Wide Angle Lens

This review is for the Wide Angle lens as well as the infant optics DXR-8 Camera. Since I received the camera from our baby registry, could not submit review. So had to submit review on the Angle lens website for the DXR-8 Camera and Lens. Infant Optics DXR-8 Video Baby Monitor with Interchangeable Optical Lens I have had the DXR-8 for about 18 months. Works amazing!...It was so good, that I decided to purchase the wide angle lens. My review is below: Pros - Easy Setup, just have to "link" camera unit to hand held unit, took about 2 minutes - Clarity, in the dark, you can clearly see the crib and baby, its black and white in the dark, but when the light comes on its color. - Can Zoom in if needed as well as PAN, TILT, etc...amazing! - Changing lens out is basically like screwing in a light bulb...super easy - Distance!...we live on the third floor, and I have taken the hand held unit all the way to the mailboxes, which is downstairs, outside, about 150 feet away....and it still has signal....between walls, elevator, and sidewalk. However as soon as I pass the mailboxes, then it looses signal...but 150 feet is pretty good. Cons - My wife can not live without it. Why is this a con? - see below Amazing Customer Service! - Basically last week, the battery was not holding the charge. So i contacted customer service, they suggested few methods and that did not work. Gladys one of the CSR, stated that i was out of the warranty period, HOWEVER they were willing to replace unit. I just had to ship them my old one!. BUT again, here is the con - My wife can not live without it! - so I could not send my old one back because it would be a couple of days we would not have a monitor. So I mentioned this to Gladys, and within 24 hours, she replied back to me stating they were sending me a replacement, and that they were trusting me to send my unit back. WOW!, who does that nowadays!. That blew my mind. I had to write a review!. I had to give this company props!...Anyway, I received the replacement yesterday and connected it. Works Great!...and Yes I shipped my old unit out today! :) Lastly, ironically, on the news today I heard all these fake reviews that have been hitting Amazon lately, and I want to say, this is not Fake, I am actually an owner of the DXR-8 camera as well as the wide angle lens. I DID NOT GET PAID TO DO THIS REVIEW!. I just wanted to let people know what a GREAT COMPANY this is and what an awesome CSR Gladys was.

Great product. Now I can see 80 percent of the kids room. Don't need to move camera as much now.

I purchased the wide angle lens because I had to install the camera at the very top of my wall at the ceiling in order to get the whole crib in the picture. I was worried about the night vision due to other reviews, but the manufacturer stated that issue was fixed. It definitely is fixed because I do not see a different between the regular lens or night vision lens. Pros: - I could install the camera lower and get the whole crib and additional parts of the room - By installing it lower I could accurately use the temperature feature of the camera - Night vision and regular vision works great - Did not affect the quality of the picture at all Cons: - The night vision does have a 'hot spot' but this is more of a camera con rather than because of the actual lens. I had this same 'hot spot' using the regular lens as well. Overall it works great and I absolutely needed this wide angle lens for this camera in order to use it the way that I wanted to.

awesome

I was very happy to see that this lens is available for a reasonable price. The lens is easy to install, and provides a nice panoramic of almost the entire room, which is perfect for a roaming toddler. Some reviewers complained about the distortion of the picture, but I find the distortion minimal and am very pleased with the video quality. As other reviewers have mentioned, this lens offers very poor to no night vision (despite the fact that the night vision on the monitor is awesome). If you keep a dim light on it isn't an issue, but in total darkness it is pretty much impossible to see anything. I would have given this lens a 5-star rating if it allowed decent night vision, but overall this a must have if you have a toddler.

Great view with the wide lens.

I was hesitant to try this lens after reading several poor reviews. The reviews stated that the picture quality, specifically when using night vision, was horrible. I stumbled upon a Q&A that said the poor picture quality when using night vision had been resolved in newer models. I cannot remember the exact year they said, but we purchased our video monitor in late 2018. I figured I would give it a try since scanning the room for our child (who just moved to a toddler bed) with the standard lens is somewhat annoying. I put the new lens on tonight, and I was very pleased that the picture quality isn’t horrible. The picture quality is slightly worse than when using the standard lens, but I can see clearly enough that it won’t be an issue. My only complaint about this video monitor in general is that I think the picture quality should be better overall for the price, but again, it does it’s job so it’s not something to throw a fit about.

The decision to switch to this new lens for our Infant Optics camera has been a game-changer in monitoring our baby. Initially, with the original lens, we had it positioned about 3 feet from the crib, but it was frustratingly zoomed in, and we couldn't get a comprehensive view of the entire crib, making it challenging to keep a close eye on our little one. However, with the new lens in place, we've achieved a remarkable transformation. The wide view it provides is a game-changer, as we can now effortlessly monitor the entirety of the crib, ensuring our baby's safety and comfort. The best part is that this upgrade doesn't compromise on picture quality; the video feed remains crystal clear, allowing us to see every detail with precision. This lens has significantly improved our baby monitoring experience and has quickly become an invaluable addition to our nursery setup.

Arrived when expected, works great! Exactly as described thank you!

As stated.. Great product

The best baby and toddler monitor ever created.

This a a great wide lens only if it is used in a room with light. As soon as you turn out the lights and want the night vision to kick in, it gives a terrible picture. Even with the camera brightness on max it’s still very hard to see. We ended up no longer using it in the bedroom and instead have it installed in the playroom.

Does what it's told to do is a little pricey considering but overall I'm happy with the purchase.