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    Infant Optics DXR-8 Video Baby Monitor with Interchangeable Optical Lens

    • This camera is easy to set-up, you can always rely on it working, and it has all the extra
    • Good camera
    • Other then that I would HIGHLY recommend this camera for anyone traveling and in need of a "non-wifi" camera.
    • This is an amazing camera
    • Great camera for the price.
    • I would highly recommend this camera
    • This camera is a good simple camera
    • The camera pans, tils, and zooms, and is easily controlled from the monitor
    • So far camera is great!
    • Then, immediately upon taking it out of the box, the monitor now makes a very loud buzzing sound, and the camera now makes a loud noise when you move it or zoom to look at the baby when sleeping
    • Fantastic camera!
    • Camera and monitor are linked out of the box and work immediately with no convoluted setup.
    • We've used this camera with monitors in both our kids rooms for 3+ years and we have loved it.
    • For a camera this expensive, that shouldn’t be happening already
    • I would expect such a standard option with more expensive cameras, but to have it just given was a HUGE seller for us
    • The camera has great quality and I love how the camera can move up and down and side to side
    • This camera was super easy to instal, we can take wherever we go and it doesn’t require me having to connect to Wi-
    • The night vision is a bit clicky when moving the camera but works well enough to see if they are where they're supposed to be and see if they are asleep
    • We love our baby monitor and camera, it is a breeze to setup and easy to take along on trips
    • Easy to set up, the instructions are clear, the camera is clear and gives a good view
    • We love this camera
    • Overall, we really like this camera
    • This is an excellent camera and monitor and I highly recommend it.
    • Best camera on the market for this price - highly recommend!
    • While it still works, our son dropped the camera about a year ago and it hasn't been the same
    • Less than a year after purchase, the camera had stopped working
    • This camera exceeded my expectations
    • Customer support was super helpful in trying to trouble shoot the issue, and when they couldn’t fix it they replaced the camera free of charge even though it was 1 month past warranty
    • I highly recommend this camera!
    • Love the monitor & camera
    • After 6.5 months of having it, the camera just stopped working
    • I like that I can move the camera and check and also talk to my kids
    • This camera is amazing!
    • The DXR-8 camera is very easy to set up with its movement being controlled by the monitor
    • This camera has been really awesome and given my wife and I piece of mind
    • This camera is amazing so far
    • Such an awful and frustrating camera
    • It is a good quality camera with no WiFi involved & no app to hack
    • I would highly recommend this monitor and camera.
    • Great camera!
    • I would definitely recommend this camera if you don't want to spend a lot of money on a baby monitor.
    • My previous camera was better but the pros outweigh the cons here.
    • This is really a nice private baby camera
    • Great camera and monitor
    • My camera worked for a long time and one day the night vision stopped working
    • Anyway bought this DXR-8 monitor as well as an additional camera
    • The camera only works when plugged in, which I didn’t realize right away, but the cord is very long so not an issue for me
    • Initially, I loved this camera
    • I highly recommend this camera to all who need a quality camera
    • A lot of friends also recommended this camera as well
    • n’t need wifi, the signal reaches far, clear camera snd I love how it rotates in all directions.
    • We love how clear the camera is and it’s ability to rotate where we need it to point
    • Camera is easy to use and very reliable
    • Great camera, did lots of research regarding this, already owned another baby monitor from a different brand, but that works over WiFi, which can be an inconvenience
    • The camera works great for day and night
    • We did experience two separate issues over two years (one a faulty camera within the warranty and the other the video monitor after two years) - but the customer service was easy and pleasant to work with and provided replacement parts quickly
    • This camera gives me peace of mind and doesn’t break the bank
    • Camera is awesome
    • Since the cameras support panning and tilting, I just focused the camera on the child I primarily wanted to see and then just spun the camera around if I wanted to see something else
    • Just got the camera and it works out of the box
    • Not pleased that it cost me money to replace a defective camera.
    • First time mom here and let me say this camera is great as far as picture quality and night vision
    • The camera works great
    • Nice camera, night vision, intuitive use, additional zoom lense
    • This is a good camera, especially the night vision
    • Full disclosure: I got a free extra camera for writing this review.
