Oricom Secure500 Premium Digital SC500

Highly reliable, works exactly as needed – Very reliable product still going strong after several years of use. Very clear sound, no static, great peace of mind. Show reply

Amazing customer service. Great monitor – I am very happy with my Oricom baby monitor. I am very happy with my Oricom baby monitor. Crystal clear sound no drop out or buzzing noise. The only issue I had was the display LCD got damaged from bub dropping it too many times. Got replacement straightaway no issue at all. Highly recommend it!

Batteries overhead – Bought this in 2012. At the beginning, it was working fine but 2 years later, the batteries got over heated very easily, and yes, it can be very dangerous (as per pervious review)! The temperature sensor came off easily as well. If you are after something that last, this may not be the one. Batteries get REALLY hot. poor quality, can be really dangerous.

Didn't Last the Distance – After doing a lot of research, I bought this monitor when my son was a baby. I was very impressed with it at first. The torch, the audio connection to play our own music, talk back feature and the temperature gauge were what won me over however, after not using it for a couple of months (with batteries removed), I tried to use it and the… Read more

temperature sensor had stopped working. This was a huge disappointment as the temperature gauge was one of the most important things for me. I contacted the company who emailed me back and forward, try this, try that etc. In the end, I gave up as no amount of resetting would resolve the problem and I couldn't deal with the beeping to warn me of the temperature. It was great when it worked, but it didn't last long. - Torch - Temperature Gauge - Night Light - Audio in cable to play on music - Talk back feature - Clarity - Working Distance - Lasted not even a year before temperature sensor malfunctioned - Customer service didn't seem to want to help solve problem

Excellent multi-purpose baby monitor – Excellent monitor, it has a good range for the distance of parent monitor to baby monitor link. Love that it came preloaded with lullabies - these definitely have come in handy. You can use your own songs by plugging it in to s MP3 player too. Lots of gadgets to play around with. You would not be disappointed with this monitor. The night light is… Read more

a bit dull, could be just a tad brighter.

I love that the monitor measures room temperature but it does annoy me that you can't change the preset temp. I live where the nights get down close to zero during winter and I knew my daughter was warm enough but the monitor would beep during the night & when I'd turn the sound alarm off it would still beep with each degree as it dropped waking me constantly. I ended up buying a non temp reading monitor for night time. Clear reading, reliable, has a torch on the patent monitor, lulabies on the baby monitor which can be controlled by the parent monitor, can talk to baby through parent monitor, MP3 can be used too Very dull night light & can't keep the sound alert off when temp too low or high - when you know your baby is safe.

NO static, and excellent reception/range – This has ZERO interference, just fantastic, We struggled with interference with our old baby monitor, which buzzed and hummed a bit (it broke and was fixed 3 times until we tried to find something else). We then tried an intercom system that boasted no interference, as we work from our shed. That was the worst purchase we ever made. I was… Read more ·  1

hesitant about this one, but the reviews on here speak for themselves, and im not sorry I purchased the oricom secure 500!

Haven't really got a use for the lullabies or recording, and i wasn't too fussed about the parent talk back feature either (ie- wasnt the reason i purchased it)- but they are included and work well. Haven't tested the range fully- but we have a very old sandstone house with extremely thick walls. our shed is outside probably 50 metres away from the baby's room and the reception is fine. We do have to sit it still and let the 'link' find itself- and found that carrying it around (ie-= on belt clip) means the link can drop out. (we find it easier to just leave it in the same spot rather than carry it around). However the unit beeps so we can tell if the link is lost- so that's handy. The lights light up as well if there is a noise from baby- so is good if we have some machinery on in the shed but can still see if baby is awake etc.

Battery life is great-pretty much like a cordless phone, you leave it on tghe charger overnight and during the day you can use it and take it off without a problem. Just so impressed, I wouldn't consider buying anything else :) Main things were the reception, no static, and good range. aesthetically looks quite a lovely unit too.

Great monitor. Very reliable – Bought this in 2012 for bub number 2. It's never faltered. We charge it overnight in our bedroom and bring the parent unit downstairs during the day and the battery lasts 14 hours (we forget to turn it off so it's often on all day). Like the temp guage too but would love to be able to turn off or reset the preset limits. Sound quality is… Read more ·  1

excellent, as is that of our other Oricom monitor (SC200) for our first child. We had an issue with the parent unit charger of the other monitor and Oricom replaced it straight away - excellent customer service. They even replaced a cable free of charge which was chewed to bits by baby number 2. Impressed. Reliable, very clear sound quality. Great device. We have also had excellent customer service and product support from Oricom with our other monitor. Nothing!

