Child safety devices

Foscam Fosbaby HD Wireless Baby Monitor review

Foscam Fosbaby HD Wireless Baby Monitor

CHOICE Expert Rating

76%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Sound and picture monitor.
  • Uses a smartphone as parent unit, can be monitored anywhere as long as internet connection is present and baby unit is in Wi-Fi range (although setup is confusing).
  • Program available for monitoring on PC.
  • u0022Talk to babyu0022 feature.
  • Plays a tune.
  • Up to 4 monitors can be viewed simultaneously.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Baby unit cannot run on batteries.
  • No on/off switch on baby unit.
  • u0022View through internetu0022 setting can be quite complicated.
  • Unit comes with CD instructions, though there is minimal info on the app.
  • Buttons for functions which the unit does not support, causing confusion.
  • Baby unit mic performance is reduced when lullaby is playing.

Type

Monitor type
Audio / video

Recommended products

Recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
76%
Sound performance score
87%
Ease of use score
62%
Overall picture performance score
90%
Daylight picture performance score
90%
Dim light picture performance score
80%
Dark light picture performance score
40%
Sound range score
100%
Sound sensitivity and sound quality score
80%
Immunity from interference score
90%

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Cost

Price
$150.00

Specifications

Weight of carer unit (g)
N/A
Dimensions of carer unit (H x W x D, cm)
N/A
Country of origin
China
Website
foscamaustralia.com.au

Features

Motion monitor
Visual sound indicators
Baby room temperature monitor
Yes (via computer program, not the app)
Night light
Belt clip on carer unit
N/A
Plays a tune
Two-way audio communication
Low battery indicator on baby monitor
Low battery indicator on carer unit or smartphone
N/A

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