    • Camera is easy and intuitive to use, easy to set up and picture quality and sound are pretty good.
    • We tried other monitors and found that we preferred a camera with a direct connection to the monitor, rather than through WiFi or a phone app
    • The camera works great but the monitor dies in the middle of the night and starts beeping, it dies within a couple hours even if you charged it right before bed
    • Excellent camera and very good monitor
    • Great camera, very easy set up
    • Worked well for about the first year then the camera started to go bad, the image got very dark and grainy
    • I have had no issues withe camera or monitor
    • I simply plugged everything in and the camera started working right away
    • The camera itself works fine, but the battery died again and now the cord won’t stay in the monitor to charge it
    • I love the DXR-8 camera
    • This camera is well worth it.
    • This camera has brought me so much peace of mind
    • This camera is really great
    • Both the picture and sound quality are good, and the camera is easy to adjust from the receiver to get the best view of the crib/bed
    • The camera pans extremely smoothly from side to side and the image looks great
    • I recommend this camera to everybody I know who is looking for a video monitor for sure.
    • The picture is clear both during the day and at night, we haven’t experienced any out of range issues, like that we can rotate the camera from the hand held monitor for different views and feel secure knowing that if our WiFi drops we can still monitor our baby
    • We would definitely recommend this camera and monitor!
    • Go with Infant optics if you want a well rounded camera that delivers on all fronts.
    • We took this camera on couple of trips and never failed
    • I love that I can pan the camera because it never fails that as soon as I get baby to sleep I realize the camera isn’t facing her!
    • We ended up purchasing a second whole system because we want to use multiple cameras and multiple screens with two different kiddos, but each unit will support multiple cameras no problem
    • Camera can pan left, right, up, down from the monitor
    • Camera was super easy to set up - just had to turn it on
    • I tried a cheaper camera/brand before this one and I had to get an app, plus there were delays in the video
    • Camera can pan left, right, up, down from the monitor
    • We ended up purchasing a second whole system because we want to use multiple cameras and multiple screens with two different kiddos, but each unit will support multiple cameras no problem
    • Also a friend of mine told me she was given a free second camera in exchange for a review, so I personally don’t trust the reviews on this at all.
    • I highly recommend this brand to all the parents that are looking for a reliable baby camera.
    • I love that I can pan the camera because it never fails that as soon as I get baby to sleep I realize the camera isn’t facing her!
    • And the camera didn’t pan
    • This camera is so frustrating
    • This camera was super easy to set up and came with a fully charged battery
    • Full disclosure: I am submitting this review to qualify for a free extra camera.
    • We travel with a cheaper hello baby camera and stay in much larger places where we’re further away with zero issues.
    • The camera and microphone have been clear and very reliable as well
    • love this portable camera, it's easier to move it around when i go to my friend's house too.
    • The camera itself works fine, but the battery died again and now the cord won’t stay in the monitor to charge it
    • I am already recommending this camera to friends and family
    • After we couldn’t find a problem, they told me they would replace the camera even though our warranty had expired
    • I could not even get connectivity to the camera from certain rooms in my very small apartment - this was dangerous considering that I need a reliable camera
    • Good range, can add a second camera (which we did), and easy to toggle back and forth
    • I highly recommend these not only due to the great cameras they are, but the amazing customer service!
    • This camera makes it so much easier to go into another room with assurance that I can monitor him continuously and yet give him cage freedom.
    • The camera works great but the monitor dies in the middle of the night and starts beeping, it dies within a couple hours even if you charged it right before bed
    • Very easy to setup, good picture quality and great range to pan the camera back and forth
    • Otherwise a great camera.
    • This camera has great clarity in the video, great sound and as I said, reliable.
    • the picture and sound are very good, and being able to remotely pan the camera is a good feature.
