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Technical Details
| Model Number | AC5401 |
| Item Weight | 1.4 Kg |
| Product Dimensions | 26 x 11 x 26.5 cm |
| Item model number | AC5401 |
| Target gender | Unisex |
| Batteries required | No |
Additional Information
| ASIN | B0013FW5G8 |
| Best Sellers Rank |
61 in Baby (See top 100)
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| Shipping Weight | 2.5 Kg |
| Date First Available | 2 Feb 2008 |
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Product Description
Product Description
It's tough being a parent. You can't help but worry about your baby every minute of every day, even when your baby is sleeping soundly. But we can help remove some of that concern with the Angelcare AC401 baby monitor. This 2-in-1 monitor detects sound and movement, so if your baby is still for 20 seconds, you'll be alerted. And that's just one of many great monitoring features. You'll find the sound quality is crystal clear, and it also comes with a rechargeable mobile Parent Unit. In fact, everything you could possibly need to enjoy the experience of parenthood.
All Angelcare Monitors in the UK/Ireland are specific models designed for the UK/Ireland. If purchased from outside of the UK/Ireland the UK warranty becomes invalid and product functionality cannot be guaranteed (due different transmission frequencies and/or voltages).
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
290 of 294 people found the following review helpful
By Si
What a task finding baby monitors is!!!! I did so much research but I really feel it paid off with this monitor. Firstly, who the hell needs a monitor with video? It's just insane to assume that you'll sit there all night looking at a 3 inch screen when you might as well just stand by the cot all night. The Angelcare saves you on this one because the movement sensor pad will tell you if there's something you need to deal with quickly. I was worried about false alarms, but after 3 weeks of using this we've not had one false start. I even ran some hardcore tests where I literally just stroked my fingers over the surface of the mattress and this thing picks it up. I then got paranoid and thought if it was this sensitive then surely it might mistake someone playing music loudly downstairs for heartbeat movement in the cot, so I did some jumping up and down next to the cot and it didn't pick that up - perfect, despite how dumb I looked at the time!
The handheld is nice and slick with a good user interface and shows the room temperature (not that I pay much attention to room thermometers - you know if it's too hot for crying out loud). It also doesn't contantly monitor the audio (which in other monitors means you sit in your living room listening to static hiss all night). This is clever by only playing audio when it detects baby crying. If the baby stops crying it will leave the audio channel open for a minute afterwards. You can also set alerts for if the temperature drops below or goes above a certain point (which you set yourself).... Read more ›
The handheld is nice and slick with a good user interface and shows the room temperature (not that I pay much attention to room thermometers - you know if it's too hot for crying out loud). It also doesn't contantly monitor the audio (which in other monitors means you sit in your living room listening to static hiss all night). This is clever by only playing audio when it detects baby crying. If the baby stops crying it will leave the audio channel open for a minute afterwards. You can also set alerts for if the temperature drops below or goes above a certain point (which you set yourself).... Read more ›
67 of 70 people found the following review helpful
By Christy
Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a great little piece of kit and has almost everything you would want in a movement and sound monitor. Being our first baby, we thought long and hard over our choice of monitor and in the end I think we picked the right product. As with everything there are features that are included in some products but not others and this one must lose a star for the lack of 2 way talkback functionality.
That being said, the sound quality from the one way system is top notch. The sensor pad is also a really really good idea. I could sleep through a brass band playing at the bottom of the bed and one morning while I was snoring away, unbeknown to me, my partner lifted the child from the cot and brought him downstairs. After 20 seconds the alarm (similar to a smoke alarm noise) went off and I was outta that bed like a shot standing over an empty cot in a state of panic with a heart rate of about 180... Thankful for the false alarm, but also because the damn thing works!
In a nutshell, the Angelcare does what it says on the tin and unlike some of the other reviews, it is quite easy to set up... if you read the manual.
PROS:
- Great sound quality
- Multi channel/freq to cut down on interference from other devices e.g. wifi
- Movement monitor is brilliant
- Upper/Lower Temp monitor (alarm sounds when either is reached)
- Choice of Sound/Movement/Ticking - all three or any combination
- Nightlight
- Volume control
CONS:
- No 2 way talkback
- No built in lullabies
- Docking station is a wee bit flimsy when device is docked
- No audio-in Jack to connect MP3 player up (I'm getting picky now, but a well known competitor has this function)
Hope this helps.
That being said, the sound quality from the one way system is top notch. The sensor pad is also a really really good idea. I could sleep through a brass band playing at the bottom of the bed and one morning while I was snoring away, unbeknown to me, my partner lifted the child from the cot and brought him downstairs. After 20 seconds the alarm (similar to a smoke alarm noise) went off and I was outta that bed like a shot standing over an empty cot in a state of panic with a heart rate of about 180... Thankful for the false alarm, but also because the damn thing works!
In a nutshell, the Angelcare does what it says on the tin and unlike some of the other reviews, it is quite easy to set up... if you read the manual.
