Infant Optics DXR-8 Standalone Monitor Unit ONLY v2.1 with Round-Pin Charging Port.

We have had an Infant Optics baby monitor system with 2 cameras and a solo monitor for more than 6 years and it has worked flawlessly all these years. Unfortunately a few months ago, the monitor got dropped on the hardwood floor by accident and the antenna just snapped off hanging literally by a thin wire. Since that day, the monitor only worked in close proximity of the cameras and would lose signal if we moved more than 20 ft away. So finally ordered a replacement. The replacement monitor was easy to set up and I was able to pair it with both cameras in under 2 mins. From then on, it was smooth sailing again. For $99, I would have liked to see a battery included with the monitor but I guess the title on amazon clearly states it is not so can't blame the company for it. Overall very happy with the monitor.

I decided on infant optics two years ago when my son was born. We have been pretty happy with the product but the mini USB plug was getting loose over time so it was having trouble holding a charge. We have external chargers so we made it work. Finally my son threw it and the power button was stuck down, unable to be fixed with our current skills. I decided to try one of the wifi options for baby monitors on amazon which were cheaper than buying a new infant optics monitor. Was very unhappy with it and immediately got back on Amazon and found this new monitor with the plug. Works great with my old system and I'm happy the plug will be more reliable in theory (have not had the chance to test it yet). It does not come with a battery but our old battery fit perfect. It does come with two chargers which I appreciate since it is unique. Product was out of stock but still arrived earlier than expected which was a nice bonus.

The quality of picture was great in both day and night. We started with one camera/monitor and added another pair a few years later. Adding a second camera is easy and pairs nicely. Being able to adjust the camera angle is convenient. Cameras functioned perfectly after years of use and being knocked off the wall more than once. The monitor unit has a flimsier antenna design, the connector holding it to the body broke. This caused the antenna to flop all over, jostling the internal wires and eventually lost the ability to connect to the camera. We swapped out for the new set we purchased. A year later, and one month out of warranty, the second monitor antenna failed in the same way. I reached out to Infant Optics customer service and although my monitor was a month out of warranty, they sent me a brand new monitor. The product is great (aside from the flimsy antenna) but customer service is top notch and very responsive. Thanks especially to Jenny M. who handled my warranty issue expeditiously. Very satisfied, would highly recommend this product and company.

This is a very good baby monitor but you have to know it’ll likely die on you in a year or two. We have owned 3 of these monitors in the past 3 years. We pair it to two cameras for two kiddos and when it works, it’s great. The first one lasted a little over two years (we replaced the battery once in that time). It just stopped working. It would not turn on. I purchased a second one to replace the first (it did not occur to me to call customer service at the time). However, the same thing happened to the second one, it died and would not turn on, but this time it was only after owning it 8 months. I called customer service and they promptly sent me a new one after I gave them what they needed. I had a very good experience with them. So, the short end of it is 1) this is a good monitor, 2) BUT it will probably die on you in a year or two with regular use, and 3) the customer service is great....call them and you’ll likely get a replacement. If it were not for #3, I’d rate this product a lot lower.

We've been using this monitor with two cameras for over four years without any problems and it's been great. We wanted a secure camera system that wasn't on WiFi, since that's only as secure as your password. Periodically (approximately once per year) you'll have to replace the battery, but they're very cheap. Recently, the monitor stopped working. I contacted customer service to see if there was anything I could do to fix it since I was well out of the warranty period. Instead, I was shocked when they asked me ship the non-working monitor back to them and they sent me a replacement for free. I would absolutely recommend this monitor to everyone looking for a baby monitor.