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We always have terrible feedback and pick up other baby monitors, but never our own. I’ve heard there is a difference in short and long range monitors. Does anyone know anything about this, and if so, are there any monitors you recommend under $ 40?

We have the same problem with ours! We even pick up the babies in the apartment complex next to ours! And we can hear our neighbors conversations very well. Our monitor was to close to an adjoining wall.
We just had to finally call it quits and just listen and check on him often.

There are two problems you may be experiencing. The first is your monitor is too low tech and is getting electrical interference or noise from electronics, power lines etc… The second is your monitor may be too “good” and has a large range, which encompasses other parents with monitors on the same frequencies.

Before you buy any monitor, make sure the store will let you return it if there is interference.

First I would try a good “low tech” monitor like the Fisher Price Surround Sound Lights and Sounds Monitor, $ 27.99 for 1 Receiver. It uses the 49 MHz band, which not many other things use now and could be the least expensive answer to your troubles.

If that doesn’t work for you, skip the 900 MHz monitors and try the 2.45 – 2.54 GHz models, there is almost no difference in cost and a much better chance at clear reception. Models to look for are: The First Years True Choice ($ 40), Graco I-Vibe, Summer Infant Simply Clear Digital Audio Monitor
($ 49.99)

If these don’t work the next level would be monitors with DECT technology. These are “guaranteed to be interference-free, and most clients who have them have had great luck with them. These usually run $ 80 and up. But I doubt you will need to go this route.

Hope this helps,

Alan

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We’ve just moved into a mobile home, and its 80 ft long, my daughters bed room is on one end and ours is on the other. She is used to waking up walking to me and getting in our bed… but the way we are layed out in the house now, i dont even think i would hear her wake up…and not to mention thinking of her waking up and trying to maneuver through the house half asleep (shes 20 months old).

So i’ve decided the best bet would be putting a baby gate in her door way or maybe the end of the hall… and using a baby monitor to hear her….

Which monitors have you had a good experience with with a long distance range? thanks

I used just the plain old Fisher Price ones. I had crafts that I would work on out in our garage (Attached) and I would have the monitor in there with me in case my son woke up while I was out there.

Hi! I think the basic Fisher Price sound and lights will do fine. If you just want one monitor then it will cost only $ 20 at the local babiesrus or wal-mart. I have one and I use it upstars and down. We have a three level townhouse that is 1,300 sq ft and I take it with me when I go to the basement to do laundry or even when I go outside to tend the garden. It works good. I also would recommend using rechargeable AAA batteries because those things use up a lot of batteries quick if they are used on a daily basis. You can get them at any dept store and a battery charger. It’s worth the money too.

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