Oricom Baby Monitor 500 – WE have have the oricom baby monitor it is excellent it has no static and does not pick up any other frequency. We also use it for camping as it was completely mobile when we were sitting at camp fire. Would highly recommend this!!! Also when we had this for 18months the adaptor stopped working and i called oricom customer service who posted… Read more

out part straight away and were extremely helpful. Loved the talk feature when baby woke could talk to them without having to get up which soothed toddler most of time. nothing

Very clear sound and good range – Have had this for 4 months and have been really impressed with clarity and range. Temperature gauge and alarms for temperature & battery levels are really handy. Mic for talking and torch light were unexpected and I didn't think we would use them turned out to be quite useful on the odd occasion. Would definitely recommend this - I only wish… Read more

we had bought a video one with infra-red instead ... Clarity, Range, Alarms for temperature and battery levels. Mike for talking. Battery is OK, not amazing. I think you have to fully discharge each time to get best results so this might be wife's fault!-)

Dangerous! Batteries overheating – Sometimes the batteries in the parent unit get very hot when it is sitting on the charging base. I tried changing the batteries but it still happened. I'm afraid it could start a fire so I have stopped using it altogether. It's a shame, because it works well other than that. It has a good range and is user friendly. Good range, user-friendly Dangerous - batteries overheat

Very good monitor, battery life is poor – We have had this for 10 months now and it has been very consistent and clear. Reception has been great, even in our split level apartment. The only downside it the battery is quite poor and doesn't last a whole night which is disappointing so we're always taking the parent unit charger around the house which is annoying. Very clear, reliable Poor battery life on parent unit (approx 5-6 hours)

Great...but then not so great! – I have been really happy with the Secure500...that is apart from the battery performance - or lack of!! We are lucky to get 30 minutes out of the parent unit's batteries...even after letting them fully discharge, then recharge - really not happy with it...my children sleep for longer than 30 minutes!! I also have another Oricom monitor, the Secure… Read more

510, and this unit does exactly the same thing!

But in saying that, I really do like all the other features of this unit, which is such a shame. Looks like I am going to have to purchase another monitor, and I can't say that I will be buying another Oricom Preant talkback, torch, temperature reading Lack of battery life!!

Great peace of mind – We've had this monitor for our baby since she was born. Now 19 months later we still use it constantly and have had no problems with it at all. The sound quality is really good, even on the lowest volume setting it is enough to hear if something is going on in the baby's room. Particularly love the fact that you can set an alarm to alert you… Read more

when the baby's room gets too hot or too cold. Would definitely recommend. Reliable, lots of useful features, good sound quality. My baby didn't like the pre-programmed lullabies at all.

Very happy parents – I bought this monitor on ebay after reading all the positive reviews. It is exactly what everyone else describes. We have complete trust it this monitor. I really like the tempurature gauge in it so we know when it is too cold or hot where bubs is sleeping. I often use it when bubs has fallen asleep in the car as we arrive home, so I put monitor… Read more ·  1

with him in the car (which is safe in our garage) and then I can go inside while he sleeps.

Dont look any further for monitors, just buy this one. You wont be disappointed at all Reliable, clear sound, temperature gauge No complaints at all

An excellent purchase! – Bought the Oricom 500 after reading positive reviews on this site and I have no regrets. No interference whatsoever! Good coverage on our property - gives me the freedom to play outside with my toddler while baby sleeps in the room. Love the little flashlight on the parent unit it's bright enough to see but not so bright that it will wake up… Read more

baby. Talk back feature is good. Night light feature is good. It's all good. No interference. Clear sound. The rechargeable batteries on parent unit lose power a lot quicker than expected. Need to keep the unit on the charger overnight otherwise it loses it's charge and you start getting an annoying alarm to tell you that power is low.

A great monitor – Great baby monitor, I had an old one that I had to give back to the person i borrowed it off. was constantly getting interference. This monitor is excellent. All you hear is the baby when she wakes up! It also has a lot of additional features that I probably won't use but nice to have them there. Can get for $99 delivered online. Quiet, batteries last a long time.  Show reply

Love it! – When bub no.2 came along I knew we would have to replace our staticky old monitor for one that had clear reception and good portability as no.1 and I spend a fair bit of time outside. It's fantastic and I can hear her wake up straight away without have to constantly go inside and check on her. It has good range and I haven't had it drop out… Read more

whether we are in the front or back yard. It's also clear enough that it picks up no.1 making noises from his bedroom, 2 rooms down. I also love that all the features that it does have can be controlled from the parent unit.

After doing a bit of research, and not wanting to waste money on something that had features I wouldn't use, I'm so happy I settled on this one!

I highly recommend this monitor! Does everything that is says!

