The Mobi Mobicam Digital Wireless Video Monitor is a powerful video monitoring system that offers security and privacy. With one of the most powerful night vision systems on the market and a long list of features, this monitor has a lot to offer in a compact package. It lacks, however, some common features of other monitors such as wall mounting for the camera.
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Pros & Cons Consumer Reviews Summary Review
The Mobicam gives you the peace of mind of being able to watch your baby sleep without worry that the signal might be picked up by someone else. The Digilock™ system ensures total privacy of the signal. With a wide-angle lens on the camera, you can view more of the room than with standard video monitors. VOX technology lets you sleep in peace with the monitor in sleep mode, and be awakened only when the monitor detects noise and turns on automatically. Powerful night vision with a 30 foot range means you can see your baby clearly in total darkness. The audio/video output lets you record off the camera onto a recording device such as a DVR or computer to catch special moments and share them. There is also an optional internet kit that lets you view the camera remotely.
Product Description:
The Mobi Mobicam Video Baby Monitor comes with one parents unit with a tilting 2.4” LCD screen that works in full color or black and white night vision. It comes with a rechargeable battery as well as A/C power adaptor. The nursery unit has a wide-angle camera and infrared LEDs with a light sensor for automatic night vision. It is designed for placement on a table or dresser. The unit has a modern design and comes in white with blue accents.
The 2.4gzh parents unit uses a patented Digilock™ system using digital wireless technology to provide a secure signal that won’t broadcast outside your home. The indoor range of the monitor is an impressive 450 feet, and up to 900 feet in open air.
Mobi Mobicam Digital Wireless Video Baby Monitor Features:
Parent Units:
- One handheld portable parent unit for easy carrying.
- 2.4” LCD screen that tilts so you can set the optimum viewing angle.
- Brightness control to adjust for the light level in the room.
- Easy to access volume control buttons allow you to set the volume of your choosing.
- Low battery warning so you can charge the unit as needed.
- VOX sound detection mode allows the monitor to preserve energy by going into sleep mode until sound is detected, automatically turning the monitor back on.
- Audio only or audio and video modes allow you to choose your level of monitoring.
- Audio/video output allows you to connect the monitor to your TV, a recording device, or a computer with the optional Internet Kit
- Option to scan between up to three cameras automatically or manually.
Nursery Unit:
- Wide-angle camera allows you to see more of the room.
- Powerful infrared LEDs provide night vision with a range of up to 30 feet for a clear view of your baby even in total darkness.
- Nightlight that can be used manually or set to come on automatically in the dark.
- Light sensor controls automatic night vision and nightlight when set to auto.
- A/C adaptor
Mobi Mobicam Digital Wireless Video Baby Monitor Specifications:
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The parents unit on this model has a high-resolution 2.4” tilting TFT LCD screen. It comes with a lithium ion rechargeable battery carrying a usable life of 8 hours prior to recharging, as well as an A/C adaptor for charging and stationary use. The camera has a wide-angle lens with infrared LED night vision technology and a range of 30 feet in darkness. The unit has a range of 450 indoors and up to 900 feet in open air. The total shipping weight is 2.2 lbs, making this a very lightweight monitor.
Included Accessories:
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This unit comes with the following:
- One parent unit with rechargeable batteries and A/C adaptor
- One nursery unit with A/C adaptor
Pros & Cons
Pros
This monitor provides a secure transmission that keeps your baby’s image private. The wide-angle camera lets you see more of the room and keep tabs on even an active sleeper who moves around a lot. The ability to record with the AV output means you can capture video of your baby and send it to family and friends or just keep it for the future. You can also get an optional internet kit to allow you to see your baby through your computer. Light sensing technology turns on the night vision automatically, so you won’t have to sneak back in if you forget, and the nightlight can be set to automatic or manual operation to use it however you would like. With extra cameras available, you can turn this monitor into a multi-angle or multi-room system. The range on this monitor is impressive for a video monitor, 450 feet indoors. The tilting screen on the parents unit lets you adjust the viewing angle.
Cons
Unlike most video monitors, this unit does not have a wall mount option for the camera, meaning you will have to have furniture located in convenient positions to get a good shot of the baby. It also doesn’t have a belt clip for hands free carrying. Interference may occur with other 2.4ghz electronics such as wireless internet routers. Although extra cameras are available for this monitor, extra parents units are not. The nursery unit operates only on A/C power, meaning it will not function in a power outage. The volume drops automatically every time you turn off the monitor, and you will have to turn it back up to your chosen volume.
Mobi Mobicam Digital Wireless Video Baby Monitor Consumer Reviews:
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The nearly thirty reviews available on Amazon for this monitor are somewhat mixed. While some people found it an excellent monitor, others had a great deal of trouble with interference. Most users report good quality sound and video and generally are pleased with performance and range.
If there was one repeating issue, it had to do with the monitor’s interference with wireless internet. One family had an interesting experience (nothing like accidentally spying on your neighbor…). You can read more here: Reviews.
Summary Review:
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Although the Mobi Mobicam Digital Wireless Video Baby Monitor lacks some of the most common features of video monitors, most notably the ability to be mounted on the wall, the Mobicam offers some other things that might make up for it. With a private signal, excellent range and powerful night vision, this monitor holds its own among the competition. Whether or not the missing features are a problem for you will depend on your particular nursery set-up and your needs in a monitor.