Hestia H100

Ok but not worth more than $100 – once you find a good place to put the monitor the image quality is really good, it's easy to set up once you get used to setting it up as well. however disappointed with the sound. When baby cries it doesn't pick it up unless the baby is loud, and there's constant static. I wouldn't pay more than $100 (which is what we bought it for at the baby… Read more

expo), if you're willing to pay more than $200 better off going with angel care and spending the $300.

I've exchanged it once already – The first system I received had two black lines down the monitor's screen. No hassle with exchanging it but the new set I received has sound issues. It's a bit crackly/static-y even when volume is on 3 it's already very noticeable. Otherwise I really like the product, video quality is decent. It's easy to set up.

Had To Return Two For Diffrent Reasons – The first monitor I got had lost pixels (a black line down the screen) returned this for another one, this worked well at first after having it plugged in for 24 hours it stopped working and wouldn't regain a signal, I tired all the trouble shooting option and will be returning this one also. I'm very disappointed with this product after reading so many great reviews.

Does what's expected - but no bells and whistles – This is a good video monitor, the camera is good and the monitor works well. I just find myself wishing for a few more bells and whistles (e.g. time and date and room temperature) for the money it cost - I got it on special with an extra camera for $199. The monitor is very lightweight, so it feels a little flimsy and can sometimes feel hard… Read more

to hold onto - I've dropped it a few times but it hasn't broken. It also runs out of battery quite quickly, so I need to plug it in whenever I'm not using it. I think this has to do with the sound sensor being very sensitive, so it triggers the monitor when there is louder than usual traffic or the white noise machine is running.

The camera won't angle downwards when its sitting on a horizontal surface (e.g. shelf) making it very hard to mount above the cot, where you would get an unobstructed view. The solution to this is to mount it on a wall, but this is not always possible, so it reduces the camera's viewing capacity. Great camera and night vision is excellent - you can see the baby breathing! Monitor runs out of battery quickly unless the baby's room is silent at all times, and the camera does not angle downwards on a horizontal surface, making it hard to view a cot from above.

My search for the perfect baby monitor – I was given the task by the wife to pick the right baby monitor, after she had given up the search because of the many options available. I don't have a great deal of time to spare, so I started my quest by researching the different brands and reading what other parents had to say on the web. The one that most definitely stood out to me was the… Read more

Hestia H-100. Feedback from the majority of other parents was great, and the features were what I was looking for. Prior to purchasing this baby monitor I would constantly walk into our sons room and watch his chest go up and down just to make sure he was ok...first time dad I guess!

The feedback from most retail staff on this product was also positive and what really sold me was the quality of the image on their screen. Simple to use with limited buttons and well designed to be portable, & the range and frequency were much better then other options out there.

I choose the Hestia monitor over 9 months ago and we love it, so I've written this review to provide my experience to other parents. 250m range, digital audio and 320x240 colour resolution screen

Started off good but went bad very quickly – I purchased the hestia h100 a couple of months before my first child was born. I had never heard of it but was told it was the best seller at Babymode. I didn't actually use it till my son was 3 months old and it started off good. Great picture quality and no static. However a few months later I noticed it wasn't charging and as it was under… Read more

warranty I has it fixed which the customer service for it was great and a quick turnaround. However, fast forward 10 months later I had the same problem again. It was no longer under warranty and I was told or was a wear and tear issue. I find this hard to believe considering it lasted me well under 2 years and it was a problem I had encountered only a few months in. The customer service this time was disappointing, they said I was better off purchasing a new one and by this time I was expecting my second so needed to look into getting a second camera anyway. The issue being wear and tear after only a short amount of use is rediculous. To finish the whole kit off, the charger's insert bit fell apart in me when I tried to see if I could somehow charge the monitor in a certain position... I suppose this was wear and tear too!

I won't be purchasing another one even when I was offered a better price because I encountered the same problem twice and it didn't last me very long. It had potential but the quality was beyond upsetting. No warning, nothing just left me without a monitor overnight. Picture quality Product overall quality was pathetic

Very Handy – I asked around at several stores which monitor was highly recommended and I'm glad I made my purchase based on their advice. The Hestia monitor is so easy to set up and the functions are also easy to use. The picture quality is clear and the range option is fantastic. It also comes with night vision which is handy at night.

