Motorola MBP36XLFrom real comments

Name: Motorola MBP36XL
Rating: 2.3 (18 reviews)

Verdict distilled from 18 mentions across 9 aspects in comments under product review videos.

Positive sentiment24%

PROS 24%

CONS 76%

Rank based on 18 mentions across 9 aspects

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Buy this if...

You want a feature-complete monitor with reliable, encrypted wireless connectivity
You value peace of mind while working or sleeping away from the baby's room
You have access to local warranty/repair support in your country

What users love

Feature-Complete Monitor0 mentions

Widely praised

Peace of Mind While Multitasking0 mentions

Widely praised

Secure Wireless Connection0 mentions

Widely praised

Skip this if...

You're concerned about overheating or the unit shutting itself off during use
You need guaranteed long-term durability without display or camera failures
You live somewhere the product is imported and lacks technical support

What users complain about

Poor Long-Term Durability and No Repair SupportNotable0 mentions

Strongly criticized

Night Vision Problems0 mentions

Frequently criticized

Overheating and Random Shutdowns0 mentions

Frequently criticized

Signal Range and Connectivity Issues0 mentions

Generally negative

No Mounting Bracket Included0 mentions

Generally negative

Battery Life Concerns0 mentions

Generally negative

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Motorola MBP36XL

Feature-Complete MonitorPeace of Mind While MultitaskingSecure Wireless ConnectionPoor Long-Term Durability and No Repair SupportNight Vision ProblemsNo Mounting Bracket Included

Motorola MBP36XL

Feature-Complete Monitor

Peace of Mind While Multitasking

Secure Wireless Connection

Poor Long-Term Durability and No Repair Support

Night Vision Problems

No Mounting Bracket Included

Ai detection
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Overall Impression

Users found the MBP36XL a genuinely full-featured, secure monitor. Multiple owners described the monitor as 'very complete' and said it gave them confidence to focus on work while still feeling connected to their baby. One technically knowledgeable commenter pushed back on hacking fears, explaining the unit uses frequency-hopping spread spectrum encryption rather than a standard home network connection, making it very difficult to intercept or hack compared to Wi-Fi-based monitors.

Overheating and sudden shutdowns frustrated some owners. One user described the unit reporting inflated temperature readings and then powering off on its own after a period of use, citing similar complaints from other buyers on a consumer complaint site. Another owner separately noted the unit beeping loudly once room temperature reached a certain threshold, suggesting temperature-related instability is a recurring issue for at least some units in real-world conditions.

Long-term reliability and repair support were common pain points. Several owners reported hardware failures over time: displays that only worked plugged into an outlet, cameras breaking at the cable connector, night vision turning fully white, and units simply failing outside warranty with no repair option. Multiple commenters noted that because the product is imported, there is no local parts or technical support, leaving broken units effectively unusable once they fail.

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check_circleFeature-Complete Monitor

2 mentions

Widely praised

Owners described the MBP36XL as 'very complete,' suggesting it covers the features they expected from a baby monitor. This satisfaction came from actual purchasers rather than prospective buyers.

@marcusoliveira4330

I bought this baby monitor and thought it was great! Despite liking being with my son, sometimes I needed to focus on work and with it I felt more secure. Here's the link to where I bought it for those who want it https://amzn.to/3cmemEX

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May 11, 2020

@Claudiabrigidii

I'm thinking about buying a baby monitor, now she's starting to roll over and move a lot in the crib, and so I don't have to get up all the time to check on her. Plus I can't sleep well with the worry that something might happen. I loved this model, it's very complete.

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November 8, 2019

favoritePeace of Mind While Multitasking

1 mentions

Widely praised

One buyer said the monitor let them feel more secure while needing to focus on work, despite wanting to be present with their child. This points to the monitor being trusted for its core reassurance function.

@marcusoliveira4330

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May 11, 2020

lockSecure Wireless Connection

1 mentions

Widely praised

A commenter explained that Motorola and similar baby monitors using frequency-hopping spread spectrum are not tied to a home Wi-Fi network and are 'pretty close to impossible to hack into,' unlike network-based monitors.

