Summer Baby Touch WiFi Video Monitor & Internet Viewing System Review

Summer Baby Touch WiFi Video Monitor & Internet Viewing System Review
Summer Infant graciously provided us a baby monitor to review for free. No monetary compensation was given and all opinions are 100% our own.

  
My husband and I were excited to use this Summer Infant Baby Touch WiFi Video Monitor & Internet Viewing System mainly because of the WiFi capabilities and being able to see baby while we’re out and about. Perfect for date night if baby is in the crib sleeping while family is watching her or even if I am here at home and husband is at work and wants to take a peek.

Summer Baby Touch WiFi Video Monitor

 

I know there have been articles in the news lately with people hacking into baby monitors and talking to children, but these people most likely don’t have their WiFi set up to require a password. In fact, we have our internet hidden so no one can get into it.

I unfortunately wasn’t able to get the android summer infant app to work with this baby monitor yet, but I imagine if I tinker around with some router settings and whatnot, I can get it to collaborate with the baby monitor. I don’t have a need for the internet viewing system yet, but I will get to it when baby “A” arrives, which should be in the next couple of weeks.

When you take it out of the package, you’ll need to plug in the charger port for the Video Monitor and charge it up. It pretty much only took an hour or two to get it fully charged, which wasn’t bad at all. Then to start viewing, you’ll need to hold the power button down until the screen shows the bars moving fully towards the right, then you can let go.

There are many different settings on the touch screen video monitor, like for instance, you can move the camera angle or zoom in. Perfect for when baby is older and moves around in the crib and you can’t quite get the right angle. Just move it around with the directional pad arrows until you can see baby.

I also like the fact that it tells me the temperature of babies room since I don’t have a thermostat gauge in there.

Summer Baby Touch WiFi Video Monitor & Internet Viewing System
  • Advanced technology: In home monitoring on handheld unit; View on smartphones, tablets and laptops in home or away via free summer link Wi-Fi app for Apple and Android; Secure login to bank level secure encrypted video; Expandable system
  • Image Quality: 2.5
  • Remote control: Pan, scan, zoom camera allows parents to keep a mobile baby in view; Two way communication; Monitor room temperature, with option for Fahrenheit or Celsius reading; Share viewing access with friends and family
  • Wi-Fi camera: automatically connects to home wireless network for secure in home and remote viewing; Internet status lights indicate connectivity states
  • App features: snapshot pictures stored on mobile device; Record a Video stored on mobile device; Privacy mode control or restrict access for out of home viewing; Split screen view 1-2 rooms on same screen when cameras added to system

Summer Baby Touch WiFi Video Monitor

 

 

We have the camera set up in her nursery and I am able to go downstairs and still have a connection, so that is important, especially when you need to get stuff done around the house. Our home is 1554 sq ft so take that into consideration. I was also able to go outside in the backyard, so that’s a plus!

Sound is perfect. You can definitely hear a little bit of static, but there’s not going to be 100% crystal clear clarity on a baby monitor. I was able to hear myself walking into the bedroom before I even entered the room and we have carpet.

Video clarity is not perfect, but it’s pretty good for only 2.5. I imagine if your room has a lot of natural light, it would be a whole ton better.

Summer Baby Touch WiFi Video Monitor

 

Now I just need to decide if I want to stick the camera to the wall with the provided wall stickies or if I’ll have my husband put up a shelf since it’s supposed to be a certain amount of feet away from the crib for safety reasons. It’s fine where it’s at in that precaution, but I can’t exactly see inside of the crib so I’ll need to do the mentioned above.

Thank you again Summer Infant.

Baby Shower Time!

So overall, the baby shower was a success and very pretty. Definitely wasn’t expecting as much as what was done since my friend has been working crazy hours. I told her to just come over and decorate my house since she wanted to throw the party since I knew that our friends would most likely flake and I wasn’t about to fork over a lot of money for pizza when people wouldn’t show up. So we did pasta, potato salad and croissant sandwiches for my family. I left the house while they got it all prepped and ready for me and it was a nice surprise.

I chose the colors basically because it went well with the theme I wanted, mermaid. I figured that would be fitting since my husband sang “kiss the girl” from The Little Mermaid to me when we first started dating. Yep, I remember that shit.

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Apparently the Princess diaper cake was in shambles when my friend got it here so my husband and step-dad ended up putting it together just in time with some skewer sticks. That thing was a pain to take apart, so I can’t even imagine what it was like putting it together! LOL

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My friend ended up making this lovely paper mobile for me in the colors I like with little seahorses and seashells and pearls. She definitely did it in a way that’s less time consuming than what I did for my sisters Oregon Duck Paper Mobile. She hung the string from the crotchet ring then double sided it with the paper cutouts, smart! Then strung pearl beads in-between each one. If I decide to do one of these, I’ll definitely do it like she did next time.

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Not a very good picture but she had some seashells everywhere, little drift wood pieces in the burlap bags, rocks, and she even made my husband a Styrofoam game of thrones chair diaper cake with little trinkets and cards on it. He liked it and that was awesome of her! It doesn’t necessarily go with the theme, but it does go with the name we chose for our daughter, or well, my husband pretty much chose for our daughter. lol Now I just need to convince him to help me clean up our office room so he can start making it into a mans room since its the only room in the house that essentially has all of his crap in it. Well, baby stuff too since we have limited space ATM until we can figure out where to put it all.

