Angelcare Baby Monitor AC401 Review - Baby Movement And Sound Monitor By Graco

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The Angelcare Baby Monitor AC401 by GracoThere are 5 different combinations to choose
combines a quality movement monitor and afrom, sound only, movement only, sound and
sound monitor in a single system. The movementmovement, movement and tic, also tic, sound and
sensor pad which is placed under the mattress,movement.
detects your baby's slightest movements,There is also an option of continuous sound
including breathing motions, even when sleeping,reception or voice activation.
and sounds an alarm only if no movementAlarm and Vibration:
whatsoever is detected for 20 seconds.The movement sensor pads that are placed
The Angelcare baby monitor also transmits allunder the mattress, have adjustable sensitivity, a
other nursery sounds and has a movementdial at the back of the nursery unit adjusts the
indicator light showing if movement is beingsensitivity of the sensor pads. A loud alarm
detected. The Angelcare baby monitor offers ansounds on the parents unit and the nursery unit if
optional tic feature, it will tick if movement isNO movement is detected after 20 seconds.
detected, parents love this feature during theThe alarm is loud enough to wake even a heavy
daytime. The Angelcare movement and soundsleeper since the situation could be life threatening
monitor offers parents peace of mind and a goodfor the infant. Often the baby is also awoken
nights sleep knowing that your precious baby'sfrom the alarm too, potentially avoiding a critical
breathing patterns are being monitored around thesituation.
clock.The movement monitor is used on average for
If you have any concerns about sleep apnoea or14 months, however the sound monitor can be
SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) then theused for as long as you find necessary.
Angelcare Monitor AC401 should ease yourThere are 3 alarm settings: Alarm only, Vibration
worries. It is the only baby monitor availableonly or Alarm and Vibration.
(outside of the hospital system) that everyRoom Temperature Monitoring:
parent rated it an impressive 5 out of 5.The room temperature in the baby's room is
Additional features:-monitored on the parent unit, it's represented by
The nursery unit has a soft nightlight and rooma 'sun and snowflake' icon. It can be programmed
thermometer, it's temperature is displayed on theas a temperature range - lowest temperature
parents units, which can alert you when thesetting to highest, the alarm will sound if the
temperature falls out of your preset range.temperature moves outside of your pre-set
The high-tech monitor enables all the units toconditions.
share data and communicate with each other, ifHold Feature:
you change a setting on one parent unit thatTo avoid the alarm going off when you pick up
setting will automatically be changed on the otheryour baby, you must either remember to turn
unit.off the monitor or use the 'Hold' feature. The hold
The Angelcare Baby Monitor comes with an outfeature doesn't seem to be used as much as
of range indicator, a parent's unit locator, optionalturning off the monitor, but I would suggest it's a
voice activation and a color LCD on each Parent'ssafer alternative as it's easy to forget things as a
unit which displays all of the data. The new Deluxesleep deprived new mother, like turning the
Angelcare model operates on both 900 MHz andmonitor back on. The Hold feature can be
2.4 GHz frequencies. Its sound monitor operatesactivated by holding down the 'hold button' until a
on the 900 MHz frequency so there is noflashing 'H' appears, this allows you to pick up your
interference from 2.4 GHz equipment.baby without turning off the monitor. The parents
The monitor has 8 channels to avoid interferenceunit will beep every minute as a reminder that the
and an 820' range.monitor is on hold..
Important Installation Requirements:Extra Settings:
Sensor Pad: Place a 1/2" (6mm) masonite orMute: The monitor can be muted temporarily for
plywood board measuring at least 16"x24" under2 minutes.
the crib mattress for stability, this is essential forReception: There are 8 different channels available
a spring base. The sensor pads are placed on topto avoid static and interference. To avoid
of the board below the crib mattress. The sensorfeed-back keep both the parents unit and nursery
pads work under any standard crib mattress.unit at least 3m (10feet) apart, however static
Nursery Unit:may occur if the 2 units are too far apart, they
The nursery unit should be at least 38cm frommust also be set to the same channel to avoid
the crib at all times.distortion/interference.
Parent Unit Settings:Paging: To locate the parents unit press the clear
Only 1 parent unit needs to be programmed asbutton on the front of the nursery unit. This is
the 2nd unit automatically picks up the sameuseful when you have been walking around with a
settings of the 1st unit.parent unit and left it somewhere.
Tic, Movement and Sound Features:How to avoid false alarms:
The 'tic' feature is represented by a pendulum onTurn off nursery unit or put parent unit on-hold
the parent unit which monitors movement on thebefore picking up your baby from the crib.
sensor pads, it makes an audible ticking noise.Don't tuck any bedding under the mattress
The 'face' represents sound being monitored frombetween the sensor pad and mattress.
the baby's room.Sensor pad must rest on a completely rigid
The 'Waves' display are for movement. Thesurface.