8 Tips for Finding the Best Baby Monitor
May 28, 2008 – 12:41 amParents with very little time on their hands have found baby monitors extremely useful. These devices give mothers and fathers some freedom of mobility since they don’t have to be with the little one all the time to ensure his or her safety. The trouble is that there are such a number of baby monitors of various kinds on the market, that it’s hard to choose one which best suits parents, especially new ones.
Here are a few qualities that you should look for in a good monitoring device, whether you choose audio, video, digital, or analog.
1. You should ensure that sound is perfectly clear, with minimal static or disturbance. This is the basic factor that will help you keep - well, not an eye, but an ear! - on your child’s activities. Reception should be of the best quality.
2. Having a baby monitor that’s small and easy to carry is useful when you need to move around, doing your chores. Such monitors often come with really tiny receivers.
3. Most baby monitors these days also come with receivers that have belt clips. This feature allows parents to carry the device around with little effort. If you intend to take the receiver anywhere in the house for extended periods of time, test out the attachment method just to be sure that it’s durable enough to endure daily usage.
4. There are also baby monitors that have a light alarm which is activated whenever it picks up sound. This feature is ideal for those moments when you may be preoccupied with loud noises such as the television or the vacuum cleaner.
5. Having a warning that the battery is running low is another feature to take into consideration. If your receiver runs out of battery and you don’t notice, you will feel a sense of false security, and your child could be in danger.
6. Choose the right range or bandwidth for your needs. If you have a large house, then you’ll need a wider range. A smaller house or apartment might not need as much range especially if you live in an area where there could be a lot of interference such as cell phones and other monitors that could disrupt the signals.
7. Are you considering a wireless monitor? You should know that you might have problems with the signal of such a device. If the people you live next door to own a device like yours, there may be interference - you may even hear what is going on in their baby’s room! Your signal may also get disturbed by cordless phones, so go in for a model with anti-disturbance features or extra security during use.
8. Technological innovations have made it possible to combine sound and visual monitoring in a video baby monitor. Although the video option seems like a brilliant idea, you still won’t be able to stare at the screen all the time. For that reason, you definitely shouldn’t sacrifice excellent sound quality over supplementary features.
Keep in mind that the best baby monitor is not always the most costly one. What matters is the fact that it is suitable for your situation and tough enough to survive everyday use. And the most important features are those that will assist you to keep your baby safe.
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