Even before the birth of our Krümels we informed us about baby monitors. We wanted to buy definitely a digital device, as these transmit less noise and should have a better transmission quality. Due to very good reviews we lay for about 65 a 71028 TOMY - Baby Monitor Digital Plus TD300 to. But very pleased we were so not (unpleasant noise, disturbing, not disconnectable signal lights Disco). That's why we gave the Philips AVENT baby monitor SCD580 / 00 a chance.
To put it before to say first: This baby monitor has exceeded our expectations. We are absolutely satisfied! The broadcast quality is fantastic, nothing noisy or buzzing. If it's quiet in the nursery, the parent unit remains silent. Does the baby makes noise, they are transferred clear. Toll!
Sensitivity and reception area
Who does not want to hear any sound of his babies, can set on the parent unit the microphone sensitivity of the baby unit. Is it very high, listening to Mama every peep and the speakers of the parent unit is always switched on. On the other hand to set the sensitivity to high, medium high or low one, the speaker will be turned on only when a sound is transmitted. We usually use the high setting and you hear so quietest Kieksen and whimper.
In addition allows the volume of the parent unit vary (seven levels plus a mute setting). We usually use the zweitlauteste setting in which we even hear a middle Pupser when keeping the sounds of our environment in check. So loud you have probably not set the device to mitzubekommen enough from Baby. But we are übersorgsame debut parents. ;-)
The lobby of the baby monitor should be at 330 meters outdoors and 50 meters indoors. We have not measured. But everywhere in our apartment (about 80 square meters on the ground floor), in the yard, in the basement and in the kiosk on the corner, we have received. Different materials will lead to a loss of reception of up to 100 percent, such as reinforced concrete and metal mesh. We have partially reinforced concrete walls, however, the transmission remains undeterred. Should the lobby once to leave, you will hear a warning tone. Because with us the "Link" light which indicates that there is a connection, but still lit, I can not say anything about this warning and its reliability.
Audible and visual signals
Does that make baby noises flashes on the parent unit in addition to the audio transmission to an optical signal. Depending on the volume of the transmitted sound from one to five lights. These lights are not nervous and have the right as an eye catcher. They also light up when the handset is set to silent.
On the side of the parent unit is a little buttons with which you can change with just one click to night mode. Then reduce to automatically adjust the brightness of the signals and the display and the volume of the transmitted sounds.
Because of fatigue and dementia Still young mothers (and fathers) embarrassed or other like to the. When that happens also with the parent unit, you simply press the "Find" button on the (helpfully always in the same place standing) Baby unit and follows the noisy audio signal to the installed handset. This function has several times helped me out of a jam when my husband (* cough *) laid the thing.
Starry sky projection
An absolute highlight for us and our little ones is the starry sky projection. If you switch this one, shining colorful shapes in changing constellations on the ceiling. Already eight weeks, these lights enthusiastic our dictator and he was (and is) in their consideration alone often quickly to sleep. The projection can be turned on from a distance on the parent unit. So I use the night sky like a night light for night-time nursery visits. The reflected light is just bright enough to guide people in the room. The (quite dark) orange night light of the baby unit we use (so far) on the other hand hardly. The duration of the projection can set the parents via parent unit (between five and 20 minutes).
MP3 connection and lullabies
Also the MP3 connection of Philips AVENT SCD580 / 00 and the five stored lullabies we almost never use. The lullabies sound like a cell phone ring tones from the late 1990s tinny sounding, dingellingend. It's not fun and dozing off to sleep so no one. Since each music box will bring more happiness.
If you want to play your own music on MP3 player on the baby monitor, you can connect the player of his choice using the supplied audio link cable to the device. One end of the cable easy. Into the headphone jack of the player, the other end into the audio jack of the baby unit I've tried it with my iPod shuffle and it worked flawlessly. Control of the songs and the volume then works using the buttons on the MP3 player. The playback quality is ok. However, nowadays most feature clock radio with a better sound quality. The sound is reminiscent of the song playback via smartphone. If I want my boss audition songs, then I would rather use an old-fashioned CD player.
