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Angelcare Movement & Sound Monitor AC401 from Angelcare
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Product Description The Angelcare AC401 monitor brings you all of the safety and security that the original Angelcare monitor did but with the added benefit of it being a rechargeable monitor The Angelcare combines a quality sound monitor and a movement monitor in one single system. Whether your baby is awake or sound asleep, Angelcares under-the-mattress sensor pad will detect all of your babys movements - even the slightest breathing movements The sensor alarm works in such a way that if movement is not detected after 20 seconds then an alarm will sound to alert you to the situation. The units comprise of the following 8 channel options Digital colour LCD display on the parents unit Babys room temperature digital display on the parents unit 4AAA rechargeable batteries included with the parents unit. The nursery unit uses 4AAA standard batteries not included Automatically reverts to batteries in case of power failure Choice of voice activated or continual transmission Out of range indicator o Adjustable sensitivity of the movement sensor pads o Adaptor included o Practical soothing night light on the baby unit There is also a sensitivity switch located at the back of the baby unit which can be used as your child grows and moves off the pad more. The baby unit also comes equipped with a pager, which if pressed will locate you to where the parent monitor is if lost at any time. This monitor can also be used for twins, 2 Angelcare AC401s can be used at the same time if they are set to different channel codes using 1 parent and baby unit separately from the other parent and baby unit. Please note - Parent unit must be charged for a full 15 hours before first time use
Customer Reviews
Great Item Posted 20 September 2008
I bought this baby monitor after reading into all the others available. I really wanted a video monitor but as we have wireless internet & telephones I was concerned re the interference. I am so glad I went for this monitor. The pad monitor is great. It is ressuring to know that with a small bleep every few seconds you know baby is ok, easier than staring at a video monitor. When the parent unit is switched off the pad still works & a loud alarm sounds if no movement (breathing) is found. I have used this in both a moses basket & now in the cot. I have had no problem with interference from wireless internet or phones & the range is great too. Would recommend for value & peace of mind. I paid £60 on Amazon Blooming Marvellous are selling for £80!!!!
very happy with this monitor Posted 06 September 2008
We bought this monitor because for us, it ticked all the boxes: sound monitor, temperature gauge, nightlight and a movement sensor which for us really has been peace of mind. As a new parent you're paranoid about your baby breathing- this allows you to easily see either with a blinking light on the bed unit or a pendulum icon on the parent unit.
Our initial unit (from kiddicare.co.uk) had problems with the display on the parent unit- I think just a loose connection to the illumination as it worked otherwise - but our replacement unit works completely fine.
Unlike other reviewers we've had no problems with the parent unit charging and the temperature gauge seems to be reliable.
The sensor really does work - we tested it with weight only and it does need to detect movement or it sets off the alarm. We've had to learn to turn it off quickly when doing 3am nappy changes but it does give you a warning beep after 20 seconds before setting off a very audible alarm
All in all we're really happy with it. We're just trying to find the instructions again so we can use it as a sound-only monitor during the day when LO is not in his bed
Peace of Mind Posted 01 September 2008
The angelcare baby monitor provides real peace of mind. It monitors sound, movement and temperature. As a new first time Mum it allowed me to go to sleep safe in the knowledge that I would be woken if there were any problems. You can adjust the sensitivity of the unit and the temperature range. I give it 5 stars for this reason - it is a brilliant product which has given me peace of mind.
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The instructions aren't particularly thorough. The unit is set with a temperature range - if the room temperature strays outside it then the unit alarms continually. This isn't particularly helpful. If the temperature is too high or too low in the room then you still want baby monitored (it isn't always that easy to control room temperature - I try and manage the temperature by putting more (or less) clothes on baby). You can adjust the temperature range - but the instructions (at least the instructions I had) do not tell you this or how to do it. Similarly the instructions say that you can adjust the sensitivity between 0 and 5 (or 1 and 5 - I can't check right now as baby is sleeping!) - but it doesn't tell you whether 0 or 5 is the most sensitive! Fairly irritating gripes, but they don't detract from the fact that this product has made me a more relaxed parent at night.
After 7 years of use, this is STILL Literally a "Life Saver" Posted 28 June 2008
I first became aware of this complete unit 7 years ago when my son was born 3 months premature. I was living in America at the time and he received the best of care but was inevitably put on several monitors in the intensive care unit. He suffered many episodes of Apnea whilst in the baby unit which scared the living daylights out of me. Like most parents of preemies, I was extremely worried about how I would cope once he got home, with not having the monitors to rely on. After searching the internet, I found this unit and bought it immediately. At that time, it was well over £100.
Unfortunately, my son developed Cerebral Palsy and has no speach. He is quaridplegic too. Without this unit, I would never have slept for fear of every parents nightmare coming true. Thanks to this unit, I could put my head on the pillow and managed a peaceful nights sleep, knowing my baby was safe and that I would be allerted if anything should happen. (We have had a couple of scares but thankfully the Angelcare monitor alerted us in time)!!
We first used a moses basket with the sensor pad, then his cot and finally moved him into a full sized single bed. The sensor pad it situated in the middle of the base unit underneath the mattress and works perfectly. The pad is amazing, it works brilliantly with all forms of beds. Granted, my old Angelcare from the States started playing up 4 years after purchasing but I immediately bought another one from Amazon which had the new features this one has. My old one did not have the temperature gauge or the night light. However, to be perfectly honest, I think the sensor pad is far more important!
As I stated in my review title, my son is now 7years old and we STILL use this unit. With a severely disabled child, who has no movement or speach, this unit has become my lifeline for his safety and our peaceful nights sleep.
Personally I think these units should be given FREE to every mother when they leave maternity, it would certainly help to reduce SIDS. Perhaps someone could campaign for this from the government but in the meantime, I don't see how any parent could be without this fabulous monitor.
I would also pay 10 times the price of this unit because when it comes to your baby, What price can you put on a life?
Excellent Posted 18 May 2008
An excellent monitor that has given us piece of mind. Very good sound quality, useful night light and temperature alarm. We haven't had any false alarms and have used the Angelcare in both the moses basket and now cotbed. Would highly recommend this product.
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