For me,the Avent Basic Baby Monitor it's the best one, but recently something strange has happened ... I turn on the unit and after a few seconds goes on mute and I can no longer hear the sounds of my baby's room. When i push the sensitivity button its go back to hearing . It does not last many more seconds and it happens again. I have a stand by one (brand new) and the same happened. Can you help me to understand what could be? For me,the Avent Basic Baby Monitor it's the best one, but recently something strange has happened ... I turn on the unit and after a few seconds goes on mute and I can no longer hear the... » Read More For me,the Avent Basic Baby Monitor it's the best one, but recently something strange has happened ... I turn on the unit and after a few seconds goes on mute and I can no longer hear the sounds of my baby's room. When i push the sensitivity button its go back to hearing . It does not last many more seconds and it happens again. I have a stand by one (brand new) and the same happened. Can you help me to understand what could be? « Show Less
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I had the same problem with this baby monitor. I returned it for the same model, and it happened again after a few weeks. I decided at that point to exchange it for a different brand baby monitor (Angelcare).
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We've not had that problem (yet). My only thought is the internal sensitivity element and the sensitivity button are not making a connection. It may be necessary to open the monitor to determine if something has come loose. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
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Sounds like the sensitivity is set too low. Try increasing the sensitivity to pick up the sounds. Remember, if there are not loud enough sounds, the monitor does go into a ''mute" mode to save battery on the parent unit.
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I am having the same problem. After pushing the sensitivity button, I can hear out of the baby's room, then the unit mutes after a few seconds. Not quite sure if this is a battery saving feature...I always have mine plugged in next to my bed! It does go on when there is noise in the baby's room. I thought perhaps there was a reset button on the parent unit. Perhaps changing the battery will help. I guess it's time to refer to the owners manual. :-)
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I have heard of this happening, and it actually happened to me on my first month of use while trying for our second child (I used CBFM to conceive our son two years ago, and am currently pregnant after using it again). How many months has your wife been using the monitor? My understanding is that for the first cycle or two, the monitor may be 'getting to know' the hormone fluctuations of the particular woman using it and may therefore not show a peak in the beginning. If your wife just started using it, I would say to maybe try again for another month or two. If this happens repeatedly month after month, it may be an indication that she's not ovulating, and visiting a doctor for some fertility blood work might be helpful. I have also heard of women getting pregnant on cycles where the monitor doesn't show a peak. Best of luck.
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I haven't had ANY false alarm. I LOVE this! It was actually used in a research study!! Well worth the money. I LOVE that you can roll over and see it blinking to have peace of mind. As a NICU mom that came home with babies on medical monitors.. I feel this is just as good. Be careful of the sensitivity though. It can pick up fans and if the bassinet is close to your bed it can pick up your movements. So be sure to test it without the baby in while the fan is going and other regular movements around it. :-).
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Yes - the video is still visible. You can also turn the screen off and just listen to audio. This is a great baby monitor - I would buy it again.Addendum: we ended up buying another one of these monitors and after just a few months use neither unit works anymore. The product I bought on Amazon has no audio - we had to buy an audio monitor to substitute for the malfunctioning unit. The warranty process to return the defective unit is incredibly tidious and with significant delay. After spending more money to buy a audio monitor and paying for shipping this unit back to the manufacturer I no longer recommend this monitor - all in all its not worth the money or time Yes - the video is still visible. You can also turn the screen off and just listen to audio. This is a great baby monitor - I would buy it again.Addendum: we ended up buying another one of these monitors and after just a few months use neither unit works anymore. The product I bought on Amazon has no audio - we had to buy an audio monitor to substitute for the malfunctioning unit. The warranty process to return the defective unit is incredibly tidious and with significant delay. After spending more money to buy a audio monitor and paying for shipping this unit back to the... » Read More Yes - the video is still visible. You can also turn the screen off and just listen to audio. This is a great baby monitor - I would buy it again.Addendum: we ended up buying another one of these monitors and after just a few months use neither unit works anymore. The product I bought on Amazon has no audio - we had to buy an audio monitor to substitute for the malfunctioning unit. The warranty process to return the defective unit is incredibly tidious and with significant delay. After spending more money to buy a audio monitor and paying for shipping this unit back to the manufacturer I no longer recommend this monitor - all in all its not worth the money or time « Show Less
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I have one and you can only hear one way if the button is not pressed. Pressing the button allows the communication to be reversed. Hope that helps. If you plan to use it for extended periods, using an AC adapter will help considerably as the batteries only last a couple days. I have been very pleased with the product and use it currently as a baby monitor.
