The VTech DM1111 Digital Sound Monitor is an audio baby monitor that lets you keep an ear on your little one from another room. It's a straightforward listen-only setup: a nursery unit picks up sound near your baby and relays it to a portable parent unit you can carry with you, so you can get on with things nearby while staying tuned in to naptime and bedtime.
This is a sound-only monitor, so it relays what it hears rather than showing video or tracking anything about your baby's breathing or wellbeing. It works over a DECT connection for interference-free digital transmission, which keeps the audio clear and uninterrupted as you move around the house. It's a good fit if you'd like a simple, reliable way to hear your baby without the extra data (and extra alerts) that come with camera or sensor-based systems.
Clear, interference-free audio
The DM1111 uses a DECT signal across 120 channels to carry sound digitally from the nursery to the parent unit, which helps keep transmission steady and free from the crackle you can get on older analogue monitors. The DECT signal transmission is adjustable, giving you some control over how the units communicate.
A parent unit that stays with you
The parent unit is portable and comes with a belt clip, so you can keep it on you rather than having to hold the handset or leave it in one spot. A power saving mode and a low battery indicator help you manage runtime and know when it's time to recharge or plug in.
How it works
- DECT digital transmission: Sound is carried digitally over a DECT connection across 120 channels, which is designed to keep the audio clear and free from interference.
- Five-level sound indicator: A row of lights on the parent unit shows the level of sound coming from the nursery, so you can pick up on more subtle noises even when the volume is low or you're in a noisier room.
- Adjustable signal: The DECT signal transmission can be adjusted to suit how you're using the monitor around your home.
Best for
The VTech DM1111 Digital Sound Monitor is a great option for parents who:
- Want a simple audio monitor to hear their baby from another room
- Prefer a portable parent unit they can clip on and carry around the house
- Like the idea of a visual sound indicator for tuning in to quieter noises
- Would rather not deal with the alerts and data that come with video or sensor monitors
It may not be the best fit if you:
- Want to see your baby as well as hear them, in which case a video monitor would suit better
- Are looking for a device that tracks movement, breathing or other vital signs
Disclaimer
The DM1111 is an audio monitor that relays sound only. It does not detect breathing, movement or any physiological signs, and it is not a medical device. It's there to support your awareness, not to replace direct checks on your baby, adult supervision or safe-sleep practice. Keep the nursery unit, its cord and any small parts well outside your baby's cot and reach, as set out in the instruction manual.
Power saving mode
Low battery indicator
Adjustable DECT signal transmission
Portable parent unit with belt clip
Five-level sound indicator
- 1x Nursery unit
- 1x Portable parent unit
- 1x Instruction manual