Angelcare Baby Monitor AC401 Review - Graco Baby Movement and Sound Monitor Deluxe

The Angelcare Baby Monitor Deluxe AC401 byThere are 5 different combinations to choose
Graco combines a quality sound monitor and afrom, sound only, movement only, sound and
movement monitor in a single system. Themovement, movement and tic, also tic, sound and
under-the-mattress movement sensor padmovement.
detects your baby's slightest movements, evenThere is also an option of continuous sound
when sleeping, and sounds an alarm only if noreception or voice activation.
movement whatsoever is detected for 20Alarm and Vibration:
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. The
detected.alarm is loud enough to wake even a heavy
The Angelcare movement and sound monitorsleeper since the situation could be life threatening
deluxe 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. If you have any concerns about sleepThe movement monitor is used on average for
apnoea or SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)14 months, however the sound monitor can be
then this high quality sound and movement babyused for as long as you find necessary.
monitor should ease your worries. It is the onlyThere are 3 alarm settings: Alarm only, Vibration
baby monitor available (outside of the hospitalonly or Alarm and Vibration.
system) that every parent rates it an impressiveRoom Temperature Monitoring: The room
5 out of 5.temperature in the baby's room is monitored on
Additional features:the parent unit, it's represented by a 'sun and
The nursery unit has a soft nightlight and roomsnowflake' icon. It can be programmed as a
thermometer, it's temperature is displayed on thetemperature range - lowest temperature setting
parents units, which can alert you when theto highest, the alarm will sound if the temperature
temperature falls out of your pre-set range. Themoves outside of your pre-set conditions.
high-tech monitor enables all the units to shareHold Feature: To avoid the alarm going off when
data and communicate with each other, if youyou pick up your baby, you must either
change a setting on one parent unit that settingremember to turn off the monitor or use the
will automatically be changed on the other unit.'Hold' feature. The hold feature doesn't seem to
The Angelcare Baby Monitor comes with an outbe used as much as turning off the monitor, but I
of range indicator, a parent's unit locator, optionalwould suggest it's a safer alternative as it's easy
voice activation and a color LCD on each Parent'sto forget things as a sleep deprived new mother,
unit which displays all of the data. The new Deluxelike turning the monitor back on. The Hold feature
Angelcare model AC401 operates on both 900can be activated by holding down the 'hold button'
MHz and 2.4 GHz frequencies. Its sound monitoruntil a flashing 'H' appears, this allows you to pick
operates on the 900 MHz frequency so there isup your baby without turning off the monitor. The
no interference from 2.4 GHz equipment. Theparents unit will beep every minute as a reminder
monitor has 8 channels to avoid interference andthat the monitor is on hold.
an 820' range.Extra Settings:
Important Installation Requirements:Mute:The monitor can be muted temporarily for 2
Sensor Pad: Place a 1/2" (6mm) masonite orminutes.
plywood board measuring at least 16"x24" underReception: There are 8 different channels available
the crib mattress for stability, this is essential forto avoid static and interference. To avoid
a spring base. The sensor pads are placed on topfeed-back keep both the parents unit and nursery
of the board below the crib mattress. The sensorunit at least 3m (10feet) apart, however static
pads work under any standard crib mattress.may occur if the 2 units are too far apart, they
Nursery Unit: The nursery unit should be at leastmust also be set to the same channel to avoid
38cm from the crib at all times.distortion/interference.
Parent Unit Settings: Only 1 parent unit needs toPaging: To locate the parents unit press the clear
be programmed as the 2nd unit automaticallybutton on the front of the nursery unit. This is
picks up the same settings of the 1st unit.useful when you have been walking around with a
Tic, Movement and Sound Features:parent unit and left it somewhere.
The 'tic' feature is represented by a pendulum onHow to avoid false alarms:
the parent unit which monitors movement on theTurn off nursery unit or put parent unit on-hold
sensor pads, it makes an audible ticking noise.before picking up your baby from the crib.
The 'face' represents sound being monitored fromDon't tuck any bedding under the mattress
the baby's room.between the sensor pad and mattress.
The 'Waves' display are for movement. TheSensor pad must rest on a completely rigid
sensor pads a very sensitive to movement.surface.