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Sounds like it is defective to me. The 1st watch we had was amazing. We bought another one for our youngest and had to return it cause it was defective :( good luck
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Ours is 3 yrs old, monitor on the parent unit is busted for the past few months, we still hear the noises ok though, and the battery on the parental unit went dead after 2 yrs, it was hard to find a replacement battery, they had to improvise at the Battery Plus store, but we are still using this monitor :)
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I think the heartbeat on the mybaby version is replaced by nature sounds on the ss2000g. My sister has both, and I've used them at her house. I hope I'm remembering correctly!
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Ours did something similiar and we ended up having to buy a whole new unit. We did have the warranty from BRU but after calling them it was going to be an act of congress and take weeks for them to send us a new one. We couldn't wait weeks for a baby monitor we needed now so we went and bought another one. I don't recommend this product to anyone who hasn't already purchased it!
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The BabyPing app runs in the background and alerts you of any issues, so even if your iOS device's screen is off or you're in a different app you can monitor. If the Smart Filter is on you don't hear any background noises, just when the baby is making noise.
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I use the Baby monitor for caregiving an elderly relative. I can keep a close eye out before there is any danger of falls. The buzzing that you might hear is from the microphone pick-up. It really is quite sensitive but I've not been too concerned about a buzz. I'm just glad that it is strong enough to pick up sounds that sometimes alert me before a possible accident. You can always soften the volume of the pick-up or eliminate it completely. Once eliminated, there is no buzz but then again, no sound. Use the left arrow in regular viewing mode to soften the microphone pick-up. Then zoom in. You cannot control the microphone pick-up in zoom mode. I use the Baby monitor for caregiving an elderly relative. I can keep a close eye out before there is any danger of falls. The buzzing that you might hear is from the microphone pick-up. It really is quite sensitive but I've not been too concerned about a buzz. I'm just glad that it is strong enough to pick up sounds that sometimes alert me before a possible accident. You can always soften the volume of the pick-up or eliminate it completely. Once eliminated, there is no buzz but then again, no sound. Use the left arrow in regular viewing mode to soften the microphone pick-up. Then zoom in.... » Read More I use the Baby monitor for caregiving an elderly relative. I can keep a close eye out before there is any danger of falls. The buzzing that you might hear is from the microphone pick-up. It really is quite sensitive but I've not been too concerned about a buzz. I'm just glad that it is strong enough to pick up sounds that sometimes alert me before a possible accident. You can always soften the volume of the pick-up or eliminate it completely. Once eliminated, there is no buzz but then again, no sound. Use the left arrow in regular viewing mode to soften the microphone pick-up. Then zoom in. You cannot control the microphone pick-up in zoom mode. « Show Less
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There is a little but it really is not loud. I still can actually hear my baby breathing. I would think that the static might be related to distance. The further away from the baby's room...If you are on a poor frequency...may be factors. I have taken the monitor downstairs and outside without static issues. Hope this helps!
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No, it doesn't work as a monitor. It's just one unit, there is no receiver to listen to on the other end. If you're looking for a basic monitor I recommend the Sony Baby Call Nursery Monitor NTM-910YLW. A friend gave us this model and it works wonderfully. The volume is great, if you want to you can crank it up and hear every little breath! Otherwise, I'd look for a video monitor, most people prefer to see as well as hear so they don't have to go check on baby, potentially disturbing them.
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Thanks Wagner. I will set it that way and see if anything changes over the next day or two and post back here.So much for a day or two, I just tried it and it is very loud now. Mine wasnt refurbished, I bought it new in the package. Werid bug for sure.
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To be very honest, I have not used this unit in quite some time. I am still trying to figure out HOW this damn thing works. I know all local frequencies by heart, but setting up which where who and how..... just to get the thing to scan is less than impossible. I have used other brands in the past with excellent results. I think this was a mistake. But to answer your question, some emergency departments have the burst of "static" sounding stuff at the end of each transmission. You might try turning down the SQUELCH. This may not help but I tried.
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I can't honestly say. I purchased this for my son and daughter-in-law. They are having their first child literally any day now. I myself am old school. I like the new monitors that you can actually see and hear the baby any time. I forwarded your question to my son to see what he has to say to give you clarity. Good luck!
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The sounds come through well unless you have it set on peep mode. Then there is a delay or sometimes it doesn't pick up at all until baby actually starts crying or moving