subject: Baby Monitors Need To Have Good Reception Inside The House And Outside [print this page] The breakthrough is a secure data transmission so that in effect you have a secure connection between the two devices. This is a godsend to parents as they will no longer have to listen to the screeching, whistling and popping when interference takes place.
It means that other baby monitors, cordless or mobile phones will not cause static or other interference. The key behind it is that the new monitors provide a secure connection which uses data encryption, so you the parent will be able to hear your own baby and nobody else, and nobody else will be able to hear your baby. Perfect for everyone. This is a fundamental step in improving the very basic performance of baby monitors.
Other functions that are helpful are indicators that verify the connection between the 2 devices and if you wanted the lower the volume, an indicator light can flash if your baby makes a noise...great if you don't want the breathing sounds in the background...and not all parents do. This would also help a parent that is hard of hearing.
An out of range warning should be built in, a low battery indicator, and a system check of some kind. You have to rely on this so make sure it gives you what you need. Convenience is an important part of this device. Take note of how long you can monitor on one charge. The best monitors allow a minimum of 24 hours of monitoring.
Some models even project shapes e.g. stars around the baby and monitor room temperature. All good features but in reality are worth very little if the unit is prone to interference. Solve that first and go from there.
Baby monitors effectively act as a pseudo parent in constant vigil by their bed. It is a radio transmitter that uses FM (Frequency Modulation) radio waves most commonly between the ranges of 48,830 to 48,890 MHz. They have two components, the transmitter and the receiver. Transmitters are being placed within 5 to 10 feet of the baby.
Baby monitors generally help mothers watch their baby without being stuck inside the baby's room all day. So parents are able to do what must be done around the house. In times gone by this would have been accomplished by a member of the extended family watching the child.
A variety of two way products not only permit audio signals to be heard but also allow the parent from the receiver's end to speak to their baby and/or sing or play music to soothe the baby.
