| We've seen it all before, people trawling the internet | | | | depending on the retailer and manufacturer. You |
| and high street shops trying to track down the ideal | | | | should always be careful as to which baby monitors |
| baby monitor for their child. But the fact is there are | | | | are built to last and which ones break after 2 days of |
| just countless available on the market these days to | | | | using them. |
| even begin to decide! You have the choice between | | | | The way in which to tell is to go to as many forums |
| audio, audio visual and even touch sensitivity, not to | | | | and support groups as possible and do some |
| point out the ones with the flashing lights, vibrations and | | | | research, ask parents that have that kind of monitor if |
| god knows what else! | | | | it is a good one. Another way is to read customer |
| Looks | | | | reviews on retailer websites. |
| The look of your baby monitor plays an important part | | | | Value / Price |
| and to some parents a vital part! Although looking | | | | Depending on how much you are willing to spend, the |
| great is an integral part you need to make sure that | | | | cost of a monitor can sometimes be a little bit |
| the safety side of things add up first. | | | | expensive but when your child is concerned, money |
| Some present models on the market today come with | | | | shouldnt really be an issue. Some baby monitors can |
| a slick looking design and can fit nicely into the decor | | | | be picked up for as little as £16.00 but if you want |
| of your home. Philips and Tomy are the leaders in | | | | a lot more for your money then going wireless is the |
| baby monitor design and produce some of the most | | | | way forward. |
| eye-catching baby monitors around. | | | | Wireless monitors are fast becoming the thing of the |
| Features | | | | future, simply tune the parent and child units into the |
| It is all about the features and what the baby monitor | | | | same frequency and away you go! Make sure the |
| has packed into it that counts. One feature that you | | | | monitor comes with a belt clip so you can move freely |
| need to take into consideration is a prominent low | | | | around the house and carry on with the daily chores. |
| battery light. If your baby monitor has run out of juice | | | | Technology |
| then you are in trouble, even looking for a monitor with | | | | If you are a complete techno person then you should |
| light and sound will be more of help to you. | | | | try a video baby monitor. You can tell at a glimpse if |
| Sound activated lights are very helpful and offer you a | | | | your baby is ok by hooking up the monitor to your TV |
| way of knowing when your baby is crying if you are | | | | screen. Make sure you do your research though as |
| vacuuming or even listening to music. A light will blink or | | | | some video monitors do have poor picture. |
| flash when the monitor detects the slightest sound or | | | | Choose a monitor with a frequency higher than 900 |
| movement. | | | | MHz and if you can find one which is digital or DECT. |
| Build | | | | This will decrease the interference and enhance the |
| Although baby monitors come with a 12 month | | | | sound quality. |
| warrantee and sometimes an even longer guarantee, | | | | |