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iBaby Monitor M6S 1080p Full HD Wi Fi Smart Digital Baby Monitor for iOS and Android
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
6.3
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
336
Old Reviews
15
Unverified
143
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Full HD 1080p
RESOLUTION
Yes
WIFI
Review Analysis - 178 recent, verified reviews
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Device Compatibility
43app, connect, android, wifi, ipad
+56%
-44%
" ... -I love the fact that there is not an extra piece of hardware, to watch the baby, everything goes through your phone or whatever mobile device you may have, ... "
" ... When I do have connectivity issues, I close and reopen the app and it refreshes. ... "
" ... -- I have an Android and the app is compatible. ... "
" ... Also, the fact that I can close the app and use my phone as sound monitor, is what makes this device work for me. ... "
" ... AND YOU CAN CNTORL DIRECTION VIA YOUR PHONE!!! ... "
" ... You must use the device that will be the primary viewing device when you first install the monitor. ... The video feed on my ipad has been working flawlessly for several days (versus an hour or 2), once I reinstalled the monitor using the primary ipad (I think ibaby refers to it as the host device). ... "
" ... No problems with any other devices. ... "
" ... Works fine with an iPhone. ... "
Apps
39android, monitor, ios, baby, ibaby
+59%
-41%
" ... It was easy to set up and the app is easy to use. ... When I do have connectivity issues, I close and reopen the app and it refreshes. ... "
" ... -- I have an Android and the app is compatible. ... "
" ... 1080p video stream from the phone app, still image and video recordings also done through the app. ... I am running the Android version of the app and I am happy to report it works very well with no hiccups as others have posted. ... "
" ... The last straw was when I went to actually install it in my kid's room, and I had to re-start the app three times just to get a picture. ... Dad, Mom, and Grandma all have the app installed on their phones. ... Grandma would install the app, obviously. ... So Grandma, Grandpa, and anyone else who has the app installed and connected to this monitor (e.g. ... "
" ... Also, the fact that I can close the app and use my phone as sound monitor, is what makes this device work for me. ... "
" ... And I can link 4 iBabys all in one app. ... "
" ... After trying various remedies (unplugging the monitor, deleting and reloading the app on my ipad) I finally found the solution. ... "
" ... I have fantastic internet, but if you continuously run the app the sound sputters in and out. ... I use a vtech basic monitor for noice and check the app picture together instead and it's works out much better than relying on the app solely. ... "
Product Reliability
27working, monitor, years ago, years, thing
+33%
-67%
" ... We tried for over 2 hours just to get it to connect with no luck. ... "
" ... But the unit does not consistently work. ... When I changed the display setting to 1080p instead of 640p, the whole thing just stopped working to the point where I had to manually re-set the monitor (holding reset button for 20 seconds), because I couldn't get anything other than a buffer sign. ... "
" ... The damn thing must have felt my overexcitement because it stopped working immediately after. ... "
" ... First of all, it’s extremely unreliable. ... "
" ... very delicate was broken in a month. ... "
" ... This thing is going back less than four hours after receiving it. ... "
" ... After blocking the connections to China, the camera stopped working remotely. ... "
" ... for all of 1 hour then the alerts stopped again. ... "
Picture Quality
25video, quality is great, image, freezes, clear
+84%
-16%
" ... The image quality when the night vision isn't in use is really good, so it's too bad that I never see it due to changing this setting. ... "
" ... The picture quality is great if you have good wifi. ... "
" ... Songs named wrong, picture freezes sometimes when running in the background. ... Picture is good. ... "
" ... Picture quality is good as long as no one moves in the frame, when there's a movement the picture either freezes or the quality suddenly drops. ... "
" ... Crystal Clear picture, the commands can lag at times but it doesn't bother me. ... "
" ... The quality of the picture is Awesome. ... "
" ... As others have said, the picture is the best of any baby monitor. ... "
" ... Easy to use and good picture quality too. ... "
Wifi
25network, router, wi fi, monitor, internet
+68%
-32%
" ... It consistently works well on both a wireless and 4G network. ... "
" ... If your router is far from the room you intend to put it, you'll have to buy a wifi extender to strengthen the wifi signal. ... Wifi setup is very easy. ... "
" ... No issues with WIFI. ... "
" ... For background: we have a business-class internet connection, with two routers ... This was the case both on my wifi and on my phone's 4g network. ... "
" ... For the record: I set it up literally right next to my Internet router, with an Internet speed of 150 Mbps. ... "
" ... I have excellent wifi so that is not the issue. ... "
" ... Second, even on 40+ mbps broadband, with the iBabyCare app itself telling me that my Wi-Fi connection is excellent, I can rarely get a video feed via the app. ... "
