Alecto DBX-88 vs Alecto DVM-200 vs Alecto Smartbaby10
Alecto DBX-88
- Thanks to the interference-free connection, you can always hear what's happening in the nursery.
- With the two-way audio and various lullabies, you can soothe your child remotely.
- You can also use the baby unit wirelessly, which is useful when there's no socket nearby.
- You can't see what's going on in the nursery.
Alecto DVM-200M
- Thanks to the infrared camera, zoom function, and camera that pans, you can always see your child.
- The baby monitor is expandable, so you can monitor up to 4 rooms at the same time.
- With the lullabies and two-way audio, you can soothe your child remotely.
- You can't take photos and record videos with this baby monitor.
Alecto Smartbaby10
- You can take photos and record videos with the Alecto app.
- You can measure the temperature and humidity in the nursery.
- Thanks to the WiFi connection and app, you have a good signal everywhere.
- The baby monitor doesn't work without WiFI.
Comparison Alecto DBX-88, Alecto DVM-200 and Alecto Smartbaby 10
Alecto DBX88 | Alecto DVM200 | Alecto Smartbaby10 | |
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Baby monitor type | Sound | Image | Footage with app |
Connection type | DECT | Digital | WiFi |
Range | Limited | Limited | Unlimited |
Expandable | No | Yes | Yes |
Extra functions | Lullabies, night light, and two-way audio | Lullabies and two-way audio | Two-way audio, hygrometer, motion sensor, vibration function, and recording function |
Baby monitor type
DBX-88: sound only
The Alecto DBX-88 is the least extensive baby monitor of the 3 models. With this baby monitor, you can only hear what's happening in the nursery. That's enough if you don't need to see your child during nap time.
DVM-200M: image and sound
With the Alecto DVM-200, you can both hear your child and see what's happening in the nursery. So you can easily see whether your baby is crying in their sleep or check what your toddler is doing.
Smartbaby 10: image and sound with app
The Alecto Smartbaby 10 is a video baby monitor with an app. This allows you to both see and hear your child via your smartphone or tablet. You'll get a notification when something happens in the nursery.
Connection and range
DBX-88: interference-free DECT connection
The DBX-88 has a DECT connection. This connection has 100% interference-free sound, so you can be sure you'll always hear your child. A disadvantage of the DECT connection is that you can't expand the baby monitor. So if you have multiple children, you'll have to buy an extra baby monitor.
DVM-200M: interference-free digital connection
The DVM-200 has a 100% interference-free digital connection, So you can be sure you can always see what's going on in the nursery. While you can't extend a DECT connection, you can extend a digital connection. You can expand the Alecto DVM-100 to up to 4 cameras. That's useful, because it allows you to monitor 4 rooms at the same time on 1 screen.
Smartbaby 10: WiFi connection
The Smartbaby transmits image and sound to your smartphone via the WiFI network. This provides an unlimited range and allows you to see what's going in on the nursery when you're not home. All you need is a stable WiFI connection. If the connection isn't stable, the baby monitor doesn't work.
Extra functions
DBX-88: two-way audio, light, and lullabies
The Alecto DBX-88 has various extra functions. You can turn on a night light if your child doesn't like sleeping in the dark, for example. You can also soothe your child remotely with the two-way audio. Or, play 1 of the 5 lullabies. You can see which song is playing on the screen of the baby unit.
DVM-200M: two-way audio and lullabies
Unlike the DBX-88, the Alecto DVM-200 doesn't have a night light. You can choose up to 9 different lullabies and soothe your child remotely with two-way audio. In addition, you're always aware of the temperature in the room. That's useful, because you know whether the clothes of your child are too hot or too cold this way.
Smartbaby 10: record, two-way audio, and measurements
The Smartbaby 10 has the most functions. It can measure the temperature and humidity and the room and notifies you when your child is crying. In addition, you can set the camera to follow movement. That's useful if you let your toddler play by themselves in the nursery. You can easily take photos and record videos as well. That's nice when your child rolls over for the first time, for example. Unlike the other baby monitors, you can't play lullabies with this baby monitor.
Conclusion
The Alecto DBX-88 is a basic baby monitor with an interference-free connection, so you can always hear what's going on in the nursery. Just like the DBX-88, the Alecto DVM-200 also has an interference-free connection. But with the DVM-200, you can also see what your child is doing. The Smartbaby 10 is the most extensive Alecto baby monitor. Via the app, you can see and follow your child, monitor the temperature and humidity, and easily take photos and record videos.