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Thank u!!! I've been on the hunt for an amazing non WiFi monitor for the fear of a WiFi one getting hacked. Definitely going to purchase ty so much for this video!
Andrew! Thanks so much for your videos and for this review! My wife and I always appreciate your honest thoughts! We have been users of the DXR-8 for the last 2 years. Infant Optics has had great customer service and even replaced our parent unit when it broke. Hopefully I’ll have a need to upgrade to this “pro” model! Looks like it checks all the boxes for “things we wished the old one did”. Like better camera, time on the parent unit, noise canceling out background noise! Thanks for your videos!
Thanks for watching and sharing. The original DXR is a reliable monitor that’ll last through multiple kids and the next gen will definitely hold up the same.
I am currently building my baby registry and looking for a review on the older model of this monitor when I came across your video. I did not even realize that they made a pro! I have now changed the model on my registry to this one and used your link to add it. Thank you so much!
Thank you for this video! Also my husband and I appreciate how your videos are all good quality and straight to the point! Makes searching for the right baby gear so much easier 🙌🏻
Thank you so much for reviewing this-I got excited when I saw your preview of it on your social media. We love our DXR-8 but now thinking we should upgrade to the PRO after watching this! Might be adding this to our holiday wishlist.
Thank you! I have heard about this monitor but wanted to be sure before buying it. I always trust your opinion so I’m grateful you reviewed it. Ordered through your link!
Thanks for the review! This is super timely for us, as we are due with twins in the spring. We had the Eufy monitor on our registry (thanks for your original rec there), but I'd been getting some cold feet after noticing some reviews on Amazon about folks having trouble with it after a year or so (?). We were doing some comparisons between Eufy, Infant Optics DXR-8, and Motorola MBP36XL just this week (no one seems to recommend the Motorola over either Eufy or the Infant Optics, but the split screen for twins is tempting). The Infant Optics Pro seems to address all the things that we weren't crazy about in the original, so that's big. I guess we just need to make a final call on Eufy vs Infant Optics Pro.
I love this monitor and plan on getting an add on camera for my baby due in July so I'm happy to see you have an affiliate link for the add on camera! Will use when I purchase.
Great video and definitely will be purchasing this monitor using your link. Do you have any recommendation or a video regarding a car camera to see my twins in the back seat? Thanks!
I hope you see this 🙏🏼My husband and I have been watching you videos since I became pregnant with our first baby. She is 5 months now and all your recommendations have been great. I wanted to ask which baby monitor with motion detection is best. We have a monitor now that connects to my phone but I cannot customize the alert tone so I am never woken up. It is scary to wake up to missed notifications. I would really appreciate a recommendation.
Hi Andrew! Thanks for the review - this is the one I’ve been eyeing for a week and will definitely use your link to buy (if I do!). But I’d love to know your thoughts about Lollipop Baby Camera monitor, which is cheaper and provides sleep monitoring and sound options too...Fathercraft recommends it as the best budget monitor of 2020.
The parent unit is powered by a 9hour battery? what about the camera? Is it battery operated or I'd need a power source? and lastly will it display constantly until battery run dry? meaning can I watch baby for an hour or two nonstop.. The idea is to use it as a rear view monitor for my bike. Great video thanks.
Been looking at baby monitors for my first kiddo coming along and the various features they provide. Looks like the Motorola has the Lullabies but is that often used? Top three I'm looking at right now are: Eufy Spaceview Pro Baby Monitor, Motorola and the Baby Sense monitors. Thoughts on how those compare to Infant Optics?
Another great video! I’m not sure if you made one already, but could you make one on baby proofing? What you do or do not baby proof and any product recommendations? Aloha 🤙🏽
what does non-connected and non-wifi mean !? I am guessing it uses Radio (RF) as opposed to WiFi ?! I am looking for something that still uses my home LAN ethernet but no cloud/internet connection
I just got mine in the mail today. I used the backround noise feature and it still is doing this loud high pitch ring sound. Also I notice it echos when I talk or when the baby makes noise why is that? The ringing was so so annoying like a high pitch sound I had the put the volume on super low.
