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Nicole G.Metropolitan Adelaide, SA
Good features, terrible product
I’ve had this monitor for almost 2yrs, brought as a baby pack from baby bunting with the Smartsense2. I love the features such as the white noise and lullaby options, as well as the starry nights projector.
The first issue I noted was that the parent piece had terrible battery life, it would last about 30mins with the screen on, and about an hour with the screen off. Secondly, the camera is or terrible quality, and very unreliable, some days it will be clear and others it will be completely black. The audio quality is also not great, when on l...Read more
ow it lets off a constant static noise. The range on the monitor is not what it says it should be, I lose signal at about 10 meters (in the same house as the monitor). I have tried to contact Oricom, but because a lot of these issues occurred after my warranty finished I wasn’t able to make any claims. I won’t be using this monitor for our next baby, I will be shopping around for a better product. A shame because this is not a cheap product.
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SK_MelbGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 2 reviews
- Verified purchase
Camera stopped working and Oricom refused a refund
Purchased an Oricom BS2SC870 value pack in December 2018 from Baby Bunting. After only a few weeks of use (baby was born in May 2022), camera stopped turning on when plugged into main power. Tried multiple cables (including the two that came with the unit) – but no luck.
Extremely disappointing for such an expensive device. Our strong preference was to send the whole unit back (including Babysense2) for a full refund given the major fault under ACCC guidelines - but Oricom refused. Offered a “replacement camera” and did not budge.
Do not buy this unit. Terrible customer service. Have lost a customer and many more after I share my experience.
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Technical SupportOricom
Hi there, thanks for the message. We would like to follow this up, so please give us a call on 1300 889 785 Mon-Fri 8am-6pm AEST quoting any reference number, and the team will be able to assist. All the best, Oricom Baby Care.
Oricom did NOT want to assist further. This was just an automated message. A quick scan of this page shows how many faults there are with this product (some people with multiple cameras in just a few ... Read more
months). It is shocking how they’re willing to unapologetically stand by their product given the wave of poor reviews. They claimed it was just an outlet for people to vent, and I pointed out that some of their other products (e.g. BabySense) have ratings close to 4 - reflecting that those products were better - which he couldn’t answer. I note that many people on this page have asked for a refund and have been refused. I have lodged a formal complaint with the ACCC given the major product fault as (i) it relates to babies and baby safety and (ii) Oricom unwilling to offer a refund under any circumstances which is patently illegal.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
A. Moore.Canberra 2600, ACT
Overpriced junk
Biggest waste of money. I hate our monitor so much. Our baby's room is down the other end of the house so I specifically purchased this one for it's ability to reach over distances (it wouldn't be more than 20 metres) and also the sensitivity settings. Both are total crap. My husband tested out the sensitivity setting by screaming into it because we suspected it wasn't working. We were right. The monitor has to stay at it's charging station at all times because it cannot pick up on anything unless it's permanently docked. This is also to preven...Read more
t the battery from dying constantly which happens super quickly. The "lights" it projects are tiny and terrible. The white noise options are all ok but don't loop so you have a pause while you wait for it to restart which therefore completely defeats the purpose. The video is pretty good I suppose but it's of no use when the thing is constantly losing its feed or dying. The talk back feature is probably ok but we don't really use it. I wish I had just bought another First Years monitor like I'd had for our first daughter. It lasted six years perfectly before dying. We've had this Oricom piece of crap for nine months.1 comment
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Hi there, thanks for the message. We are sorry to hear of your experience and for this one, we would recommend that you give our locally based Oricom Support a call on 1300 889 785 Mon-Fri 8am-6pm AES... Read more
T, as the team will be able to discuss the above with you and will work to provide you with a solution. All the best, Oricom Baby Care.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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Mumma2018Sydney, NSW
Very disappointing
This is my second oricom monitor and after upgrading to the best model they have I am again disappointed that I have purchased another one of Oricom’s monitors (sadly I was swayed by the sales person who said this one would be better). My issue is that the picture quality is so poor in night mode that I’m surprised it is called digital. It may have 3 x zoom but you can see nothing clearly after one zoom anyway. For the price, these monitors are beyond disappointing - shop around for a monitor that has a quality view and actual useful features.
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9 785 Mon-Fri 8am-6pm AEST. We appreciate the feedback and we are always looking to improve our products, so your feedback will be passed onto the Product Development team. All the best, Oricom Baby Care.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
AmyPerth, WA
Great baby monitor with plenty of additional extras
A great baby monitor that gives you plenty of extras like starry lights, feeding alarms, crying alarms and lullabies. Any issues with the monitor Oricom are more than happy to help out.
