Finding The Right Baby Monitor
You are a parent looking to buy a baby monitor
, but it turned out to not be as not as easy as it looks! These days, choosing a baby monitor can actually be quite difficult, and because of our technological advances, we no longer have just a few models to choose from. More specifically, there are many varieties, which can be wired into your home, or plugged into outlets, and even some which will offer you full video and audio surveillance! BUT, before you go ripping your hair out trying to choose one, all you need to do is take a deep breath and use these tips to help you figure out what you REALLY need.At one time, knowing what to get for your baby was not such an overwhelming task. There were only a few different types of cribs, high chairs, playpens, baby monitors, etc. It's a very different world today, where you have hundreds of brands, models and styles for these and related items. As a parent you naturally want to give your baby the best of everything, but how do you figure out just which products are best? How do you make the right choice with so many available ones? Let's look at some helpful hints to simplify this process.
How large should the monitor be? If you don't have that much space in your home, you may want to consider something which will be the least obtrusive. Some monitors can be non obtrusive and rather small, while others may be larger, but that also depends on what you need as well, and the more space you have, the more options are available to you when it comes to the size of the monitor. You should also consider how you will be using this monitor personally, such as in whether or not you want to have to carry it around, and you should also assess whether or not you lose portable items easily, because the last thing you want is to lose the monitor or forget it somewhere in your home. Your habits and lifestyle are important when it comes to choosing a baby monitor, and that's why these are the kinds of questions you should be asking yourself when it's time to buy. It really all depends on whether or not you will be in one room as well, generally , if you will only be using it in one room, a larger monitor is welcomed, and if you will be moving around a lot, then something lightweight will work better.
Since other people may have devices near by which can pick up on the same frequency and interfere, you will want a device which offers a wide range of frequencies. This is important to consider, because you don't want to be picking up on the frequencies from other people's devices, and even others baby monitors, which can prevent you from hearing what is actually happening in your own baby's room.
How much monitoring do you want to do? Some parents feel the need to track everything their baby is doing when they are not in the same room. Others find that, if constant surveillance is available, they'll spend all of their time sitting in front of the system watching it-which can increase their nervousness that something might go wrong. But if you are looking for a system that has added monitoring to feel secure, you will want to look into systems which have audio and video features. While more extensive systems can record and monitor the movement of your baby, the downside to this system is that it will take up a lot of your time, since you will probably always be watching the monitor, instead of getting your work done, which is why you may prefer a simple audio only type system. Remember that your decision does not reflect on your parenting abilities directly, because the system itself should simply be one that helps YOU get your tasks done as easily and effectively as possible when you are not in the same room as your baby, and since we have many responsibilities as adults, we cannot always be in the same room.
How noisy are your surroundings? If you work from home and constantly have your phone ringing, or have other external sounds interfering a lot, you may want to choose a system which also includes a visual aid. Since you can't stop every little noise from occurring around you, you will find comfort in using this kind of system, because it visually alerts you when your baby is in distress, so that you become aware, even if you can't hear it. This is a good security measure if you also have other children, or if you frequently have visitors over, because this will ensure that you do not miss the signal if there are other sounds in the room, and it's also useful if either of the parents are hearing impaired.
You may have to research this beyond just asking around. Look for ratings in publications like Consumer Reports and find which brands they recommend. These are publications that compare a whole lot of different monitors (or other items) and then explain which ones are better than the others, from an industry standpoint, and why. You can learn which brands are over-marketed, which ones are the best performing, which ones have the best prices for their performance, etc. This is the best way to sort out which brands give you the best value and which have a poor performance record. This is one of the few places where you can find truly objective information about products being sold. Many positive reviews you read online are on the company's site; these may only be giving you one side of the story.
The battery life should be considered, because you need the system to at the very least last overnight, especially if you are the type of person who forgets to charge your batteries, or even if you hate always having to change the batteries of electronic devices. You can even find systems which have the option to be plugged into an outlet and charged overnight, so that they do not run out of battery life, while other systems may use a charging station to be recharged, and of course there is the regular self-change battery system, but it all depends on what you need, so consider the battery life carefully.
Just in case you don't think of this, you will appreciate a monitor with a low battery indicator/alarm. You won't like the feeling if you discover the unit lost power overnight, so you'll just need a reminder to recharge or change batteries. It will save you a lot of time and worry.
In the end, you need to narrow down your choices so that you can choose a baby monitor which will work effectively in your home and one which will also monitor your baby effectively. Your final decision should include things like the shape/size, cost, functions, and other features. Just remember to do your research and take your time before you start shopping, because this is a very important investment for your family, and especially for your baby!
It's always good to ask yourself questions when you are trying to buy a baby monitor, because the extensiveness, strength, and even size are all important factors which need to be taken into consideration before choosing a system. You should also assess the lifetime expectancy of the system, in case you want to have more children in the near future as well, and also so that you know it will last for the entire time you need it to monitor your baby. The type of monitor you need will depend on you and the needs of your whole family, so it's best to figure out what you want your monitor to do and then go out and find something that will do it!
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