Angelcare Monitor false alarms

[~Hestia~]

DS' Angelcare Monitor has gone off twice in the last 20 minutes!! It's not the first false alarms we've had but the first since he's moved into his cot. I think he's in a very deep sleep or something, he hasn't moved off the mats (he has both under his mattress) so maybe it's the sensitivity?
The sensitivity is set to '0' & I can't find the instructions. Should it be on '0' or '5' to stop false alarms? DH knows all about the monitor but he's at work.

[Dotti8]

not sure if this will help as we may have different models of the Angelcare monitor? The sensitivity dial on our monitor isn't numbered??

However if the dial (at the back of the base unit) is rotated fully clockwise it is at maximum sensitivity and will pick up all noise (not just voice activated).

[~Hestia~]

Thanks Dotti but it sounds like we have different models
The alarm I'm getting is meant to go off when no movement is detected from baby.

[Rach75]

0 is the highest sensitivity, factory setting is 3 HTH!!!!!!!! I have a old one and th enew digital and have them on factory setting

[Mrs Jak]

I'm pretty sure you can get the instructions on their website if you want to check it out?

Ours alarmed a few times and in my opinion caused me more stress than it was worth, so we don't use it anymore.

[~Hestia~]

Thanks for the replies girls.
Jak I did get on the website - thanks for the tip.

[Nettie]

From the Angelcare Monitor User Guide:

Adjusting the Movement Sensitivity.

IMPORTANT! The sensitivity level has been preset. DO NOT adjust unless necessary (oops!)

The sensitivity adjustment dial has been preset to suit most situations. However in certain circumstances, the sensitivity may not be ideal. DO NOT adjust the sensitivity level unless you have followed all the advice in the troubleshooting section I'll put this bit at the end If you do change the sensitivity level, make a note of the preset level before adjustment mine was 3. To adjust the sensitivity, increase the dial to the next setting. Retest monitor.

In the troubleshooting bit it says that the pad must be on a flat surface and if there's slats or sprung - to place a piece of MDF underneath it to stabilise it. It also says to check the pad(s) are plugged in properly Otherwise - adjust the sensitivity.

keep in mind that when you adjust the sensitivity and test the alarm - if you stand next to the cot - your breathing might be enough to register on the pads. Move right away from the bed when you test it. If you have a ceiling fan (or other fan) - that too might be enough to keep the pads registering. It took a few tests to get the setting right for us. It will still go off sometimes if DS has moved to the end of the cot.

Hope this helps!

[Amaunet]

We just had a false alarm too...my heart was pounding! DS had wiggled to the top of the cot though.

[~Hestia~]

Thanks girls for all the replies, didn't go off again last night. When DH came home this morning he admitted he'd fiddled with the sensitivity

Oh Control Freak aren't they scary!! We first had a false alarm when DS was only a few days old. He was in our room then & DH says I was beside his cradle before the first beep finished Of course he was fine but all I could do was sink to the floor & cry for about 15 minutes!!