We still have a few things we need to get for baby, but we shall in due time since it’s not necessarily a need right now when she’ll be a newborn.

Thanks to my family and Jennifer for celebrating our little babe with us. <3

Is It Okay to Have a Baby Shower for Each Baby?

baby showerI don’t know why I let this upset me so much, but one of my sisters and I got into it yesterday over potential gifts/baby showers. My sister asked me if mom was going to get her this $150 breast pump that she wanted so she could “try” and breast feed. I said, I am not sure she was thrilled with the price, maybe you should talk to her about it. She immediately flipped out cause she knew my mom was going to get me a crib and that it was more than likely going to be over $150. She wasn’t happy that my mom was going to purchase me something expensive and would not do the same for her. I immediately said that it’s my first kid and mom has gotten you stuff over the years for your other 2. This will be her third. Only difference is, this one’s a boy, so she needs all new things according to her. But what I don’t like is that she kind of expects people to cater to her or get her what she wants. I told her she was lucky she’s even getting a third baby shower, cause people shouldn’t get one after the first baby. That really pissed her off cause she assumes that all babies should be created equal whether its the first or third. I was never insinuating that a second or third baby is less special than the next, but to me, baby showers are to help out new parents who are just starting their journey of parenthood, not a buy me everything I need for every kid I pop out party. Yes, she’s family and I don’t mind helping her out since she’s helped me out with stuff from her girls. Hell, I am the one who has put together a shower for her so obviously I care enough to do it.

Her mindset is not right though. She had a shower thrown for her down in Newport where she lives and was disappointed in the amount of people that showed up and said she didn’t get that much stuff. She even mentioned to me how my husband’s family is big and that we’re going to get spoiled and how she won’t get as many things as us. Honestly, I’d rather not have them throw us a shower because we already have too much as it is but my husband insists since it may be his mothers last grand child since he’s the youngest and no one else is having anymore kids besides him. Who knows, there may just be 1 more.

The other thing that irritates me is that my family wanted me to have a combined baby shower with her. My friend didn’t like that idea so she said she would throw me one since I am deserving of my own as this is my first child. My husband didn’t like that idea either, I was almost fine with it but now I see their point. I shouldn’t have to share my day with someone else who’s already had their moment. BTW, if my  husband and I have anymore kids, I don’t plan on having anymore showers, regardless if its a boy or not. We’ve pretty much bought all that we need for this one anyways, wouldn’t be any different for a new child.

Another thing is, my sister, or anyone in my family really would  not go through the effort to throw me a shower like I do for them. It’s pretty sad really.

And what most people don’t realize is that when you have a kid, its your responsibility to buy what you need for your child, after all, you’re the one who decided to get pregnant. Don’t expect or have this entitlement behavior that people should get what you think you need. Whatever gifts you may receive are just an added bonus.

Thoughts? Do you agree or disagree?

Mustachifier – The Gentlemen Mustache Pacifier Review

Since my sister is having a baby in October, I figured this mustache pacifier called the gentleman would be a funny, yet unique baby gift, especially since she’s having a girl! I think she will definitely be putting her daddy to shame with that magnificent stache of hers!

The mustache has become pretty popular lately, so much so, that it’s been put on women’s jewelry pieces, t-shirts, and now pacifiers. So, why should this mustachifier be just for a boy? Aislin is going to be a cute, trendy, hipster baby when she sports this.

baby Aislin with her gentleman mustache

I was kind of worried that it would be huge and not fit underneath her nose, but as you can see from the stock photo above, it fits perfectly. It’s intended age use is 0-6 months, but I probably would start using it at around 2 months so they can adjust to the pacifier that most resembles a nipple that you receive from the hospital.

There’s no worries with safety here either as it is BPA-Free. The mustache is not hard and won’t harm your little one. It’s made out of the same material that teethers are made out of so it is soft and flexible. It also comes with a nipple cap so that you can prevent germs when not in use. Additional information can be found below.

CARE

•We recommend cleaning your child’s Mustachifier before each use
•Prior to initial use, sterilize in boiling water for 5 minutes and allow to cool (this is recommended for all pacifiers).
•To ensure hygiene remove any trapped water from the pacifier
•For day to day cleaning, wash with hot water and mild detergent.  Rinse clean and squeeze nipple gently to expel any water
•The Mustachifier is made of a heat resistant material and can be put through the dishwasher
•Do not use abrasive cleaning agents or anti-bacterial cleansers
•Do not leave pacifier in direct sunlight or near a source of heat, or leave in disinfectant (sterilizing solution) for longer than recommended, as this may weaken the nipple
•For optimal safety and hygiene replace pacifier after 1 or 2 months of use

If my husband and I have a kid, I’m going to get the cowboy mustachifier. How can you not like the handlebar mustache? It will be amusing to see people’s reactions when out and about. Can’t wait!

WARNINGS

•Never attach ribbons or cords to pacifier, as they are a strangling hazard
•Inspect nipple carefully before each use, especially if your child has teeth
•Check nipple strength by pulling in all directions.  Discard at first sign of damage or weakness
•Do not leave baby unattended while using a pacifier
•Keep the nipple protection cap away from children as it is a choking hazard
•In the event that the pacifier becomes lodged in the mouth, DO NOT PANIC; it is designed so that it cannot be swallowed.  Remove from the mouth as gently as possible
•Never dip teat in sweet substances or medicine, as it may lead to tooth decay


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