PROS:
- Great sound quality
- Multi channel/freq to cut down on interference from other devices e.g. wifi
- Movement monitor is brilliant
- Upper/Lower Temp monitor (alarm sounds when either is reached)
- Choice of Sound/Movement/Ticking - all three or any combination
- Nightlight
- Volume control
CONS:
- No 2 way talkback
- No built in lullabies
- Docking station is a wee bit flimsy when device is docked
- No audio-in Jack to connect MP3 player up (I'm getting picky now, but a well known competitor has this function)
Hope this helps.
112 of 119 people found the following review helpful
I first became aware of this complete unit 7 years ago when my son was born 3 months premature. I was living in America at the time and he received the best of care but was inevitably put on several monitors in the intensive care unit. He suffered many episodes of Apnea whilst in the baby unit which scared the living daylights out of me. Like most parents of preemies, I was extremely worried about how I would cope once he got home, with not having the monitors to rely on. After searching the internet, I found this unit and bought it immediately. At that time, it was well over £100.
Unfortunately, my son developed Cerebral Palsy and has no speach. He is quaridplegic too. Without this unit, I would never have slept for fear of every parents nightmare coming true. Thanks to this unit, I could put my head on the pillow and managed a peaceful nights sleep, knowing my baby was safe and that I would be allerted if anything should happen. (We have had a couple of scares but thankfully the Angelcare monitor alerted us in time)!!
We first used a moses basket with the sensor pad, then his cot and finally moved him into a full sized single bed. The sensor pad it situated in the middle of the base unit underneath the mattress and works perfectly. The pad is amazing, it works brilliantly with all forms of beds. Granted, my old Angelcare from the States started playing up 4 years after purchasing but I immediately bought another one from Amazon which had the new features this one has. My old one did not have the temperature gauge or the night light. However, to be perfectly honest, I think the sensor pad is far more important!
As I stated in my review title, my son is now 7years old and we STILL use this unit.... Read more ›
Unfortunately, my son developed Cerebral Palsy and has no speach. He is quaridplegic too. Without this unit, I would never have slept for fear of every parents nightmare coming true. Thanks to this unit, I could put my head on the pillow and managed a peaceful nights sleep, knowing my baby was safe and that I would be allerted if anything should happen. (We have had a couple of scares but thankfully the Angelcare monitor alerted us in time)!!
We first used a moses basket with the sensor pad, then his cot and finally moved him into a full sized single bed. The sensor pad it situated in the middle of the base unit underneath the mattress and works perfectly. The pad is amazing, it works brilliantly with all forms of beds. Granted, my old Angelcare from the States started playing up 4 years after purchasing but I immediately bought another one from Amazon which had the new features this one has. My old one did not have the temperature gauge or the night light. However, to be perfectly honest, I think the sensor pad is far more important!
As I stated in my review title, my son is now 7years old and we STILL use this unit.... Read more ›
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding Monitor
I purchased this monitor almost 18mths ago and can safely say it is absolutely the best thing we have purchased for our little one. Read more
Published 8 days ago by SC
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just a great product!!
We bought this monitor a year ago but unfortunatly we broke it by accident. We were so pleased with the previous one that we bought the exact same model and we only got good things... Read more
Published 9 days ago by Fred
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good product.
We are generally very impressed with this product. We have been using it with our new baby for 3 nights now in a Moses basket. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Customer1986
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent
This was chosen by my son and his wife as the monitor that did everything they wanted. They were delighted with it. We were delighted with the price.
Published 11 days ago by xxx
5.0 out of 5 stars
great
I use this every night with my baby and its great, really puts my mind at ease. I love the temp display as I can keep my baby cool or warm if needed and the monitor is really... Read more
Published 13 days ago by sam
4.0 out of 5 stars
Watch!
It was hard for me to leave my baby on her own without worrying but since my partner bought the sensor (recommended by good friends), we now can talk without worrying about waking... Read more
Published 19 days ago by AnnLanis
5.0 out of 5 stars
Baby monitor
Nice monitor, arrived promptly. Have tested it out in the Nursery, but have yet to use it for real when baby arrives in next 2 weeks or so. Read more
Published 27 days ago by Ali.P
2.0 out of 5 stars
angelcare sensor pad/sound monitor review
This got good reviews and was on a good offer at the time thankfully.
I am not impressed with it though to be honest. Read more
I am not impressed with it though to be honest. Read more
Published 28 days ago by Dave
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great help from technology!
As a new parent i was anxious about my baby, i have heard allot about baby's passing away on their sleep and this gadget helped me to sleep a little..
Published 29 days ago by Dimitrios D. Bizakis
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gives me peace of mind
Definitely advisable. It gives us peace of mind. It works very well. The product has a number of functions, only movement detection, or movement and sound, sound only,... Read more
Published 29 days ago by Young mum
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