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Technical Details
- Under-the-mattress SensorPad to monitor all your baby's movements, even the lightest breath
- Variable sensitivity settings, alarm will sound if no movement has been detected for 20 seconds
- Portable rechargeable Parent Unit, clip to your belt and monitor your baby on the go
- Enjoy crystal clear sound transmission and security with the unique combination of 8 channels and 2 frequencies
- Full colour digital display, batteries or mains operated
Product Specifications
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| Model Number: | AC5401 |
| Target gender: | Unisex |
| Batteries required: | Yes |
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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.
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213 of 214 people found the following review helpful
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).
I've read some reviews moaning about build quality but honestly I don't get it; all these things feel a little bit 'Fisher Price' if you ask me, and actually I think these are well made compared to the competition - oh and don't worry about thick walls as the range on this is great (I got half way down the garden when testing).
The only thing some people have moaned about is that you can't sit the sensor pad on wooden slats (ie, the base of every cot) and you need a 6mm thick square of wood to sit the pad on. When you unpack the box you'll note there is a square piece of card which is on top of the sensor (just part of the packaging) and I use that and it works fine.
I've actively recommended it to friends because I think this is the best monitor you can buy and it won't break the bank.
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).
I've read some reviews moaning about build quality but honestly I don't get it; all these things feel a little bit 'Fisher Price' if you ask me, and actually I think these are well made compared to the competition - oh and don't worry about thick walls as the range on this is great (I got half way down the garden when testing).
The only thing some people have moaned about is that you can't sit the sensor pad on wooden slats (ie, the base of every cot) and you need a 6mm thick square of wood to sit the pad on. When you unpack the box you'll note there is a square piece of card which is on top of the sensor (just part of the packaging) and I use that and it works fine.
I've actively recommended it to friends because I think this is the best monitor you can buy and it won't break the bank.
51 of 51 people found the following review helpful
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.
84 of 86 people found the following review helpful
I bought this model a few days ago following a couple of disaster purchases (esential video monitor.)Being a 1st time parent, it's important to have faith in the monitor you choose - The sound quality on this model is superb (zero interference)and this has so many great features over and above the movement sensor - such as temperature alarm, also the choice of sound activated monitoring or continuous. The night light is lovely also, just enough to see my daughter without disturbing her putting extra lights on - I would recommend this to any parent.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Happy with product
Don't have a baby yet, but at least checked product and it does really look very good quality.
Very long instructions book, which Im not very happy with, but just because I... Read more
Very long instructions book, which Im not very happy with, but just because I... Read more
Published 17 days ago by Lenka
Angelcare baby
Very good. Working good. I like sensor for temperature. Movement / breathing sensor pad could save life. Only missing euro socket adapter.
Published 18 days ago by David
Peace of Mind
I have three children and this is the 3rd AngelCare monitor I have purchsed with the sensor pad. I have to say that I contemplated a video cam would make me paranoid as I would... Read more
Published 24 days ago by N. Robinson
Excellent!
Fantastic product! Very well manufactured and one step ahead from the other baby monitors! It is cost effective for sure!!!
Published 29 days ago by Lampros
stop reading and buy
this has to be the best baby safety product on the market it saved my sons life in his first week , a must have and it looks cool
Published 1 month ago by daztheger
Great value
Excellent buy. It does all it's supposed to without flaws. No radio interferences, the audio is very clear and the movement sensor easy to set up. Highly recommended.
Published 1 month ago by Bekx
A great product!!!
I was looking for a monitor for my newborn and came across this product.
Fantastic, great sound, easy to assemble and works beatifully! Read more
Fantastic, great sound, easy to assemble and works beatifully! Read more
Published 1 month ago by ICP
A good attempt
This is a good atttempt at making a movement monitor. After failing to get it working (as my son has apnea) as a movement monitor. Read more
Published 1 month ago by A. Ahmed
Ultimate peace of mind
I had no idea which monitor to buy when I started looking. When I eventually came across the Angelcare monitors my mind was made up almost instantly. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Chaz
Most perfect buy ever....
I don't have ever buy an electronic device so cheap, that works so perfect and exactly the way it should and you expected! The building quality is just perfect. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Dimitris
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