https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:16:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-monitor-help-white-noise#post-1933641 Thu, 06 Nov 2014 20:50:57 +0000 babybean404 1933641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@nana87: we decided on the Levana Astra that @Mamaof2: suggested and it's only $99 on Amazon right now! Only on night 2 of use but it is SO MUCH better than the foscam! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-monitor-help-white-noise#post-1922707 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 13:17:39 +0000 babybean404 1922707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@nana87: I will update this thread once we try them out and decide. I really think it's nuts that all monitors don't come with VOX! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-monitor-help-white-noise#post-1922316 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 10:12:08 +0000 nana87 1922316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oooh these are intriguing! We have a foscam and it pops on with every little noise, and in am nyc apt there are lots of little noises! Once the heat goes on, there's a steam pipe in the nursery that is going to keep making the monitor come on, and I'm never going to sleep again...maybe it's time for a new/better monitor! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-monitor-help-white-noise#post-1922281 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 10:02:38 +0000 babybean404 1922281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: haha nice!!! Thanks for the update! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-monitor-help-white-noise#post-1922214 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 09:32:30 +0000 Mamaof2 1922214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babybean404: Ok well it works! I feel dumb! Apparently I have been using Auto Mute and not VOX - with VOX on the monitor DOES turn off as well as the sound until it senses a noise! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-monitor-help-white-noise#post-1920798 Wed, 29 Oct 2014 09:44:32 +0000 fairy 1920798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: I have the same one and am happy with it :) I keep it unplugged for her naps and when she first goes to bed and it lasts about 4-5 hours for me usually. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-monitor-help-white-noise#post-1920532 Wed, 29 Oct 2014 08:08:05 +0000 babybean404 1920532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: thank you! fingers crossed it works! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-monitor-help-white-noise#post-1920529 Wed, 29 Oct 2014 08:06:54 +0000 babybean404 1920529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsS_Alpha: thank you for the suggestion! i am trying to decide between the two and may end up getting them both! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-monitor-help-white-noise#post-1920524 Wed, 29 Oct 2014 08:06:01 +0000 Mamaof2 1920524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babybean404: ha! I do!! Maybe I don't know how to use the unit! I meant to play with it last night to see if I was doing something wrong..... will check tonight and let you know! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-monitor-help-white-noise#post-1920520 Wed, 29 Oct 2014 08:04:32 +0000 babybean404 1920520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2:<br /> @runnerd:</p> <p>do you guys have the same one as @bluewolverine? it looks that way from the amazon links, but hers has the option to turn the screen off? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-monitor-help-white-noise#post-1919092 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 11:04:26 +0000 peachykeen 1919092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Levana Astra (<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Levana-Digital-Monitor-Intercom-32006/dp/B00AAJNHA6" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Levana-Digital-Monitor-Intercom-32006/dp/B00AAJNHA6</a>) and are very happy with it. The voice-activation feature works on both sound &amp; video and you can set the sensitivity level for it to turn on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-monitor-help-white-noise#post-1918998 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 10:15:04 +0000 BlueWolverine 1918998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have this one: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Infant-Optics-Digital-Monitor-Vision/dp/B0052QYLUM#productDetails" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Infant-Optics-Digital-Monitor-Vision/dp/B0052QYLUM#productDetails</a></p> <p>You have to set it in VOX mode to get the screen to turn off. It has a few different modes - I leave the video on when I'm awake and set it so the sounds kicks on if she makes noise. We usually leave it in the same place plugged in, so battery life isn't such a big deal. Our babysitter used to keep it unplugged with her for at least three hours, and the low battery light wasn't even on when we got home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-monitor-help-white-noise#post-1918986 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 10:06:41 +0000 babybean404 1918986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BlueWolverine: that sounds like the holy grail of monitors!!! My daughter is pretty noisy in her sleep so I just need one that will kick in when she's awake and crying. Which infant optics model do you have? