A good, reliable baby monitor can offer a sense of freedom for parents. A baby monitor can act like an extra set of ears when you’ve stepped away from the little one, so you can hear if they’re gurgling, crying, or laughing at themselves. Designed with the parent in mind, the new VTech Safe and Sound Digital Audio Monitor
About the VTech Safe and Sound Digital Audio Monitor
The Review by WiC Chick Jan
(with some comments/edits by The WiC Project)
Fresh out of the box, I liked the compact size of the VTech Safe and Sound Digital Audio Monitor and liked that it wasn’t bulky. The baby unit easily fit on a very small side table we have near the crib. The units are lightweight, which is especially nice when you want to clip the parent unit to your belt. The parent unit is just 4 ¾” high x 2 ¾” wide and 1 ¾” thick.
The VTech Safe and Sound Digital Audio Monitor is very easy to set-up with no assembly required. Simply plug in both parts of the monitor, turn them on and you’re ready to go. The monitor uses DECT 6.0 Technology, offering a 1,000 foot range without any white noise or static that can often be heard on typical analog monitors. This claim is absolutely true. When I first plugged in the unit I thought it wasn’t working because I couldn’t hear anything at all. I turned the volume up all the way and still didn’t hear a thing until my husband helped me test it out. He stood next to the crib and whispered. I heard it loud and clear on the monitor.
The parent unit can be used on battery power and set to vibrate if the baby makes a sound. I love this feature. It allowed me to feel comfortable leaving the house for a few minutes. I clipped the monitor to my pants when I went outside to water my garden, while Baby J napped. Make sure you plug in the unit while inside to extend the life of the rechargeable battery.
The talk-back feature of the monitor allows you to comfort your baby by talking to him as you walk to his room. It also makes this useful for an older child. When my son was young we always allowed him about 15 minutes to read to himself in bed before the lights were to be turned off. There were many occasions when he’d become so engrossed in his book that he’d read way past the time we set. It would have been great to be able to give him a gentle reminder by speaking into the monitor.
If you tend to misplace items, as I do, you’ll love the Page feature. From the baby unit, press Page and the parent unit will beep continuously until you press any key on the parent unit.
The VTech Safe and Sound Digital Audio Monitor also acts as a nightlight. The loop on the baby unit can be turned on manually or set to come on when noise is detected. The loop emits a soft glow which can help comfort the baby but may not be bright enough to see from across a darkened room.
One thing to be aware of is that to turn off the units, you must hold down the button for 2 second. This helps ensure that the unit doesn’t turn off if the button is hit accidentally.
My husband and I tested out the unit before using it with the baby. I plugged the parent unit in a kitchen outlet (just down the hall from the baby’s room). I was able to hear him speak softly in the baby’s room. He also heard me when I used the talk-back feature. The sound was clear and strong.
Next I moved the parent unit upstairs. The sound was still clear. When we were confident the monitor was working well, we used it when our grandson was napping. It worked like a dream. The sound was clear enough that I was able to distinguish between his cries. A hunger cry definitely sounds different than a “stirring, but I’ll fall back asleep” cry.
I would definitely recommend this monitor. I feel like I have freedom! Due to his acid reflux, our grandson wakes frequently. Before using the monitor I felt I needed to stay near his crib while he slept. Now that we have the monitor I feel free to move about the house and even walk out to the mailbox with assurance that I can hear him if he needs me. The high quality and reasonable price ($39.95 MSRP) make it good alternative to the more expensive video monitors. It is available for with one or two Parent Units. The monitor with two Parent Units is currently on sale on Amazon for just $49.75.
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The WiC Project VTech Baby Monitor Giveaway
The Prize:
One winner will receive a VTech DM221 Safe & Sound Digital Audio Monitor
Disclaimer: This post consists of my (and/or fellow tester) opinions only. Your experiences may be different. No compensation was given for this review/giveaway. I did receive a free product from the manufacturer or their representing PR agency to use and test for the purposes of this review. This did not affect the outcome of this review.
I like the nightlight feature.
I would love to try this! It’s so hard to find a GOOD monitor!
I really like the nightlight feature!
I like that you have to hold the button down for 2 seconds to turn it off.
This looks awesome. I have a friend who just found out
That she is pregnant. She would love this
This looks awesome. I have a friend who just found out
That she is pregnant. She would love this.
This looks awesome. I have a friend who just found out
That she is pregnant.
This looks awesome.
This looks awesome. Love the vibrate option
Sorry for all the comments. It kept saying.g comment.t failed. Check details and try again..so I did.
I like the handle and how it lights up.
This will make the perfect baby gift for my best friend.
the nightlite is pretty cool
pedidentalasst at yahoo dot com
the talk back feature
I love the talk back feature! Never seen that before
It comes with two parent units!
secure Transmission – The signal is digitized and encrypted ensuring that all transmissions between the baby unit and parent unit are private and secure.
My favorite feature is the Vibrating Sound Alert.
I love the Talk Back feature!
the night lite
the night lite feature
I like that it has a 1000 foot range.
I like the talk back feature the best.
I like that you can turn it to vibrate when the baby makes a noise.
so many great features but what I like best is that the parent unit can be used on battery power and set to vibrate
cshell090869@aol.com
I like the night light feature, never saw that before.