So far ticks all the boxes – We've been using our Hestia monitor for over 5 months now and I'm quite happy with it. Super clear image and sound is clear also. The battery life is good and gives me about 4 hours of the charger. I found the bonus stand that comes in the pack very useful when adjusting the camera. I found it very easy to set up and not hard to navigate at all.

Waste of time and money – This product is bad. Spent $200 on this monitor and 2 rooms away it is out of signal coverage. The monitor will not pick up a signal unless I'm within 2m of the camera. This was from day 1. I will definitely be asking for my money back.

Great value & works great! – An amazing baby monitor and so easy to use. I've been using this monitor day in and day out for over 15 months now and it is flawless. Great range and I have never had any drop outs or static. The battery usually lasts me at least 4-5 hours of the charger which is way more then what I need. I have just purchased a second camera and we use it as… Read more

a spare when travelling to see family.

Hestia is really the monitor of choice for mums and I am glad i made my purchase. Great screen quality and battery life

Fantastic Baby Monitor – A real godsend being able to see what our baby is up to without disturbing them! We purchased this brand because two other family friends are using it and highly recommended Hestia. The monitor has a large screen displaying the picture. Infrared picture is nice and clear. Good range and has a clip so you can wear the monitor around the house. I… Read more

can usually get 2-3hrs of the charger to work around the house whilst keeping the monitor on me just in case I need to check up on our little one. Great monitor and I really couldn't go without it. good range and portable with good battery life

Excellent & Reliable – We went through 3 other brands before trying the HESTIA H100, I wish we found it sooner. Crystal clear sound and video, no interference (and we have a lot of wireless gadgets in our house). My wife and I are amazed with the quality & the option of adding further camera units. Would highly recommend this unit to anyone, after trying 3 other brands this is the only unit that performed flawlessly.

Generally good with a few glitches – Good quality baby monitor with excellent range. The picture is quite clear and great that you can have multiple cameras. Battery life isn't great, it only last a few hours off the charger. And when the charger is plugged in it is actually quite hard to stand the monitor up as it falls over from the weight of the plug. Good range, clear picture, multiple camera option Poor battery life and hard to stand up when charger plugged in.

Simple and all we need – It's so Easy to keep an eye on my bub now. Hestia is so Simple & easy to use. It's so easy to set up, I even set it up before my partner got home. All I had to do was take it put of the box & charge it for 3 hours & it was ready to go. The screen is so light, I just pin it to my pants if I'm hanging the washing outside or if I'm moving around the house. Very easy to setup

Simple & Useful – As a first time mum I really wanted to purchase a monitor that would help me keep an eye on my bub and be reliable. I am confident to recommend this brand to other mums who are looking for the same thing. The range with the Hestia monitor is great and all the reviews mentioning "screen quality" are spot on. I can always easily see what are… Read more

little boy is up to day or night. The night vision is good and the compact design is perfect, which makes it genuinely portable and I can take it with me all over the house. This was defiantly one of the best buys for me and my baby. 4 Camera option

Must have been designed by Parents! – This was my second attempt with baby monitors. When we came home with our second child we were definitely more savvy and informed about what we actually needed from a baby monitor. Our first monitor was a complete failure to say the least. I am happy to say we are very pleased with our new choice, which is the Hestia video monitor. I wasn’t after… Read more

features and gimmicks that I would never actually use, I just wanted a digital monitor that would allow me to clearly see and hear our babies at night when they were alone asleep in their own rooms.

The Hestia video monitor has excellent night vision and really provided me with a perfect image at night. This has given me such peace of mind and freedom to relax, and finish all the things I couldn’t get to during the day!

The audio component is also just as good, and the option to add additional cameras was perfect for our family situation with two children under 3.

