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Almost all (expectant) parents will look for a baby monitor sooner or later. It can give you more peace of mind because you are alerted when your baby is awake, crying or making other noises. Only what should you pay attention to when buying a baby monitor and which baby monitor suits you and your child best?
A baby monitor consists of two devices that are connected to each other: a baby station (transmitter) that you place in the baby room and a parent station (receiver) that you keep with you. As soon as your baby makes a noise or moves, you hear it through the loudspeaker of the parent station. Depending on the type of baby monitor you buy, you can also see your baby through a screen and see how warm it is in the bedroom.
Before you can make your choice of a baby monitor, it is good to look at the following features so you can make the best choice for you and your family.
1. Battery life of the baby monitor
You do not want your baby monitor to be empty when you need it. It is therefore important to look at the battery life of the baby monitor, as this can vary considerably from one baby monitor to another. Some baby monitors also give a notification when the battery of the base station or the receiver is low, so you can recharge it in time.
2. The range of the baby monitor
Would you like to be able to take the baby monitor with you to the neighbors or the restaurant, for example? Then it is important to check the range of the baby monitor. If you do not want to have to worry about the range, then Internet baby monitors are a godsend (baby monitor with wifi, IP camera or two tablets or smartphones as a baby monitor).
3. Sound quality.
The main function of the baby monitor is to transmit sound. With only video you will not be alerted to a crying baby. So think about what is important to you in terms of sound. On some baby monitors the intensity of the sound is indicated by lights: the more lights are on, the louder the sound. This is useful when it is busy in the living room, for example.
4. Image quality
Would you like a baby monitor with camera? Then always take a critical look at the quality of the image. Pay attention to the size, sharpness and how fast the image refreshes. How good the quality of the image should be and whether or not it has night mode depends on why you choose a baby monitor with image.
5. Wireless parent unit
Some baby monitors only work when connected to the mains. If you want to carry the unit with you in and around the house, or be able to move it around easily, it is best to choose a wireless version with batteries.
Additional options
Some baby monitors have additional options, such as (remotely) turning on a lullaby or night vision, an option to talk to your child through the baby monitor, measuring the temperature in the baby's room or recording function to save videos. Consider in advance which options you consider necessary, as the number of extra options is often also reflected in The price of the baby monitor.
While compiling our selection of baby monitors, we at baby store Keekabuu decided to choose the brand Alecto. Alecto is a baby monitor brand that develops versatile and complete baby monitors at an affordable price. The baby monitors from Alecto are vear provided with all kinds of special functions. For example, there is a talk-back function that allows you to talk back to your little one or sing him or her a lullaby. There is also the possibility to easily select lullabies to be played at bedtime.
Furthermore, Alecto's baby monitors are also known for expandability (adding multiple cameras), long range, high quality camera, power saving mode and a temperature display with alarm.
Especially the last one is very important: temperature display with alarm. After all, you want to prevent them from getting too hot or too cold. Therefore, as they get older it is also good to look at extra baby bedding like blankets and sleeping bags, so you can easily regulate the temperature.
The cost obviously depends on how many functions the baby monitor has and which brand you choose. So you already have a baby monitor from 25 euros, but the price can go up to 300 euros. In addition image baby monitors are often more expensive than audio baby monitors. An average video baby monitor costs about 150 euros. If you keep a budget in mind beforehand and determine what features you consider important, you can make it as expensive as you want.
