a perfect balance between performance and versatility, for being a small and light enough monitor to carry around the house, whilst offer stunning video and audio quality. If you are looking for a baby monitor with camera and audio, the DXR-8 is the trusty monitor that will provide you and your baby that peace of mind. The DXR-8 is a video baby monitor with camera lenses options. Swap between normal, zoom, and wide angle (sold separately) lens to suit your camera placement needs. Take zoom to the next level by using the zoom lens and digital zoom together. The DXR-8 baby monitor video and audio feed is transmitted via a secure internal 2.4GHz channel with FHSS technology. Unlike internet-enabled baby monitors, no information is shared or communicated through the internet on the DXR-8 video baby monitor, meaning your privacy of you and your baby will not be compromised. At Infant Optics, we are the baby monitor specialists where we never stop refining the firmware and software on existing baby monitor models like the DXR-8. We listen to our customers and incorporate changes to improve user experience. Our goal is to create the best baby monitor possible.

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    Customers find the monitor and camera quality good. They appreciate the clear picture with good detail, making it a modern video monitor that impresses tech enthusiasts. The setup is easy and the menu system is simple enough for non-technical users. The functionality works well, and the sound pickup can be set fairly low.

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    14,054 customers mention "Monitor quality"13,920 positive134 negative

    Customers appreciate the monitor's quality. They say it's a great overall monitor with a good camera and modern video monitor that will impress tech enthusiasts. The video and sound quality are amazing, both night and daytime. Customers consider it one of the best stand-alone baby monitors on the market and a top-tier product.

    "...you're in a hurry, the summary of this review is that this camera and monitor are great and the customer service provided by the company is..." Read more

    "...Overall, this product is very good, but not excellent, as I said...." Read more

    "...Pros: Video Quality The video quality on this monitor is amazing, both the night and daytime are high enough quality that if I focus..." Read more

    "Top tier product. Extremely well thought out and designed. We have had ours for 6 months or so...." Read more

    13,832 customers mention "Picture quality"12,575 positive1,257 negative

    Customers appreciate the baby monitor's picture quality. They say it has a nice daytime picture with good detail, providing great resolution in bright light and decent resolution in low light. The monitor is easy to set up, provides good resolution in the light and a huge field of view. The screen is crisp and the image is easily viewable.

    "...Hardly a negative point. The night vision is clear, the volume of the microphone is good. In short, this does what you want it to do...." Read more

    "...a good camera with quality night imaging, good sound and an easily viewable monitor...." Read more

    "...The monitor: Picture quality is great, even during night vision (which it automatically switches to if there's not enough light in the room)...." Read more

    "...PROS: * The picture is really crisp and clear. *..." Read more

    9,864 customers mention "Functionality"7,560 positive2,304 negative

    Customers appreciate the security camera's functionality. They say it works well, has a bright screen, and provides everything they need. The video quality is not HD, but good enough. Some customers mention that the Motorola unit is slimmer and easier to tuck in a pocket.

    "...You can’t go wrong with this camera and monitor. It works great and it is backed up by outstanding customer service that provides peace of mind all..." Read more

    "...used, other than the ones I "complained" about above, seem to work fine. Nothing mind blowing, but not crap either." Read more

    "...Thank you Infant Optics! Awesome Company. Keep up the great work and people will take notice :)" Read more

    "...- Volume: works well, we have some feedback because we have a sound machine going next to the crib when the kid sleep, but not so much interference..." Read more

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    Customers find the setup of the security camera simple. They mention charging is quick, mounting the camera to the ceiling is easy, and it doesn't require any integration or pairing effort beyond inserting the cords. The receiver UI is pretty easy to use, and the controls are intuitive enough that their non-tech savvy wife can use them. The 2-click process is pretty quick, and you can just plug it in and turn it on.

    "...Mounting is a very simple task that requires a small screw and a drill...." Read more

    "...The controls on the monitor were easy to use and the buttons were large enough to use in the middle of the night with no light or light from monitor..." Read more

    "...The camera: Very lightweight - we have it screwed on the wall. Set up is also easy - we've moved residences since we used this camera and monitor..." Read more

    "...Panning around the space is smooth and intuitive. *..." Read more

    7,285 customers mention "Sound quality"6,008 positive1,277 negative

    Customers like the sound quality of the security camera. They say the white noise sound is perfect, and the sound pickup can be set fairly low and still get reliable notice when their child rouses. The two-way audio works great, and the camera panning makes very little noise. The volume control traverses a good range from very soft to very loud, and the button press is quiet.

