How Baby Monitors Can Help

Baby monitors could be considered a necessity these days. It helps parents “watch” over their babies while doing other chores around the house. It’s an extra pair of ears or eyes for the mother as she washes clothes or cooks meals away from the baby. It really is a handy tool when there is a baby in the house.

HOW THE MONITOR WORKS
A baby monitor, otherwise known as a baby alarm, is a type of radio device that picks up sound that the baby makes. It is a set that has a base transmitter and a receiver. The base transmitter is placed in the nursery near the baby while the receiver can be carried around with the parent. A video monitor is also a portable device that has a receiver that can be carried around as well. It is imperative that whatever device is chosen, it should be tested first.

There are a lot of factors that can cause interference in the transmission of sounds including terrain, walls, and interference from other devices such as computers or wireless phones. A model that offers more than one frequency range is a good choice for problems such as these. If the unit will be used for longer periods of time, an AC adapter may be used to avoid frequent battery change.

TYPES OF BABY MONITORS
Audio monitors can have multiple channels to reduce interference, a light that indicates low battery, and volume control. A LED display allows the sound to be “seen”, and there are those that feature and out-of-range signal also. Usually, the transmitter is plugged in a socket and placed near the baby in a stationary position while the receiver is battery operated and can be clipped on since it can be brought anywhere with the parent.

Video monitors make it possible to see and hear the infant on a TV screen. These types often use infrared technology that allows the parent to see the nursery even in total darkness. A video monitor has a better advantage of allowing the parent to watch over the baby because sometimes the baby might not make a sound while fast asleep while it might be covered by her blanket or whatever accidents might occur.

Another type of monitor includes intercom monitors that allow for communication with others in the house with just a single push of a button and also transmits the baby’s sounds. It has sound lights which “shows” when the baby stirs. A digital monitor offers the greatest privacy. The signal is encoded so that only the parent can hear and no one else can. A more powerful unit, the 900 MHz/2.4 GHz Monitor, provides superior sound quality and has a much longer range than the conventional monitor.

For Recommendations, I would definitely go for the Philips Avent Basic Baby Monitor with DECT Technology as most of my baby products are Philips. I'm not endorsing the product, just based on my experience. But if you're on a budget and still looking for a quality baby monitor, I'd go for Sony BabyCall Nursery Monitor with Receivers as it has almost the same quality as the Philips brand.