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

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When charged properly before the first use, we were very impressed with how long the monitor kept a charge. An LED bar to the right of the buttons indicates the charge level; it was almost 12 hours before it needed to be plugged in again, but a full charge does take seven hours.

Motorola MBP36XL is one of the few non-Wifi baby monitors that feature split-screens. This function is very important if you have multiple kids to be monitored at the same time. Infant Optics DXR-8 Pro has improved features and capabilities compared to Infant Optics DXD 8 regular, such as better zoom of up to 6x, longer warranty of 36 months, better connectivity range of up to 1000 ft., larger 5-inch LCD screen display, and a VOX mode feature. Infant Optics DXR’s zoom is only 4x, its warranty is only 12 months, its connectivity range is 700 ft., and has a smaller 3.5-inch VGA display.It includes a sound-activated mode that turns on the screen when your baby cries, which can help if you’re worried you might miss something but don’t want to sit hunched over a baby monitor waiting for something to happen. Also, I cannot think of a practical need for a higher-resolution monitor (screen) for monitoring your baby while they sleep or play. The primary things we watch for is 1) are they breathing, 2) how are they positioned in the crib, 3) are they sleeping or fighting going to sleep. The resolution on the DXR-8 is more than adequate for all of those things. Plus, and one of the most exceptional feature - is the zoom feature. While they do have several different lenses you can put on the camera (which is awesome), we found that the standard lense works best for us BECAUSE OF THE ZOOM OPTION! So we can set the camera on the corner of the crib with some Gorilla tape underneath it to hold it in place, or we can set it across the room and zoom in and still see everything we need to see. Then of course you can pan left and right and tilt up and down, so you can do everything you can possibly conceive of with this system. Update: After we tested our original lineup in 2018, Samsung has stopped making baby monitors altogether. 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.

Question: How do you change the viewing camera when using multiple cameras with the Infant Optics DRX-8? There is a big LED light on the front/right side of the monitor. I understand why they put it there: to tell you that the monitor is on, even when when you have the volume all the way down. But I hate it at night. It is also a charging indicator. I keep mine plugged in at night and when it's fully charged it turns from green and orange to all blue and it is way too big and bright for the middle of the night. I end up turning the monitor face down on the nightstand. There are the Infant Optics signal issues that are a common problem to users. Parents had been complaining that their Infant Optics DXR-8 keeps losing the signal. This is not only about the 700 feet range limit, which should make the units work within an average-size house. It should be able to work through a maximum of 4 walls and two floors. But since it uses an FHSS wireless transmission, the connection between the parent unit and the baby monitor is prone to electromagnetic interference. Expandable to up to four cameras allowing parents to keep an eye on more than one child in separate areas of the home at the same time.Overall, the only thing that would be nice to have is a tripod mounting hole on the base of the camera. This allows for more flexible mounting options. The DXR-8 PRO Reception & Signal Range Answer: No. The DRX-8 is not a WiFi baby monitor, so you will need the parent unit to see and hear your baby. Have a look at our review of the best WiFi baby monitors if you want to be able to pair it with your iPhone or Android phone. Infant Optics DXR-8 claims to be the World’s first interchangeable lens baby monitor. It comes with three interchangeable lenses so that you can customize the camera as your baby grows. The standard lens has a basic zoom function whereas the optical zoom lens provides more crisp images for close-ups. The wide-angle lens provides a 170-degree field of view. This is especially useful when your child can move about by crawling or walking. Another great feature of this model is its 720 HD screen on the parent unit. Comparing to Infant Optics, the picture quality is much better and clearer. In addition, this camera can cover up to 1000 feet so that it’s suitable for bigger houses. The game-pad-style controls were also easier to use than a touch screen, though remembering shortcuts for volume and zoom settings wasn’t as easy as it might have been with dedicated buttons for those functions.

The parent unit has a sound LCD bar that shows you noise levels in your baby’s room. This way, you can mute the audio and still get to know if your baby is fussing or screaming. This also applies to the audio. You cannot hear the sound coming in from all the cameras. The parent unit can only let you access the audio of the camera you’re viewing from. Can you add on camera to the Infant Optics DXR-8? The camera looks almost identical to the original DXR-8 at 4 inches tall and 2.5 inches in diameter. It can tilt up 95 degrees or down 25 degrees, and pan left or right 135 degrees. It supports 720p video, up from the original's basic VGA. There's a small dongle hanging off of it that acts as a temperature sensor. The camera needs to be plugged in, as it doesn't have a battery.

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Impressive zoom capabilities The monitor has a 2x optical zoom lens, which is great if you are monitoring across a big room. Plus, the digital zoom goes up to 3x, and with this, you can achieve up to 6x magnification. From the 360p standard definition, the video resolution has been upgraded to a hi-definition 720p display. The LCD screenon the parent unit has also been expanded from 3.5 inches to 5 inchesallowing you to see clearer and more details. It also has better brightness. The images are sharper and more colorful, which makes viewing your kid more pleasing to the eyes. The receiver also feels a bit sluggish when switching cameras or navigating through menus, etc. I don't know whether that's a software performance problem or just limitations of the hardware. Again--it doesn't really bother me, but is just something to be aware of. In terms of power, the DXR-8 cameras use a round, semi-proprietary connector. If you bought the system prior to 2019, the receiver used a Micro-USB cable for its power, which was fairly nice, because many people have plenty of Micro-USB cables lying around. In 2019, InfantOptics changed the receiver to also use the round connector. I really don't understand this, given the recent spread of USB-C as the universal standard for charging and connectivity. In my opinion, moving everything to USB-C is a no-brainer. Nap time is the reason we own baby monitors. By the time your little bundle of joy is sawing logs mid-afternoon, you’re usually more than ready to take a break and do something other than sit quietly in the corner. A baby monitor lets you close the door (so you can make some noise) without worrying that you’ve abdicated responsibility. We love our babies, but it’s great to be able to love them from the comfort of a downstairs sofa while they’re asleep in their cribs.

Eufy is a good choice if you are looking for higher video resolution, but Infant Optics DXR 8 Pro has better experience with a longer transmission range, sound indicator lights, noise reduction technology, and superior zooming capabilities which justify the higher price. The camera itself is compact and looks a little bit wobbly; we were surprised at how well it worked in testing, though. It seems clear that the limitations on resolution come from the small screen, and the low-light performance is great.In our transmission range test this model also sits right in the middle: it’s nothing amazing, but for monitoring a room on the other side of your house it should be sufficient. When we took the monitor out to the detached garage there were some spots where the signal didn’t come through, but we always found a spot where it worked.