Infant Optics DXR-8

Thread: "Please be careful with WiFi baby monitors"

This is crazy and so scary! Infant optics is a great Bluetooth camera if anyone needs a good recommendation- we’ve been using it for about 8 months now and it hasn’t let us down

Thread: "Nanit Camera Hacked"

We use infant optics and love it. It’s old school, but fine with me to make sure no interferences. I’m sorry this happened to you. That is very scary and I would be traumatized.

Thread: "Baby monitors seem like a scam with how atrociously poor quality they are"

My infant optics baby monitor works with a rock solid connection from 100+ feet away. It’s secure from the internet. We have used it for 5000 hours without a single hiccup and I am confident it will go for a lot more. It has a devoted video display, but more importantly it has a visual indicator to let us know the baby is crying allowing us to keep the volume low (we don’t need to watch our baby/toddler sleep!) Do I wish it were cheaper? Sure. But I love the thing and it has consistently served every need we’ve had.

Thread: "IT concerns over baby monitor?"

Yup get a RF based model. We have Infant Optics

Thread: "Please be careful with WiFi baby monitors"

We awoke to a man’s voice going “goo goo gahh gahh baby” at 4AM through our Nanit. The most unsettling feeling I’ve ever experienced. We received the same message verbatim from Nanit

Thread: "Please be careful with WiFi baby monitors"

I’m so sorry. We have both Nanit (WiFi) and Infant Optics (Bluetooth) monitors for my daughter. While I was watching on IO, I heard a man’s voice coming through my daughter’s Nanit. It genuinely scared the bejesus out of me. I contacted support and they assured me no one had hacked the device, but said verbatim: “Currently, we are aware of an audio issue affecting a very small number of devices that can occasionally play a distorted sound. We understand how alarming it might be for parents and caregivers to hear any altered audio on their Nanit devices and we are currently working on a solution.” Like, why would there EVER be a sound playing out of the device and into the room? Especially without my authority, and especially if it’s the voice of a creepy man? I eventually gave Nanit another go because I do like the analytics and being able to rewatch certain moments, but it took me weeks to plug it back in.

Thread: "What baby monitors are you using? "

We love the Infant Optics DXR-8. Two kids now using this and it's super solid. Edit - no wifi.

Thread: "Best baby monitor suggestions?? New parent seeking advice."

We have an infant optics video one. No wifi or app. Get video so you can see what is happening when there is noise.

Thread: "Please be careful with WiFi baby monitors"

Same!! We’ve had it for 5 months ever since separating baby into her own room and I love it! So convenient, easy to use and does the job!

Thread: "Has anyone ever had their baby’s monitor hacked??"

I've had friends who had it happen to them. It's why we got a non wifi monitor. Technically anything hooked up to wifi can be hacked, even your phone. Baby monitors seem to be easier to hack. Turn off the monitors when not in use. Never point them in places that give a layout or show too much of your house. Be careful of what you say around them when they are on.

Thread: "Our owlet monitor was just hacked."

I used an Wyze camera before my current non-wifi one, and I had the same thing happen to me. I was nursing LO at the time so my boobs were out, in the dark, and I heard the sound of the camera moving. I looked at it and watched as it aimed at me. I texted my husband to stop being so creepy and he had no idea what I was talking about. The camera came down right away and returned. 2 weeks later I got a notification on my phone from the camera, I opened it, and it was a random person setting up their new (SAME) camera. Exit: I said Infant Optics but the brand was actually Wyze

Thread: "Our owlet monitor was just hacked."

Don't use a WiFi/internet-connected monitor. 1. When your WiFi goes down, so does your baby monitor. You don't want this to happen in the middle of the night when you're sleeping. 2. Security concerns as noted in this post. You want a baby monitor that runs on a radio antenna like the Infant Optics DXR-8. It's got a shit screen and image quality but the connection is rock solid and that's what matters most.

Thread: "Nanit Camera Hacked"

Yes I genuinely feel traumatized. I have no reference for how long someone could have been watching my child. I also often put him in his bed or take him out with no shirt on, he still nurses to sleep.

Thread: "What baby monitoring/ cam system do you all use? "

We use the Infant Optics DXR-8, it’s been going strong for 4+ years and we plan to also use it for our second that’s due in September. It’s a no bullshit monitor that has good sound, an LED audio meter on the side, you can turn the video off and just use audio, and the battery life is great. If we got a different monitor we would just get the updated dxr-8 pro (or whatever it’s called).

Thread: "IT concerns over baby monitor?"

Seconded for infant optics. Works great and doesn't use WiFi.

Thread: "I've been tasked to find the best baby monitor. What are you all thinking?"

