| The Angelcare Baby Monitor AC401 by Graco | | | | The 'Waves' display are for movement. The sensor |
| combines a quality movement monitor and a sound | | | | pads are very sensitive to movement. There are 5 |
| monitor in a single system. The movement sensor | | | | different combinations to choose from, sound only, |
| pad which is placed under the mattress, detects your | | | | movement only, sound and movement, movement |
| baby's slightest movements, including breathing | | | | and tic, also tic, sound and movement. |
| motions, even when sleeping, and sounds an alarm | | | | There is also an option of continuous sound reception |
| only if no movement whatsoever is detected for 20 | | | | or voice activation. |
| seconds. | | | | Alarm and Vibration: |
| The Angelcare baby monitor also transmits all other | | | | The movement sensor pads that are placed under |
| nursery sounds and has a movement indicator light | | | | the mattress, have adjustable sensitivity, a dial at the |
| showing if movement is being detected. The | | | | back of the nursery unit adjusts the sensitivity of |
| Angelcare baby monitor offers an optional tic | | | | the sensor pads. A loud alarm sounds on the parents |
| feature, it will tick if movement is detected, parents | | | | unit and the nursery unit if NO movement is |
| love this feature during the daytime. The Angelcare | | | | detected after 20 seconds. |
| movement and sound monitor offers parents peace | | | | The alarm is loud enough to wake even a heavy |
| of mind and a good nights sleep knowing that your | | | | sleeper since the situation could be life threatening |
| precious baby's breathing patterns are being | | | | for the infant. Often the baby is also awoken from |
| monitored around the clock. | | | | the alarm too, potentially avoiding a critical situation. |
| If you have any concerns about sleep apnoea or | | | | The movement monitor is used on average for 14 |
| SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) then the | | | | months, however the sound monitor can be used for |
| Angelcare Monitor AC401 should ease your worries. It | | | | as long as you find necessary. |
| is the only baby monitor available (outside of the | | | | There are 3 alarm settings: Alarm only, Vibration only |
| hospital system) that every parent rated it an | | | | or Alarm and Vibration. |
| impressive 5 out of 5. | | | | Room Temperature Monitoring: |
| Additional features:- | | | | The room temperature in the baby's room is |
| The nursery unit has a soft nightlight and room | | | | monitored on the parent unit, it's represented by a |
| thermometer, it's temperature is displayed on the | | | | 'sun and snowflake' icon. It can be programmed as a |
| parents units, which can alert you when the | | | | temperature range - lowest temperature setting to |
| temperature falls out of your preset range. | | | | highest, the alarm will sound if the temperature |
| The high-tech monitor enables all the units to share | | | | moves outside of your pre-set conditions. |
| data and communicate with each other, if you | | | | Hold Feature: |
| change a setting on one parent unit that setting will | | | | To avoid the alarm going off when you pick up your |
| automatically be changed on the other unit. | | | | baby, you must either remember to turn off the |
| The Angelcare Baby Monitor comes with an out of | | | | monitor or use the 'Hold' feature. The hold feature |
| range indicator, a parent's unit locator, optional voice | | | | doesn't seem to be used as much as turning off the |
| activation and a color LCD on each Parent's unit | | | | monitor, but I would suggest it's a safer alternative |
| which displays all of the data. The new Deluxe | | | | as it's easy to forget things as a sleep deprived new |
| Angelcare model operates on both 900 MHz and 2.4 | | | | mother, like turning the monitor back on. The Hold |
| GHz frequencies. Its sound monitor operates on the | | | | feature can be activated by holding down the 'hold |
| 900 MHz frequency so there is no interference from | | | | button' until a flashing 'H' appears, this allows you to |
| 2.4 GHz equipment. | | | | pick up your baby without turning off the monitor. |
| The monitor has 8 channels to avoid interference and | | | | The parents unit will beep every minute as a |
| an 820' range. | | | | reminder that the monitor is on hold.. |
| Important Installation Requirements: | | | | Extra Settings: |
| Sensor Pad: Place a 1/2" (6mm) masonite or plywood | | | | Mute: The monitor can be muted temporarily for 2 |
| board measuring at least 16"x24" under the crib | | | | minutes. |
| mattress for stability, this is essential for a spring | | | | Reception: There are 8 different channels available to |
| base. The sensor pads are placed on top of the | | | | avoid static and interference. To avoid feed-back |
| board below the crib mattress. The sensor pads | | | | keep both the parents unit and nursery unit at least |
| work under any standard crib mattress. | | | | 3m (10feet) apart, however static may occur if the 2 |
| Nursery Unit: | | | | units are too far apart, they must also be set to the |
| The nursery unit should be at least 38cm from the | | | | same channel to avoid distortion/interference. |
| crib at all times. | | | | Paging: To locate the parents unit press the clear |
| Parent Unit Settings: | | | | button on the front of the nursery unit. This is useful |
| Only 1 parent unit needs to be programmed as the | | | | when you have been walking around with a parent |
| 2nd unit automatically picks up the same settings of | | | | unit and left it somewhere. |
| the 1st unit. | | | | How to avoid false alarms: |
| Tic, Movement and Sound Features: | | | | - Turn off nursery unit or put parent unit on-hold |
| The 'tic' feature is represented by a pendulum on the | | | | before picking up your baby from the crib. |
| parent unit which monitors movement on the sensor | | | | - Don't tuck any bedding under the mattress |
| pads, it makes an audible ticking noise. | | | | between the sensor pad and mattress. |
| The 'face' represents sound being monitored from | | | | - Sensor pad must rest on a completely rigid surface. |
| the baby's room. | | | | |