Review Alecto DBX-88 ECO DECT

I was happily surprised when I opened the box of the Alecto DBX-88 ECO DECT. The colors shown on the picture are softer in real life. The blue is really baby blue, which is nice for the baby room. The box includes an adapter for the baby unit, a charging dock for the parent unit, and 2 rechargeable batteries. In addition, the design of the baby monitor is somewhat old-fashioned. It would be nice if it got a new look.

It's quite easy to install the Alecto DBX-88 ECO DECT. I put the baby unit on the changing table, which is about 1.5m away from the crib. Keep in mind that this needs to be near a socket, because you need to power the baby unit with the adapter. The installation of the parent unit is a little harder. The battery cover was hard to open. After I tore my nail and jiggled a little more, I got it open. The batteries were empty, so I put the parent unit in the charging dock right away. The baby monitor connected right away when I turned on the baby and parent unit. Great, now I can bring the little one to bed.

Via the menu button on the parent unit, you can open the menu. You can navigate with the plus and minus buttons on the side. I find it very easy to turn on a night light or set an alarm. And it's even easier to play a lullaby thanks to the special button for this. So you can easily get your little one to go back to sleep. Alecto says the maximum range of this baby monitor is 300m. You can only reach this outside in an open field. The range is actually a lot smaller, about 50m. Thick concrete walls are often the reason for the range to be smaller. The alarm that goes off on the parent unit when you're almost out of range is a must-have for me. The idea of always being in contact with your baby gives a sense of security, right?

The quality and sound of the Alecto DBX-88 ECO DECT is comparable to the sound of a wireless landline phone. At night, I could hear Jamie breathe silently and even the sounds of her sucking her thumb was audible. You hear some white noise through the sound, but I don't find this bothering. You can hear your child loud and clear. If the volume is too loud for you, you can easily adjust this on the parent unit.

In my opinion, a two-way audio is an essential function when your child sleeps on a different floor. Jamie became anxious and started crying. Thanks to the two-way audio, I was able to calm him down right away. This saved me from going up the stairs. There's no delay in the connection, so your little one will hear your voice right away. The only disadvantage is that you can't hear your child when you press the talk-button.

The Alecto DBX-88 has many extra functions for a baby monitor of 80 euros. To start, I'm happily surprised about the night light in the shape of 3 stars. The stars aren't green, unlike on the packaging, but a soft orange. Much more soothing than the bright green. Jamie was very interested in the lights. If you add the lullabies, your little one will be fast asleep in no time. The temperature display isn't very accurate. It did show a 2°C temperature difference with the thermostat. But it's a nice feeling that you can set a temperature alarm, so you can be notified when the room temperature is too high. Keep the 2°C temperature difference in mind.