VTech DM221 Audio Baby Monitor, 1,000 ft Range
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VTech DM221 Audio Baby Monitor, 1,000 ft Range
$22.50
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VTech DM221 Audio Baby Monitor, 1,000 ft Range Price History
Price History for VTech DM221-2 Digital Audio Baby Monitor w/ Two Parent Units Batteries and A/C
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| Current Price | $20.36 | September 14, 2024 |
| Highest Price | $20.36 | August 21, 2024 |
| Lowest Price | $20.36 | August 21, 2024 |
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| $20.36 | August 21, 2024 |
VTech DM221 Audio Baby Monitor, 1,000 ft Range Description
- CLEAR AUDIO AND LONG RANGE – DECT 6.0 technology provides clear audio transmission, eliminating annoying background noise while allowing you to move from room to room. Up to 1,000 feet of range lets you stay connected to your baby from another room
- 5-LEVEL SOUND INDICATOR AND 2-WAY TALK-BACK INTERCOM – LEDs on the parent unit indicate the level of sound in your baby’s room so you can visually monitor the noise level. The built-in intercom on the parent unit lets you talk to your baby from any room.DO NOT use cleaning spray or liquid cleaners
- NIGHT LIGHT ON THE BABY UNIT – A soothing light on the baby unit gently illuminates a dark nursery. Both the parent unit(s) and baby unit allow you to turn on or off the nighlight on the baby unit
- SOUND SENSITIVITY OF THE BABY UNIT – You can choose to hear sounds from the baby unit all the time, or to hear sounds that exceed a certain level. You can use the parent unit to adjust the microphone sensitivity of your baby unit
- The parent unit runs on rechargeable Ni-MH battery or AC power. To continuously monitor your baby, make sure you use both battery and AC power at the same time. With the battery alone, the parent unit can cordlessly run for a short time only
- Parent Unit- 2.5 x 1.5 x 5 inches. Baby Unit- 3 x 1.5 x 4.5 inches
VTech DM221 Audio Baby Monitor, 1,000 ft Range Specification
Specification: VTech DM221 Audio Baby Monitor, 1,000 ft Range
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VTech DM221 Audio Baby Monitor, 1,000 ft Range Reviews (8)
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Timothy –
I read a lot of Amazon reviews for other baby monitors before deciding to give this one a try. I am happy that I did.
Sensitivity
This is an “open mic” design, not a “voice activated” design. I prefer open mic, and have always had issues with voice activated products. This unit is impressive, picking up a surprising amount of sounds. It picks up blue jays when they are drinking from our patio bird bath. It picks up the sound of the breast pump. During a storm, it picked up the wind blowing outside the windows. The sensitivity is adjustable – 5 settings.
Range
I haven’t thoroughly tested this (haven’t gone outdoors with the receiver). We live in a 3 level townhome, and have had no range issues at all.
Notifications
Beep and vibration notifications that are tuned perfectly. A light sound will not trigger them, and constant crying will not cause them to go off like crazy. Instead, when baby makes enough noise for a few seconds, the audio and vibrate will sound off once, then will wait for a bit to sound off again. Appropriate use of the technology, and nicely implemented.
Two-way communications
We use this feature all the time. My wife will be upstairs with the baby, trying to get the baby to sleep, and she will need something. She says what she needs out loud in a normal talking voice, which I hear clearly on one of the handsets. I use the push-to-talk on the handset to talk back to her, confirming that I’ll bring her whatever she needs. In a 3 story townhouse, this has made our lives much easier; no shouting up/down the stairs, and no need to change floors to communicate clearly. I have a feeling we will continue to use this system even after baby has grown, due to the convenience. We keep one receiver on the first floor, another on the second, and the send unit on the third floor.
It’s easy to forget the listener is on, so be warned! We have had entire conversations with company over, thinking we were having a private conversation, when it was actually being broadcast throughout the house.
Secure communications
Uses digital communications with frequency hopping. This is great, because someone with a radio cannot listen in on our conversations.
Sound quality and interference
Zero interference, and the sound quality is crisp and clear without any noise. Friends with kids comment on how clean and clear the sound is.
Overall, we are extremely happy with this product. Thankfully, we haven’t had any issues with it (knock on wood), though I have seen in these reviews that others have. We would highly recommend, and we would buy another one. At this time, we have had this unit for 2 and 1/2 months.
*****
6-month Update: We have had this for 6 months now with zero significant issues. I read about the “unlinked” beep prior to purchase. I have experienced this with this product. It is easy to fix – reboot the receiver. Unplug it from the wall socket and remove the battery, count to 10, then reconnect it all. It’s a digital device, which means it’s a tiny little computer. Every now and then, it needs a power cycle.
This is the best monitor out there, in my opinion. Simple, and it works perfectly. The only gremlin (reboot) is easy to live with.
I am extremely happy with this product. Highly recommended.
Swapnesh Garg –
It’s 120V supported chargers broke. We realised it too late thinking it wouldn’t be a problem considering that we bought it from Amazon india. Anyway, be cautious!