We went a bit lower tech and just stuck with a dedicated video monitor by Infant Optics. It's stand alone, doesn't rely on wifi, my internet connection, or my phone. The resolution could be better but it's good enough for us to keep an eye on baby. We decided that the potential for false breathing alarms would cause more anxiety for us than help us so we chose not to pay extra for those features. I have not heard first hand feedback on Nanit but it did sound like really cool tech. We wound up buying a second camera used to have one at the pack and play and one at the crib when we were back and forth between the two beds. At the end of the day I like the choice we made. Plus when we hand off the monitor it acts like a baton for which parent has responsibility for baby at night. Edit: typos

Thread: "Baby monitors seem like a scam with how atrociously poor quality they are"

Second Infant Optics! It's working really well for us as well.

Thread: "Pros vs cons of wifi baby monitor?"

I will say we have a non WiFi monitor (infant optics) and we love it. I feel so much safer knowing they (rarely) get hacked into. One time we also lost internet for 2 days due to some storms, and I was so grateful we had a non WiFi one or we literally wouldn’t have been able to use a baby monitor. It has a decently far range, I’ve used it with no problem all the way in the back of our backyard which is huge. I also like that when I’m out and my husband is with the baby, I’m not tempted to check the baby monitor because I literally can’t lol. It helps you disconnect and I enjoy that. I do understand wanting access with a nanny or babysitter though, so I don’t have any advice for that. If that’s a huge deciding factor I say go for the WiFi one, because there’s no work around with a non WiFi monitor unless you got a ring or nest camera for the house for times that you’re away.

Thread: "Secure baby monitors/cameras are not that secure as vendors state …"

Encrypted, no Internet connect monitors like Infant Optics is what you want. The goal is to reduce the probability of eavedropping. Reducing how far signals broadcast helps with this strategy.

Thread: "Man Talking To My Daughter Through Owlet Camera"

I think it usually just means its non networked, like it just uses radio signals similar to a walky talky or something and you have a dedicated receiver for the audio and/or video, rather than using an app on your phone or something. Mine is like this (infant optics). I find it a bit easier because if somebody is babysitting I can just hand them the receiver rather than asking them to install an app or something. It's also nice because the person holding the receiver knows they're in charge of the baby.

Thread: "Please be careful with WiFi baby monitors"

Yep’ this is what we use. Used it with my first who is now 7 and got the upgraded one for my 4mo. Won’t ever buy any other one. They’re phenomenal. I can literally watch my baby breath and zoom in on her chest if I need to lol.

Thread: "Please be careful with WiFi baby monitors"

I used a random $70 one off of Amazon with its own rechargable monitor and used it the whole first year before gifting it to a friend who was due with her baby, loved that thing dearly.

Thread: "Best no BS baby monitor?"

Infant Optics has been solid for us

Thread: "Has anyone ever had their baby’s monitor hacked??"

Anything can be hacked but in order for someone to do that to your monitor is for them to be pretty close to you (a neighbor or someone driving by) I’d go ask your neighbors if they have a similar monitor

Thread: "Baby monitor recommendations"

I love Infant Optics! Nobody can hack into your monitor and watch your baby. It rotates the cam with the hand-held video display, tells you the temperature in the room, and the charger is very long to connect to it. It keeps a great charge. I definitely recommend it.

Thread: "Has anyone ever had their baby’s monitor hacked??"

So the camera was an “Infant Optics” camera my husband plugged in, however it was NOT connected to WiFi since we just moved to a new house. Which means the person talking to my son had to be within range of our home-this freaks me out so bad :(

Thread: "Recs for non-Wifi baby monitors "

We have the infant optics DXR-8. Range is pretty decent & picture and sound quality is good. It lasted 2.5 years until needing a battery replacement. The battery replacement cost us $10 and works good as new again.

Thread: "Please be careful with WiFi baby monitors"

Infant optics is the goat. I've used and abused mine for 3 years. I also keep a wifi camera in her room for emergencies, But I keep it powered off with a tissue box covering it.

Thread: "Please be careful with WiFi baby monitors"

I never heard anything coming out of the nanit but suddenly around 9 months my baby started waking in the middle of the night, screaming. Then we went away for the weekend (did not bring the nanit) and she slept through. Then we got home and she started screaming again. I took the nanit down and she slept through the night again. To preserve my sanity, I tell myself it was the little red lights freaking her out, but I’ll never really know. We only use infant optics now.

Thread: "Baby monitor battery …"

We have the infant optics one and bring it to bed with us. The battery lasts about 12 hours on a full charge I think?

Thread: "Nanit Camera Hacked"

Yup. We use infant optics. Good old fashioned monitor/camera works just fine for us. This is so scary! Sorry this happened, OP! Hopefully Nanit responds and takes this seriously.

Thread: "Any baby monitor suggestions from the graduates?"

We use the DXR-8 since it's a closed loop feed and is consistant without the use of wifi. It has basic video/audio with a decent range.

Thread: "Baby Monitor Hacked?? (Infant Optics DXR-8)"

Since it’s not on WiFi it would have to have been someone really close. Like In your home? Just outside the window? It’s really unlikely any of this happened and rather some other simple malfunction.or you pressed some buttons inadvertently

Thread: "Has anyone ever had their baby’s monitor hacked??"

