Infant Optics Wide Angle Lens For DXR-8

We purchased this to replace another popular monitor that frequently had connection issues, cord issues etc. This monitor was crazy easy to set up and has a clear image even at night! We are using foor an active toddler so the wife lens view is perfect for keeping an eye on him. The audio is also very clear and we use it to chat with him from downstairs...no more screaming up the stairs. Lol. Definitely would recommend.

The night vision is pretty good considering the larger view it shows. Its easy to switch out with the lens you already have on the camera, and it gives a much wider view of the room!

The DXR-8 is both a highly rated and highly reviewed product, which is why my wife and I decided to get this model. We love that we can pan the camera, but also how amazingly quiet the panning is. We also like the ability to two-way talk has made life a bit easier from time to time. We also like that if we were to lose internet, our camera would still work, unlike our previous product.

I like how small and easy this is to attach to the camera. What I found odd was the necessity of having to buy this lens separately. The infant optics camera I bought came with a standard and zoom lens. I would have gladly paid the extra money to just have the camera come with all three. Instead, I had to order this separately, and since it was so small, it had to become and add-on item, and wasnt in stock. I ended up waiting an extra few weeks to receive this. Seems so unnecessary when infant optics could just easily throw this in with the camera and charge an extra ten bucks. The lens works great. I use it to get a wider view of the room. I can see where it wouldnt be an advantage to some, especially for those who use the zoom feature to get a closer look at their baby. Would I buy this again? Probably. I would have liked the option to have it in the bundle though. As for the infant optics camera, I highly recommend it.

The wide lens isnt that much wider than the standard. So Im not sure that I would have ordered it had I known. The night vision isnt truly night vision. You still need a significant amount of light to see anything in the dark. Maybe in the home setting it is fine. But I use it in my goat barn during kidding season to watch for babies being born. I have to leave all the lights on in the barn to see anything after dark.

This was really helpful when pur son started using a bed, but its almost useless at night. Switched back to the regular lens

The wide angle lens works great for daytime, but the night vision is not the best. I can only see a small circle of the room in the center of the camera when the night vision is on. I need to pan the camera around to see anything other than that small circle.

Indeed, there is ZERO night vision when using this camera lens. Fortunately, you can still hear the kiddo if he wakes, but it makes the lens pretty darn useless.

We are using the system to keep tabs on an elderly parent with Alzheimer’s. We have a 2 story home. Parent bedroom is on the 1st floor, our bedroom is on the 2nd floor. The wide angle lens gives a good view of the important areas of her living area. The signal strength on the 2nd floor is good most of the time. There are occasionally periods of interference. The signal strength is good in most of the front, back & side yard and in the garage. The microphone works well & is clear.

Love this camera system! The last thing we want to rely on is our shoty cable WiFi to be used as the go between channel. Forget the nonsense about hackers...I’m talking about being able to see your kid even if the WiFi is down. So reliable, So clear, So cool when you pan or tilt the camera from the remote, and So cool to have a 2 way conversation by simply holding down a key on the monitor. Set up a total of 4 cameras and either watch 1 or scan between them all. Battery seems to last forever and the charging cable is super long so your not held hostage by an outlet. Love this system.