    • The video quality is great and the camera is easy to put up
    • Love this camera and their customer service
    • The most important thing here is that after two whole years, when the night vision began to fail, they sent me a brand new camera with no fuss even though the warranty had long since expired
    • Just got this camera and it works great so far
    • we bought a 2nd monitor (i think it's capable up to 4 cameras) and a wide angle lens for our
    • This is a very nice camera system for babies
    • Our new camera works wonderfully and we are really happy with there professionalism
    • Has an excellent camera, great range and gives us a piece of mind while sleeping
    • We love this camera and the closed system it functions on
    • 100% the best monitor/camera system available
    • So far the camera and viewer has held up well and gives us peace of mind while he is sleeping
    • The camera also had some issues soon afterwards where the connection between the camera and the plug was loose, causing the screen to go black sometimes
    • The camera and monitor have been great so far
    • Overall, great camera
    • Had an issue with our original camera and the customer service team was great to work with and very understanding and helpful -- specifically Jen S. Good camera, good sound, overall happy with purchase.
    • It automatically adapts to day or night time, you can move the camera up/down/left/right, which is great when you have a baby who moves around their crib/bed
    • This is a very decent camera for the price
    • Around the house this camera has proven its worth in a very short amount of time
    • The camera stopped working at year 2 and the company only offers a 1 year warranty
    • Love how clear the camera is and how easy it is to use and install
    • Wonderful camera but even better customer service
    • Ineffective camera rotation
    • Great camera, glad it doesn’t need to be connected to our WiFi or anything, just remote, don’t really need to worry about creepy people hacking in the camera
    • Love this camera
    • The customer service for this brand is second-to-none and for that, I would definitely recommend this camera to other parents.
    • This camera is AMAZING
    • This camera is AWESOME and perfect for what we were wanting to use it for
    • Camera works well as soon as you open the box
    • I love this camera
    • This camera is worth it!
    • Right out of the box it works great, plug everything (4 easy steps) turn on and in less than 5 seconds its already working, other cameras can take a lot to configure, this one is a no hassle, no issues, quick installing camera
    • I would highly recommend this camera to any new parents out there!
    • We love that you can use more than one camera as well
    • Originally we had purchased the owlet smart camera
    • Also a video of me panning the camera around
    • I used this camera for 2 years with my daughter and it worked wonderfully
    • I love this camera-the picture quality is great
    • All around great camera!Clear image; night vision works great
    • The camera and monitor was very intuitive to get up and running
    • While some of the reviews may be true, many of them are written to get a free second camera.
    • Multiple camera scanning works great.
    • The camera has good clarity and sound.
    • The price seems unreasonable in this day and age when you can purchase a ring camera far superior to this for $59
    • I cannot even count the times I’ve had an issue (battery life, camera losing sound, etc) where they responded quickly and gave me some exchange or item free or discount LONG after the clearly dated warranty.
    • We bought the camera two years ago and it worked perfectly for us without any problems day in and day out
    • It has everything we needed with the wide view, clear image, movable camera and great sound
    • We love these cameras, but unfortunately one stopped working
    • I'm so excited to have a nice camera and monitor that will make us feel reassured each night
    • This is a great camera/monitor with everything you need and nothing you don’t
    • And we love the camera as
    • Love this camera so far
    • but I did have to pay to have the defective camera shipped back
    • Love the camera and receiver
    • This has a very clear vivid picture and I love how versatile the camera is for moving it around the room
    • Highly recommend this camera.
    • Totally recommend this camera if you want something that doesnt need wifi.
    • Especially love on this unit you can add extra camera and lens
    • I should have realzed it was a shady company when they are willing to give you a “free” camera, in turn for leaving them a 5 star review.
    • The first camera we got stopped working completely after a couple weeks of use
    • I love this camera so far
    • our camera broke within a year, and infant optics replaced it, no questions asked
    • The camera is outstanding and the customer service is impeccable
    • I highly recommend this camera to any parents that want a simple to use, but highly effective camera.
    • The camera was easy to set up and once charged and ready to go we were monitoring the baby from across the house without issue.
    • The picture quality on the monitor is crystal clear and we love how easy the camera and monitor were to setup
    • The movable camera is handy for monitoring different parts of the room and the night vision works great
    • The movable camera is handy for monitoring different parts of the room and the night vision works great
    • This camera is a major rip off and the positive reviews are incredibly misleading.
    • Love that the camera is adjustable
    • Great camera daylight adjustments
    • Have loved this camera and monitor.
