Hubble Nursery Pal Glow+ 5" Video Baby Monitor vs Infant Optics DXR-8
Only the Nursery Pal Glow+ (NP560) uses Wi-Fi and an app. The Nursery Pal Glow+ (NP560) has a 5 in screen; the DXR-8 has 3.5 in.
Only the differences are shown.
| Hubble Connected Nursery Pal Glow+ (NP560) | Infant Optics DXR-8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Video monitor with parent screen | Video monitor with parent screen |
| Cameras included | 1 | Not listed |
| Max cameras | 4 | 4 |
| Parent screen | 5 inBiggest screen | 3.5 in |
| Uses Wi-Fi | Yes | No |
| Phone app | Yes | No |
| Parent unit battery | 4 hours, per the maker | Not listed |
| Night vision | Yes | Yes |
| Two-way talk | Not listed | Yes |
| Pan, tilt, zoom | parent unit pan and tilt buttons, 1x-2x zoom | remote pan, tilt and digital zoom; interchangeable lens |
| Room temperature | Yes | Yes |
| Sound alerts | Yes | Not listed |
| Power | plug-in camera (5V adapter); parent unit rechargeable, built-in battery | rechargeable parent unit; camera plug-in |
| Cord placement | Never place the Baby Unit or cords within the crib; keep the cord more than 3 ft (1 m) away from children; do not place the Baby Unit within baby's reach | Not listed |
| Maker's use notes | Manual: not a substitute for responsible adult supervision; never use extension cords with the adapters | Not listed |
Hubble Nursery Pal Glow+ 5" Video Baby Monitor
5 inch handheld parent unit with a camera that has infrared night vision, a temperature reading and a pan/tilt/zoom view. Can also be viewed remotely in the Hubble app.
- Parent unit plus app viewing
- Pan, tilt and zoom from the parent unit
- Temperature readout on screen
- Parent unit battery lasts only about 4 hours
Infant Optics DXR-8
Original-generation Infant Optics 3.5 inch non-Wi-Fi monitor with a pan/tilt camera and changeable lens. Older and smaller than the DXR-8 PRO.
- No Wi-Fi needed
- Interchangeable lens
- Small 3.5 inch screen
Nursery Pal Glow+ (NP560) or DXR-8?
Answers come from each maker's published specs. Safety and health questions link to the agency or medical source.
Which one needs Wi-Fi?
The Nursery Pal Glow+ (NP560) uses Wi-Fi and an app. The DXR-8 connects straight to its parent unit.
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