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The Angelcare Monitor is predominately a 'movement' sensor and you would probably not, on the face of it, consider buying it just to use as an Audio Monitor. But why not; at £65 it has all the benefits of more expensive monitors.....
One to consider
For a reliable sound and movement monitor
Expert review
The Angelcare Monitor was originally conceived by a ‘new parent’ filled with the anxiety of having a new baby around the home. Like much of today’s technology this type of monitor is now taken for granted and becoming commonplace.
The system works by placing a ‘sensor pad’ under the cot mattress that is connected to the Baby’s Unit. The pad is designed to sense movement and will send an alarm to the Parent Unit if no movement is detected for a continuous period of 20 seconds. The sensitivity is such that the movement that a sleeping baby makes when breathing is detected.
Read the instructions carefully as there are complex (not complicated) notes about placement of the sensor pad, sensitivity adjustment and warning display lights.
Both Units can be battery operated or run directly from the mains – neither is rechargeable on the basic model (201), with the 201-R the Parent Unit has rechargeable capabilities.
As an ‘Audio’ Monitor, the Angelcare has many of the features that you would expect to find if you were shopping for a ‘regular’ monitor – which is as it should be so that you can continue to use the Angelcare after you feel that you no longer require the movement sensor capability (about 14 months). You have the option of setting an audible ‘tic’ sound which will be constant when there is movement.
There is a light display to alert you that the unit is picking up sound even if you can’t hear it and two channels which will reduce the chances of interference.
You will need 8xAAA Batteries for full flexibility. As an alternative, you could take a look at the Tommee Tippee Suresound Ultimate Monitor.
Fact File
Top> Title: Angelcare
> Brand: Safety 1st
> RRP: £64.99
> Type: Digital
> Integral thermometer: No
> Range: 100m
> Talk back function: No
> Pager function: No
> Vibrate: No
> Lights indicator: Yes
> In built nightlight: No
> Screen size:
> Night vision: No
> Colour: No
> Black and white: No
> Battery option: Yes
> Portable: Yes
> Rechargeable: No
> Age group: From Birth
I find it ridiculous that both units have to be swtiched off before you can pick the baby up. Surely the parent unit should have a pause button so that you simply, with one press of a button, put the entire system on hold, pick up the baby, calm her down, replace her in the cot, and the press the button again to resume the monitoring process? If we just switch off the parent unit, the monitor still sounds movement alarm after 20 seconds as the baby has been picked up and is no longer in the cot. If we just switch off the monitor, the parent unit sounds the out of range alarm. Did the designers of the Angelcare not consider the fact that the baby may need a nappy change in the early hours of the morning?