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Philips Avent SCD 589 Digital Baby Monitor (with Zero-Interference DECT Technology) | 
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| Brand: Philips Avent
Category: Baby Product
List Price: $199.00
Buy New: $189.95
You Save: $9.05 (5%)
Rating:  71 reviews
Sales Rank: 800
Color: White/Yellow
Batteries Included: Yes
Size: One parent unit
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.3
Dimensions (in): 12 x 8 x 6
MPN: 589
Model: SCD 589/54
UPC: 075020300898
EAN: 0075020300898
ASIN: B000I1Z04C
Release Date: September 22, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Philips new DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunication) technology guarantees a crystal clear connection with zero interference between the baby’s monitor and the parent unit | | • | Because you want to be the only one listening to your baby, the DECT technology automatically finds an unused channel and switches to another without interruption | | • | Enjoy total reliability with the visible link indicator showing continuous connection between the parent unit and the baby monitor | | • | Small, portable cordless parent unit allows you to move freely in and around the house. The rechargeable unit allows for up to 8 hours of cordless monitoring and has a range of 900 feet | | • | Soothing your baby is simple. Parents can remotely monitor baby’s room temperature, activate the starry night-light and play five soothing lullabies from parent unit |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com Product Description
Philips is the first to introduce baby monitors with new DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunication) technology that will revolutionize the marketplace.  | | COMPLETE PEACE OF MIND | Guaranteed Zero Interference with DECT technology
Unlike other baby monitors, the new Philips monitor guarantee zero interference or static from any other device (other baby monitors, cordless phones and cell phones). Provides a secure and private connection using data encryption. You will be the only one who can hear your baby and you only hear only your own baby. | Automatic Channel Selection
Always chooses an unused radio channel from over 60 channels for its voice transmission. As soon as it detects another device using its channel, it will switch to an unused channel to ensure a crystal clear connection without interference. | | |  | | ULTIMATE MOBILITY IN AND AROUND THE HOUSE | Small, mobile parent unit
The innovative lightweight design allows you to freely roam in and around the house up to 900 feet. | Rechargeable parent unit
Gives you a minimum of 8 hours of cordless monitoring. | Belt clip and neck cord
Provides hands-free convenience and mobility: clip the parent unit to your belt or wear it around your neck. | | |  | TOTAL RELIABILITY
Feel secure knowing there is a continuous connection between the baby and the parent unit with visible and audible link indicators. | Sound level lights
Uses lights to indicate if the baby makes noise, even when the volume is off. | Digital signal confirmation
Indicates a continuous connection between the baby and the parent unit with visible and audible link indicators. | Low Power Indicator
Lights up when batteries need recharging or replacing. | | |  | EXTRA COMFORT AND CONTROL
Remotely monitor the baby's room temperature, activate the starry night-light and play soothing lullabies. | Adjustable sound sensitivity
Provides the ability to adjust the sensitivity to the baby to suit any situation. | Volume control
Provides the ability to adjust the volume of the parent unit to suit any situation. | Room temperature thermometer
Safely monitor the baby's room temperature from the parent unit. | Five lullabies
Soothes the baby to sleep with the option of five different lullabies. | Starry night-light
Comforts the baby in the dark with soothing stars. | Walkie-Talkie
Provides the ability to all you to hear the baby and talk to the baby. | Travel Pouch
Protects the units while traveling, so you can safely take it with you. |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 66 more reviews...
 Reliable and easy to use August 30, 2008
Kimberly A. Waterman (California, USA)
This monitor seems to have it all - and then some. The parent unit is portable, and I like the volume and sensitivity settings. We've used the temperature gauge often to verify that our baby's bedroom is a comfortable (and safe) temperature for sleeping.
Some of the additional features have so far been useless to us - the ability to turn on the glow light in the child's room, and the ability to play a lullabye remotely... though they're neat ideas they never really come into play.
Still, it's a reliable unit, easy to use, highly portable, and I'd recommend it to anybody.
 NOT WORTH THE MONEY August 11, 2008
C. E. Jahn (Arkansas (UGH))
This monitor has some of the coolest features that could EVER be on a baby monitor. . .telling you the temp in your baby's room, 2 way, being able to control sound and music from your unit to your baby's unit, etc. BUT IF YOU CANT HEAR WHAT YOUR BABY IS DOING, HOW CAN YOU KNOW WHAT YOU NEED TO CONTROL?? The parent unit, no matter what you change, is so quiet that you can BARELY hear your child. That made this baby monitor not worth the money, fix that one problem, and it would be worth every penny!
No interference August 7, 2008
Rick Pare (Maine, USA)
We bought this item to replace another digital monitor that could not maintain a connection over a short distance. This monitor has no problem connecting and the audio is absolutely clear and interference-free. We do have a wireless network and multiple wireless phones, and none affected this monitor.
 Charging Issue.... July 30, 2008
V. ongtenco
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
i think there is a known issue with this product. I thought that maybe only a person or two may have a unit that's not fully functioning but mine is also having that "not charging" issue. I charged mine as per the manual's specified time and the portable unit died in less than 5mins. I've tried 3 or 4 times since then, each time doing the 16hrs charge time without luck. I would like to return the product but i have since shipped it out of the country. I called Philips and they told me that the warranty is void once it leaves the country. huh?! anyway, they will still help me but now i would need to ship the whole unit to them since they are a pair....which is going to cost a whole lot since I'm halfway across the world. watch out when buying this baby monitor. it seems like a good quality monitor and the sound is clear, however you run the risk of getting a non-functioning one. btw, i went and charge the batteries in a sony charger and the system worked but that would mean removing the battery each time since it would only last around 9 hrs each charge. i wish i can just fix whatever it is they screwed up when they were manufacturing this. obviously there is an issue 'coz i'm not the only one. read the other reviews out there and you'll find out. you've been warned.
Great! July 17, 2008
A. L. Howe (UK)
I bought this monitor for my daughter, who had just given birth. I was wondering if she would have preferred a video monitor but then she told me that she was glad I hadn't got her one as there are privacy issues with video monitors. She absolutely loves it. It is very sensitive to sound, has a good range, remote lullabies, a star-show night-light and a microphone on the portable parents' unit to sooth the baby. She is very pleased and I am happy I made the right choice. They've had a slew of presents but she rates this monitor as the most indispensable.
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