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-monitor-help-white-noise#post-1918976 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 10:04:51 +0000 BlueWolverine 1918976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babybean404: I also have the Infant Optics and mine does shut off video in VOX mode. That said, there's been a time or two when it didn't kick on when LO started making some noise. But that has been VERY seldom. And she wasn't anywhere close to full volume. I'm really happy with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-monitor-help-white-noise#post-1918970 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 10:00:54 +0000 babybean404 1918970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2:<br /> @runnerd:<br /> @CATOMD00:</p> <p>Thank you! I think I'm going to take Foscam up on their offer to send me another unit. If the next one has the same issues I'll send it back and get the Infant Optics. </p> <p>If anyone else has other suggestions please chime in :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-monitor-help-white-noise#post-1918964 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 09:57:46 +0000 mlm2934 1918964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babybean404: Yea it shouldn't be a problem for naps </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-monitor-help-white-noise#post-1918913 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 09:41:05 +0000 Mamaof2 1918913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babybean404: It usually lasts about 2 hours for me unplugged </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-monitor-help-white-noise#post-1918906 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 09:39:56 +0000 babybean404 1918906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runnerd: I guess I could turn it away from me and cover it at night, but what about battery life during nap times in the day? I worry that the screen being on would kill the battery really fast? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-monitor-help-white-noise#post-1918889 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 09:32:48 +0000 mlm2934 1918889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babybean404: I have same one as @Mamaof2: and it's great about white noise, but it's BRIGHT. I honestly started turning it off at night now that LO mostly sleeps through night, and just turn it on to check on him cause the light bothers me at night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-monitor-help-white-noise#post-1918878 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 09:27:50 +0000 catomd00 1918878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our samsung baby view does not drown out white noise on vox, so stay away from that one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-monitor-help-white-noise#post-1918874 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 09:25:34 +0000 Mamaof2 1918874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babybean404: yep! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-monitor-help-white-noise#post-1918870 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 09:23:23 +0000 babybean404 1918870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: ok so the VOX only turns off the audio, not the video? That seems silly and like a waste of battery... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-monitor-help-white-noise#post-1918851 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 09:17:06 +0000 Mamaof2 1918851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babybean404: haha no - but it does turn on somehow here and there - I am always like "ok, DD is sleeping, what woke it up??" kinda freaky :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-monitor-help-white-noise#post-1918848 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 09:16:03 +0000 Mamaof2 1918848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babybean404: yep! I was weary with all the reviews but its been fine for us - no issues with Wi-Fi , no issues having to reconnect the camera and monitor every night. I hate that its super cheap feeling but it works great for us!</p> <p>Oh the only thing I don't like is that the video screen stays on all the time - even when the voice goes off you can still see the screen so I have to point it away from me - very bright! - my old summer infant one would go black after a minute or so which I preferred. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-monitor-help-white-noise#post-1918847 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 09:16:00 +0000 babybean404 1918847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: and does it turn on annoyingly (like when the front door or refrigerator door opens)? My foscam does that and I didn't care too much because it was only a problem during naps...at night the house was quiet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-monitor-help-white-noise#post-1918836 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 09:08:52 +0000 babybean404 1918836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: do you like it and trust it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-monitor-help-white-noise#post-1918824 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 09:01:50 +0000 Mamaof2 1918824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yep mine does that!</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Infant-Optics-Digital-Monitor-Vision/dp/B0052QYLUM/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby-products&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1414504893&#038;sr=1-1&#038;keywords=baby+video+monitor" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Infant-Optics-Digital-Monitor-Vision/dp/B0052QYLUM/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby-products&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1414504893&#038;sr=1-1&#038;keywords=baby+video+monitor</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-monitor-help-white-noise#post-1918822 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 09:00:10 +0000 babybean404 1918822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm searching for a monitor that has voice activation/"VOX" and can screen out the white noise machine. I'd like something that will turn on only when the baby cries! Is there anything like that out there???</p> <p>I'd prefer a video monitor. I'm having a hard time wading through the Amazon reviews to find something that has VOX and is reliable.</p> <p>I currently have a foscam monitor but it has shut itself off twice in the middle of the night and I no longer trust it. </p>