Withings Smart Baby Monitor
Withings Smart Baby Monitor
Product Information
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Overview
The Withings Smart Baby Monitor incorporates a 3 megapixel video sensor for impressive picture quality that takes advantage of the screen resolution on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. With the Pan, Tilt and Zoom technology, you can virtually move around the baby’s room. Just slide your finger like you would on a web page to get a full view of your child's activity.
Talk, play, and illuminate
You get three ways to interact with baby. First, the video feature lets you talk to baby while watching his or her moves. Then you can choose from four melodies to provide your little one with her favourite musical atmosphere. Or use the Smart Baby Monitor night light to pick a softly coloured light mood. All directly from your iOS device.
Automatic alerts
Easily set up automatic alerts to warn you in case of noise, motion or when the temperature and humidity exceed thresholds you've defined.
Everywhere
Whether at home, at a friend's, or on the road, you're always connected to your baby. The Smart Baby Monitor allows you to monitor your baby with an unlimited range and for an unlimited time, even outside your home Wi-Fi network.
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Highlights
- WithBaby app available free from the App Store
- High-resolution video, motion-free and intuitive Pan, Tilt, Zoom and night vision
- Crystal-clear sound
- Talk to baby, play lullabies or turn on the multicolour night light
- Monitor noises, motion, temperature and humidity in baby's room
- Set alarms to designated parameters of noise level, motion, temperature and humidity
- Enjoy an unlimited range
- Alert logs to monitor and improve baby's room conditions
- Simple and intuitive connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or Ethernet cable
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Did you notice?
Simultaneously listen and talk, select music, monitor room temperatures and even choose lighting. -
Apple Recommends For
Keep an eye and ear on your baby via your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. -
What's in the Box?
- Smart Baby Monitor by Withings
- Carrying case in 3D fabric
- White support stand for baby's bed
- Rechargeable Li-On battery
- Power supply plus three local adapters
- User manual (EN, FR, DE, ES, IT)
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Tech Specs
- Height : 6.3 cm
- Width : 9.2 cm
- Weight : 293 g
- Length : 9.2 cm
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Manufacturer Information
Part Number
- Mfr. Part Number : 70001901
- UPC or EAN No. : 3700546700019
Warranty
- Note : Apple's One-Year Limited Warranty does not apply to products that are not Apple-branded, even if packaged or sold with Apple products. Non-Apple-branded products may have the benefit of a manufacturer's warranty provided by the product manufacturer — please see your product box and literature for details. Benefits under the manufacturer's warranty are in addition to rights provided by consumer law. For details, click here.
- Warranty : One year
Compatibility
iPhone models
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iPhone 3GS
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iPhone 4
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iPhone 4S
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iPhone 5
iPad models
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iPad (1st generation)
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iPad 2 (2nd generation)
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iPad (3rd generation)
iPod models
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iPod touch 3rd Generation
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iPod touch 4th Generation
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iPod touch 5th Generation 32GB/64GB
Ratings & Reviews
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Good, not great.
I wanted to love this product. It makes so much sense...
First, the good:
1. It's well thought out. The device is slick, wit h simple buttons and the interface is simple and easy to use.
2. The sensors are very good. The video and audio quality is excellent.
3. Connecting to the device from the office or even another country works without issue. Great for me and relatives abroad (when Skype would be intrusive or too much effort).
Now, the bad:
1. Automatic switch to infrared is rubbish. The camera automatically switches to infrared (because it thinks its dark) when it shouldn't and there is no ability to manually manage this switch. Problem being, when it's dim or the device is close to a white wall, the camera endlessly switches between normal and infrared mode (and 10 seconds out of every 20 seconds, nothing is visible). Super annoying. The monitor also does this when the camera is at a less than 90 degree angle (because it picks up its own white base) - I verified this with customer support and its a known issue, for which no fix is planned!
2. Automatic infrared adjustment is rubbish. The camera tries to find the right infrared balance/contrast, but sometimes it uses the wrong object as its focus (eg the side of our crib and not our baby). Again, super annoying that your not able to manually adjust this to see your baby clearly.
3. Battery is rubbish. Literally, lasts for 10 minutes. Don't know why they other providing one, pretending the device can be used on this basis.
Now, the mediocre: connection stability.
It manages a relatively stable connection. There are a few disconnects (and some refusals to connect), but it generally holds its connection or can be reconnected with minimal effort. That said, this can be very frustrating (esp for partners that may not be IT savvy) and is something that should not happen with this price tag. Also, it was totally dud one evening, but I understand that this was due to the Withings servers being down. Again, this should not happen.
One upshot about having had these connection issues is that I found out that if the wifi doesn't work, you can connect to it using Bluetooth. This is an excellent backup and works really nicely!
All in all, I would by this product again, because I think it's best baby monitor on the market right now. I also want to throw it out the window some evenings....