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Hi Amy, thanks for the message. We thank you for taking the time to review the product and we are glad to hear of your experience with the product. All the best, Oricom Baby Care.
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Kellie WSouth East Queensland, QLD
A fantastic monitor & love its features
I love this monitor but after 2 years I am now finding issues. I am unable to calibrate the temperature more that 2 degrees however this is still 2 degrees higher than what the actual room temp is which is annoying especially nows it’s getting cold. I’ve also have a battery issue which I rang Oricom about as it is suppose to have a 3 year warranty however I was told this doesn’t apply to the battery which I now need to pay for a new battery. Not impressed considering the price I paid for the monitor. I now can’t unplug my monitor & take it around the house with me as as soon as I unplug it, it turns off & resets
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be able to assist you in this. All the best, Oricom Baby Care.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
LyshmIllawarra, NSW
- 12 reviews
- 6 likes
Amazing product with Customer service to back it
Although I have been faced with a couple of hiccups with long term use of this product, the representatives have been more then forthcoming to replace my devices.
Gifted to me, money was definitely not wasted as I have found no other monitor setup that can provide me with these specifications. I will continue to recommend these to anyone that asks as even my boys enjoy all the features they have to offer.
The only thing I will fault and yet to examine in the coming months with the replacements, is the starry night light does not last very ...Read more
long. Changes from a crystal clear picture of stars and moon on a black background and eventually fades into a blue background with white stars. Again they have done a 20/10 job at replacing them when this happens.1 comment
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Excellent customer service
Had some difficulties with the camera and Oricom customer service were incredibly helpful and sent out a replacement camera under warranty immediately following notification of the problem. Very satisfied with the service and support.
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KarraNew South Wales
Love it and the many functions
Love all the functions, music/stars/lights etc and that I can put them on a timer if I want. Also the night time function is fantastic, we have had ours for 4years now (second camera bought 8months ago) and have had no issues. Only one little complaint is that the monitor doesn’t seem to have a very good range but that would be it.
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Hi Karra, thanks for the review. Regarding the range, we would suggest calling our locally based Oricom Support team, as there could be a simple fix to ensure that an environmental factor is not the r... Read more
eason for the range. Measured in line of sight, the Secure870 has a listed range of up to 300m. All the best, Oricom Baby Care.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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LisaPerth, WA
Good Features, Bad Range
We have had the monitor now for nearly 3 years. We really like the monitor features - the lights, music etc all great.
However the range is no where near what it says. We are quite a way (30m with a few walls) from our toddlers room and our monitor is always beeping at us losing connection. Now we have 2 kids its worse as it's trying to link up to 2 cameras. Very annoying trying to find that sweet spot. We have had to move the monitor out to our hallway to work. The battery life is very short when you have a second monitor hooked up too.
We have also had problems with the camera which we sent back and replaced. Also had to pay for a new battery once.
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Hi Lisa, thanks for the message. Regarding the range. it sounds like there could be an environmental factor that is playing a role in the reduction in range. For this one, we would recommend that you ... Read more
give our locally based Oricom Support a call on 1300 889 785 Mon-Fri 8am-6pm AEST, as the team will be able to troubleshoot the issue, and will work to provide you with some solutions that will lift the range you are getting out of the monitor. All the best, Oricom Baby Care.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Stephanie MSydney, NSW
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
Poor Battery Life
The battery on this camera does not last anywhere near the 6 hours it claims to. We are lucky if we get 3 hours out of it before it dies and needs to be recharged. I thought this might just have been a faulty battery but after receiving a new one through warranty we are still having the same issue. In the 6 months of having this camera, we've already required a new battery and new camera as the previous camera started getting lines through it and the picture quality went horrible that we couldn't even see our daughter. Would not recommend this monitor. Whilst it does a light show and plays lullabies, it doesn't make up for the poor battery life.
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Hi Stephanie, thanks for the message and we are sorry to hear of your experience. We would love to discuss, so please give our locally based Oricom Support a call on 1300 889 785 Mon-Fri 8am-6pm AEST,... Read more
as the team will be able to assist. All the best, Oricom Baby Care.I'm not sure what more they can do when I've received a second battery and am still having the same problem. The only thing that can be done at this stage is to provide a refund so I can buy a camera that actually does what it claims to.