Caitlyn M. –
These are wicked. I have now used them for approximately 7 months. Originally we got a video monitor for our baby shower that hooks up to your phone, but these are so much better. Let me tell you why.
These don’t rely on your internet connection. They work even when thats down. They sync so easily and ive never had an issue. Not once.
They stay charged pretty well. Honestly ours stay plugged in (one bedside, one in living room) but when we do have to take them to do random things, theyre great.
Sound quality is phenomenal. Honestly I can hear the quietest whisper when its on 3 out of 5 volume bars.
My only issue, and its a non-issue is that there is a little light to show its plugged in and the handle glows slightly. I covered it with electrical tape and the handle actually is very faint, I covered most of that with tape too actually.
Anyway, I highly recommend. Will be using these for our next children if we have any. Im very happy with our purchase as I write this at 1:30am because the video monitor has cut out…. again.
The Amazonian –
I use the VTech DM221 to monitor a 93-year-old with mobility and hearing disabilities, although he is generally still surprisingly agile and moves about the house between bedroom and bathroom. Using two sets of DM221 I can monitor both locations simultaneously and track him continuously when he moves about with hearing acuity approaching that of the cat which follows him around. The price point for these sets makes this a feasible approach. However, under the current technology configuration, monitors from different sets cannot be linked to the same parent unit unfortunately. Why? Having two parent units side by side presents no major problems however and, given the sensitivity of the monitors over a wide range, ensures continuous tracking within and between various locations.
I found no issues at all with the range of transmission so I can take a parent unit with me into the yard or basement of the house without losing sound quality or sensitivity. The quality of the reception within the wide parameters claimed by the manufacturer is extremely good. You can literally hear a pin drop at any location/room and it is so sensitive that it sometimes picks up extraneous sounds from the adjacent street. At times I’ve heard that darn cat purring at a particular location when the animal must be at least 1.5-2.5 metres from the monitor. A person’s normal breathing can easily be heard with monitor placed a minimum of 1m from the source. If these sounds become too much, just turn down the sensitivity on the monitor or the volume on the parent unit. VOX sensitivity level can be adjusted across 5 settings.
Having a monitor that does not require the person being monitored to press buttons or even to speak (all sounds, normal and unusual, can be heard clearly) is a great comfort since a sudden stroke or accident may leave the monitored person unable to communicate verbally. With this monitor, allowing that you are attentive and able to interpret sudden and unusual changes in behaviour and patterns of sound, you will not miss a thing.
I would have preferred to buy a 2-unit monitor set with a single parent unit to facilitate this configuration but only a 2-parent/single monitor set is available. Why? I normally cannot be in two places at once (although that feat is quite often necessary) and if I need to I can simply move the parent unit to a second location, with or without AC power connected. I can use the parent unit without AC on battery power which is sufficient to last at least overnight without AC power. (The monitor is permanently connected to power so no battery issues there. The parent unit should be connected to AC power most of the time to make sure the battery pack is fully charged and ready for mobile use). There must be different battery packs for different models to the DM221 or otherwise comments about lack of battery life on Amazon are just wrong. Australian customers must buy separate AC power plug adapters which are very cheaply and quickly available on Amazon AU.
The units are compact, light-weight, durable plastic (although I wouldn’t try a drop from a height) with fairly simple menu controls and the possibility to monitor sounds visually as well as aurally by observing LED sensors on the parent unit which register the strength of the source. The parent unit can be used to talk to the monitored person and, in my case, even if the deaf nonagenarian cannot determine exactly what is being said he does register the fact that you are there and attentive. The sound quality is so good that occasionally he understands simple messages such as “breakfast/dinner coming” and that is totally amazing given the quality of his remaining hearing capacity.
There might be monitors on the market which could resolve a couple of the issues I’ve presented for my needs/configuration, but this product serves my purposes extremely well, most especially in terms of sensitivity to sounds on the monitor side and sound reception quality on the parent unit side.
If your needs are similar, just buy it. It works perfectly well under Australian conditions.
Allison –
We received the VTech DM221 Audio Baby Monitor as a baby gift, and it has truly proven that sometimes simple is best! We have never experienced any issues with this monitor, and we often rely on it more than our video monitor.
The base in the baby’s room needs to be plugged in, while the parent unit has a charging cable and a reasonable battery life. It also comes with a clip, making it easy to carry around the house. The range is impressive, allowing us to move freely without losing connection.
One feature I particularly appreciate is the walkie-talkie function. Sometimes, just hearing my voice is enough to soothe my baby back to sleep without me having to enter the room.
Camila Roberta Dianete –
Amei. Recomendo.
Cyntia S.M Comar –
Perfeito para deficientes auditivos.
Guillermo Heriberto Gaona Coronado –
funcionana muy bien, los he usado con personas de la tercera edad. es una marca muy duradera, los materiales son de muy buena calidad aunque el precio es un poco alto, esto pasa a segundo plano