The sales girl at the store we purchased our Hestia monitor from said that it was the most popular brand, and I can see why. Great Screen quality

does the job well – I bought this product as a replacement of my old Oricom monitor. The price was attractive and really worth it in terms of quality.1.) Range : I place a camera unit in my bedroom on the 2nd fl. The monitor could be used as far as a few hundred meters away on different floor. There is no interference.2.) Night / Day mode : good quality3.) Sound : a… Read more

Lot better compared to our older oricom monitor.4.) Look and feel : Light weight and good looking design.5.) 4 Cameras available : This is perfect for me because I move my baby from rooms to rooms so I can have up to 4 cameras to 1 monitor!So overall, I would recommend this product to all mums!! 4 cameras

good but not great – We purchased this momitor as our friends have used it and my husband found it online for $180. I wanted a camera because our bedroom is the opposite end of the house and to be able to spy and check if I really needed to get up was a bonus! It is very easy to use and has been very reliable when it is plugged in and the customer service was… Read more

excellent when I checked a few things with them. I wish that I had researched the features alot better before our purchase because after using it and speaking to other mothers with camera monitors I have realised that some key features are missing. Though the clarity on the camera is fantastic there is no way of turning it off in that it comes on with every noise (other cameras have a button to turn the camera on once the baby is making noise) which means that our bedroom lights up like a christmas tree every time she wakes. we have turned the brightness down to zero and its still very bright. There is also no way to turn down the sensitivy in her room which means passing cars sometimes set it off (my husband has stuck some felt over the microphone to try reduce this). It is also very loud which is great when we are watching TV or around the house but even on the lowest vloume it can be pretty loud in the middle of the night, I lay it flat on my bedside table to reduce the shock of it coming on. The battery life is very good and is does make a quiet little beeping sound when the battery is low but it could do with a longer warning time and maybe a louder beep! I also started to notice that when I was turning the camera on just to check on her that she would start to stir. I have realised now that the camera sometimes makes a clicking noise when it turns on in her room so sometimes checkiing the camera would actually wake her up if she wasnt in a deep sleep. The power supply to the monitor in our room also constantly buzzes Very clear camera, easy to understand and use, good battery life no option to turn off camera, no way to change noise sensitivity in babies room, quite loud and bright even on lowest settings.

Great monitor! – There are loads of monitors on the market but I decided to buy the hestia h100 after reading the features and reading the reviews. I am glad I did! The picture quality is clear, I have overridden the voice activation feature as I want the monitor to be on all night so if I wake up I can just look over at the monitor and see that my bub is… Read more

sleeping fine. I have the monitor plugged into the wall all night so the battery life isn't a problem, but it does me fine all day without being plugged in. Downside for me is that it would be handy for the camera to swivel more and maybe an attachment to fit onto the cot. Great picture quality More swivel on the camera and attachment parts to fit onto the cot

Pick of the Bunch – There are way too many baby monitors available to choose from! Options, features, this one does this and that one does that.... I chose the Hestia baby monitor....I found it so easy to use, and impressive where it really counts for me. The screen quality at night is great, it has a multiple camera option and the battery life is more than enough.… Read more

The audio is also clear and works on voice activation.

It’s not cheap, but after trying 2 other brands and then finally ending up with the Hestia baby monitor, it is definitely the pick of the bunch. Night Vision

My baby monitor – Life is hard enough when your pregnant, then life changes again when the little one comes into the world, and the most simplest things become to hard. When I was looking for a monitor I needed * easy to use * a good picture … Read more

* long range with no interference.

And did I say easy to use, well the hestia monitor ticks all the boxes I thought I needed and I didn't even think about night vision till I came home with it and started using it.

A great product wish everything was this easy. Night vision Would have liked a pack with 2 cameras

simple but effective – Have had the H100 for a month with our newborn and found it is very basic but does all we want. Picks up sound very well and has great display. I am so glad we got this as it works really well. Things I would like to see are a zoom function for the video as it is hard to fix the camera in the right spot. Also I'd like if the camera had a… Read more

clamp to fix it onto things with maybe a flexible stand as the camera doesn't rotate enough. good sound and picture - especially at night. camera hard to mount and position

Simple n Easy – What can I say, I bought this monitor a month ago and I love it. Easy to setup, Audio is very clear and the night vision is perfect. I don't need all the features this monitor offers but I just love the clear picture and sound I get every time. easy setup

Absolutely Excellent Monitor – Absolutely excellent monitor! So much better than just a sound monitor which I previously had with our first child. I can watch my little bub sleeping, check that she isn’t tangled in the bedding or in an awkward position and check that she is definitely asleep (so often it is all quiet and they are actually wide awake). The range is excellent,… Read more

worked well throughout our entire house and even outside. We also purchased a second camera so we could place it outside when our 5 year old was in the backyard.