    "...Hardly a negative point. The night vision is clear, the volume of the microphone is good. In short, this does what you want it to do...." Read more

    "...main concerns were getting a good camera with quality night imaging, good sound and an easily viewable monitor...." Read more

    "...were the size of image, quality of image (especially at night), sound quality and safety..." Read more

    "...with the curtains open or her lamp on, or both. - The sound transmission is good, but the loud white noise coming from the unit is, to me,..." Read more

    7,344 customers mention "Battery life"3,025 positive4,319 negative

    Customers have different views on the battery life of the security camera. Some find it excellent, with a rechargeable battery that lasts a long time. Others report issues with the battery draining quickly and needing to charge it daily.

    "...I started noticing that the battery sometimes does not hold power...." Read more

    "...Battery Life The monitor comes with a rechargeable battery and we usually get four to five hours before we are down to one bar and need to..." Read more

    "...- Very good customer service! As I mentioned, our unit started having issues charging due to the jack getting lose...." Read more

    "...Having the camera off extends the battery life...." Read more

    6,914 customers mention "Quality"4,712 positive2,202 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the quality of the security camera. Some find it reliable and well-designed, saying it's a solid nursery monitoring unit. Others mention issues like poor quality video, flimsy construction, and a short battery life. The stock lens is also criticized for being subpar.

    "...I've been impressed with it's durability. It continues to be one of the better baby safety purchases we've made...." Read more

    "...It has survived fifteen months of my klutziness and still works just as well today as it did when I first turned it on...." Read more

    "Excellence is in the details, and this product is _not_ excellent. It is quite good, though...." Read more

    "...Simple, not a lot of features, but it's sturdy and has clear enough image/sound and pretty good range...." Read more

    6,235 customers mention "Signal range"4,203 positive2,032 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the signal range of the monitor. Some say it has a good range and can be taken into every room in the house, with no reception issues down a hallway with 2 closed doors and items in between. Others report that it loses signal often and doesn't beep or notify them.

    "...No. Do you need it to be? No. The picture is clear, no issues with reception...." Read more

    "...The monitors range was sufficient for us and we had no problems even after we moved baby out of our room and into her own as our rooms were on..." Read more

    "...There is a beep that notofies us that the signal has dropped and if the monitor does not come back online right away I have found that by going to..." Read more

