Owlet Cam 1

Update******** 12/03/23 I’ve had this unit for little over a week and have recently been experiencing problems with the night vision no longer working or needing constant reset and pairing leading me to feel this product is unreliable. If you’re using this camera for night purposes it may be best to invest elsewhere. Purchased this camera on black Friday for 50$ and I have no regrets. The quality was better than expected it comes with a mouth if you wish to attach it to the wall and if your using for a play pen the bottom of the monitor is magnetic so it just attaches itself to it. I love how it tells if the temperature is appropriate or needs to be adjusted. To set up wasn’t difficult and fast the app it wants you to download walks you through

I love that the monitor is your phone, so easy to use, and one less thing to carry around and remember to charge! The app is very useful, and I love that you can turn the sound on in the background, so that you can use your phone for other things while still listening for baby. You can even make and receive phone calls, and hear baby, which is very reassuring. Installation was easy, and came with all that was needed. The night vision in the camera is perfect, and I love that you can zoom in if needed! Great value for the price!

Our monitor worked flawlessly for a couple of months. It just started disconnecting after being turned off through the app, out of nowhere. Now every night, I have to reconnect the Owlet to my phone, which takes some time. Usually, I’ll keep the sound playing in the background like a traditional monitor and it stays on until I turn it off. Well, tonight it disconnected WHILE running sound in the background and this is an issue. Owlet - please fix your product.

We bought 2 of these to help us discretely monitor my grandmother who has dementia. Have had them for about 2 weeks, and so far I can say they work decently well & she doesn’t seem to be bothered by them. PROS: +Easy to setup if you’re placing it on a surface & not up high (more install required up high). +Video quality & sound input are alright (you can adjust these a bit in the app). +The night vision feature is helpful so we & the caregivers can see if/when she’s wandering after bedtime. +2-way talk feature! We haven’t used this just yet to talk to my grandma, but we’ve used it to talk to the caregivers or each other easily when one of us is away from home. +Can check the app & view the footage anytime, anywhere. +Private & only people connected to your account/device can view the video. CONS: -Bluetooth pairing took a few tries. You have to make sure your phone & the cam are connected to the same WiFi. -Only 1 device & 1 account can pair to the cam. (HOWEVER—We found a way to work around this. We each installed the app on our phones, but we’re each logged into the same account. The newer Cam 2 version does allow for multiple devices/accounts, I believe). -2 way talk volume is SO QUIET & no way to adjust it. But I’m sure that’s because you wouldn’t want to scare an infant with a loud voice. Still would be nice to be able to adjust. -No audio/video recording feature. But again, the newer Cam 2 version I believe does have that option. Overall a good device & experience so far! May buy again if we need another.

My husband and I were excited about this product. However it is not reliable and cannot be trusted to keep an eye on your baby. Marketing it as such is dangerous and unethical. Pros: - Nightvision is excellent - Video quality is good Cons: - The app constantly freezes while you are observing your baby. You will think you are keeping an eye on your baby, but you'd be wrong. - The app constantly needs to be force closed and reopened to establish a connection to the camera - The camera constantly disconnects from wifi (not an issue with any other device in our home) - The camera needs to be occasionally reset and repaired - You can only use one login to view the feed. That means if you want your babysitter or whomever to be able to use the app, you have to share your login with them. - The app constantly displays a "Cam update available" that does nothing. - Very expensive for a wifi camera - Notifications only work when the app is already open, rendering it useless - Does not come with a mount that you can use on a crib, you'll have to buy this separately. We feel like suckers for buying this product. My husband attempted to review on amazon and was not allowed because he was not a verified purchaser. I wonder how many more people who put this on their registry that are unhappy with this are unable to leave a review. Gigantic waste of money, on an unreliable piece of junk. Our Gen 1 google nest cam that was 1/2 of the price 8 years ago, works much better, is reliable, and has all the functionality missing from the Owlet. You also get video history with the nest and you don’t with the Owlet. Do not buy this, you will regret it.

Connects to phone can speak thru camera and monitor at all hours

It’s an accurate product to the advertisement. It does send really good video. You can access it on your phone even when you’re not at home as long as the cam is connected through Wi-Fi. You can adjust it, but you have to do it manually. You can’t control it remotely. The sound is not synced, it takes a few seconds between when your child cries and when you might hear it on the cam. It does take time to set it up, but I like the childproofing that comes with it and I do appreciate the peace of mind it brings me if I’m not able to watch him 24/7. I don’t use the speech feature as much because it’s not that clear and my child doesn’t respond to it. But I do like the video and knowing that he’s safe and ok while I move about the house taking care of chores.

Great , I love it still use it to this day my daughter is almost 2 I've had it since she was born . Date night is a breeze when I can check on her with out giving my parents a idea that I dont trust them even tho I do.