Humidity and temperature sensor
It makes sense I think the humidity and temperature sensor of the baby unit. It measures the temperature and humidity in the nursery and transmits it to the parent unit. So I can on the screen in addition to the time and battery level ever read this data. In addition, you can set a value at which you want to be alerted to both the temperature and the humidity. If the room temperature about 18 ° C under a warning signal sounds and tells me that I should turn up the heating.
Other functions of the parent unit
In calming menu of the parent unit can mom and dad Nightlight, and Lullabies
Starlight projector on and off and their maturity timen (five, ten, 15 or 20 minutes). Talk function, Feed-timer, alarm and time display wine complement the functions of the portable to a supplied accompanying band mobile unit.
We use the talk function quite often. With it you can use the parent unit as a kind of walkie-talkie. This intercom feature you can persuade the baby well, if you're still on the way to him. Often, however, it is sufficient even if it only hears the voice of mom or dad, and it calmed down.
If one wine alarm, the handset starts to vibrate when the noise exceeds a certain volume in the nursery. Especially at parties very practical.
The Feed Timer is really just a kind of alarm clock including countdown display on the parent unit. After the set time has elapsed an acoustic signal sounds. Since nowadays but rather feeds on demand and not to set times, I find the term Feed Timer somewhat unfavorable. If you, however, for example, regularly has to give his little medicine or really needs to be fed very regularly due to failure to thrive, this function can be worth gold.
Design and practicality of the parent unit
Just as the lullaby tunes to ringtones of mobile phones of the late 90's the same, so the parent unit resembles a bulky, heavy cell phone from the middle of this decade. I like it though good to have a decent weight in your hand, but if you wear the device on the ribbon around his neck, disabled and interferes with the massive, dangling part very. One way to fix it to your belt or waistband, does not exist. Positive but I feel that it is so stable by weight and compactness that can be seen everywhere stand it very well maintained.
Also, I like that one, it simply provides in the Aufladeschale the charger to power the battery again with energy. If you have forgotten times, the handset time to recharge, recalls an alarm to the low battery, so you never get in a risk that the device unnoticed idles. Ever us is that never happened. Philips Avent indicates the battery time of 16 hours. But we had the parent unit already lying around up to 20 hours and it was still juice on it.
Controversial DECT technology
The SCD580 / 00 features DECT technology (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications = enhanced, digital, cordless telecommunications). DECT caused electromagnetic pollution and poses a health risk so that in principle (although it has not been able yet to be proved). Parents should therefore carefully consider whether they want to use this technique. We wanted to take advantage of the better transmission quality. In order to minimize the radiation on our crumbs, the baby unit is about two meters from the cot away. Philips AVENT recommends the "Quick Start Guide" a distance of at least one meter.
In addition, the SCD580 / 00 is equipped with a feature called Smart Eco. This Smart Eco reduces the radio transmission in which it automatically calculates the most efficient and lowest use of transmit power and energy, depending on the distance between the baby to the parent unit.
If you want to reduce the radio transmission even more, can turn on the so-called Eco mode Max. In this mode, the DECT signal always remains switched off. Only when the baby starts to make noise, the baby unit connects with the parent unit. Because the radio transmission must be activated again, the baby sounds come then only a little delayed on.
Conclusion
As I said, we're thrilled. We hear every peep our Cookie's, if we want to hear it and can adjust sensitivity and volume as needed, if we prefer not to realize any Pups. For coverage, reception and battery life we've nothing to complain about. The starry sky inspires us and the little chef, as well as the intercom function. Temperature and humidity display are useful as well as the vibrating alarm and timer function. The manual is very detailed and clearly written, the "Quick Start Guide" are -Flyer with its self-explanatory pictures a perfect overview to quickly put the instrument into operation.
The lullabies and MP3 connection we do not use due to lack of Klagqualität. And if you still fetches an electromagnetic pollution-causing equipment in the apartment, everyone must decide for themselves, you should think about it but previously stayed.
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