Infant Video Monitor
The infant video monitor is a product that has really helped mothers to stay in tune with their babies.In todays hectic life, it has become imperative for parents to care for the kids very well. Mothers becomes very busy with household chores that they sometime forget their babies; this can be quite dangerous. It enables them to keep a tab of their baby’s movement and location on a screen and quickly respond to them when in distress.
Uses
A mother will find it difficult to sleep if their baby won’t stay in one particular place but roams all around the house. New mothers will not only want their sleep but also want to know that their child is safe. The video monitor can be an effective and efficient tool in helping mothers be fully aware of her baby’s movements without having to be in the same room.
Functionality
The main purpose of this device is to capture both audio and visual images, send them to you whenever your child is not physically present with you, but is in some other room. There are two main parts of this infant video monitor; the first part should be placed within 10 feet of the child while the second part should be held by you or kept near you. If the baby cries, you will be alerted immediately. The room temperature where the child is present is also displayed on the screen.
Choosing
The size of the device should be such that the screen area is large enough to give a good view of the baby while at the same time it should be easily portable. Choose one which gives the indication of the amount of battery left. There are some brands that don’t have this option and you might not be able to know your child’s movement when the battery of the device gets exhausted.
High bandwidth monitors gives you an extended range (distance wise) and also makes the voice and video quality crystal clear. Check if the receiver has both the blinking light option as well as an audible alert. This will be particularly useful in cases when you are in some noisy area or watching TV and the sound alert might not reach your ears; a blinking light will alert you in these cases.
Precautions
Constantly check that the device is working properly and that you are receiving constant updates; sometimes walls and other hindrances can stop the signals and you may not know your child’s location or movement.
Summer is one of the most popular brands of this category of infant video monitor.