I love that I don’t have to risk walking into the nursery and waking up our baby Jasmine, just a quick glance at the video monitor and I can rest assured all is ok - it is brilliant! More then one camera

Ver helpful in my opinion – My daughter was looking to buy a baby monitor for her first born child, so I decided I would buy this for her and began looking around in stores. I found that the Hestia baby camera was the easiest to use and understand compared to other units, and the price and quality were spot on. The baby monitor was also very easy to set up for someone… Read more

like me that wants something not to technical. The image on the screen is very clear and the range was impressive.

I can see how useful this product is for young mums and dads, and my daughter loves it! Where were these products 30 years ago when I was a new parent? easy to set up

Total Peace of Mind – I'm a "stress head", I have been all my life...Heaven help me now as a Mum!
 We purchased the Hestia baby monitor & it has really given me great peace of mind, and ensures I don't just lay in bed worrying about baby!
 We have been using it for 6 months now & it helps me get my day to day tasks done whilst still keeping an eye on my baby.
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works well on our bassinette & I am sure will do equally well when baby moves into his cot. 


The image is so clear and the sound through the VOX function is exceptional.

Happy that we purchased this & would recommend it to all. Picture quality is very good

Don't be fooled with multiple cameras – Ok so this monitor would be fine if you only have one baby. I purchased it because I have two babies. Silly me, when I did my research for a new digital monitor and this Hestia H100 said it can work with 4 cameras simultaneously, I must have mis-understood what the word "simultaneously" meant! In the world of Hestia it means you can have 4… Read more

camera paired to the monitor, but you have to choose which child you love most..... In other words, the monitor will only pick up one camera at a time. You have to chose which camera to watch manually, it does not allow for split screen, or rotating images from camera to camera.

It also markets itself as having VOX. Well once again choose which child you care about the most, voice activation is only available on 1 camera at a time. So, if you fall asleep with the camera set on baby number 1, and baby number 2 wakes in the middle of the night crying, this unit won't be able to notify you as you didn't leave the monitor on baby number 2.

As a one camera unit, this is fine, but just don't expect anything good if you've purchased it for multiple cameras.

Baby co have been fantastic and provided a full refund, as the unit is not what it markets itself to be. For over $300 for the 2 cameras, it did not deliver at all. Uniden have a multiple camera unit in case you're wondering. Picture Clarity Does not automatically pick up additional cameras, not at all practical if you need to monitor more than one baby.

Exactly what we wanted!!! – We purchased everything before we came home with Elijah from the hospital, and then realised we needed a video baby monitor. I was so confused with all the options out there until the nicest lady at Baby Co made this task seem so easy. She simply asked me “What are you looking for, and why do you want a video monitor?” The most important things… Read more

for me were:

Clear picture at night so I can see all his movements

Audio so I can hear when he is unsettled

Long range between both units and no drop outs

Portable so I can move around the house freely whilst he is in his bassinet.

After we discussed the main points for me the task was complete and so much easier.

I purchased the Hestia baby monitor over 2 months ago and wanted other parents to know how much help it has been to have around the house. We also take it with us when visiting family or friends.

When I put him in his bassinet, whether he is awake, fast asleep or unsettled I can always see Elijah clearly day or night and hear when he needs me. This Baby monitor was definitely the pick of the bunch, and I would like to sincerely thank the girls at Baby Co for their time and help. Easy to use

Use it everyday and night – We bought this monitor for our oldest son as we swapped his Angelcare unit for a youngest newborn who is now 6 months old. The picture quality is excellent both during the day and at night. The range is also very good. I normally take it outside with me when I am hanging out the washing. In saying that, it has the worst battery life. We keep… Read more

it on charge constantly. Also not sure if the VOX setting is working correctly as I have heard our son making noise on occasion and it hasn't turned on. Video quality is excellent Expensive, very bad battery life and VOX setting isn't working properly

Perfect for first time parents – This baby monitor has been awesome for first time parents like us. We have been using this monitor every night for the past two months. I was recommended this product by a friend who after purchasing a sound only monitor said how much better having the video component was. It travels with us everywhere, and gives me the peace of mind of… Read more

seeing our precious little one sleeping whilst relaxing in another room. We have also loved the other features including VOX and the infra red night light. Sound can be adjusted as well as brightness which are all features we have used regularly.

