Eufy, maker of smart light bulbs, scales, robot vacuums, and other home gadgets, has now released the SpaceView Baby Monitor ($159.99), a high-definition monitoring system that lets you keep an eye on your child from anywhere in the house.
This camera/monitor combo will let you know when your baby is crying and offers responsive pan and tilt functionality, and it's ready to use right out of the box.
It also delivers sharp video, but it lacks motion detection and other smart features that you get with our Editors' Choice for baby monitors, the iBaby Monitor M6S.
Design and Features
The SpaceView system consists of a camera and a portable handheld monitor and comes with two USB power adapters, two USB power cables, a camera wall mount, and a user manual.
Shaped like a short, stubby light bulb, the camera stands 4.0 inches high, is 3.0 inches wide at the top, and has a 2.2-inch wide base.
The enclosure is glossy white with a black camera face that holds a microphone and provides 110 degrees of floor-to-ceiling mechanical tilt.
The base contains a mechanical swivel motor for 330 degrees of panning motion.
It also has a micro USB power port, a pairing button, an LED power indicator, and a speaker.
The camera captures full-color video at 720p and has a 55-degree field of view and a temperature sensor.
It offers 16 feet of black-and-white night vision video and comes with a small twist-on wide angle lens that expands the field of view to 110 degrees.
The speaker and microphone provide two-way audio communication with the monitor, and the microphone is also used for sound detection and will trigger an alert to the monitor when the baby is crying or making any kind of noise.
Missing are the motion detection capabilities that you get with other baby monitors, such as the iBaby Monitor M6S and the Safety First HD WiFi Baby Monitor.
The handheld monitor measures 3.1 by 6.0 by 0.6 inches (HWD) and has a 5-inch 720p screen.
To the right of the screen are a menu button, a four-way arrow button for maneuvering pan and tilt and for navigating the menus, and a talk button that also takes you back to the previous menu screen.
An antenna folds into a recess at the top of the monitor, where you'll also find power and volume buttons.
Around back are an easel-style stand that pops out for use on a flat surface, a reset button, and a speaker.
The right side of the monitor holds a power LED, a micro USB power port, and a microSD card slot reserved for future use.
A rechargeable battery provides up to seven hours of always-on power and up to 17 hours in power-saving mode.
Pressing the menu button launches a strip of settings options on the left side of the screen.
Here you can adjust screen brightness, select a time before the screen goes into sleep mode, and enable sound-activated alerts.
You can also determine how long the alerts will last (10, 20, 30, and 60 seconds) and set sound sensitivity.
Other options let you set the time, enable zoom (1.5x and 2x), add and delete cameras (you can pair up to four), enable/disable night vision, and change the camera's refresh rate to prevent flickering.
Although the SpaceView offers mechanical pan and tilt, it lacks many of the features that you find in the latest smart baby monitors.
For example, it doesn't have a Wi-Fi radio and doesn't offer a mobile app that lets you check in on your child from anywhere using your phone like you can with the iBaby Monitor M6S, the Netgear Arlo Baby 1080p HD Monitoring Camera, and the Philips Avent SCD860.
Also missing are lullabies, the ability to record and store video and photos, and a nightlight.
However, it does offer up to 460 feet of wireless signal coverage with the monitor, which is more than adequate for most homes.
Installation and Performance
The SpaceView monitor and camera are paired and ready to go right out of the box.
Just plug them both in, power up the monitor, and set the language and time.
After a second or two the monitor will display a live stream, indicating that the system is ready to use.
The camera and monitor combine to deliver sharp 720p video with excellent color quality in daylight mode.
Black-and-white night vision video is also sharp with good contrast and uniform lighting, and there is no noticeable barrel distortion.
Two-way audio is clean and adequately loud, and sound alerts arrive quickly.
The mechanical pan and tilt feature worked perfectly in testing.
The camera reacted quickly and quietly to my pan and tilt maneuvers and the action was very smooth.
The monitor and camera maintained a strong connection throughout my house, including the basement and the backyard.
Conclusions
If you're looking for a baby monitoring system with whole-room coverage that will let you check in on your child from any room in the house, the Eufy SpaceView Baby Monitor will get the job done.
It delivers sharp, colorful live video and provides responsive mechanical pan and tilt, and we had no trouble connecting to the camera from every room in the house.
Sound-triggered alerts arrived instantly, but the lack of a motion sensor and video recording capabilities are glaring omissions.
For around $20 more, the iBaby Monitor M6S is a much stronger choice.
It delivers 1080p video and offers Wi-Fi connectivity, mechanical pan and tilt, custom lullabies, and motion-triggered recording.
As such, it remains our Editors' Choice for baby monitors.
Eufy SpaceView Baby Monitor
Pros
Sharp HD image quality.
Good range.
Mechanical pan and tilt.
Cons
No Wi-Fi, mobile app, or remote access.
Lacks recording capabilities.
No lullabies or white noise.
No motion detection.
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The Bottom Line
The Eufy SpaceView Baby Monitor is a two-piece baby monitor offering sharp 720p video and mechanical pan and tilt, but it's missing a few key features.