    • I've had this camera a little over a year, and it was replacement for a super expensive baby camera I received for my shower
    • Unfortunately, that camera stopped working properly after a few weeks
    • Since our camera was well out of the warranty period, Vanessa said that we could send in our old monitor to be fixed, or she could supply a discount code to purchase a new monitor
    • The new camera works fine, but they refused to provide a shipping label to return the defective camera and threatened to charge me the full price of a camera if I didn’t return the defective one
    • It ended up still not working, so they 2day shipped me a brand new camera even after the warranty had expired
    • This camera was recommended to me from a friend and I love how easy and reliable it is to use.
    • My favorite camera and monitor over the last 5yrs
    • I like that you can adjust the camera up down left right, (even if the movement is choppy, who cares) adjust the brightness, night vision (kinda blurry but visible), volume control with lights, and you can talk to your baby through the monitor
    • This camera is night and day better.
    • We love having an extra camera for traveling or visiting grandma's etc
    • The camera works well, even in a dark room
    • I like that you can adjust the camera up down left right, (even if the movement is choppy, who cares) adjust the brightness, night vision (kinda blurry but visible), volume control with lights, and you can talk to your baby through the monitor
    • About that same time, the camera started flaking out
    • Appreciate being able to pan the camera and the long range
    • Great camera and customer service
    • The new camera works fine, but they refused to provide a shipping label to return the defective camera and threatened to charge me the full price of a camera if I didn’t return the defective one
    • Ok i love this camera
    • The customer service was great and replaced original camera for us after trouble shooting did not work.
    • original camera's infared did not work and we just overlooked this thinking it wasn't an option with this particular camera.
    • The camera is fine, but for such an expensive monitor the battery life is just horrid
    • I love that the camera swivels as well
    • This Camera was amazing to take camping with us
    • So far we love the camera
    • The camera and features are well thought out
    • This camera has been reliable and the picture quality is clear
    • Great camera
    • Emma and her team replaced the broken camera, free of charge, and now we can finally see our little one either sleeping or gallivanting around the crib.
    • The picture quality is great and the camera is very easy to set up
    • Love the ability to see the temperature of a room -- good for knowing whether or not my baby is hot or cold or if ready-to-use formula will last in thereCons:- Recharging the monitor unit takes forever, tbh; 7 hours is a while- Video quality is good but could be crisperAll in all -- AMAZING camera and a strong recommend.
    • This camera is great
    • I would recommend this camera to all parents
    • Great little camera and great customer service
    • Night vision only works if camera is like a foot away from baby
    • The camera is clear and works in the dark as well as a bright lit room
    • Great camera and monitor, simple and easy to use
    • Would definitely recommend this camera for first time moms.
    • Camera and monitor work great, we haveBeen using for over two years.
    • The new camera works great, and they provided excellent customer service along the way.
    • We got it in 2018 for our first child and while it worked well the first 8 months or so, its performance has really declined since then - first the battery on the monitor (which the company did replace since it was less than a year) and then over time the camera has just gotten worse and worse
    • We purchased this camera for our first baby and love it
    • Overall I love it, it works for us, and I feel like I can trust it more than some of the cheaper cameras that have been known to cut out in the middle of the night or freeze the video randomly for long periods
    • The camera itself isn't bad the sound is great but the battery is absolutely horrific
    • and it's been a very reliable camera
    • The cameras are fine, but the monitors clearly don't last and at a $100 replacement cost it's a racket.
    • Highly recommend for new parents as well as for those of us taking care of our parents 👌
    • Now when it's plugged in the monitor will glow blue as if the battery is fully charged, but we can no longer get monitor to come on.
    • I wanted to love this as I had read so many positive
    • It worked as you’d expect for the first year
    • and there’s some pros but also some cons that have me confused as to how this monitor received such high marks
    • Highly recommend for new parents as well as for those of us taking care of our parents 👌
    • Now when it's plugged in the monitor will glow blue as if the battery is fully charged, but we can no longer get monitor to come on.
    • I wanted to love this as I had read so many positive
    • It worked as you’d expect for the first year
    • and there’s some pros but also some cons that have me confused as to how this monitor received such high marks