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Best Baby Monitors

A newborn baby or infant needs constant attention. However, it’s almost impossible to be its room 24×7. That’s where baby monitors come in. A baby monitor or alarm is a radio or, in some cases, video device that’s used to keep an eye on and listen to the sound made by an infant.

Nowadays, most new parents rely on a baby monitor to keep an eye on their baby.

Given the fact that the technology in baby monitors has advanced tremendously in the last few years, it has become increasingly difficult to decide which baby monitor is best for you and your family.

That’s why, we have put together a list of the best baby monitors to choose from. 

The Owlet

The Owlet is a non-traditional baby monitor that’s great for newborns especially those born prematurely. This baby monitor comes with a Smart Sock that can be worn on either foot. It comes with a sensor that can monitor heart rate, oxygen levels and sleep using pulse oximetry.

Along with the sock comes a base station that you can keep by your side. Do note that the Smart Sock connects with the base station via Bluetooth the range of which is up to 100 ft. It also has an app that you can install on your phone.    

Lights and sounds notify of potential issues. The base station glows green to let you know everything is okay. Yellow means the sock probably isn’t positioned correctly on your child’s ankle. Red means the sock is either not connected or some of the mentioned vitals are outside of normal ranges.

For additional security, you can also opt for an Owlet Cam that streams high-definition video and background audio directly to your phone via the Owlet App.

Plus, the Owlet Cam can be paired with the Smart Sock for detailed wellness insights.

Cocoon Cam

The Cocoon Cam lets you see, hear and talk to your baby. The high definition video with zoom and night vision capabilities lets you see your baby’s activities in crystal clear quality. Plus, the camera’s built-in microphone and speaker ensure that you can listen to what’s happening and talk directly to your baby via the app.

The camera also monitors the baby’s breathing and sleep movements in real-time using computer vision. Smart Alerts notify you when the baby is crying, waking up, awake, asleep or if its breathing patterns change.

Nanit Plus Camera

Nanit Plus Camera is a high-definition 960p overhead camera with night vision capability that gives you a Bird’s-eye view of every corner of the crib. What makes this baby monitor unique is the fact that it provides personalized sleep guidance by tracking and analyzing the baby’s sleep patterns.

The camera also has an in-built two-way audio system that allows you to hear and talk to your little one via the app. The Smart Sensors of Nanit monitor real-time sound & motion and notify you about the same.

Nanit Plus Camera can also be used in conjunction with Nanit Breathing Wear. Breathing Wear works in sync with Nanit Plus to monitor your baby’s breathing motion in real-time and alert you if they need your attention.

Summer Baby Pixel Cadet

The Summer Baby Pixel Cadet comes with a 4.3-inch digital colour video screen with night vision that gives you everything you need in a baby monitor. It features a SleepZone Virtual Boundary that lets you set a virtual sleep zone for the baby and alerts you when the baby moves outside it.  

With remote camera steering, you can also view the baby’s entire room by panning, tilting and zooming from the parent handheld.

The monitor also has a Voice-activated video on/off technology that automatically wakes the screen when the baby makes any noise and turns it off if there is no activity for 30 seconds.

Also, it offers a convenient on-screen nursery temperature display, two-way talk back to baby and lullabies & white noise feature to soothe the baby.

Moreover, it comes with the ability to add up to four cameras to monitor multiple rooms and children.  children.

Arlo Baby Monitor

The Arlo baby monitor is equipped with an advanced night vision feature that enables you to see the baby’s every move even in total darkness.  

By offering a 1080p high-definition video, the monitor allows you to watch the baby in crystal-clear quality. You can even listen and talk to your baby, straight from your smartphone because of the monitor’s 2-way talk capability.

It also works with Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant to let you ask Siri, Alexa or Google assistant to stream the video directly to your iOS, Android or Amazon device.

A Smart Music Player lets you remotely send soothing lullabies or white noise from your smartphone to lull your baby to sleep. You can even record and play your own voice.  

Using the Smart Multi-Colored Night Light feature you can remotely set the night light in your baby’s favourite colour and even adjust it.

It’s also equipped with air sensors that monitor your nursery’s air condition including temperature, humidity & VOCs level and sends alerts when something is not in the normal range. The Arlo baby monitor also comes with motion, sound and baby crying alerts.

And with the free Arlo app, you can record motion or sound-triggered events like its first steps or words and saves them in your cloud Library for up to 7 days. It even allows you to share camera access or specific videos with family and friends.  

Baby Monitor Buying Guide – Things to keep in mind when selecting which baby monitor to buy

Given the variety available in the market, it can be pretty hard to tell which baby monitor is the right baby monitor to buy.

Now you can go really old-school with some walkie talkie type devices that are basic but dependable or you can go really high-tech and expensive with wearable baby monitors that are cool but unproven and then right in the middle of those are video baby monitors that have the dependability of the old, but a lot of the really cool features of the new.

Before you decide which product to drop your money on, there are three questions you need to ask. First, do you want to use it just at home or when you’re away?

Second, do you just want to use the device while your child is napping in the nursery and you’re getting some work done in the living room or do you want to track the baby’s activity when you’re out of the home.  

Third, do you want to use the monitor on its own or integrate it with other devices?  

Also, determine what smart features are must-haves for you? While most quality video monitors are going to have all of the basic features like night vision, pan-tilt control and two-way audio, you can also check for those extra features like recorded lullabies & white noise, in-app alerts and sound or motion alerts. And with Black Friday and Cyber Monday around the corner you’re sure to get the best discounts on them.

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