Baby Monitors
Ask any mom and she will tell you how much she loves her baby monitor. Baby monitors have a base in the baby’s room and one or more receivers that transmit sound. A baby monitor allows parents or caregivers to attend to other tasks while still listening for baby.
Traditional baby monitors usually consist of a base with a walkie talkie like receiver. The receiver can usually be operated by batteries or AC power. Sometimes the more traditional baby monitors have had some interference with other baby monitors or phones. Some of the new baby monitors operate on 9 MHz, which lessens the chance for interference.
Some of the deluxe models of traditional baby monitors offer lights as well as sound to alert you when your baby is crying. Lights are especially helpful if you are engaging in activities such as watching TV which might impair your ability to hear baby.
Choosing The Best Baby Monitor
Choosing the best baby monitor can be hard because the choices are many. To find the best baby monitors it is a good idea to look at some baby monitor reviews. Consumer Reports, along with many other parenting websites, has comprehensive reviews to help you choose the best baby monitor for your family and lifestyle
Video Baby Monitors
Baby video monitors are rapidly gaining market share as the baby monitor of choice. Video baby monitors give the added bonus of seeing your baby as well as hearing her. A baby video monitor has a base with a camera that is positioned over the baby’s crib, and a receiver with a screen. The receiver of a video baby monitor receives pictures as well as sound so you can see what your baby is doing in her crib. The baby monitor video can even be replayed if need be.
Wireless baby video monitors are the newest wave of video monitors. A wireless baby camera monitor does not have to plug in, so the base and receiver can easily be positioned wherever you need them. A wireless video monitor lets you see your baby in any part of her room that you train the camera on.
Even newer are wireless video baby monitors that transmit images in color rather than black and white. This gives you a much clearer idea of what your baby is doing.
Perhaps the best new video baby monitor is the brand new potable video monitor with LCD screen. Because this monitor is portable it is easy to travel with, and the LCD screen provides a sharp and clear image of your baby.
