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