During the first few weeks of a baby’s life, it can be challenging for new parents to get even basic activities accomplished. Suppose you have to use the bathroom, take a shower or make dinner. Leaving the baby alone can be a frightening thing, although it’s also important for the baby to spend a little alone-time in the crib (for your sanity’s sake!) To help you multi-task and save peace of mind, there are many safety baby monitors on the market. Some have video capabilities, while others only have audio. A baby video monitor is ideal for the busy, yet concerned parent.
When browsing for a baby monitor, the most important factor is clear reception. Muffled, fuzzy or screeching sounds will be distracting and difficult to discern from ambient sounds. With low-end wireless baby monitors, cordless telephone conversations may come through the channel or simple everyday appliances like microwaves may jumble the pictures or sounds. The best way to avoid interference is to purchase a quality baby infant monitor that has a similar range to your home size. If you buy one that is too large, it will be easier to pick up the neighbor’s frequencies. Also, tests show that digital baby monitors have less trouble with interference than analog baby monitors, so that should be considered as well. If you do settle on an analog monitor, ensure that your cordless phone and monitor do not work off the same Gigahertz frequency and look for a model that offers at least two different channel selections.
There can be some problems with safety baby monitors from time to time, making them less safe for your child. Some digital monitors may be overly sensitive, signaling every little gurgle, roll-over or sound. After a while, it becomes a case of “the baby monitor who cried wolf,” where you’ll be so desensitized to the constant alarms that you might miss a real emergency. Also, many monitors do not have a very extensive range, which can make you think everything is quiet and lovely, when in reality, your baby is shrieking out of your range. Sometimes electronic devices like cordless phones and microwaves can also cause interference, making sounds muffled and distorted and leaving you to wonder, “Why did I buy this useless thing?”
There are many safety baby monitors to choose from, but here are a few top picks. The Summer Infant Day & Night Handheld Color Video Monitor 1.8 (9.99) offers good quality images for a fair price, although the screen is a bit small. The BébéSounds Angelcare Movement Sensor/Sound Monitor (9) comes with two parent units and a mattress sensor pad to detect movements, although false alarms are possible with this model. The Philips DECT baby monitor (9.99) is lightweight and has zero interference, although it’s a little bit pricey. The Ultra-Clear Graco baby monitor (.99) offers excellent quality for the price, although it does not come with video capabilities and it may have a bit of static in some households. As you can see, there are many models in many different price ranges.
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