Eufy, maker of smart light bulbs, scales, robot vacuums, and other home gadgets, has now released the SpaceView Baby Monitor ($159.99), a high-definition monitoring system that lets you keep an eye on your child from anywhere in the house.
This camera/monitor combo will let you know when your baby is crying and offers responsive pan and tilt functionality, and it's ready to use right out of the box.
It also delivers sharp video, but it lacks motion detection and other smart features that you get with our Editors' Choice for baby monitors, the iBaby Monitor M6S.
Design and Features
The SpaceView system consists of a camera and a portable handheld monitor and comes with two USB power adapters, two USB power cables, a camera wall mount, and a user manual.
Shaped like a short, stubby light bulb, the camera stands 4.0 inches high, is 3.0 inches wide at the top, and has a 2.2-inch wide base.
The enclosure is glossy white with a black camera face that holds a microphone and provides 110 degrees of floor-to-ceiling mechanical tilt.
The base contains a mechanical swivel motor for 330 degrees of panning motion.
It also has a micro USB power port, a pairing button, an LED power indicator, and a speaker.
The camera captures full-color video at 720p and has a 55-degree field of view and a temperature sensor.
It offers 16 feet of black-and-white night vision video and comes with a small twist-on wide angle lens that expands the field of view to 110 degrees.
The speaker and microphone provide two-way audio communication with the monitor, and the microphone is also used for sound detection and will trigger an alert to the monitor when the baby is crying or making any kind of noise.
Missing are the motion detection capabilities that you get with other baby monitors, such as the iBaby Monitor M6S and the Safety First HD WiFi Baby Monitor.
The handheld monitor measures 3.1 by 6.0 by 0.6 inches (HWD) and has a 5-inch 720p screen.
To the right of the screen are a menu button, a four-way arrow button for maneuvering pan and tilt and for navigating the menus, and a talk button that also takes you back to the previous menu screen.
An antenna folds into a recess at the top of the monitor, where you'll also find power and volume buttons.
Around back are an easel-style stand that pops out for use on a flat surface, a reset button, and a speaker.
The right side of the monitor holds a power LED, a micro USB power port, and a microSD card slot reserved for future use.
A rechargeable battery provides up to seven hours of always-on power and up to 17 hours in power-saving mode.
Pressing the menu button launches a strip of settings options on the left side of the screen.
Here you can adjust screen brightness, select a time before the screen goes into sleep mode, and enable sound-activated alerts.
You can also determine how long the alerts will last (10, 20, 30, and 60 seconds) and set sound sensitivity.
Other options let you set the time, enable zoom (1.5x and 2x), add and delete cameras (you can pair up to four), enable/disable night vision, and change the camera's refresh rate to prevent flickering.
Although the SpaceView offers mechanical pan and tilt, it lacks many of the features that you find in the latest smart baby monitors.
For example, it doesn't have a Wi-Fi radio and doesn't offer a mobile app that lets you check in on your child from anywhere using your phone like you can with the iBaby Monitor M6S, the Netgear Arlo Baby 1080p HD Monitoring Camera, and the Philips Avent SCD860.
Also missing are lullabies, the ability to record and store video and photos, and a nightlight.
However, it does offer up to 460 feet of wireless signal coverage with the monitor, which is more than adequate for most homes.
Installation and Performance
The SpaceView monitor and camera are paired and ready to go right out of the box.
Just plug them both in, power up the monitor, and set the language and time.
After a second or two the monitor will display a live stream, indicating that the system is ready to use.
The camera and monitor combine to deliver sharp 720p video with excellent color quality in daylight mode.
Black-and-white night vision video is also sharp with good contrast and uniform lighting, and there is no noticeable barrel distortion.
Two-way audio is clean and adequately loud, and sound alerts arrive quickly.
The mechanical pan and tilt feature worked perfectly in testing.
The camera reacted quickly and quietly to my pan and tilt maneuvers and the action was very smooth.
The monitor and camera maintained a strong connection throughout my house, including the basement and the backyard.
Conclusions
If you're looking for a baby monitoring system with whole-room coverage that will let you check in on your child from any room in the house, the Eufy SpaceView Baby Monitor will get the job done.
It delivers sharp, colorful live video and provides responsive mechanical pan and tilt, and we had no trouble connecting to the camera from every room in the house.
Sound-triggered alerts arrived instantly, but the lack of a motion sensor and video recording capabilities are glaring omissions.
For around $20 more, the iBaby Monitor M6S is a much stronger choice.
It delivers 1080p video and offers Wi-Fi connectivity, mechanical pan and tilt, custom lullabies, and motion-triggered recording.
As such, it remains our Editors' Choice for baby monitors.
Eufy SpaceView Baby Monitor
Pros
Sharp HD image quality.
Good range.
Mechanical pan and tilt.
Cons
No Wi-Fi, mobile app, or remote access.
Lacks recording capabilities.
No lullabies or white noise.
No motion detection.
View More
The Bottom Line
The Eufy SpaceView Baby Monitor is a two-piece baby monitor offering sharp 720p video and mechanical pan and tilt, but it's missing a few key features.
