Philips Avent SCD 590 Digital Two Parent Baby Monitor with Zero Interference DECT Technology
Philips Avent Digital Two-Parent Baby Monitor with Zero-Interference DECT Technology
DECT digital technology provides a secured, private connection, because you want to be the only one listening to your baby. Automatically chooses an unused channel and switches as it detects another device using the same channel.
Amazon.com Product Description:
The Philips Avent SCD590 DECT Digital Two-Parent Baby Monitor will help you keep track of your baby even when you're not in the same room. Featuring DECT technology for a stronger and more secure connection than traditional baby monitors, this system includes two listening units that both parents can use at the same time.
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 The Philips Avent SCD590 DECT Baby Monitor guarantees zero interference and provides a secure, private connection using data encryption. View larger. |
Featuring DECT digital technology, the SCD950 offers a secured, private connection so you can be assured that you are the only ones listening to your baby. For additional privacy, the system also automatically selects an unused channel from over 60 channels and then switches as it detects another device (other baby monitors, cordless phones and cell phones) using the same channel.
Portable and Rechargeable
This rechargeable unit comes complete with a charging base for eight hours of cordless monitoring with a range of 900 feet. For easy operation, the low power indicator lights up when batteries need recharging or replacing, and an audible and visual digital signal confirms a continuous link to baby unit monitor sound level. There's also a starry nightlight to comfort baby in the dark, and a two-way intercom to reassure baby from another room. Finally, this portable unit includes a belt clip and neck cord for hands-free convenience, as well as rechargeable "AAA" batteries.
The SCD590 comes with a full two-year warranty.
What's in the Box
Two monitors, neck cord, belt clip and "AAA" batteries.
Great Monitor
So far, so good with this monitor. I ordered it to replace a Graco monitor that would not keep a charge. This one has been very reliable and I think it looks cool lit up in my son's room.
You don't get what you pay for
I am disappointed in this monitor set.
When the parent units are on their charger, I have no complaints about the sensitivity or volume. When my wife gets up in the middle of the night to feed our son, I can hear her footsteps on the carpet as she walks in from the parent unit in our bedroom. I hear every sigh or noise that he makes. They look cool as well.
So, why only a two star rating?
These monitors were much more expensive than other brands (excluding the video ones). I'm willing to pay more for a good product. The kicker is the horrible battery life when taken off the charger. One of the units had a battery that never held a charge right from the beginning. I replaced the batteries that were supplied with a different brand of rechargeables and it didn't work either. So, maybe it's just a bad unit. The other unit gives us about 45 minutes of time off the charger before the battery light start flashing and it starts beeping. So, even the "good" unit still is pretty bad. There aren't a lot of times when we need to take the parent unit portable, but it was a reason I bought this monitor.
I can't recommend these to anyone who thinks they may want to use the parent units away from it's base.
Fantasic baby monitor--long range is great!
We have 3 baby monitors--two Graco and this Philips Avent monitor which we love. Our Graco monitor is the digital and works pretty well, but we needed a second one that would not interfere with the Graco for baby #2. We were worried after reading reviews about the battery life and volume, but have been very pleased! Just yesterday I was able to go 5 houses down outside with my 2 year old while the baby napped and got no interference or static! We have had no problem with the batteries either, although we were very careful to follow all of the step up charging instructions. We have both parent handsets off daily and they have never died on us yet. The volume is quiet until the baby makes a noise and then it is plenty loud at it's highest setting. It is well worth the money!
Expensive but worth it!
My husband and I have been through several baby monitors. We had 2 rounds of the First Years 900 MHZ, and no matter what we did, we always had static or interference from somewhere. It was so bad that it was impacting my husband's sleep. We read the reviews on this one and decided to try it - even though it is more expensive than all of the others, we were desperate. I have to say it has totally lived up to our expectations. It NEVER has any interference, but when our son does start making noise, we most definitely hear him. It has a soft, amber nightlight for his room which isn't like a beacon by any means (many of the other monitors have a "power on" light that is bright, bright, bright! This is a fantastic monitor, I wish we had bought it a couple of years ago.
Good product, but beware!!
We loved this monitor when it worked, but didn't realize you had to put rechargeable batteries in it. My husband replaced them the other night, and it ruined the monitor. The batteries were partially melted and acid was coming out of them. When he took them out, he saw the note that said only rechargeable batteries. This is our fault - we should have read more carefully, but wanted to help others learn from our mistakes.
On a positive note - we loved the fact that it let us know what the temperature was in our daughters room.
