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I bought this adorable baby monitor for a myraid of reasons. One, I figured a 2 yr. old wouldn't know the flower is a camera and so, would leave it alone. (I was wrong...she's intrigued by the "cuteness"). Two, the camera flower has a clip and a flexible "stem", so I can attach it in her room almost anywhere. Three, I could have one camera for each of two childrens' bedroom, then one for a play area on another level of the house. But.....there are so many cons to this unit that I am thinking about whether I want to send it back. Here is my pro/con list: Pro 1) The receiver is small enough to carry around the house. Some of the other monitors have big LCD screens (7 in) and resemble computer flatscreens. I personally wouldn't carry one of those from room to room. 2) There is a rechargable battery pack, so I can unplug it....supposedly up to 70 min of time from the battery. Haven't tested that function yet. 3) During daytime, the color is really decent and I can see my child pretty clearly. 4) I love being able to see my child. Knowing I can lay eyes on her to be sure she is ok is extremely reassuring. It's nicer than having just audio. 5)The whole unit seems pretty sturdy. It reminds me of a Blackberry. Cons 1) Interference, interference, interference. It's the #1 reason I'm considering returning it. I have a wireless network, one 2.4 ghz cordless phone, and two 5.8 ghz cordless phones. Every phone wreakes havoc with the monitor, from ring time through talk time. The sound becomes unbearable and the screen scrolls and pops, making it too difficult to see. The only way I can use the internet while the monitor is on is if I have it connected prior to turning on the monitor. Also, if I only have one camera in use, I can stay connected to the internet fairly well. But once the second camera is plugged in, the internet usually fails altogether. I can't imagine what will happen when I plug in the third. I worked for 4 hours with Netgear and HP to try trouble shooting, but nothing has helped. Changing channels on the router is not a surefire fix, but it might make things a bit better. 2) Can't figure out how to change channels on the back of the flower camera. 3) I used to have an audio monitor only. It came with two receivers, so I could keep one on the basement level and main level of my home. But this video monitor has only one receiver, so I have to carry it with me from level to level. Since it only has 70 min of battery time, I usually have to carry the cord with me to every level to plug it in. That means I have to take the whole thing downstairs in the morning so it's on the main level at nap time, carry it between the main and basement levels during naptime, then take it back upstairs for overnight. What a pain! 4) I personally think the 2.5" screen is small. Plus, it's hard to see my child in the dark with the infrared light. I have to really, really, really study the screen to see her. Even then, I'm not sure if I really see her head or if that's a pillow! I have to wait for her to move to tell the difference. 5) The nightlight function reminds me of a UFO. It's a circle of LED lights that are not at all soothing. They glare in my daughter's eyes and she seems to be a little afraid of them. I will opt for an alternative light for night time. However, I do think the added light makes the night vision better. 6) The viewing angle is rather limited. In my setup, visualize a square room. The camera is in one corner of the room, clipped to a sturdy mirror frame. It is pointed at the bed, in the corner directly across from it. The whole bed can be seen, but the other half of the room can't be. So, in essence, it gets half of the room only. 7) In order for me to see my child really close up (just her in her bed; no other part of the room), the camera has to practically be hanging down from overtop of her. 8) The receiver is supposed to be able to stand up on a lever that flips out at the bottom in the back. But, it's wobbly and always falls over. 9) The brightness of the receiver screen lights up my whole bedroom at night, making it hard for me to sleep. I love total darkness. So, I end up turning it off anyway, rendering the entire concept of viewing my child pointless. Some of these cons might seem nitpicky, but they might matter to you if you are considering purchase, so I included them anyway. Overall, I think most of the video monitors are similar in function. If you have a wireless network, I would really recommend you try a 900 hz system before a 2.4. It's just not worth the headache for the money. 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