Lorex LW2001 Digital Wireless Portable Color LCD Surveillance System (White)and Baby Monitor $99 (reg. $149+) and Free shipping through Amazon.com.
Link I e-mailed customer service and they are shipping next monday, so you can only pre-order now.
Key Features
Plug & Play Easy Setup (Lorex has good customer service if you have any questions before of after you buy. Just click on the interactive button on the Amazon page to chat with them. works pretty good.) Secure, wireless transmission Interference-free Portable audio and video monitoring 2.4” Color LCD Screen Automatic Night Vision
The LW2001 is the easiest baby monitor you will ever use. Plug in the camera, plug in the portable receiver, and you’re done!.
Unobstructed transmission range of 150 ft. / 50m (indoor) and 350 ft. / 115m (outdoor) Night Vision - Monitor your infant around-the-clock with the camera’s advanced high intensity night vision LEDs. The built-in sensor will activate the LEDs when it detects low light levels. The night vision LEDs allow for a viewing distance of up to 13ft. / 4m in complete darkness.
With the touch of a button you can turn the camera’s built-in night light on or off to help calm and reassure your child in a dark room.
Lorex is a security products company. The older model of this unit has good reviews. This is a pretty good price since the older model costs 149 on costco.com
I personally wouldn't aim IRs at a baby for any length of time. Even camera installers try to limit their eye's exposure to IRs. You generally don't want to mount them where someone will be closer than 3ft for more than 3 mins (for more powerful IRs). I wonder if you mount this far enough away if you will still be able to see much? You might be tempted to move the camera closer, but I personally wouldn't do that. Honestly, 12ft IR distance means these are very low powered IRs, but I don't know if they consider it an issue. If you can feel any heat from the IRs, it's too close.
I'd look for an IR-less zero lux bulletcam with a Sony EX chipset and use a small mount of ambient light.
Moonstone
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posted: Nov. 16, 2009 @ 12:48p
I have the old one (since Jan '09). Works well- no WiFi interferance, adjustable volume and "squelch".
Range is just barely enough (think cordless land line phone)- since you usually want to use this when you are too far away to hear your baby crying. Sorta pointless if you are in the next room.
Battery life is accurate - 6 hours. I thought this was a little short a few times, but would still buy again.
Adjustable alert (I don't use this. It is for if your baby cries too softly. It chimes when a volume threshold is reached)
The old model had a useful nightlight built into camera.
Easy set up, and I could have added a total of four (indoor or outdoor) cameras...maybe for the back yard later.
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