" ... When wifi is strong the quality of the video is awesome. ... "
Camera
22video, pictures, cam, pan, move
+73%
-27%
" ... This video monitoring camera is excellent, but . ... Lastly, this system can have multiple cameras. ... "
" ... I will say that overall I am extremely satisfied with this camera. ... "
" ... Camera worked well . ... "
" ... perfect cam for my baby, ... "
" ... This camera replaces several other gadgets that are no where near necessary, but interesting to have nonetheless. ... "
" ... This camera will slay the battery in your iPhone or iPad. ... "
" ... High quality camera. ... "
" ... High quality camera and amazing shi experience . ... "
Capacity
21house, baby, see, monitor, router
+76%
-24%
" ... If I am in the same room and close to my router, 1080p streaming is no problem at all. ... If I am at a longer distance (in the master bedroom on the opposite end of the house with several wall barriers), I will usually throttle down the video quality to 640 or 720p, which I am fully content with its video quality. ... I am already going to buy a 2nd baby monitor so I can switch to the nursery room upstairs and have one dedicated for my first floor. ... "
" ... -- I can check on my baby from my phone anytime I want when she is in the other room ... -- This helped me with transitioning my child to their own bedroom. ... "
" ... I love that I can check in on her when I am not home. ... "
" ... Regarding the audio: it will pick up her voice or even loud noises from another room. ... "
" ... I’m 200 miles from where monitor is and I can see day-night! ... "
" ... Like I mentioned, great addition to the house! ... "
" ... We can also use our own music if we need to and I expect that will be useful in the future as our little guy gets older. ... "
" ... Must have great cell service inside house for this to work well. ... "
Sound Quality
21music, noise, movement, static, play music
+67%
-33%
" ... You can also play some soothing music from the app and have it playback from the camera speaker. ... "
" ... However, there is a huge amount of static - even during the day when the room is empty and it's perfectly quiet. ... If there is a setting to quiet the static, I have not found it. ... "
" ... The sound collection is great. ... "
" ... Two way audio is also quite good. ... The white noise choices are great, and the types of ambient sounds are both nice in quality and variety. ... "
" ... Also, love how it can also be used and alert on movement and sound. ... "
" ... We don't use the music much, but it's a nice feature and doesn't sound obnoxious like some baby gear does. ... "
" ... It plays music. ... "
" ... Audio stream works well. ... "
Software Platform
19android, ios, error, user, telnet
+37%
-63%
" ... The website says that the app is only supported on mobile phones and not tablets, but there may be a way around this . ... The app has no configurable settings to send to the camera to change its network config. ... 23/tcp open telnet BusyBox telnetd ... The telnet server seems to have a username/password enabled, so just something to be aware of. ... "
" ... App was a little shakey but not too bad. ... "
" ... Then you have to close/open the app again. ... "
" ... I'd also like to give the android app 1 star, for failure to do anything. ... "
" ... Force quit the app, restart, ad nauseam. ... "
" ... I have ios 10.3.3. ... "
" ... but we use Android, and found the performance on the phone very laggy and lacking. ... "
" ... Gripe three: The watch your baby from anywhere DOES NOT work within the app. ... "
Setup
18easy, setup, install, also, wifi
+78%
-22%
" ... -Installation was a breeze. ... "
" ... Great if you install it correctly. ... "
" ... Setup was complete in less than 10 minutes. ... "
" ... the single camera I unboxed to test had a nice feature set, and was easy to set up. ... "
" ... The app is also easy to find and install. ... "
" ... I am not good with tech products but this one was extremely easy to install. ... "
" ... Installation was easy. ... "
" ... The small booklet installation guide was very helpful. ... Our installation failed but the customer support asked us to move the camera close to the router and that fixed the issue. ... "
Network
15signal, router, monitor, house, connection
+53%
-47%
" ... This means, that I am not "sharing" my internet connection and being throttled down by other houses because all that speed is in my house. ... If I am in the same room and close to my router, 1080p streaming is no problem at all. ... If I am at a longer distance (in the master bedroom on the opposite end of the house with several wall barriers), I will usually throttle down the video quality to 640 or 720p, which I am fully content with its video quality. ... "
" ... It consistently works well on both a wireless and 4G network. ... "
" ... If your router is far from the room you intend to put it, you'll have to buy a wifi extender to strengthen the wifi signal. ... I pay for the top quality internet from Cox and I live in the city. ... "
" ... I have excellent wifi so that is not the issue. ... "
" ... Connection was ok . ... for 33 feet away and 2 walls drastically dropped the signal though my wifi is superb. ... "
" ... We also bought wifi extenders to make sure we get the best out of it. ... "
" ... I watch every corner of my house. ... "
" ... I've got Gigabit wireless in the house and I work in IT at a hospital. ... "
