I see that you can give access to distant family members to record audio for the baby. How does the audio sync to the Bellybuds? WiFi?
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Once you receive the Belly Buds a code is included to sign up for voiceshare for free. A link is emailed to anyone you choose. This link allows the receiver to record a clip to be played for the baby. The website will then allow you to download the sound clip onto a device. The Belly Buds will hook up to your device and play the sound through them, just like done when head phones are hooked up to a device. Once I signed up and realized how it actually worked I decided not to utilize voiceshare. My significant other recommended that I/family/friends record a voice memo on the iPhone instead, and share through text/email. Then you can connect the belly buds up directly to the iPhone and play. I even play classical music through youtube on my iPhone.
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You can find the app on Google play. The Cool Cam works great never regret purchasing it. Vision is clear in the darkest places. As long as you have a good internet connection you should not have any problems. I use it to monitor my baby and it works well even when I am away from home. Hope you get through with yours.
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Oh, you can also take home videos on your computer. It's great for when your little one is doing something awesome but you do not want to interrupt. DH is often out of town and unable to get to skype, so this makes it so I can email him the video.
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There is no way to connect an external audio source. The only audio option is the on-board mic....which is not bad, but not something you'd want to use for most productions...especially live streaming. I suppose it would be possible to crack open the handle near the mic, disconnect the on-board mic and rig up some kind of direct connection, but I've never tried it. It's a great camera...lots of options for people like me who live in the SD/HD world. But, when it comes to recording quality audio for video productions, I have to use a separate mic and audio recorder and then sync it up with the video in post. Not fun, but it works! There is no way to connect an external audio source. The only audio option is the on-board mic....which is not bad, but not something you'd want to use for most productions...especially live streaming. I suppose it would be possible to crack open the handle near the mic, disconnect the on-board mic and rig up some kind of direct connection, but I've never tried it. It's a great camera...lots of options for people like me who live in the SD/HD world. But, when it comes to recording quality audio for video productions, I have to use a separate mic and audio recorder and then sync it up with... » Read More There is no way to connect an external audio source. The only audio option is the on-board mic....which is not bad, but not something you'd want to use for most productions...especially live streaming. I suppose it would be possible to crack open the handle near the mic, disconnect the on-board mic and rig up some kind of direct connection, but I've never tried it. It's a great camera...lots of options for people like me who live in the SD/HD world. But, when it comes to recording quality audio for video productions, I have to use a separate mic and audio recorder and then sync it up with the video in post. Not fun, but it works! « Show Less
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Great IDEA for a feature, but as far as I'm aware, the "baby unit" is always in the communication loop. However, as I think about this, it might be possible to lower the volume on the baby unit to the point it can't be heard in the nursery so the parents COULD talk on the other 2 units. It's late tonight, but I'll check this theory out for you sometime tomorrow & re-edit this answer so we'll know for sure. ***stay tuned*** ----------- Update 7/23/13: Checked for you this morning & unfortunately, the "baby" unit's LOWEST volume level is still audible. So, no, you can't communicate between the two "parent" units without the "baby" unit broadcasting the sound. Even though you can talk to one another, "baby" can always hear. Hope that helped you!
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No. you can not. but why you need that for. teasing;-). you do not want your baby associate your voice with a monitor. .
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I'm sorry I do not know the answer. I am not using WiFi with mine. Only recording and reviewing if I think there is a problem.
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We liked the ease of simply pushing a button to record these items. We tried using my iPhone, but when our hands were full, it was a pain to log into the phone, open the app, and record. Plus, we can leave the Itzbeen with our baby so when only one of us is home with her, it can stay updated. The night light on it has also been handy. We have loved this little thing, especially for tracking poos (we used the "*" for poo) as it is hard to remember because they do that less often. Hope this helps!
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I have not used that feature except to test the video. I do not know if it can record sound. I don't recognize a microphone anywhere. I am not sure it can connect live with the internet, either. If you seek that, you might want to contract Olympus about that. Sorry I could not be of more help. I have not looked into the manual in a big way. I just take pictures and its wonderful for that.
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i haven,t tried it yet! but as far as i know you should be able to! you just have to sync your gadgets!
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The audio quality is very good, we haven't found there to be any background static. I love this baby camera and bring it with me when I travel because I can't be without it.
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Not to my knowledge. Interesting idea, though. The monitoring unit in baby room broadcasts to the receivers. The receivers probably will not broadcast without modifications.
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Hello Baba, thanks for your question. WiFi Baby and HomeMonitor are completely different systems, only the look of the monitor is the same - WiFi Baby is not cloud/server based to start with - please reach out to us at the contact info at WiFi Baby's website for more info. WiFiBaby.net | sales@wifibaby.net
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We have both cameras in the same bedroom currently, but pretty sure that they both pick up audio. You'd have to keep the handheld device on "scan" which toggles back and forth every 8 seconds. Or you could do switch from A camera to B camera manually...but that would be a pain. Hope that helps!
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We really don't use the audio as we use it in our second home when we aren't there to check on things. But when we were first setting up, we tested things with our son and he did say he could hear every word in the background when my husband and I were talking back and forth when we didn't know he was watching. He was pretty impressed.
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You can run one Mic cable to one room for example, lets say you have a nursery you can run a mic to that room to listed to the baby. That sound can be heard via the phone but regardless of what camera you are using you are going to hear the baby room, make sense?
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there is a built-in mic which allows you to hear your baby. the image is pretty good, but gets "grainy" after about 5ft distance. it also has night vision which i think is an excellent feature. the monitor allows for upto 4 cameras so if you purchase additional cameras, you can switch which camera you want to view.