iFixit - Answers With Device "Infant Optics DXR-8"

Infant Optics DXR-8: How can I secure the charging port of my Infant Optics DXR-8

Sat, 11 Aug 2018 19:54:41 -0700

The charging port on the monitor is loose, I think. We have to hold the charging cable in just the right way for it to charge. Can I just go in there, adjust it, and hot glue it in place? Will that last?

⟐ Comment deleted August 11, 2018 at 19:54 MST

Infant Optics DXR-8: Why can't I hear anything through the baby monitor?

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 23:39:40 -0700

Baby monitor is plugged in but no audio.

⟐ Commented August 08, 2025 at 23:39 MST

Infant Optics DXR-8: Power button on monitor stuck

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 20:44:51 -0700

The power button on the infant optics DXR-8 is stuck. Is there a way to fix this so we do not have to buy a new one?

⟐ Answered September 09, 2024 at 20:44 MST

Infant Optics DXR-8: How do I replace the speaker in my baby monitor?

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 11:12:09 -0700

My monitor is having audio issues. Is it possible to replace the speakers?

⟐ Commented February 26, 2017 at 11:12 MST

Infant Optics DXR-8: Night Vision Not Working

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 09:44:35 -0700

I had to turn off the breaker to my son’s room for electrical work, and ever since then the monitor shows a much darker picture. At night, you can’t even see the room at all! Does anyone have thoughts on how I can possibly fix this?

⟐ Answered August 15, 2021 at 9:44 MST

Infant Optics DXR-8: Infant Optics Antenna broke

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 11:19:32 -0700

My daughter broke the antenna off of our Infant Optics 8 monitor. Is there a way to replace/fix that?

⟐ Commented July 23, 2025 at 11:19 MST

Infant Optics DXR-8: NO Sound from One Camera But Second one works fine

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 10:24:49 -0700

I all of a sudden can't hear from one of my cameras. I have two paired with the monitor and I can hear the second one fine but can't hear the first one. Any thoughts? I tried blowing out the speaker cord on top of the camera to make sure there wasn't any dust in it and still nothing. At the highest level I can only hear static.

⟐ Commented September 30, 2022 at 10:24 MST

Infant Optics DXR-8: Camera Unit won't connect to the WiFi, why?

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 16:31:48 -0700

I keep trying to connect the Monitor and Camera Unit to the WiFi, but it's not working no matter what I do.

⟐ Answered December 21, 2021 at 16:31 MST

Infant Optics DXR-8: Can you recalibrate the thermometer?

Mon, 21 May 2018 20:33:18 -0700

The thermometer/temp reader used to be very accurate, but now seems to be showing a high temperature compared to what the actual room temperature is. Is there a way to re-set it or recalibrate the thermometer?

⟐ Answered May 21, 2018 at 20:33 MST

Infant Optics DXR-8: I need to replace the power cord receiver located in the monitor.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 09:17:40 -0700

The monitor has a micro USB female receiving port to charge the battery. If I plug in the USB cable just right the battery charges; however, just right means a combination of things including: laying the unit on it's back; placing a 1-2lb item in the USB cord to maintain the charge. It's annoying and I'm highly confident I just need to replace the receiving end of the charger.

⟐ Commented December 20, 2021 at 9:17 MST

Infant Optics DXR-8: Display screen will only display vertical lines.

Thu, 09 Nov 2017 15:27:36 -0700

I have the Infant Optics DXR-8 and recently the display screen has gone to only showing vertical lines. You can tell the monitor is switching between the 2 cameras we have because the lines will change colors, but nothing is visible. Is there a way to fix the display screen?

⟐ Answered November 09, 2017 at 15:27 MST

Infant Optics DXR-8: Monitor not detecting the camera

Thu, 10 Aug 2017 14:42:00 -0700

I have a wireless baby monitor. Wireless Monitor is not detecting the camera all of a sudden when turned on. Antenna symbol in monitor is not showing any signal bars.

Infant Optics DXR-8: The camera doesn't rotate

Sun, 25 Jun 2017 13:26:34 -0700

The camera does not rotate up nor down, I hear the noise that indicates the engine its working, but the camera does not moves. No problem with the left/right function.

Infant Optics DXR-8: DXR-8 camera fell - how do I pull it apart?

Sat, 16 Aug 2025 12:00:07 -0700

I hear a little rattle or something loose inside of it. I just need to open it to take a look inside!

@jayeff please see attached picture. I meant the whole thing came out not just the external add on.

Thanks!

⟐ Commented August 16, 2025 at 12:00 MST

Infant Optics DXR-8: Where to find replacement parts for DXR-8? (LCD screen)

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 18:14:39 -0700

There is a nice walk through showing how to pop one of these Infant Optics DXR-8 baby monitors open, but I don't see any sign of the parts for this device in the iFixit store. Can any of you help me find a replacement LCD for the DXR-8? I've googled around a bit, and the best I can find is an overpriced non-functioning monitor on E-Bay that is being sold for parts.

⟐ Answered July 29, 2020 at 18:14 MST

Infant Optics DXR-8: Monitor has no sound

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 00:12:05 -0700

Where can I order the speaker for the monitor?

Thank you

⟐ Answer edited January 08, 2022 at 0:12 MST

Infant Optics DXR-8: My backlight does not work, but everything else does.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 01:03:26 -0700

The backlight on the monitor is not working. If you shine a flashlight on the screen you can see it, so the rest of the machine is working, just not the backlight.

⟐ Answer edited January 05, 2022 at 1:03 MST

Infant Optics DXR-8: The Infant Optix DXR-8 screen image is green.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 01:17:10 -0700

The image appeared fine for a couple hours, then went green (like an infrared image). We have restarted both the camera and the monitor and re-paired them with no improvement. The start-up screen and menu have normal colouring which makes us think it is something with the camera or connection.

What is causing this and is there a way to fix it?

⟐ Answer edited August 13, 2021 at 1:17 MST

Infant Optics DXR-8: Lense housing popped off

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 07:31:08 -0700

The circular housing of the lense was pulled off or popped off while in my little one's hands… weirdly though the screen on the monitor shows and image still, but the lense house is fully disconnected. How do I repair?!

⟐ Answered September 15, 2020 at 7:31 MST

Infant Optics DXR-8: Possible to replace the power button on the top?

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 05:42:34 -0700

The power button on the monitor unit itself seems to have gone out. As long as we keep it from ever powering off we'll be OK but it would be nice to have a functional button again.

⟐ Answer accepted November 25, 2019 at 5:42 MST