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Which monitor is the best choice for your baby?

New developments in baby monitors give parents more options when choosing a baby monitor. This article will review several brands; BeBe Sounds, Evenflo, Fisher-Price Graco, Mobi, Safety First, and Summer.


BeBe Sounds by Unisar offers sound, movement, and video monitors. The Angelcare Movement Senor with Sound offers both movement and sound monitoring in one unit. The movement alarm will sound if baby is absolutely still for 20 seconds. Their sound model is compact and is available with one or two receivers. The Video and Sound model is portable, offering parents the flexibility to move around the house without moving the monitor. Features include a 2.25-inch color LCD video screen, infrared night vision camera, 375 feet range, and AC or wireless battery operation.

Fisher-Price carries several sound monitors models. The least expensive Sounds 'N Lights Monitor is a basic model with one receiver with two channels. Other Fisher-Price models include extra receivers, privacy protection, and a long distance feature with an out of range warning. The long distance monitors offer ranges of 600 to 1500 feet depending on the model. All models have the flexibility of using either AC or going wireless with three AAA batteries.

Graco provides analog and digital sound monitors, and digital video baby monitors. Analog models are the least expensive, but do have some special features. The Respond model allows you to record your voice and will automatic play it when your baby fusses. Graco's digital sound monitors offer long distance coverage range of 2000 feet. The Imonitor Multi-Child monitor is useful when you have more than one child or room to monitor. All digital sound monitors include rechargeable batteries and optional wireless AAA battery operation. Graco's Imonitor Digital Color Video Monitor offers a 1.9-inch color video screen, digital clarity and privacy, zoom, and infrared night vision technology.

Mobi offers sleek, compact designs and wireless capability in both audio and video monitors. Their digital audio monitor features two-way audio communication with paging, rechargeable battery or AC operation, an out of range warning, and belt clip. Mobi's baby video monitor is expandable to two cameras and unlimited receivers. This model features night vision technology, wide camera viewing angle, voice activated transmission with auto mute, and a 1.8-inch ultra high-resolution TFT color monitor.

Safety First models feature reception range of 400 feet, battery or AC operation, rechargeable batteries, and low battery indicator. Some models offer sound lights, belt clips, and multiple receivers. Safety First's video monitor features a range of up to 300 feet, a 5-inch black and white screen, adjustable camera angle, and battery or AC operation.

Summer has the largest selection of both sound and video monitors. Their sound monitors have ranges from 650 feet to 900 feet and have out of range warnings. All models feature AC or wireless battery operation and most models have volume control. All Summer's video models include infrared night vision technology and AC or wireless battery operation; however, the range is only 350 feet. A model for your car is also available.