May 072013
Motorola MBP33 Wireless Video Baby Monitor with Infrared Night Vision and Zoom, 2.8 Inch
- 2.4 ghz fhss wireless technology
- 2.8″ color lcd screen and up to 25 fps
- Infrared night vision and room temperature monitor and zoom
- Five polyphonic lullabies, additional camera capability and five LED alerts for noise level
- 200 meter range with “out-of-range” warning
- In order to ensure proper functioning of night vision please make sure a light is not shining on the parent unit where the sensor is located as the unit will not know whether night vision is needed
Motorola’s MBP33 Digital Video Baby Monitor with 2.8″ color LCD screen is the perfect addition to your child’s nursery or bedroom. Equipped with 2.4 Gigahertz FHSS technology to prevent crossed signals and to promote sound clarity. The 2.8″ color LCD screen with 25 FPS refresh and infrared night vision will allow you to easily monitor the room environment, even in the dark, to ensure your child’s comfort. The MBP33 is also equipped with impressive features like: room temperature monitoring, five
List Price: $ 199.99
Price: $ 179.99
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Very happy with this monitor,
We’ve been using this monitor now for nearly 4 weeks. I looked at many different monitors but was impressed both by the fact that Motorola makes the device (a leader in wireless communication technology) and by the strong night light functionality. The 3.5 inch screen version was not then available on Amazon so we decided to buy this version. The only difference between the two is $50, a slightly larger screen and the ability to zoom in from the remote. The bigger screen would be nice but we’ve found the 2.8 inch to be more than adequate. Like us, I think most people just want to have a quick look to see what their child is doing generally, and don’t need to zoom in to just see their face for example.
In summary:
Video quality is outstanding, both in night mode (B&W) and day (color) modes.
No interference problems so far and we live in a large apartment building.
The sound sensitivity is excellent and volume is adjustable – we find about 1/2 way to max setting is plenty loud.
The remote temperature sensor is nice to have and is accurate
Battery life is good, but will not last all day unplugged especially if you are watching a lot of video.
Both camera and parent unit appear to be well-built.
Another small plus is the chargers are multi-voltage capable so can be used when traveling to Europe/Asia (just need plug adapter). I highly recommend this product to people who are looking for a video monitor.
**Update 12/21/2011**
Nearly 4 months on and we still love this monitor. A few additional comments:
As other reviewers have noted there is a zoom function. 1X and 2X. I don’t want to say it is useless but we have never used it (essentially digitally magnifies picture). However it is there if you want/need it.
We replaced our wireless Belkin N+ router with a more powerful Asus dual band router. Since this time we have had, what appears to be, occasional interference. This only happens when the router is directly between the camera and parent unit. It is minor and has not diminished our use of the monitor. We’ve already bought one as a present for a family member, who also very happy with it.
**Update 04/10/2012**
We recently purchased an additional camera from Amazon and this has worked out great. It is very easy on the parent unit to either set it to switch back and forth automatically every 10-12 seconds or so or to simply switch manually if you like. For this you do not need to keep going back to the menu but rather you only need to double click the ‘ok’ button and it will then switch to the other camera.
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|Great monitor, great buy for the money!,
With 3 kids, I have gone through and looked at a lot of baby monitors. This is the first video baby monitor that I have seen that is worth the money. It is super-easy to set up, the quality of the picture is excellent, quality of the sound is great, and it has great features. The night vision works really well and your view of your baby is not at all compromised even in a completely dark room. The temp sensor is really helpful, as is the two-way voice communication feature. The parent hand-held monitor is a fun gadget and I have honestly used it wireless more than I have had it plugged in and the battery life is great. The picture or sound is not compromised. The only reason I did not give it a full 5 star rating is because I don’t like that you can’t completely turn the sound off on the parent monitor. Although there are 8 volume levels, there is no option to totally turn the sound all the way down. So, for example, when my little guy is fussing for a while right when I put him down for a nap, I either have to listen to him cry and fuss or I have to turn the monitor completely off. I can’t simply have the video and digital volume indicator on to allow me to monitor him, but I have to have the sound on as well. That’s the only negative thing I have to say about the monitor and I hope this is something they can easily improve upon for the next model. But, in total, I would absolutely recommend this monitor. It’s worth the money compared to others and it does the job very well. 4.5 out of 5 from me!
Jen, Mommy of 3
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|Don’t waste your time with other video monitors,
This monitor is the 3rd monitor I’ve tried. First I bought the Summer Infant Best View monitor. The picture was awful, which wasn’t actually my main problem with it, since I was just looking for something functional, not a perfect picture. My problem with the Summer Infant monitor was that it had a ton of interference with the wireless network in our house and either slowed down our wireless connection or just flat out didn’t work when I was on my laptop. I had to return it. The second monitor I bought was the Samsung EZView monitor. The Samsung monitor was constantly going in and out of range, such that I didn’t have confidence that it was working at any given time. I once woke up to the sound of my baby crying downstairs, and the monitor did not pick up the sound because it was out of range. So back to the store it went. Finally I bought this Motorola monitor as a last ditch effort to find a functional video monitor. If this one didn’t work, I was going to just buy an audio one. Finally, I’ve found a video monitor that works without having to worry about it. The picture is clear on this monitor, it has a longer range than any of the others, and it never cuts in and out of range. I have not experienced any interference with this product. I have the parent unit right next to my laptop right now as I write this review, and there’s no interference at all! Don’t waste your time with any other video monitor. This one is the best I have tried.
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