I love the Talk Back Intercom System!
I love that it has a night light!
the night light
I love that it has a night light!
The vibration settin.
I like that it lights up – Vibrates too.
the nightlight feature
So many features I love! The talkback feature is awesome as is being able to put it on vibrate.
I like the nightlight feature
nightlight feature!
i like the nightlight for the baby
tcogbill at live dot com
I like the page button, and night light features. Thanks for the chance.
vibrating sound alert
I love the vibrating sound alert.
Night light feature
i like the vibrating sound alert feature
I love that it has multiple alerts. And a night light.
It’s secure.
The talk back feature
So many features but I love the page one
I really like that it has 18 hours of battery life.
Thank you.
I like the night light feature
LOVE the night light feature!
being able to talk to the baby.
I like the nightlight feature!
I like that it has the talk back intercom and that it has a 1,000 ft range.
thank you for the giveaway
I like that it has Up to 1,000 ft. (300m) of range
I like that it has 2 way communication between the units
I like the 2 way communication between the units
I like the 1,000 foot range
i like the fact that it can also double as a night light.
I like the 5 level sound indicator.
I like that it doubles as a night light
I like the talk back intercom. Thanks for the chance.
Always a useful tool with children.
I like the night light
my favorite feature is the night light
I like the night light feature on the monitor
I love the Talk Back Intercom System – 2 way communication between the units
Safe and sound
the 5 level sound indicator.
the video monitor
love the vibrating sound feature!
I like that it also has a nightlight
i love the talk back feature!
i like that it works two ways so after the baby grows we can still use it as an intercom
I am a new Gma and I think I should have one at my house also
I love the large range!
My favorite feature is the 5 level sound indicator.
Thanks for the great giveaway opportunity. ~Pauline
I really love the night light feature.
I like the night light.
Jeanne
Thanks for this awesome giveaway.
This would be a perfect shower gift for a new mommy!
The night light feature.
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill12@gmail.com
I like that it has Up to 1,000 ft. (300m) of range.
I like the Talk-Back Intercom System
I like the talk back feature
I like that you cant accidentally turn it off without holding the button down for 2 seconds
I like the night light
mneuhouser at gmail dot com
i like the night light feature
i like the night light
i like the night light
I like the range of it
I like the video feature it would put my mind at ease of not checking on the baby every five minutes.
I like the night light feature!
Wow! So many great features! The vibrating feature would give me some peace of mind if I had to go outside, and being able to talk back is so neat since most only let you hear from the one unit.
I like the night light
18 hours of battery life!
The 2 way communication! Something that was always missing from my other monitors
I like the 2 way communication between the units.
I love the 18 hour battery life. I always forget to plug mine in.
I love that it has a vibrating sound alert. Thank you for the lovely giveaway!
Erin E
busymom369 at gmail dot com
I like that it has 1000 ft range, canbe outside & still hear the baby!
Love the 18 hr battery life !
1000 foot range
also a nightlight!
Tons of battery life! That to me is the most important. This means if I want to use it camping I totally can.
I really like the talk-back feature on this because it would save me from getting out of bed many times
I really like the talk-back feature on this because it would save me from getting out of bed many times!
I love the talk back feature!!
jessicaahays at hotmail dot com
I like that it’s also a nightlight and you can’t accidentally turn it off.
I like the nightlight capability!
love the 1000 foot range
I like that it has up to 1,000 feet of range
lauren.uda(at)gmail(dot)com
I love the 1000 ft range!
I like the 18 hours of battery life
I like the talk back feature so you can sooth your baby with your voice
I like that it lights up
love night light
vmkids3 at msn dot com
The digital technology is a great feature.
love the night light
18 hours of battery life
I like the Five Level Sound Indicator.
I like that they are lightweight and portable
brich22 at earthlink dot net
talk-back feature
I like the 2 way communication between the units.
I like that it can vibrate like a cell phone.
Our son is 6 weeks old and will be moving into his own room in about 6 weeks. This would be great!
the Five Level Sound Indicator.
the nightlight feature!
Ooh, the talk back feature!
I like that it is also a night light
vibrating sound alert
I love that you can set it to vibrate… like a cell phone! My current hand-me-down baby monitor is pretty much just a wireless microphone and speaker. Nothing fancy.
I like that they have a 5 level sound indicator.
18 hours of battery life is great
mightynaynay(at)cs.com
i like the Extended Range – Up to 1,000 feet
I really like that it lights up
The talk back feature is neat
need a new one, mine is junk, I like the talk back feature definitly
I love the talk back and long battery life
nightlight
talk back feature, I need anew one mine is junk!
i like the nightlight feature on it
I like the talk back feature!
I really like that you can’t hear the white noise! The one we currently use that was previously owned picks up the fun that we keep going as well in the room, so it gets kind of annoying! I love the talk back feature as well, that is really nice!
My step daughter has one of these. While she was living with me it was the best because it has 2 receivers. She could leave one in her room and bring one down to me. Awesome!
Easy to set up and no assembly required…
i like that it has a night light
I like that it has a night light
Talk back feature
Ih wow.. to many to name! The range is great!
Love the talk back ability.
I think the range is an important feature for me
Talk-back feature
couponshanda (at) yahoo (dot) com
the fact that it has a night light already installed on it
18 hours battery life