Compared to the baby monitor we were using, it looked much better quality and somehow more reliable, too! On first impressions, I noticed that the monitor doesn’t have too many parts and looks easily portable for travel, although a travel case is not included. I also liked the tabletop stand of the parent unit – it has a little arm to stand it up on so you can see the unit easily. When the Sensor Pad is in place, proceed to the 4 corner test to set the optimal Sensor Pad sensitivity for your cot. It’s very easy to carry the hand-sized parent unit from room to room, and it comes with a flip-out stand so you can prop it near you while watching TV or doing the dishes.

You can pause or turn off the sensor, or pat the mattress twice to stop the alarm if you pick up your baby.The Angelcare® AC327 Baby Movement Monitor, with Video is a dependable, trusted and beautifully designed baby care essential.

I've read that you have to cut a piece of wooden board to fit the movement monitors under the mattresses of cots. My baby is three months and it didn't work in his Moses because of the whicker but also because the mattresses are so thin it would be uncomfortable for baby. Good baby breathing monitor but it could be better, cables could be longer and it would benefit from a two way walkie talkie so you can talk to your baby. The nursery unit will produce a 'rouse alarm' single beep tone designed to stir your baby if no movement has been detected for 15-seconds.We only started getting false alarms after he moved into his big cot and started wriggling off the sensor pad - but by that time he was over 6 months, so I felt ok disconnecting the pad. I would rather be sent into a panic occasionally, for no reason, than be constantly worried and checking every ten minutes (and I would have been). It’ll take eight hours to charge the parent unit and no time at all to get to grips with the functions. Do you already own a different brand of baby monitor but want to add in Movement monitoring for extra peace of mind now baby is here?

The nursery unit stays plugged into the mains, while the parent unit has a lithium rechargeable battery and can be plugged in to recharge. Before and after each use, ensure both the Angelcare® bath product and the bath are clean and free from any oil or residue. This monitor should NOT be used as a medical device, nor as a device to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). However, its height isn’t adjustable so the surface needs to be higher than the cot for the camera to point down into it. IMPORTANT: The Sensor Pad functions with standard crib sprung and foam mattresses and NOT memory foam (partial or full), hollow frame construction mattresses and water beds.You can also pat the mattress twice to turn off the alarm, switch between 4 levels of sensitivity with the Sensor Pad, or completely turn off this function. One LED converts about 95% of its energy into light and therefore does not emit heat, unlike a conventional bulb.