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    This is a Great Video Monitor and I highly recommend it
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    This is a Great Video Monitor and I highly recommend it
    Update: (6/11/21)We have reached the 28 month mark of having this baby monitor and it has officially gotten to the point of having to buy a new monitor. The charging port on the monitor has been giving us issues for about two months now. I've been having to use a hair tie to keep the cable at just the right angle or it won't charge and finally as of yesterday even with two hair ties and lots of fiddling I could only get it to charge with one specific cable at just the right angle. (I know it's not the cables because I have charged other devices with those cables just fine.) We got the new monitor in today and it paired with the old camera just fine. The new one has a different charging port (not USB) so hopefully this one won't end up with the same problem that the last one had. Overall I would still highly recommend this monitor. It took a lot of abuse in the 28 months we used it and the monitor itself never got any cracks or visible damage the only issue was the charging port which will hopefully be resolved with the change that they made. I've included pictures of the old monitor and the new one so you can see how well the case has done over the 28 months of use.We have been using this monitor for fifteen months at this point and it is still going strong the only issue that I’ve had so far has been that the original rechargeable battery stopped holding a charge about a month ago. The good news is if this happens to you, you can replace the battery for a grand total of twelve dollars and some change after taxes.So, let’s get into it. Why do I and so many others love this baby monitor so much?Pros:Video QualityThe video quality on this monitor is amazing, both the night and daytime are high enough quality that if I focus in on my son’s stomach I can see him breathing while he sleeps even with the camera about a foot above the rail of his crib. The fact that the night vision quality is so good was a huge plus for me because the majority of the monitors use was and still is for when he’s sleeping which means the lights are off and it’s dark in his room.Signal RangeThe signal range is great. We have a two-story house and the master bedroom is on the ground floor while the other bedrooms are upstairs. This means that the camera is always upstairs while most of the time the monitor is downstairs. Our master is on the opposite corner of the house from our son’s room and we don’t lose signal when in the bedroom.Temperature Sensor With a two-story house the battle to keep the downstairs and the upstairs equally comfortable feels never ending. During the winter trying to keep the downstairs warm enough that we weren’t piled under blankets all day occasionally meant that the upstairs got a little warmer than intended. Being able to glance over at the monitor and see that it was getting warmer in our son’s room than would be comfortable even while we were downstairs meant we knew when to go upstairs and turn on his fan or close his vent to keep him from getting too hot.Battery LifeThe monitor comes with a rechargeable battery and we usually get four to five hours before we are down to one bar and need to start charging. We do get the ten hours that they claim it gets is if the video display is turned off because that’s about the length of time it has lasted on the nights I’ve forgotten to plug it in before going to sleep which is the only time we turn off the display when the monitor is on.DurabilityI’m going to be perfectly honest with y’all I’m a massive klutz, the trip on a completely flat surface kind of klutz and I have the bruises on my legs to prove it. On top of that I’m also a butter fingers (there’s a reason that every smart phone I’ve ever owned has always had a durable case) I drop things a lot. Including this monitor and even on two occasions the camera itself. The monitor has been dropped on carpet, tile and hardwood, it’s been knocked off counters and tables. It has survived fifteen months of my klutziness and still works just as well today as it did when I first turned it on. The camera has been knocked off of a foldable tray table twice onto a hard wood floor while vacationing at my parents house and has been knocked off of the crib by both me and my son onto the carpet on three occasions and still works just as well as it did when first turned on. Neither the monitor nor the camera has any dents or visible damage to them.Talk Back FunctionThis monitor lets you talk through it to whoever is in the room. Right now, we don’t really use this feature a lot unless my husband and I are trying to scare each other or be goofy. Despite living in a two-story house it’s pretty easy to just yell down and be heard by the other person plus if one of us is in the room the monitor is typically off. I do thing that as my son gets older and can communicate better we will probably make more use of this feature as it will be a great way to communicate with him without having to yell if we’re unable to get upstairs right away.Audio QualityThe audio quality on this is really good. Our sound machine is across the room from the crib and we never turn it up really loud but you can still hear it after turning the volume up to only two, which is typically where it stays for us. If you have the video display turned off the sound still comes through loud and clear and they even have light indicators on the side that light up green through red when noise is detected depending on the volume level detected.Low Battery and No Signal AlarmsThis monitor also features an alarm that you can turn off or on that will beep if the battery is critically low or the monitor loses signal. The alarm has a high and low setting, personally I find the low setting to be more than loud enough, it’s woken me up in the middle of the night to tell me that the battery was dying when I forgot to plug it in on several occasions.Remote Pan/TiltYou can pan and tilt the camera remotely with the monitor and the range is excellent. We currently have our camera mounted to the wall about a foot above the crib at the corner and the camera can pan and tilt to cover the entire crib, so our son is never out of sight.Cons:Signal InterferenceOne issue that I’ve noticed with this monitor is that you cannot have it next to a laptop or game controller without it losing the signal. If I’m on my laptop or playing a game I have to make sure that the monitor is on the side that is closest to my son’s room and it’s about a foot away from either electronic and the antenna is up or it constantly loses it’s signal. This is isn’t a major issue for me since the solution is as easy as never have a laptop or game controller between the camera and the monitor.Occasional Signal Loss in Master BedroomOur master bedroom is on the first floor catty corner to our son's room so it is the farthest location in our house from the camera which also makes it the place where we tend to have the weakest signal (typically three or four bars rather than five) and the occasional loss of signal. It doesn't happen very often and is usually fixed by simply raising the antenna and moving the monitor a little further away from my cell phone, which is charging on the nightstand near it. As I noted above laptops and game controllers can have an effect on the signal so it's possible that my phone is a part of the issue but it doesn't seem to affect the monitor at other times so I do think distance is the main factor. Again, this isn't a constant problem and has always been easily solved in the past so for me it's not a deal breaker.That’s it, that’s literally the only complaints I have about this monitor and I definitely plan on buying another camera to use for the next baby we eventually have.
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    • Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2016
      **April 2017 Update** We've used this camera consistently now for over a year. By "consistently" I mean that it is used at every nap and during the night, every single day. Often times we forget to turn the camera off following a nap. I would estimate that the camera is in the "on" position for approximately 15 hours a day. Every day. No exceptions (yes, we travel with it). We've easily put over 5,500 hours of use on this monitor. Since my last review update I have mounted the camera on the wall. Mounting is a very simple task that requires a small screw and a drill. No need to worry about finding a stud in the wall to mount to, the camera is extremely light and will not over stress your drywall. I have accidentally knocked the camera off its wall mount a couple of times, each time thinking I must have broken the unit. Not so. The camera seems to survive a 5 foot drop just fine. Regarding the display monitor, I notice no change in the image quality after a year. Since the camera is used for monitoring during sleep time almost exclusively the display is always in the night vision mode. Shockingly, the battery life does not seem to have slipped. Based on our routine use, the monitor usually begins to beep at us (low battery warning) at about the same time every night, usually just before we're heading to bed ourselves. For there not to be one degree of performance drop off after a year of perpetual use and a few drops of the camera, I am truly amazed. Very glad we went with this brand.

