Multiple Cameras in the same room: Do, I need to buy an additional camera and monitor or do I need just an additional camera?
1868036
Congratulations. I have 9 month old twin boys. I did the same thing: had them in the same crib at first. I used one camera then and when I separated them into their own cribs I ordered another camera on-line and used it with the same monitor. I have the Summer Infant Best View Handheld Color Video Monitor with 2.5" screen. You have to toggle between each camera to view each baby (I was bummed that you couldn't view them at the same time) but it works fine that way. Unless you have your cribs very close together, I would recommend two cameras so you can have them at a good enough distance to utilize the zoom feature. Otherwise, the view is too small and you can't check for their breathing (which I'm sure every mother does in a paranoid moment!) I have the cameras mounted on the wall and they can reach them sometimes but they mostly leave them alone. If they detach the power cord, it will just fall to the floor. It isn't long enough for them to bring into the crib. I mention that because I recently received notification of a strangulation risk from the power cords on these monitors. I saw the photo dramatizations and the cameras were set up on a surface close to the baby's crib. Anyway, that's a few months away for you so you have time to think about changing the placement if you have to. The cameras and monitor work great still. I am very satisfied with them. Have fun!!
143471
Yes you can. Then you have the choice to toggle between cameras on your monitor or you can have it "scan" back and forth between them both. We like ours. Good luck.
639810
No. each camera only able to synchronize with one monitor. Once you sync with another monitor the previous one will lose the signal of this particular camera. From my experience, it appears that each camera is only able to accept one monitor at a time.
1853363
If I have two cameras and one handheld monitor.. can I hear both babies in each separate room at the same time or do I have to switch between cameras to hear each room to know if one of the babies is crying?
2273199
I did not buy the 2 cameras to just work with the 1 device but I am pretty sure when I was setting it up that it showed you the ability to have the 2 screens (1 main and 1 mini) for both video. We got a little $30 camera that worked amazingly well. (was going to have the same set up in 2 locations and have not gotten around to it yet)
839016
Thank you for your question. You can only have 1 monitor synched to the 4 cameras. Additional monitors can not be added. We recommend adding additional cameras, not systems, as running more than 1 system may cause interference.
1337029
You can use up to 4 additional cameras, BUT, the monitor does not feature a SCAN feature like other baby monitors do. You have to manually select which camera you want to observe. I purchased 2 monitor sets and was forced to return them because of the lack of this key feature.
841425
I only bought this as a replacement camera and never used two cameras at the same time. Sorry to not be of assistance.
835068
You need the base(monitor) , the main set includes a camera and base(monitor)
1392229
Yea. I have 2 kids in 2 rooms with a camera in each room and one main monitor. Just have to program it in when u get it which it explains in the manual as "pairing".
1944324
Yes. You can have up to 4 different cameras on one monitor. I have a camera in each of my boys' rooms, and i can set it to watch only one if the other isn't in bed, or have it it switch back and forth on an interval. You can also set it to sleep after a minute if the baby is quiet, and then come back on if they cry or cough or make noise.
2084395
Yes you can watch in real time and you will record sound but only one camera at a time. So if you move from room to room you will have to switch camera feeds from camera 1 to camera two if you want audio. I have 4 cameras working at once but no sound unless I switch to a single camera view.
1764931
Yes purchase the 16 cameras. It will allow for extras in case one or more get hit by a voltage strike, or just burn out.
89400
Lori, it appears that the unit which you mention here does not have a monitor with it. The set up I originally purchased had a monitor with it which had the capability of running two cameras. These monitors can be purchased separately, and are normally not too awful expensive. You would do best to purchase at least a 7" monitor, as this will give you the best viewing area. Although most monitors are compatible with most cameras, make sure the one you choose is compatible with your camera. It should list the types of cameras it will support of the description of the unit. Hope this info helps. Don
804321
hello. I have the monitor downstairs and one camera upstairs. It works fine. Hope this helps you, I like my system.
1021273
Depends on what you mean "one place". They do not need to be in the same room. The monitor can be placed up to about 75 yards away from the cameras - given a clean shot between the cameras and the monitor. When I had mine, I had a camera on the corner of my house with 4 or 5 walls between it and the monitor. Connectivity between the furthest camera and the monitor was sketchy. Hope that helps.
1634490
You can move the cable connection between the cameras. Only one may be connected at a time. The change of connections would be easy, just undo the connector to camera 1 and move the connector to camera 2. I assume that you would have both cables next where the monitor is.