So far the hubby and I have used it constantly! I love that I can see what my baby is doing (even at night you get a very clear image). Great picture at night

Ok - for the first 3 months! – We bought this monitor to keep an eye on our newborn twins. From the first night it was clear that the battery would not last the entire night (even on stand-by) without being plugged into the charger. The picture is clear and the infa red lights were no issue at all. Now the charger has stopped working, therefore the monitor is useless as the… Read more

battery has died. If a new charger could be purchased without having to buy the entire unit again I would definitely do so- but cannot seem to find out if this is possible? Maybe I've just got the lemon of the batch!! Great picture, clear sound. Short battery life, faulty charger.

Really Clear Image – We needed to buy a baby monitor because our son struggled to sleep on his back due to colic. I was always paranoid when we put him to bed because the only way he would settle was on his stomach. The Hestia baby monitor provided such a clear picture on its screen of our baby at night. I am able to see every move he makes and it is so… Read more

reassuring. The audio is also very clear and I liked the fact I

can purchase a second camera to still monitor our 3 year old son from the one unit.

My husband and I found this monitor to be a great little unit. Clear Image

Perfect for my needs! – I’m a busy guy, if possible doing two or three things at the same time is ideal. With the Hestia baby monitor I can be upstairs at the back of the house finishing a report late at night. Whilst keeping an eye and ear on little Lucas as he is sleeping at the other end of the house. Because the monitor is portable the same applies during the day.… Read more

The range is terrific. Literally it gives me freedom to go out to my workshop which is at the back of my house and still be range to keep an eye out on Lucas. It’s great for me, the children and my wife. "long range, no interference, night and day mode is good quality"

Great baby monitor for Peace of Mind – This monitor has been great! It has a good size colour screen to see our little bub clearly. Night and day vision are perfect. Great range between baby and parent unit, it worked anywhere in our two stores house with absolutely no static. Very useful when our baby started sleeping in his own room, we used the monitor throughout the night and… Read more

the battery life is excellent.

Highly recommend especially if you decide to do sleep training. No second guessing if your baby is stirring or not. We were able to catch up on housework and some TV time without constantly going into the baby’s room to double check and risk waking him up.

We really couldn’t manage without this baby monitor. Easy to use and clear picture

Better products available for the price – I purchased this baby monitor based on the product reviews on this site and the recommendation from the sales person at the local store... I wish i didn't. I do not know how this product is rated so highly, for what it offers it simply should not be. 1. The infra-red lights are not hidden on the base unit, they shine red all through the night… Read more

which is very distracting for a baby when they're trying to fall asleep. Note: competing brands hide their IRs with a dark surround.

2. The volume on our unit set at 1 (lowest) was very loud, too loud for the lowest setting and there was constant static regardless of how close or far we were from the unit.

3. There is an auto power saving "feature" which turns off the portable unit after three minutes. We found this was very annoying and even worse is that you can't be turned off. Yes, it turns itself back on when it detects noise but our baby was already crying at that stage.

4. Which takes me to battery life... for such a relatively big (and expensive) unit the best they can do is fit a 900mAh battery, it's a video monitor for crying out loud! No wonder they need to have a mandatory power saving "feature". Note: competing brands have 1800mAh batteries.

However, having detailed the issues i found with the product, it does perform as a video monitor, albeit an annoying one to use. The picture quality was acceptable and the 2.4" screen is good.

I wish there were other functions this unit had, i.e. room temperature display, two-way communication between base and hand unit, turn off the video completely but still have sound, etc. It works as a video monitor 1) IR lights are not hidden and are distracting for a child trying to sleep (red lights shining!). 2) Volume is either loud, very loud or off. 3) Cannot turn off the auto power saving 'feature' which is annoying. 4) Battery life is dismal.