Brand Name | VTech Communications |
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Model Info | DM221 |
Item Weight | 12.8 ounces |
Country of Origin | China |
Item model number | DM221 |
Batteries | 1 Product Specific batteries required. (included) |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Part Number | DM221 |
Special Features | video |
Color | White/Silver |
Voltage | 120 Volts |
Included Components | product, manual |
Batteries Included? | Yes |
Batteries Required? | No |
Battery Cell Type | NiMH |
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VTech DM221 Audio Baby Monitor with up to 1,000 ft of Range, Vibrating Sound-Alert, Talk Back Intercom & Night Light Loop, White/Silver
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Brand | VTech Communications |
Color | White/Silver |
Number of Channels | 1 |
Special Feature | video |
Talking Range Maximum | 1000 Feet |
Age Range (Description) | Baby |
Tuner Technology | DECT 6.0 |
Voltage | 120 Volts |
Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
Number of Batteries | 1 Product Specific batteries required. (included) |
About this item
- 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
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Price Per Unit | $38.95 / Count | — | — | — | — | — |
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Battery life | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 3.9 |
Sound quality | 4.4 | — | 3.9 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 4.3 |
Volume control | 4.4 | — | 3.6 | 4.7 | — | — |
Sold By | Amazon.com | Diglo | Amazon.com | CE Showroom | The Factory Depot | FHRLdirect |
talk range maximum | 1000 feet | — | 1000 feet | — | — | 1000 feet |
number of channels | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
power source | Rechargeable Batteries | — | AAA | NiMH Battery Pack (2), Power Cord | rechargeable batteries | Battery Powered |
IP rating | IP44 | IP44 | IP44 | IP44 | IP44 | IP44 |
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ASIN | B007NG5UF4 |
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Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #910 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby) #2 in Audio Baby Monitors |
Date First Available | March 22, 2012 |
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Product Description
The VTech DM221 Digital Audio Monitor with DECT 6.0 digital technology provides crystal clear transmission, eliminating the annoying white noise you hear from analog monitors. The only sounds you hear are coming from your baby. Totally digital transmission eliminates background noise and prevents interference so you can rest assured the only sounds you—and only you—will hear are your baby's. Make sure the Baby Unit is turned on. Move the Parent Unit closer to the Baby Unit, but not closer than 1 meter / 3 feet. If you are using the Parent Unit in cordless mode, the battery may be low and requires recharging. A full charge takes 12 hours. Reset the system by disconnecting power from both units, waiting at least one minute, then reconnecting power. Allow time for the two units to link to each other. Nearby cordless phones or other electronic devices may be interfering with the baby monitor. Separate these devices as far apart as possible. When you turn the nightlight on, if no sound is detected for 15 minutes, the light will turn itself off.
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Tips on product's operations
- Simply connecting power for both units and allow 1-min for the units to link to each other.
- Crystal clear sound with DECT 6.0 digital technology. The best reception can be obtained by placing units away from cordless phones or other electronic devices, and make sure the parent unit is 3 feet (1 meter) away from the baby unit.
- You can choose to hear sounds from the baby unit all the time, or to hear sounds that exceed a certain VOX level. And set the parent unit to alert you with sound or vibration.
- The parent unit is operated with the rechargeable battery or by AC power. A fully charged battery can operate 9 to 16 hours depending on monitor's sensitivity settings. As it takes up to 11 hours for the battery to be fully charged, turn the parent unit off while charging can help shorten the charging time.
- The parent unit is preset to plays an audio Safety Reminder when it is connected to a baby unit. You may turn it off by pressing MENU / REMINDER / SELECT / OFF after your initial set up.
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A set of five LED lights on the parent unit indicates the level of sound in your baby's room so you can visually monitor noise level with the receiver muted. In vibration mode, the parent unit alerts you with gentle vibrations when your baby is fussing. |
Talk from a parent unit to the baby unit (for DM221) and the other parent unit if you have two parent units (for DM221-2). You can use both of the parent unit at the same time to talk to the baby unit. |
The loop on the baby unit illuminates as a gentle light night. Both your parent unit and baby unit allow you to turn on or off the nightlight. If no sound is detected for 15 minutes, the light will turn itself off. |
Belt clip on the parent unit lets you hands-free and move freely around your home. |
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This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
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Customers like the range, quality and sound quality of the two way radio. For example, they mention it's reliable, picks up a surprising amount of sounds and the volume feature is nice. Customers are also impresseded with the performance, saying it works well and serves their purposes extremely well. That said, some complain about the connectivity and battery life.
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Customers like the performance of the two way radio. They mention that it serves their purposes extremely well, works great for taking to others in a different room, and works perfectly for communicating during the night. It's easy to set up and has astounding performance. It works from quite a distance and has made their lives much easier.