      **June 2016 Update** After owning this camera for about 4 months now, I'm standing by my 5 star rating. There are a few things that we've noticed that I though I'd pass along in a review update. First, when using our phones on wi-fi near the monitor, we get some feedback noise. I'm sure this could be fixed by changing the network channel, but I'm too lazy. Second, I am starting to question the accuracy of the temperature reading, but again, too lazy to conduct any tests to prove it out. Third, I really wish the monitor would provide the time. There is definitely room for it at the top of the screen. Fourth, putting a small bit of electrical tape over the green light on the camera is a smart move. While the light is subtle, I think it provided something to distract the baby with. This monitor has been in use for more than 16 hours a day, every day for almost four months. I've been impressed with it's durability. It continues to be one of the better baby safety purchases we've made.

      There are SO many reviews of various baby monitors out there. It was overwhelming reading all of them. Of course, different reviewers have different standards and particular things that are important to them. As I read through them all to try to get a sense of what was going to be important to me, I found myself getting more uncertain with each review I read. All the while, we were still without a monitor. I came to the conclusion that we just had to jump in, buy one and see how it worked. It seemed that none are perfect and every single one has at least several people shredding the product, while others absolutely love it.

      So far, after about a month, the Infant Optics is great. Maybe I had low expectations going in? The worst thing I can say about it is that you have to hold the off button down for the monitor to power down. Hardly a negative point. The night vision is clear, the volume of the microphone is good. In short, this does what you want it to do. Is the monitor high resolution HD? No. Do you need it to be? No. The picture is clear, no issues with reception. We have several brick walls in our house, this has no problem with signal. The cord on the video camera is long enough to accommodate any distance from where we have plugs placed. We generally keep the video monitor plugged in, so I can't comment too much on the battery life of that device. Though it has certainly gone a full day on a single charge with moderate use, with gas left in the tank on the charge. I've not noticed any sound from the camera unit when it pans and tilts.

      After having a lot of anxiety over choosing the right monitor, I'm glad we went with this one.
    • Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2015
      We have been using the Infant Optics DXR-8 video monitor for 1 year now and felt we could now give an accurate review.

      If you're in a hurry, the summary of this review is that this camera and monitor are great and the customer service provided by the company is outstanding (see below). So stop hunting and trying to weigh all the baby camera/monitor reviews and get this camera and monitor if it provides you with all the features you want. You really aren't going to find anything better.

      We initially purchased this camera and monitor after spending way too much time pouring over all the options available to us, trying to find the BEST camera and monitor for our new baby.

      Our main concerns were getting a good camera with quality night imaging, good sound and an easily viewable monitor. We also felt we didn't want a system that sent our image feed off to some remote server where it would be stored for some period of time for whatever analytics that the company performed. The Infant Optics DXR-8 fulfilled all our wishes.

      Set-up:

      Setting up the monitor and camera was easy. We followed the directions and had no issues at all pairing the camera and monitor.

      The camera was actually very light and we hung it up on the wall so it could capture the entire inside of the crib. Again, it was very easy.

      USE:
      The monitor had a clear picture in day light and more importantly, at night. The monitors range was sufficient for us and we had no problems even after we moved baby out of our room and into her own as our rooms were on different floors.

      The monitor always worked great and we could always see the baby when we wanted. The controls on the monitor were easy to use and the buttons were large enough to use in the middle of the night with no light or light from monitor alone. We appreciated the simplicity, particularly when sleep deprived.

      In terms of battery life for the monitor, we had no issues once we figured out our schedule. We used it pretty much throughout the day unplugged and kept it plugged in overnight night by our bed, pretty much like our phones. Occasionally we ran out of battery but not frequently enough where we thought there was something wrong. It was all we could ask for.