Oh wow, I had no idea. We were gifted that one specifically because it doesn't connect to Wi-Fi. What the heck! Why do people hack into baby monitors in the first place

Thread: "Best Non-Wifi Baby Monitor"

Infant optics doesn’t use WiFi and can flip between two cameras. Babysense is non-WiFi that does split screen

Thread: "WiFi baby monitor hacking"

My husband works in cyber security. He insisted on a monitor with a closed loop only. I put him in charge of finding the brand. We have infant optics. (I also looked at a “smart lock,” and he shut down that idea pretty quick.)

Thread: "Man Talking To My Daughter Through Owlet Camera"

Infant optics is great, highly recommend it

Thread: "Our owlet monitor was just hacked."

I’ve seen a few of these posts lately…so scary!!! I have the infant optics monitor and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a non-wifi monitor.

Thread: "WiFi baby monitor hacking"

My husband is an IT professional for an airline. We use a non-wifi baby monitor. It basically uses radio frequencies; like old fashioned monitors but it has a signal that stretches through our house, down to the basement, and even outside the house and slightly outside the house. We can sit on our back porch and have a signal still if we want to watch the sunset. Not a wonderful signal out there but works. We avoided wifi-reliant monitoring systems because we had several close friends tell us stories of people talking to their kids on the monitors or accidentally picking up the neighbors talking to their kids on their monitor which is equally creepy. Anyway, someone would have to be in our house to hack or monitor system. It doesn't send out a strong enough signal for someone to be nextdoor and find the random frequency and hack it. Something I wish it did was freq hop. But whatever. It's pretty secure. Infant Optics makes the one we use and it's nice cause we can add additional monitors and it seems to work. So two babies in different rooms can be monitored.

Thread: "Man Talking To My Daughter Through Owlet Camera"

I’m so sorry this happened to you! Definitely one our fears so we went with the infant optics monitor and love it. Highly recommend.

Thread: "What baby monitors are you using? "

We have this one too. The only issue we've had is the temperature sensor is very inaccurate. Ours will read 78 degrees F and a separate thermometer will read 72F. Meanwhile, our ac is set to 68 degrees.

Thread: "Please be careful with WiFi baby monitors"

It's even funnier when people think the no wifi ones are safe. Getting into a radio frequency is even EASIER than your wifi cameras.

Thread: "So my baby monitor was hacked."

Sorry to hear. This one does not use wifi at all. Works well. Infant Optics DXR-8 Video Baby... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ECHYTBI?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Thread: "Our owlet monitor was just hacked."

YIKES! Infant optics all the way! It's not connected to a network so it cannot be hacked.

Thread: "IT concerns over baby monitor?"

nice to take on trips too if theres no wi fi. range seems better too

Thread: "I've been tasked to find the best baby monitor. What are you all thinking?"

100% this. We did the same with a BT monitor. No privacy concerns and we use the monitor as a baton too. Could probably get away with just using sound but it's useful being able to check if they've rolled themselves or got in an awkward position. Some of our NCT group got the pads you put under their mattress to check breathing but they caused more stress than they solved problems.

Thread: "Please be careful with WiFi baby monitors"

Did you have 2 factor authentication turned on? I have the nanit and now I'm scared lol

Thread: "Is a video baby monitor really worth it, or can I get away with the walkie talkie style ones?"

We have the infant optics video monitor and I love it. No wifi, so no risk of hacking. An audio only monitor would work okay, but it helps me a lot to be able to see baby. He often starts thrashing before he really wakes up so we know when he’s rousing from a nap. Babies can be loud sleepers. If he’s making noise I can look to see if he’s awake and needs something, awake but fine and chilling, or still asleep. Also, it’s hard to explain how much peace of mind I get just from being able to look at the monitor and know he’s still there and okay. I know that sounds bizzare, but sometimes I just watch him sleep on the monitor because it makes me happy. Parenting is weird.

Thread: "First time dad, looking to get the first baby monitor. Any tips or warning I should know beforehand?"

Would really recommend against getting one that works via phone (and therefore internet). Questionable safety against hacking -- but most importantly, you will need to worry about wifi connections etc. every time you set it up. If you plan on traveling with the kid at all, that's a huge pain (and will come up exactly at bedtime when you \*really\* don't want to be messing with wifi settings after a long drive/flight). We have a cheap-ish Infant Optics system. It's not wifi, and has been rock-solid over many years of traveling. It just works, first time, every time. Plug it in, you're done. And that's \*so\* important. Also: make sure the system warns you loudly if there's a problem (battery, out of range, etc.). You really don't want a silent failure, where your kid is calling for you and you not hearing. Even if it's exceedingly rare, you will feel like shit the first time it happens. Infant Optics has a loud alarm on any problem, we've never had a silent failure (we had a previous one where it did freeze up without telling us, kid was fine but we felt terrible).

Thread: "Please be careful with WiFi baby monitors"

We're going with infant optics. Eufy also has one that allows you to choose between Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.