Best one we brought – this wasn't the first monitor we brought, but it the last. The one we got before this one either didn't work very well or there was way to much static to sleep with the parent monitor in our room. The built in light and mp3 input are all great. It is also able to tell you the room temperature. easy to use and low level of static

A++++ Can't find any faults with this monitor – Excellent monitor. No static, interference, or drop outs. Perfectly clear sound. Love the temperature reading. Rechargable parent unit, and battery option on baby unit. I love being able to record my own voice to play for bubs. All round excellent monitor. I even dropped the parent unit in our pool and it still works perfectly!!

LOVE THIS BABY MONITOR - Best on the market! – We were adamant that we weren't going to use a baby monitor, but once baby came along realised how useful it could be. And we absolutely LOVE this baby monitor, so glad we bought it. We were given one which was dreadful, so decided to lash out (it wasn't cheap) and buy the Oricom Secure500 Premium. So glad we did. Cannot fault this product AT… Read more

ALL. Fabulous features, great battery life. Seriously, it is THE BEST! EVERYTHING! Cannot fault it. Range is fantastic, no interference at all, great features which are actually useful. Without doubt this is THE best baby monitor on the market.

Good – After purchasing 2 monitors prior to this, both had terrible terrible static in our house. We have had no problems at all with this oricom secure500 monitor, it is crystal clear. Static Free, night light, temperature display, songs included. Torch and intercom feature on parent unit is handy too. Would have been good if there was a clock on the… Read more

baby unit to tell the time when up in the night with baby. Additional to the nursery rhymes there could have been other soothing sounds such as womb sounds or nature sounds. Alert on parent monitor beeps and lights up too much, have had to turn alert sound off.

Good – This is a fantastic unit, It has clear reception, with 0 interference. The torch feature is extremley handy, and the talk back feature is always soothing to the babys ears. Fantastic Unit, good clarity, distance and chrage life, compared with other more expensive units this one wins as it has the same features and 1/2 the price. Would recommend… Read more

this unit. I have only found 1 fault, and that was the distance. It states 500 metres but does not reach 1/2 of this, and the reception does become distorted. Not really a problem for city dwellers, but if living in rural locations this could be a problem.

Good – Initially when baby was little and he slept for longer periods, I would use the parent unit when having a shower or putting out clothes. We also used it at night when I was still feeding him overnight and reading the temp constantly when we were completely paranoid about SIDS and overheating. I would use the torch to go feed him so that was great.… Read more

Now that he is 10 months old, we don't use the parent unit at all but the baby unit is still on. The temp in his room is more regulated now but still useful to check the temp. Baby and I also like to look at the unit after he wakes up. We turn on the lights and play a nursery rhyme and he likes to listen and look at the lights, only looking away when the blue light turns off! A really useful unit! Great design. All the features are useful. The temperature reading is so helpful. Always wanted to see the time! A clock would be great!

The beeping when temperature gets too high or low can be confusing and annoying, especially when baby is not sleeping, you have to turn the parent unit off, but I guess that is the point!

Absolute winner – Have had this unit for 22 months and has been perfect in every way. Crystal clear sound with no static and love that you can control almost every aspect from the parent unit including night light & lullabies. Night light has three levels of brightness. Digital temperature can be easily read in the dark just by pressing any one of the buttons… Read more

which illuminates the 'cool blue' screen. Sensitivity adjustments are quite good and the talkback function is a treat as we found ourselves just uttering a few calming words without having to get out of bed!

Can find it for very good price on the web and will be purchasing another unit for bubs no.2. Parent talkback, digital temperature display, no static

Every new parent should get one! – We bought this based on other reviews and have not been disappointed. It has been absolutely fantastic and we have so far used it every day for the past 21 months. As our house is 2 levels this gives us the ability to hear when our daughter wakes up from downstairs. We also use it at night so we can hear if she needs us. We get absolutely no… Read more

static, just crystal clear sound. The ability to adjust sensitivity and volume is essential and we have really appreciated this feature. (so we are only woken up with her crying not just rolling over) We also use the lullaby feature and the parent talk back. Our daughter often asks for the lullaby to be put on as she is going to bed. Reliable, not too expensive, great features

Great – When I was pregnant with Number 2 I sold my angelcare monitor and bought this one. Sound quality is the most important thing to me, I found the breathing monitors on the angelcare were more effort than they were worth. Have been very happy with the Oricom 500. I have the parent unit off charge all day and never run out of charge. very clear… Read more

sound. Love I can adjust all settings including sensitivity from the parent unit.

Havent really used the talk back function, aux function or lullabies, which I thought I would.

The only thing I wish was different is that the temperature display was illuminated all the time, it can be a little hard to read sometimes.