      Customer Service:

      Now for the best part. Coming up on a year of use, the power button on the monitor began to stick. We started having issues turning the monitor on and off and putting it to sleep. It got to the point where the monitor turned on and off by itself sporadically which was problematic at night.

      We wrote an email to Infant Optics explaining the situation and hoping for a repair or replacement. We received a response on the very same day we wrote (Sunday!) explaining that a replacement monitor would be easiest.

      So we sent the monitor back through the mail and sent them a picture of the package and the receipt. Given this proof, they were able to send out our replacement before they received our broken monitor and we received the new monitor in the mail in 2 days!

      But that’s not all. We accidentally sent back the battery for the monitor which we were instructed not to do (The monitor still works without a battery if plugged in). So we wrote again explaining our mistake. Infant Optics immediately got back to us again and sent out another battery for the monitor. 2 days later we had a new battery for our new monitor.

      Conclusion:
      Honestly, we could not ask for better treatment. This is the type of costumer service that actually makes you happy and reaffirms that the Infant Optics camera and monitor was the right choice for our family.

      You can’t go wrong with this camera and monitor. It works great and it is backed up by outstanding customer service that provides peace of mind all new parents should be afforded.
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    • Priscila V.
      5.0 out of 5 stars Ideal!!!
      Reviewed in Mexico on June 2, 2020
      Tiene muy buena señal por toda la casa, la imagen es muy clara. Y con los controles del monitor se puede ajustar la cámara si bebé se mueve por toda la cuna.
    • Juan Selva
      1.0 out of 5 stars No compres del vendedor: UPTOWNCOMPUTER
      Reviewed in Spain on May 8, 2021
      Peor monitor en el mercado. Se me ha estropeado enseguida. Tengo tantas quejas que no merece la pena tirar tanto tiempo escribiéndolo. Además no compres del vendedor: Uptowncomputer jamás que me envío un producto usado y defectuoso, no se conectaba bien la batería y por lo tanto tampoco funcionaba el monitor que me enviaron. Al devolver el producto, lo cual me costo sobre €50, nunca me devolvieron el dinero y Amazon nunca me volvió a contactar sobre el tema. He peridodo aprox. €370 con la estafa.
    • Lorraine Darcy
      5.0 out of 5 stars Great monitor
      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 21, 2019
      We have twins so the remotely moving camera allows us to check both babies. I can not fault this monitor, brilliant day and night vision, excellent sound. Would give this 6 stars if I could!
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    • Daryle Dale De Silva
      5.0 out of 5 stars very good to carry around when you're travelling with kids!
      Reviewed in Singapore on September 21, 2022
      We already have home security cameras at home that we use to monitor our baby when she's sleeping. the reason why we bought DXR-8 Video Baby Monitor with Interchangeable Optical Lens is because when we travel, we can't bring those home security cameras with us. Previously what we did is we me and my wife video calls each other using both our phones, and use that as the temporary baby monitor when we travel and stay in hotels or b&b's for example. The problem is 1) sometimes there's no wifi 2) there is wifi, but we have to turn off the lights, our phones doesnt have night vision 3) we can't use our phone since we're using it as the baby monitor screen.

      DXR-8 Video Baby Monitor with Interchangeable Optical Lens solves it all! One of the best investments when taking care of your small one!
    • Alex
      5.0 out of 5 stars Solid
      Reviewed in Australia on August 8, 2021
      Pros:
      This is a great, easy to use product. The range easily covers my average sized house. The mic picks up everything and the video quality is good and pretty smooth. Pan and tilt works great. It is very clever of them to market early 2000s computer hardware as a security benefit, which it is. No one is going to traumatize your child over the internet with this hardware. I like to use the speaker to wind up my wife but I'm not sure what other use it has.
      Thermometer in the camera is a great idea.

      Cons:
      The screen is very bright, even on the lowest setting. If you use it beside your bed you will need to turn it off.
      The buttons are hard to read even in good light. In low light it is impossible. Small white text on a grey background is not a good choice.
      The power supplies are both wall wort moulded plugs with barrel connectors. International buyers will need to replace them and this is tricky and will add around 30% to the total cost. I find this almost unforgivable because both units could run on standard USB power. The display power cable even has USB on one end but it plugs in to the unit with a barrel. Non USB power supplies for low voltage low power appliances need to stop.