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Review of Foscam FosBaby powered by the Slant community.
A baby monitor made by a firm known for security cameras.
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Weight6.4 ounces
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Pros
Pro Monitor from smartphone or tablet
It comes with a companion app, but you can use any security monitoring app for it.
Pro Works like a regular surveillance camera
It is not limited to viewing only with a proprietary screen or app. You can access it like any other surveillance camera (that includes remote access, integration with NAS, etc)
Pro Automatic nightvision switch
The camera can automatically activate infrared mode at night when brightness is too low. It can also be forced to turn on or off.
Cons
Con Requires setup
Since it works like a surveillance camera, it requires steps to connect it to the WiFi network, set up user access, etc. This is as opposed to monitors that come with their own screen.
Con Monitoring range is only dependant on wifi
Since it connects to the WiFi network, the range is only determined by this (as opposed to radio-based monitors).