Price
14money, worth, waste of money, paid, worth the price
+57%
-43%
" ... I would definitely buy this again at this price point. ... "
" ... -- Great value for the price ... "
" ... But I'd pass on this version, especially given the price tag. ... "
" ... I feel like it was a great value for the price. ... "
" ... So Far So Good, worth to buy ... "
" ... When we took it out, it felt like an expensive product and the price is very good. ... "
" ... The monitor offers a lot of features compared to the price. ... "
Night Photography
14vision, light, vision is awesome, red, video
+86%
-14%
" ... -The fact this camera has night vision is pretty cool and can auto switch from a room with light to without makes it that much better when you are panning left/right, zooming in/out of certain areas (please refer to videos 1 and 2) ... "
" ... The image quality when the night vision isn't in use is really good, so it's too bad that I never see it due to changing this setting. ... "
" ... Fourth, Night vision lights glow red. ... "
" ... Night vision is decent. ... "
" ... Pros: The video quality is off the charts in both day and night or variations in light quality. ... "
" ... The night vision is awesome. ... "
" ... Even the night vision. ... "
" ... The video was clear both during the day and at night. ... "
Video Playback
13quality, stream, better, need, monitor
+85%
-15%
" ... Video 2 takes place on the other side of the house doing a tilt and 360 view @ 1080p, video compression though is not the greatest when saved as a video file (what I am uploading on amazon review). ... "
" ... 1080p video stream from the phone app, still image and video recordings also done through the app. ... "
" ... Audio stream works well. ... "
" ... The video quality could be better but does what I need it to do. ... "
" ... It is great that it works with only one app and I invited my family to watch the video. ... "
" ... The video is great and we can record the puppies playing all day. ... "
" ... The video quality could be better but does what I need it to do. ... "
" ... The video’s efficiency is unbeatable and the video quality is so much better. ... "
Design
13shape, sleek, nice, looks, gripe
+77%
-23%
" ... I've learned to not worry about that detail. ... The design is neat though a little bigger than I expected, and it comes in a very Apple product-like box. ... "
" ... Strongly recommend you look elsewhere. ... "
" ... It's very secure and it arrives in a very stylish, trendy box that's cube shaped and sturdy. ... "
" ... Sleek design but no functionality. ... "
" ... It has a very sleek and nice design . ... "
" ... I really like how the monitor looks. ... "
" ... for looking at trends. ... "
" ... Visited their booth and loved how it looks. ... "
Ease of Use
12easy, app, monitor, install, easy to set
+92%
-8%
" ... It was easy to set up and the app is easy to use. ... "
" ... You can give restricted or full access to whoever you want. ... "
" ... Very Pratical, easy to set up and use ... "
" ... The app is also easy to find and install. ... "
" ... I am not good with tech products but this one was extremely easy to install. ... "
" ... It is easy to use and navigate. ... "
" ... The setup was easy. ... "
Features
11settings, feature, pan, air, tilt
+82%
-18%
" ... All the features are great. ... "
" ... You'll need to adjust the settings. ... "
" ... The pan and tilt is a very cool feature and works well. ... "
" ... I gave it four stars because the air quality feature does nothing. ... "
" ... It moves very smoothly and we like the air indicator. ... "
" ... The monitor offers a lot of features compared to the price. ... "
" ... The product seems to be a revolutionary one, with great features and design. ... "
ISP
11home, connection, bandwidth, wireless, router
+64%
-36%
" ... I am currently with Frontier Communication and pay about $25/mo for fiber optic 25mbps speeds. ... This means, that I am not "sharing" my internet connection and being throttled down by other houses because all that speed is in my house. ... "
" ... Upgraded my M6T to the M6S. ... "
" ... Be sure your home router has a firewall enabled. ... "
" ... The internet connection is fine. ... "
" ... I dont have ANY wireless issues in my home . ... "
" ... I have excellent wifi throughout my home, and excellent internet bandwidth . ... "
" ... Since then, we do not have any issue with it. ... "
Marketplace
10amazon, company, back, advertised, troubleshoot
+60%
-40%
" ... It works exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Amazon customer service was great! ... "
" ... The quality of the picture is Awesome. ... "
" ... but that's expected). ... "
" ... Thank you iBabyCare. ... "
Display Clarity
10screen, work, baby, tried, reason
+40%
-60%
" ... Then we tried putting it on the adjacent wall and the angle didn't work to be able to see the baby's eyes when he would lay with his head toward the monitor. ... "
" ... There is no split screen ability. ... "
" ... This monitor is basically infuriating. ... "
" ... doesn't work weather (night vision doesn't work, so it's a pitch black screen at night). ... "
" ... just zoomed in on the iphone screen so it became grainy. ... "
" ... Monitor has been the worse purchase that I've ever made. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
WiFi: Yes
Display
Resolution: Full HD 1080p
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