A video baby monitor is a wonderful device that can prove an invaluable addition to the armoury of items needed to ensure your baby boy or girl is safe and sound in your home.
There’s a huge choice of sophisticated video baby monitors to buy these days and the digital wireless option is fast-becoming the most popular type. Other options are older style analogue monitors and standard digital models.
In the daytime, a monitor will free up precious time to get on with various tasks around your home, such as cleaning and cooking, while you are always aware of how you little one is.
At night time one of these useful devices will let you ensure your child is sleeping soundly while you relax and read a book or watch television.
At the end of the day the video monitor you choose to buy all comes down to the personal choice of parents and budget – with these monitors now sporting so many handy features, it’s important to research and make an informed decision on which one will work best for you in your home.
A traditional video baby monitor is composed of two key parts – the transmitter and receiver units. The transmitter unit contains a camera and this is the part of the device which is placed in the room where your baby is. Keeping it in the near vicinity of the child will ensure parents will be able to see and hear the baby when something happens.
The receiver unit is carried to each area of the house by parents to ensure they are alerted by any noises which indicate the child needs their attention. Many receiver units can be clipped to a parent’s belt or hung on a lanyard.
When buying a video baby monitor it’s important to ensure the device interference free. This means you won’t be bothered by static and other unwanted noises and you’ll be able to clearly hear if your baby is crying or uneasy.
Some older models of analogue monitor were renowned for making unwanted crackles and noises you often associate with a badly-tuned radio. Digital baby monitors are highly regarded for having minimal interference. If you have other devices in the home that run on a wireless frequency, such as printer, radio or cordless telephone, a digital monitor is invariably your best choice.
Most of the latest video monitors come with a host of handy features – these can include a high-resolution camera, night vision, temperature display, two -way audio and even pre-installed soothing music and lullabies.
When installing a video baby monitor you should take into consideration the best height for its camera to ensure you can see your little one from every angle. It should also be positioned in a way that gives the best sound quality from the camera speakers. You can find the best positions if one parent stays in the baby’s room to make adjustments while the other parent is in another room monitoring the changes.
You should definitely consider getting a video baby monitor which can be charged in more than one way, to ensure the device will always be working. There are a number of baby monitors from leading brand names such as Motorola, Tenboo and Victure which can be charged with a USB port as well as a conventional outlet.
A popular innovative option is the smartphone baby monitor. This relays audio and video of your child to an app installed on your mobile phone. The great advantage of these is they even enable you to see you baby or infant who is being cared for by your partner or relative when you are a considerable distance away from your home, or even in another country.
You should avoid the temptation to buy a cheaper inferior monitor and try to purchase the best monitor you can afford to ensure trouble-free operation. Having a decent quality monitor will give you more piece of mind that your little bundle of joy is safe at all times.