When shopping for a baby monitor, the first thing any prospective buyer needs to do is decide what functions they want- do they want only audio monitoring, or video as well?
Personally, I find video and night vision capabilities to be essential to my peace of mind.
For video baby monitors, pay close attention to the quality of the video feed. Most video baby monitors connect to a television screen or have a portable LCD screen, but you’ll want to make sure the monitor is of a high enough resolution that you can see what is going on in the video from the monitor itself. You may also consider a monitor that offers night vision capabilities.
If you are going for a video monitor, test its performance in the dark before buying. Also, make sure that it doesn’t emit light that will be disturbing to baby, as some can be quite bright!
One alternative to video baby monitors are models that take periodic snapshots of your baby without recording ongoing video. These usually come at lower price points than those that continuously stream video. Most video baby monitors now come with an SD card, which will take a backup of your video and allow you to see anything you may have missed the first time around.
Price is a consideration for some, but even for those who aren't priced sensitive, keep in mind that a more expensive device might give you a lot of features that are never even utilized. In other words, even if you have the money to buy the most expensive baby monitor, think about whether you actually need it or not.
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