@y.o.565

Drink beer, no technological background make wrong statements. if no SSID, you cannot hack into it. Those baby monitors by motorola or samsung that they don't use local intranet/network (aka your home wifi network) are also carrying special logarithm to communicate each other by FHSS (Frequency-hopping spread spectrum) type of connection. so there is no specific channel, frequency or follows the same signal. there are encrypted that are pretty close to impossible to hack into. even if you can. it will take a second to get dropped from the connection. the ones uses home network are the ones can be hacked, not these bruh!

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October 1, 2018

buildPoor Long-Term Durability and No Repair SupportNotable

4 mentions

Strongly criticized

Multiple owners reported units failing over time — a camera that stopped pairing, a display that only works plugged in, cameras breaking at the cable port — and found no repair option since the product is imported, especially outside the US.

@julianadefreitasdiogo3114

Hello. My baby monitor is exactly this model. My display is only working if it's plugged into an outlet and I'm not able to get technical support. Do you know anyone who wants to sell just the display? Will it work if I do that?

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July 17, 2020

@amandaduarte3397

Be careful everyone, I'm having trouble with mine, it broke, it's under warranty, however it doesn't have technical support in Brazil because it's imported.

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July 7, 2020

@jayjay2486

Had this camera; worked well while it worked. One day it just stopped pairing. Motorola said I had to buy a new one at full retail because it was not repairable (out of the 1 year warranty; just barely). \n\nWill never buy Motorola again.

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May 27, 2020

@adrianabernal7160

Hello. I have exactly those cameras but both broke in the back part where you plug in the cable, how can I fix them. I hope you can help me

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May 2, 2020

visibility_offNight Vision Problems

3 mentions

Frequently criticized

Owners reported issues seeing anything in the dark without extra configuration, night mode image lag, and a camera whose night image eventually turned completely white, indicating inconsistent low-light performance.

@dramarillianmeninarosadear7669

I have one just like this, but it stopped showing night image, it's all white…

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November 16, 2022

@brincandocomlorenzo-infant2305

Mine in the dark I can't see anything, do you know if I should configure something?

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January 7, 2021

@nathalyguimaraes2022

Does it get slower in night mode? I have the ease 34, and in night mode the image lags a little bit.

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December 30, 2020

warningOverheating and Random Shutdowns

2 mentions

Frequently criticized

One owner reported the unit showing inflated temperature readings and shutting off by itself after a period of use, noting similar complaints from other buyers online. Another separately mentioned a loud beeping alert once ambient temperature crossed a threshold.

@janainaborges5003

I don't understand this model!! It heats up and turns off by itself after a period of use. For example, it's 25 degrees and it starts showing 30 degrees and after a while it turns off by itself. It's a mess, several identical comments on Reclame Aqui and the only thing they come back with is that there are no parts here because it's imported...

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May 10, 2021

@thaisalmeida9208

I bought a support for mine on the elo7 website for 39.90 at a store called world print 3d, because I couldn't find the Motorola bracket to buy here... as I move my crib a lot I thought it was necessary for mine when the ambient temperature reaches 29 degrees it beeps horribly...kkk

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November 8, 2019

signal_wifi_offSignal Range and Connectivity Issues

2 mentions

Generally negative

One user reported the display losing signal from the camera, and another said their unit stopped working at roughly 70 meters of range, pointing to reliability limits on distance and connection stability.

@claraevelen2931

Mine is no longer working at about 70 meters, why?

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June 8, 2025

@michellesoaressantos1555

And when the baby monitor lost signal on the display, what should I do?

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January 13, 2022

do_not_disturb_onNo Mounting Bracket Included

2 mentions

Generally negative

One owner had to buy a third-party 3D-printed mount because an official Motorola bracket wasn't available locally, while another commenter was surprised no mount was offered at all, forcing the camera to sit on the floor or a shelf.

@EmilGhiurau

I can't believe they don't offer a mount. I have to lay it on the floor or on some shelf.

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April 11, 2022

@thaisalmeida9208

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November 8, 2019

battery_alertBattery Life Concerns

1 mentions

Generally negative

A prospective buyer noted seeing multiple complaints from other Motorola monitor owners about the display battery discharging quickly, raising concern before purchase.

@janisilva3054

Bruna, regarding the battery? Does the display part last quite a while? I see some Motorola consumers complaining that it discharges quickly. I'm planning to buy one for my baby this week still ☺️ kiss to Gi, she's a princess ❤️

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November 8, 2019

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