VTech - 1080p Smart WiFi Remote Access 360 Degree Pan & Tilt Video Baby Monitor with 5” Display, Night Light - White

Brought this item to try it out and it blew my mind. Works Great the comunicación between the monitor works perfectly any sound in the room alerts you right away. The monitor has a perfect image

We left it plugged in in our living room while baby was still in bassinet and it worked great for two weeks! But then we unplugged it at night to start taking it to bed with us and every night it freezes. Even the power button won’t work. I just let it die and plug back in later. Must need to stay plugged in which is not helpful, but the app on my phone seems to work fine all the time.

Garbage and waste of money , like everyone has stated it literally worked perfect for 30 days and no longer connects unless you unplug and plug back in every time and then randomly disconnects again through the night. Waste of money and creates more hassle then any benefits , don’t waste your money !

Standard baby monitors are typically limited to the signal between the camera and the monitor itself. For most of us, it’s likely not an issue, but it can restrict your movements (at least when wanting to view the baby monitor). This Vtech monitor solves that problem by connecting to your Wi-Fi. Gone are the days of a lost connection between the monitor and the camera. It also connects to an app on your phone for those times when you forgot to bring the monitor with you or the battery has died. But what I really like about this monitor is the visual clarity and the ability to tilt and zoom - which brings a lot of flexibility. IN THE BOX and SETUP You’ll get the camera, the monitor, and two power cables (one for each). The setup for the monitor and the camera is pretty straightforward. All you need to do is plug both items in and they will connect. Connecting the camera to the app wasn’t difficult, but I did accidentally download the wrong app (similarly named). Once I had the correct app on my phone, setup was relatively easy. It’s basically as simple as scanning the QR code on the camera, and typing in your WiFi password. After that, you’ll end up with a traditional baby monitor setup, with the additional ability to monitor (and control) the camera from the app on your phone. The camera can be placed on a flat surface, or, you can use the wall mount to secure it to the wall. The latter provides better placement as - depending on your setup - you can have the camera above a crib/bed looking down. For example, in our house, we don’t have furniture that is above the railing of the crib, so placing the camera on the changing table nearby doesn’t provide us with much of a view (although we can obviously hear our baby, which is what matters). The mount attaches much like anything else you’d hang in drywall, but the mount can rotate down to provide that top down view. Of course, you’ll need to account for a plug. Luckily the power cord for the camera should be plenty long. FEATURES Other than the ability to view your camera from the app, this camera falls in line with what you’d expect. To me, the biggest step up from other monitors I’ve used is the image quality. The video is sharp, crisp and colorful. One can debate whether it’s necessary to have super sharp images on a baby monitor, but it’s better than grainy footage. The marketing claims it's 1080p, but there’s some limitations that are confusing. For example, I only get 720p when viewing on my phone (which is streaming over the internet) but you’ll get 1080p when viewing the camera on the monitor. It also has tilt and zoom, which again, provides flexibility that not everyone would necessarily need; but if you travel and take this with you, it’s nice knowing you can make these adjustments. Plus, tilting and zooming does give you a better view of the entire room (should that be something you’d want to do). In addition to those features you get the standard fare: night light, music, (timers for both), night vision, sound and motion detection. I was unable to see if you could add your own music to the library, but there’s a decent selection of sounds from white noise to ocean waves. The night light can get pretty darn bright, but you can easily turn down the brightness levels on the monitor. The motion detection can be adjusted on the monitor or even turned off. I noticed it can get pretty sensitive, so pay attention to that, you might want to adjust it. Our kid moves a lot while sleeping, so we’ve turned the motion detection off and react when we hear noise. The volume coming through the monitor is adjusted with hard face buttons. The speaker gets pretty loud, so if it’s turned up, you won’t have an issue hearing it. Sometimes, I will leave the sound muted (when I’m letting my kid self soothe). There’s a light ring in the top right corner of the monitor that lights up green/red when it detects sound and/or motion. This is a nice visual cue if you are trying to take a break from hearing crying. The monitor’s default, at least for me, was set to have the screen always on. You’ll definitely want to get into the settings to adjust that - to save battery. I keep the timer on for the screen so that it turns off after a few moments of silence and/or no movement. Of course, when it picks up sound or movements the screen will turn back on. The night vision is really nice. Most baby monitors have it, but this camera’s night vision really excels. Even in a pitch black room, you can see everything in the room where your camera is located. In terms of distance, I didn’t walk down my street to see how far the monitor reached, but staying around my yard while sitting outside was not an issue. Not to mention, again, that even if your monitor were to lose connection or say you went to a neighbor’s house, you can always access the camera feed from your phone. I never lost connection from the camera to the monitor, but the range feels inconsequential given the app access. THE APP To me the real benefit of this particular model, in addition to the tilt/zoom feature is the app. Imagine you forgetting to charge your monitor; well all you need to do is go to the app. Your app can be accessed anywhere you have an internet connection. The app provides similar functionality to the monitor, although you can’t zoom as much (you pinch to zoom in). But you can still bring up a menu to pan and tilt, turn on/off the night light or play music. You can also take pictures and record videos if you so choose. The only downside is that the app has to be open to hear your baby. Unlike my old Arlo baby monitor (RIP) which allowed you to minimize your app, turn off the screen, and the audio would still come through. The app also has some helpful sleep tips for any new parents or parents struggling to get their child to sleep. We haven’t really used them, but I certainly appreciate those tips being there. FLAWS There’s very few flaws in this monitor. The only things that bug me are the charging cable for the monitor not being USB-C and the battery. First, I’m of the opinion that every personal electronic device needs to charge via USB-C. I hate having to keep track of proprietary cables. But you're stuck here. And the battery life is good, don’t get me wrong. It will provide 10ish hours of battery life. But in my experience, that’s total battery life irrespective of the screen being on or not.. As in even with the screen off - like when your child is asleep and sleeps through the night - it will drain. Since I primarily use this monitor in my house, this isn’t too big of a deal as I can always plug it in and keep the volume up high to hear if my baby cries. But I wish the standby battery life was much longer. CONCLUSION With a sea of options, this Vtech monitor should be towards the top of your list in searching for quality baby monitors. Vtech is a trusted brand and this model is worth it for the app access alone. And it just works, which at the end of the day, is all you need.

This camera has been a lifesaver. When home we have been able to keep track of our baby waking up. When we went on a trip we moved it to another location to watch over our dogs. Really great product. The monitor is long range and the wifi connection is excellent.