Thanks for this. Have been using Wyze but I’ve found their connection is a bit average and takes time to load up the app. How long does it take from turning on the display to seeing the feed? Wife wants it off on her bedside table but faster than the wyze system of opening the app and waiting to load etc to reduce time in the middle of the night. Got the Amcrest on the way but that’s more of a permanent fixture in the nursery
@@dadverb thanks! Pulled the trigger and bought it through your link, only day 1 but prefer it to the wyze at the moment because of the speed and low latency feed. Still testing out the ANR with our hatch rest+. Will probably need the wide angle lens though which I’ll need to order too. Great content as always! Much love from Australia
I know you said that you didn’t test the multiple monitor feature. However I am in the market for a monitor for my 3 months old and for my toddler. Would prefer a split screen type function, or at least the ability to detect a sound coming from either one to the parent unit. Any thoughts on this? Thanks.
At the moment, I'm not aware of any baby monitors that offer a spit screen view. Most will have you toggle between two cameras. But I know some security cameras like Amcrest and Nest have a split-view to see multiple cameras in the app so that may be something to consider.
Hey - love you're videos, thank you! QQ - does the screen time-out, meaning does the screen turn off when lack of motion or sound then keep scanning and activate/lightup when it senses motion? Thank you!
The screen will sleep on its own after a few minutes and you can change that within the settings. Even when the screen is asleep though, you'll be able to hear any sounds and see the light meter when sound is detected. However when sound is detected, the screen does not automatically turn back on. That must be done manually.
The best way to do it is to use the included screw/wall anchor and screw it into the wall a few feet above the crib. I'd also recommend using a cord cover like the Legrand Cord Mate to secure the power cable to the wall.
This camera is the same price I paid for the Lumi camera....I don’t understand the high price tag for a non WiFi/low feature camera. We ended up wanting another camera for the family room and went with a $25 Wyze camera, it’s been fantastic and even has motion alerts. I think our Arlo baby cam was around that price, however DONT BUY AN ARLO BABY, the app is trash and their support is terrible.
Thanks for your video! Just about to buy the previous version of this monitor and didn't realize they had come out with a pro version. Will definitely go for the pro version now :)
Yay, THANKS for this review‼️ We never wanted a WiFi monitor or extra info like O2, breathing, or movement features, so I'm a fan of the DXR-8, but still think the Pro addresses so many of my gripes w/the current model that it really makes me want to get it for our next baby. Or hopefully I can get just the new parent unit 🤷🏻♀️? - The menu is archaic but I settled for it. This new menu, though, is nice and seems much more intuitive. - Noise: the current one, which comes with its own lovely static, also picks up Baby's sound machine, which means we're stuck with our own portable noise machine almost all day. Kind of sucks when you prefer the quiet! So now I keep the monitor off for part of his naps and use it as my own noise machine at night. The Noise Reduction feature is a game changer! - Displaying the time on screen is huge! This way you're not relying on a phone and its bright screen. I had been wanting that for so long. - Having actual Volume and Brightness buttons on the SIDE is much easier than memorizing the order and amount of taps you need to get something done. Seriously, this is great and makes me wonder why it wasn't done before (besides "people want fewer buttons".. No, tired parents don't). Thanks for making me want this 😂!
Nailed it. Perfect summary of the new updates and advantages for the Pro. Once thing to note is that the original and Pro models are not cross compatible. Unfortunately you can't blend old and new cams into the Pro parent unit, just the new cams will connect to it.
Also, as we prep for our first baby, your videos have been SO useful particularly regarding baby gear and tech. The one with the PDF checklist is a godsend. You’re the best!
Question for you. Can this monitor split screen or change between multiple cameras? And will it play audio from both cameras simultaneously? Thanks in advance.
Hi Andrew, how does this compare to the Eufy Spaceview? You said the Spaceview beats out the DXR-8, but I’m curious which your preference would be between Spaceview and DSRX PRO. Great videos! Keep them coming
Hi , does the monitor display stay on all night or like the little display thing , like if I leave it on my night stand ? I want to be able to look up and see my baby at anytime with out having to turn the screen on ?
Any idea where this version can be purchased in Canada? I'm having a very hard time finding it! I can only see that it's available on Amazon but through a 3rd party and it's $388 CAD which is extremely experience. PS love your videos and have been watching basically since finding out were pregnant ❤️
Does anyone know why my monitor goes dark after a certain amount of time. It is definitely charged and when I press the button it shows the baby. How do I keep my monitor on the whole time
We have the older version. It is hands down the best monitor I have ever used. You cannot go wrong with this purchase. @dadverb thanks for your reviews. We bought the older version last year based on your recommendation. I really appreciate your honest reviews.