If Withings could fix the connection issues, improve the battery, and allow the user to control the infrared switching and adjustment, this would be awesome! At this price, this should have been sorted before it was sold by Apple. …- Written by David S from London
47 of 51 people found this useful
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Withings Smart Baby Monitor
i must say, had a very poor experience with this product, continuous loss of connection, battery cover kept falling off/out, app k ept crashing, lost patience and returned it.
The only product from apple that just didn’t “just work” …- Written by Daniel C from Lichfield
54 of 67 people found this useful
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Terrific
Have to even out the reviews here: my experience of this product is first class, however I would say it was poor prior to the rece nt software update, and prior to this I would have to agree with the previous review, but the update has transformed this monitor into the product it promised to be.
We have a large, long, stone-built house but even at the opposite end of the house the monitor works very well on the wifi network. The visual view and night vision provide its USP, and the clip on magnetic stand make fixing to the side of the cot easy. Can thoroughly recommend. …- Written by David D from Caldicot
31 of 40 people found this useful
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Everything and more
This product is truly amazing! I've never seen anything like that. It really gives you a felling that you are together with your b aby, no matter where you are. It also shows temperature and humidity inside baby's room, which gives you an idea who you can improve his conditions. …
- Written by édouard W from Paris
8 of 9 people found this useful
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Great baby monitor
We travel with it, and my wife watches the baby from work while I work at home. When I travel--anywhere in the world--I can log in and see and talk to baby. It works great, and the sound and light fixtures help with sleeping in the crib. …
- Written by Clément L from Menton
8 of 9 people found this useful
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Good, not great.
I wanted to love this product. It makes so much sense...
First, the good:
1. It's well thought out. The device is slick, wit h simple buttons and the interface is simple and easy to use.
2. The sensors are very good. The video and audio quality is excellent.
3. Connecting to the device from the office or even another country works without issue. Great for me and relatives abroad (when Skype would be intrusive or too much effort).
Now, the bad:
1. Automatic switch to infrared is rubbish. The camera automatically switches to infrared (because it thinks its dark) when it shouldn't and there is no ability to manually manage this switch. Problem being, when it's dim or the device is close to a white wall, the camera endlessly switches between normal and infrared mode (and 10 seconds out of every 20 seconds, nothing is visible). Super annoying. The monitor also does this when the camera is at a less than 90 degree angle (because it picks up its own white base) - I verified this with customer support and its a known issue, for which no fix is planned!
2. Automatic infrared adjustment is rubbish. The camera tries to find the right infrared balance/contrast, but sometimes it uses the wrong object as its focus (eg the side of our crib and not our baby). Again, super annoying that your not able to manually adjust this to see your baby clearly.
3. Battery is rubbish. Literally, lasts for 10 minutes. Don't know why they other providing one, pretending the device can be used on this basis.
Now, the mediocre: connection stability.
It manages a relatively stable connection. There are a few disconnects (and some refusals to connect), but it generally holds its connection or can be reconnected with minimal effort. That said, this can be very frustrating (esp for partners that may not be IT savvy) and is something that should not happen with this price tag. Also, it was totally dud one evening, but I understand that this was due to the Withings servers being down. Again, this should not happen.
One upshot about having had these connection issues is that I found out that if the wifi doesn't work, you can connect to it using Bluetooth. This is an excellent backup and works really nicely!
All in all, I would by this product again, because I think it's best baby monitor on the market right now. I also want to throw it out the window some evenings....
If Withings could fix the connection issues, improve the battery, and allow the user to control the infrared switching and adjustment, this would be awesome! At this price, this should have been sorted before it was sold by Apple. …- Written by David S from London
47 of 51 people found this useful
Questions & Answers
Answers from the community
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Can it be used in Australia as in our voltage is 240 V
- Asked by Maureen W from Melbourne
- 20-Apr-2013
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question !! i have twins.. Do i need two cameras for each crib or i can use one for the two cribs ??
- Asked by Diane P from Hillside
- 13-Jun-2013
No answers yet
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Could the video stream be hacked into? I would just worry that someone else could gain access and see my baby.
- Asked by Adam T from Bettendorf
- 15-May-2012
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Does the Smart Baby Monitor by Withings work with the iphone 5?
- Asked by Alysa C from Washington
- 29-Jan-2013
Answer
Yes, the Smart Baby Monitor works well with the iPhone 5 and even supports the new screen ratio.
- Answered by Michelle S
- 01-Feb-2013
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What happens after your 15 minutes a day of free audio and video streaming outside your home Wi-Fi network? Is there a charge? How come and how much?
- Asked by Amy C from Centennial
- 23-Apr-2012
Best Answer
This limitation is no longer available. The Smart Baby Monitor allows you to monitor your baby every where with an unlimited range and for an unlimited time. …
- Answered by Michelle S
- 14-May-2012
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Does it work on the Ipad mini
- Asked by Vilma S from Southend On Sea
- 26-Nov-2012
Answer
It works on any device that can open an iOS App.
It is optimized for the iPhone 5, and all the iP ads. …- Answered by Jeffrey M from North Providence
- 28-Dec-2012