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Katie MSydney, NSW
- 4 reviews
- Verified purchase
Additional camera doesn’t work
We originally purchased the monitor and enjoyed using the night stars and music features. After 2 years the monitor cannot be used without being plugged into power (I know additional battery can be purchased but we have already replaced this). Also the connection to the power was bent and disconnects easily (only due to general wear and tear)
When paired with an additional camera both cameras drop out. Ended up purchasing another brand camera and will be taking this camera back.
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sort it out with you. Please call 1300 889 785 Mon-Fri 8am-6pm AEST, as the team will be able to assist. All the best, Oricom Baby Care.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Functionality = Tops, Construction = Not up to Par
I love the functionality of this baby monitor - the light show, lullabies, night light, rotation ability, night vision, range, room temperature, multi-camera capability and much more. HOWEVER, my advice would be not to buy a monitor that doesn't have a long warranty. We have had a replacement sent out to us already as the parent monitor kept dropping off from the baby monitor when we unboxed it. At times the audio button doesn't work and the volume gets stuck. This is intermittent. The temperature reading suddenly went way off saying the room...Read more
was 29 degrees, but there was no way that that was the case - I tried to calibrate the temperature but you can only change it up or down by 2 degrees - I phoned them and this is how it is designed, but I don't understand why you would limit it. The battery life doesn't seem to last that long on the parent monitor. Sometimes when turning the baby monitor on it takes a few goes as it will light up but then go straight back to off mode. Gets frustrating if you are in a hurry because you have a crying baby in the room. Customer service is very helpful and if the product is faulty they seem happy to send out a replacement - makes me wonder if they are cheaply made and so cheaply replaceable. I would say well worth the expense if we didn't have 5 issues in the 4 short months we've been using it.2 comments
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Hi there, thanks for the message. The Oricom Baby Care range of video baby monitors includes a 3 year warranty and we have a locally based Oricom Support team who are available for call or email Mon-F... Read more
ri 8am-6pm AEST. Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback, and we wish you all the best with your future use. Oricom Baby Care.Hi there, yes the 3 year warranty is fantastic. I just wouldnt expect to utilise it as much. Thank you for your comment. :)
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RachMcCentral Highlands and Goldfields, VIC
- 3 reviews
Love the functionality .. multiple returns though
I have loved the upgrade to this monitor when it works. It has timers for most functions, so I love I can set the duration, & turn on/off from the monitor. It has an audio function with lots of choices. It has a night show that changes, so my baby to toddler love watching the moon/Saturn/stars/planets disappear & reappear. The night light has been great, & again great to have a timer & turn off on the monitor if wanted. It can rotate vertical axis, which is great to direct that from the monitor.
It has a 3 year warranty & we are on our 3rd...Read more
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JustinGreater Melbourne (Inner), VIC
- 5 reviews
Would give 0 stars. Serious waste of money
Please dont consider this monitor. I beg you.
We are on our 3rd camera and about to get a 3rd screen. The return process is good, but the quality of the product abysmal.
1st camera - speaker didnt work and the temp
gauge stopped working ( in the 1st month of use)
2nd camera - stopped rotating
3rd- no issues yet, but it barely gets used now.
1st screen- touch screen started playing up and the battery was lasting 5mins...Read more
2nd screen - withing 24hrs the touch screen was playing up and the screen it self seems loose. 3rd- waiting to here back from oricom. A product of this price should not be like this!1 comment
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JACSydney, NSW
- 3 reviews
Good monitor with great features
We’ve had a few connectivity issues but Oricom Customer Service have been very help and quick to resolve them.
Have been using the monitor for a year now and l don’t know how we’d live without it. I use most features with baby particularly liking the light show. Thanks Oricom.
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KristieNorth Queensland, QLD
- 4 reviews
- 1 like
Big waste of money!! Don’t buy it
I bought this monitor as we had multiple children all very young so perfect to connect cameras. I’ve had so much trouble with it. So many calls the call support. Which we’ve had to pay money to send the items back to get a replacement. The whole unit has been replaced and even now it’s still having the same problems. Tells me it’s cry alert yet no kids have been awake or crying. Will
Just light up and beep for no reason. I’ve had so many nights of broke sleep, not from children but from
This monitor. I called up last week and said I want my money back now. It’s about to run out of warranty. So they can’t do that but sending me out a whole brand new unit. See how this one goes. Seriously it’s the biggest waste and time consuming product!!