"...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...." Read more
"...presented for my needs/configuration, but this product serves my purposes extremely well, most especially in terms of sensitivity to sounds on the..." Read more
"...It works from quite a distance, I could hear from one end of the house to inside the detached garage." Read more
"...Inside or outside, this works fantastic!..." Read more
Customers like the sound quality of the two way radio. They mention that the sound is very clear, the transmission and reception have been loud and clear at every distance, and the volume feature is nice. It picks up even quiet noises and has a talk feature that allows you to push a button. It filters out a lot of background noise, making it easy to communicate with no delays.
"...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...." Read more
"...The sound quality is so good that occasionally he understands simple messages such as "breakfast/dinner coming" and that is totally amazing given..." Read more
"This is a great baby monitor.The sound is so clear, had to return a different one because I couldn't hear or understand...." Read more
"...Signal: excellent, DECT, crystal clear..." Read more
Customers like the quality of the two way radio. They say it's a reliable product, with excellent strength and range. Customers also appreciate the durability and the ability to pick up a surprising amount of sounds. Overall, customers describe it as an amazing monitor system and the best baby monitor they've ever had.
"...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...." Read more
"...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..." Read more
"This is a great baby monitor.The sound is so clear, had to return a different one because I couldn't hear or understand...." Read more
"This baby monitor is incredible and has exceeded my expectations. The baby unit picks up the slightest sounds and even noise from outside the door...." Read more
Customers like the value of the two way radio. They mention that it works great and is not overly expensive. Some say that it's a fantastic investment for any parent.
"Really like this monitor! Pretty clear. Nice battery life. Nice especially for the price!" Read more
"...Well worth it!" Read more
"...is a full-featured baby monitor, or that it gives you a lot of value for your money...." Read more
"...Overall, this is a great product for the price, especially if you don't want to spend a lot, but want something that works." Read more
Customers like the range of the two way radio. For example, they say it has a great range, the signal comes through clear, and the reception distance is really good. Some mention that the product has easy range from their basement to the second floor where their son sleeps. That said, most are happy with the product's range and quality of reception.
"...We live in a 3 level townhome, and have had no range issues at all.Notifications..." Read more
"...The quality of the reception within the wide parameters claimed by the manufacturer is extremely good...." Read more
"...Signal: excellent. DECT technology, same as Avent...." Read more
"...The range is well capable of letting me get out in the garden or into the barn, or even across the street..." Read more
Customers find the two-way radio easy to set up. They mention that it has good audio quality, is simple to plug in, and has a great range. Some say that the instructions are long but important to read well. They also say that it pairs up with the receiver right away and that the sound is clear.
"...This is the best monitor out there, in my opinion. Simple, and it works perfectly. The only gremlin (reboot) is easy to live with...." Read more
"...Visual sound indicator - yes, LEDEase of use and customization of features (ie: setting the sensitivity level, etc): easy,..." Read more
"Works well and easy to use. Bought it to monitor my grandmothers movements at night to help prevent her from falling if she needs to getup...." Read more
"...It’s also extremely convenient to be able click the button on the side of my piece and speak to her, walkie talkie style, but, she doesn’t have to..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the battery life of the two way radio. Some mention that it's good enough to survive a night without being plugged in, while others say that it dies relatively fast.
"...This is due to battery life. I can get about maybe 6-8 hours out of a charge, which is not very much...." Read more
"...It takes a long time to charge up the parent unit but the battery lasts a long time...." Read more
"...As for the "Parent" batteries not lasting very long...I have found that to be true. They don't last very long...maybe 3-4 hours...." Read more
"...❤️ charge lasts a decent amount of usage." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the connectivity of the two way radio. They mention that the parent unit will lose connection to the child unit, the signal is poor, and the unit has to be connected at all times. They also mention that one of the parent units would not link and start to beep.
"...Started off good but after several months of use, the reception isn't as clear...." Read more
"...Only the Parent unit is battery operated. The Child unit must be plugged in. Had to return." Read more
"...set I purchased when I unplugged them and moved them will not communicate with each other rendering them useless and in the same state as my others..." Read more
"...given the sensitivity of the monitors over a wide range, ensures continuous tracking within and between various locations...." Read more
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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.
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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.
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.
The sound is so clear, had to return a different one because I couldn't hear or understand. The dual receivers make it nice. You can leave one in place somewhere and clip the other one to a belt or pocket and walk around with it. It works from quite a distance, I could hear from one end of the house to inside the detached garage.
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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.
Battery life is great, lasting several hours, and the sensitivity and sound quality is great.