Next, place a suitable container under the dispenser. Refit the water hopper and fill it with one litre of boiling water. The water light will extinguish, and the temperature light will illuminate. Yes, you can use rechargeable batteries. Do not mix old and new batteries. Rechargeable batteries must be removed from the toy before being charged. More information on quality can be found in this old but still very helpful article from Harvard Business Review. If you have needed to resize the blind then you may just need to smooth the fabric out a little around the edges to cover any bits of light peaking through.

Now, refit the filter to the water hopper and refill the unit with cold water. Run a test by selecting, “4oz Feed” on the dial and pressing the Start/Stop button. This will dispense a small amount of cold water into the container. This is a really great product. The soft light really helps the baby relax, while other products just have different colours that blink and flash, which often seem to stimulate the baby even more and keep them awake. The melody that plays is so calm and soothing, it even helps me to sleep! The one thing that makes this product stand out from all others is definitely the cry sensor, which works really well. My baby suffers from colic and reflux, so this function definitely proved to be a lifesaver. It would be good if they could possibly offer it in other colours. My little girl has become very attached to Ollie and loves to cuddle him, but he's becoming a bit dirty now, so it might be a bit better if he was a bit darker so the dirt didn't show up as much. Tested by mum Georgina Leggett for the Mother & Baby Awards 2018:Once you start playing any of the sounds, you can’t stop them playing until the timer has finished. You either have to let it play out, or you have to remove the white box inside and switch it off. But, when you do either, you disable the cry sensor, which only works when you activate the melody and let it play out. Product Information Top tip: practice this so that the child does not see you pressing and holding the keys! The stars... The next step was to try and narrow down our search even more. So we’ve already looked the prices of products in the Cot toys and baby mobiles category. Then we’ve also looked at the prices of products from The Gro Company. So this step combines the two and looks specifically at the price you’d expect to pay for The Gro Company branded products in the Cot toys and baby mobiles category. To be totally honest, while my baby didn't take to Ollie the Owl, she didn't really have a choice - my sleepless 18-month-old (who had never slept through and who often woke up several times a night) stole it off her little sister and began sleeping through the night with Ollie the owl!

Ollie the Owl has switches in his wings and feet which allow you to choose different settings. When we describe these settings we use left and right from Ollie’s point of view, not as you look at him. As you can imagine, pricing is one of the most important factors of any purchasing decision. We can find the perfect product for our needs, that fits the brief in every single way. But if it doesn’t fit our budgets, we simply can’t (or at least shouldn’t) buy it. Ollie is a surface wash only toy due to his electrical components. Please do not put him in the washing machine or tumble dryer. Just wipe him over with a damp cloth. Do not use any chemicals as it may affect the fabrics or transfer to your child’s environment. To do this, first unplug the machine and remove the lid, water hopper and bottle stand, setting the filter to one side (top side down). Clean them using hot soapy water, rinsing thoroughly with cold water, before allowing to dry naturally (do not use cloths or tea towels to dry).I would recommend this product, and only wish I had had it from my when my boys were newborns. Their favourite sound is the lullaby, but they love the heartbeat and rainfall sounds as well. It's soft and snuggly, so they can even cuddle up to him as he sends them to sleep. Attaches to prams as well as cots, so you can even use it on the go, as well as at nighttime. The CrySensor is available on Ollie’s right wing and plays the Lullaby or White Noise static. The Heartbeat and Rainfall sounds are activated from Ollie’s left wing but do not have the CrySensor facility.

If you press any other buttons whilst in CrySensor mode, you will turn off the sensor and Ollie will stop listening. Yes, I would definitely recommend this product. Together with the chest lighting up and the soothing sounds, my baby feels so calm and relaxed throughout the night. It has a very simple and soft catch that you can hang off anywhere. When I have been out and about I’ve often put the owl beside my baby’s head and played the heartbeat at a low volume, which really seems to help her relax. If three hours passes without Ollie hearing your child stir, the CrySensor will automatically turn off. You can use the master power switch to turn Ollie off completely. Charlotte: Ollie the Owl is so easy to use and so effective. We use the white noise function overnight which has really helped get my son to sleep. It is a really lovely design and looks great in our nursery. The tummy glows like a soft nightlight and you can choose from four different levels of light. The most useful feature we found was the cry sensor, which is very sensitive. It would trigger whenever our son made a noise, and the white noise would start before he fully woke up. We now take it wherever we go as he is very easy to transport.The audible alarm sound may be cancelled by pressing either the or buttons To turn off the audible alarm The connecting lead is low voltage only, but for reliability reasons it should be treated with care Ollie the Owl from The Gro Company is a light and sound sleep aid designed to soothe babies to sleep. This plush, super soft touch teddy comes has a range of lighting and sound features to help baby nod off. It is highly versatile and can be attached to a cot frame, a stroller or a car seat for use on the go or while travelling. The Gro Company Ollie The Owl Light And Sound Sleep Aid The heartbeat sounds really help my baby feel calm and relaxed. With the Owl being so soft and cuddly, my baby can snuggle right into it. I have found that even with just the lights on and no music playing, my baby will still happily play with Ollie. The buttons on the feet and wings are so easily pressed that my six-month-old baby is easily able to play the sounds.

Shop baby bottles, bottle sterilisers, prep machines and more. Tommee Tippee bottles are designed with natural movement and anti-colic features to help make bottle feeding easier. Discover clever feeding products for every stage from birth to weaning, whether you’re cleaning baby bottles or steaming your own baby food. These blinds are perfect for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers who are struggling with a bedroom that’s too bright in the mornings or evenings. I think this product should win a Mother & Baby award, as it is genius. The cry sensor feature is by far my favourite feature. I’ve never seen anything similar, and having three young children, I really need a helping hand to soothe them when they just want a cuddle, something Ollie does perfectly. Place Ollie where your baby can see and hear him and where he can listen in CrySensor mode. Toys should not be placed on the mattress inside a sleeping baby’s cot so use Ollie’s Velcro loop to attach him to the cot or place him on furniture nearby. Gro Ollie the Owl Sound and Light Gro Friend is an adorable baby sleep essential for any nursery. He is soft, plush and grey in colour and easily coordinates with any décor.Naushaba: Ollie the owl is cute and pleasing to look at. The exterior is fluffy, soft and certainly safe to have close to your baby while he is sleeping. The design is clever and using feet and wings to activate the sounds and lights is unique and user-friendly. I really liked the handling loop that allows Ollie to be secured to the cot. It is lightweight and easy to transport. The nightlight feature adds to the soothing sounds and automatically switches off after 30 minutes. The quality of the product definitely matches the price tag. How did this product make your life easier? This product is not a toy. Please ensure that it is kept out of reach of children and never allow your child to play with either the power unit or the connecting lead What they say:"The perfect white noise machine and sleep companion! Playing 4 comforting sounds (Heartbeat, Rainfall, Static White Noise or Brahms Lullaby) and with a gentle warm glowing tummy, Ollie the Owl creates a lovely soothing environment for your baby to drift off to sleep in. The built-in CrySensor cleverly listens in and reactivates to help keep them calm should they stir." Tested by mum Sara Kehoe for the Mother & Baby Awards 2018: