subject: Baby Monitors - There Are Three Types To Choose From [print this page] Your new baby is the most precious thing in your life, and you want to do anything and everything you can to make sure your little one is safe. A baby monitor is a good investment. Even if your baby is in the next room, you can have peace of mind and know your little one is safe.
You'll first want to decide what kind of monitor you need. There are three major types of monitors and it's possible you may end up wanting more than one. First, there's the traditional baby monitor, where you have a parent station and can hear sounds coming from your child's room.
The audio monitor is a good choice for most parents. The parent station is mobile and usually has a clip for your belt, or it may be small enough to fit into your pocket. Some models come with two parent units so you can have one in your room or office and carry one with you. Or each parent can have one.
If your home is large pick a monitor that has a wide range. This goes for any type of baby monitor - audio, video, or breathing.
Make sure you know the square footage of your home and buy a monitor that will be able to reach from where your baby is to where you are.
One nice feature to look for is the ability to hook your monitor up to a television or computer screen. This will allow you to get a much bigger picture of your baby than the tiny picture on your unit.
If you're planning to use your monitor with your toddler, or if you have more than one child sharing a room, the pan feature may be very useful to you.Some video monitors are portable, while others must remain on the desk.
If it's medically necessary for your baby to be monitored at night, you may be able to get an apnea monitor via home health services. This will give you medical-grade quality and strong peace of mind.
A baby monitor comes in two pieces. The transmitter, which is placed in the nursery and the receiver that is placed in whatever room you are in.
Standard baby monitors can transmit up to six hundred feet but there are some deluxe models that can transmit up to three thousand feet.
