How do you choose a baby monitor?
Choosing a baby monitor
Which baby monitor suits you best depends on your wishes. Ask yourself the following questions.
- How do you want to keep an eye on your child?
- Do you want to see your child via an app?
- Do you want to keep an eye on multiple children?
- Want to monitor your child's health?
- Which extra functions do you need?
How do you want to keep an eye on your child?
Only audio
The most important question is how you want to be able to check on your child? Is audio alone enough? In that case, a basic baby phone is sufficient. These baby monitors work with a PMR, DECT, or analog connection, and they're similar to a walkie talkie.
Image and sound
Do you want to see what's happening in the baby room? In that case, a baby monitor with a camera is a good choice. An advantage of a video baby monitor is that you can see if your child is really awake or crying in their sleep. A video baby monitor works with a DECT, digital, or WiFi connection. In addition, there are baby monitors that use 2 different connections.
Do you want to be able to see your child via an app?
Do you choose a video baby monitor? Consider if you want a baby monitor with an app. These baby monitors work via the WiFi network, so you have unlimited range. There are 2 types of baby monitors with an app. There are baby monitors that only work with an app and dual mode baby monitors. With a dual mode baby monitor, you'll get a parent unit and a smartphone app. With a baby monitor with only an app, you only get a camera.
Do you want to keep an eye on multiple children?
Do you have multiple children, or do you want to have more children? Choose a baby monitor which you can expand. This way, you can connect multiple baby units to 1 parent unit, so you can easily keep an eye on different bedrooms. Check with how many baby units you can expand the baby monitor. This way, you can be sure you can keep an eye on all baby rooms.
Want to monitor your child's health?
Some baby monitors monitor your child's health. Want to get more insight into the health of your child? This Smart Sock baby monitor is a good choice. It measure the heart rate and oxygen level of your baby. It also measures the amount of sleep and sleep quality. You can find all the information in the smartphone app. You get a notification in the app when something's up. For example, you get a notification if the heart rate is too high or too low.
Which extra functions do you need?
Night light
Almost all baby monitors have two-way audio and various lullabies nowadays. In addition, there are some special functions, like a night light. With a night light, you can make sure the baby room isn't completely dark. This can be a projection of stars, or a colored light. That's useful if your child doesn't like to go to sleep in the dark.
Clock and alarm
Do you want to see the time at night so you know if your child can have a bottle again? Choose a baby monitor with a clock. These baby monitors allow you to set an alarm for food or a diaper change, for example. That's useful if you lose track of time as a busy parent.
Vibrate function or sound level lights
Is is often too loud in the room, or do you have hearing problems? In that case, a baby monitor with a vibrate function and sound level lights is a good choice. A baby monitor with a vibrate function vibrates when your child cries. With sound level lights, you can easily see how loud your child cries.