Disappointed – We bought this monitor with the idea that it would last for more than one child and it won't unfortunately. It is a good monitor, the night light is great for checking on baby and the torch function is good on the parent unit too. We had a problem with the charging unit on the parental unit and had to return it to the manufacturer, although we… Read more

had our proof of purchase it took some time for them to replace the base unit as it was a faulty charger and we were without a monitor during this time and had to pay for the freight and they allegedly repaired the parental unit as we received the same one back, it never really worked the same as it did when new and of course when the warranty expired it didn't work at all.

I didn't feel as though we received very good customer service from Oricom.

The thermometer is not accurate and have found it to be about 5 degrees out regardless of where you place the unit.

The unit is now out of warranty and the charge in the parental unit still does not last unless it remains on charge - bit pointless in being cordless really. So we will now need to invest in another baby monitor, this time I will not purchase Oricom. For the price of this unit you would expect it to last longer than the 12 months we used it for. Good night light and torch Oricom customer service terrible

Excellent monitor – This monitor has been really good & I recommend it to others. I shopped around & found this one to have the best functions & value for money. Night light, room temperature Can't change the temperature range to suit our hot aussie climate, so has annoying beep when temp exceeded. Show reply

What a fantastic baby monitor! – I love the features in this monitor - such as being able to plug in your ipod, whether you have lullabies in it or your baby loves listening to the top 40 :) It is ultraclear - the other night I was in the bedroom and the other monitor was near baby in the family room adjacent to our laundry where my hubby was cleaning and I could hear him… Read more

scrubbing in the laundry!! Definitely recommended and good value for money Good value for money and very efficient

Amazing! – This has been the best monitor cant fault it! When my baby moved out of our bedroom and went into his room I was a little bit worried but with this monitor I can hear him like he is right next to me, his breathing, grunts and even when he drops his dummy. I love it! So clear! Torch is so handy

Excellent – Very, very happy with purchase! Good value for money and works very well. Would happily recommend to anyone looking at purchasing a baby monitor. Very clear reception - able to adjust sensitivity and volume. MP3 player connection very handy! Temperature of room always visible. Minor niggles - Belt clip on parent unit could be better (or unit more… Read more

streamline to fit in pocket), unit tends to fall off when clipped onto a pocket. Travel bag which came with unit would be greatly improved with some padding to proctect unit(s) and better segregation of units and cords.

Outstanding, one of my best baby purchases! – We bought our Oricom after we could no longer handle the pathetic Tommee Tippee monitor we had originally bought which drove us bonkers with the static. The Oricom HAS NO INTERFERENCE,NO STATIC, CRYSTAL CLEAR SOUND and adjustable mic sensitivity. The lullaby and MP3 features are so useful, a big help when you've run out of options to get baby back… Read more

to sleep! You can record your own lullaby or 'shooshing' which always got our bub settled. The parent unit is light weight, excellent battery life. BATTERY IS RECHARGABLE. Advises of temperature in baby's room on both parent and baby unit. Has vibrate alert and alarm on parent unit. It is everything we needed in a monitor and glad it didn't come with a panic inducing breathing monitor that just makes you more paranoid.

Best value on the market and still one of our best baby purchases 9 months on. Excellent quality, best value on the market, great USEABLE features It could be easier to work the time display, but a very minor issue.

Excellent – Definately worth the money! very clear and no static or interference, can adjust the sensitivity and has a great battery life and is rechargable clear, no static at all, great range, fantastic features on the parent unit including talk funtion and night light

Excellent monitor – We bought this monitor when the one my sister passed down had a lot of interference and we couldn't sleep. This one is crystal clear and we are very happy with it. Not too keen on the lullabies (the sound is not very soothing) but we have so many things which play music in her room that this isn't a function we'd use anyway. The talkback… Read more

function has been handy sometimes, for my husband or myself to speak to the one who's in the room with her. The mute function is excellent, so that my husband doesn't have to hear the feeding and changing during the night, but the receiver doesn't have to be turned off either. The temp function is good, but always displays a temperature of 2 degrees more than the Gro egg. And I don't know which is the accurate one which annoys me. I've used the torch a few times too. All up I am very glad we bought this monitor. Got it pretty cheap on ebay too. Crystal clear sound, some useful functions such as torch, mute and talkback.

Excellent! – This unit looks very sleek and modern. The clarity is amazing, it sometimes even picks up my daughters breathing! Not a fan of the pre-programmed nursery rhymes, but I wouldn't use it anyway. You can always attach your iPod if you wish. The parent unit comes with a charging dock. I find if I have it around me most of the day the battery will go… Read more

down to 2 bars, but no biggie I just pop it back on the charger next to my bed overnight.

Very happy I bought this unit! No interference, the sensitivity is really clear. Nursery rhymes don't sound that great.