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This monitor is unreliable
I bought this unit thinking i would use it for 2 kids. It has all the bells and whistles, and appeared to have all the functionality items I needed. Unfortunately it has been the biggest waste of money I have spent on any baby product. I have already contacted Oricom on a couple occasions and they have sent replacements both times. I have wasted money on postage sending the rubbish monitor back to get these replacements as there is no baby bunting where I live. If I used the reply paid, there is no tracking and I’m not forking out more money if...Read more
it gets lost in transit! So my problems haven’t gone away, with my current replacement unit the cry alert is unreliable, the battery doesn’t last at all so I can only use it plugged in. But it doesn’t actually charge properly and I often wake at night to it beeping even though its on the base apparently charging! I made the mistake of buying a 2nd camera so both cameras now disconnect or are out of range and beeping when I’m 5-10m away! This often happens at night (it lights up and beeps when I’m asleep) and takes a long time to reconnect. The temp on both will go from the true room temp to beeping ‘too hot’ randomly then stop and show the true temp again. The screen on monitor goes a coloured stripey and I can’t even see my kids! I am beyond disappointed at the poor quality of such a highly priced product. I would NEVER recommend this to anyone. The thing is, my daughter loves the stars feature on ceiling, at least that still works!1 comment
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Hi Vic, thanks for the message. We are sorry to hear of your experience and would love to further discuss with you. If you could please give our locally based Oricom Support a call, we will be able to assist. All the best, Oricom Baby Care.
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TarzSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
Horrible
The cord is so flimsy and crap.. it fell off the cot and because it’s so heavy broke the insert part where the cord goes in.. so now the USB cord doesn’t sit it and it won’t turn on, we haven’t even had it that long I’m so upset and disappointed
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8am-6pm AEST, as the team will be able to assist you in this. All the best, Oricom Baby Care,Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
LeeCanberra 2600, ACT
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
- Verified purchase
Disappointing product.
Just bought this today and excited to use it. We had the oricom 710 and loved it but wanted a second camera and a nice later model. Big mistake. The data states 300m which is twice then the 710 and it constantly lost reception where the 710 had full reception and that was only at 10m away from the room. Blurry picture compared to the 710. Talking it back in the morning to baby bunting. Very disappointed.
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Questions & Answers
Chloe I.asked
Hi, we recently purchased the second camera to our oricom 870 monitor can you hear sound from both rooms at the same time? As that was our intention as we now have two young children under three in separate rooms and need to hear both of a night for us to wake to them.
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Technical SupportOricom
Hi Chloe, thanks for the message. No, sound is received from one camera at a time, and you can cycle between cameras so that sound is received to the parent unit for a short time, one camera at a time. If both audio feeds came through simultaneously, it would be difficult to decipher where the audio was from. All the best, Oricom Baby Care.
It wouldn’t be difficult to decipher as there is the green sound bar that lights up on the side of each screen of which ever room the noise is coming from. Really disappointed with this purchase now as it now as no use for my family. It should be clearly advertised that sound doesn’t come from both cameras to the parent unit at the same time as this would be one of the main reasons consumers purchase the second camera because seeing your child doesn’t help if you can’t hear them to wake up to them during the night.
Tech support, can you advise how to change setting to cycle between the two as you mention?
Zane L.asked
Is it possible to silence the not linking beeping. It drives me crazy
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Technical SupportOricom
Hi Zane, thanks for the message. Please give us a call to discuss on 02 4574 8888 Mon-Fri 8am-6pm AEST, as the team will be able to assist. All the best, Oricom.
Zaya R.asked
Got a second Camera and I have taken it back 3 times, the night vision is terrible nothing like the other Camera we have. We can hardly see our baby. Why is the picture so bad?
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Technical SupportOricom
Hi Zaya, thanks for the message. We are sorry to hear of the issue experienced and assure you that this is out of the ordinary. Please give our locally based Oricom Support a call on 02 4574 8888 Mon-Fri 8am-6pm AEST, as the team will be able to assist. All the best, Oricom Baby Care.
I find myself goggling the same issue, night vision is next to useless, can hardly make out our baby, stark difference in image quality compared to our 1st camera.
We have now taken it back 5 times and still have the same issues and now the new once hums..it's becoming a real joke.. I called oricom and they were rude on the phone and pretty much told me to keep taking it back until I get a good camera.. Seriously that's the answer they gave me.. If I didn't have the 1st camera I wouldn't buy Oricom again.
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Mon-Fri 8am-6pm AEST, as the team will be able to assist. All the best, Oricom Baby Care