Recommend your baby monitor.... Please!

StefMurph · February 2014

We live in a rickety shack in the middle of nowhere currently and dd has been in her crib in our room. Within the next month, we are moving into a house with my uncle and our rooms are on the second floor. Which monitors to you use to hear/see LO? I'm not opposed to the old fashioned sound only type. I'll basically just use it at night when she's in her crib and we will be downstairs.
#dontwanttobuycrapthatdoesntwork

yesthisiskim0401 · February 2014

We have a Motorola video monitor. No idea what model lol sorry. But I love it! I've also read Motorolas can't be hacked/are harder to hack.

LC122 · February 2014

The market leaders seem to be the Motorola and Summer video monitors.
We have the Summer, but I think both have the following features:

Pan/Zoom - to move the camera (more useful with a mobile toddler or if you have a unique camera position)

Night Vision - obvious, since that is usually when used besides naps

Sound indicator - if you want/need to turn the volume down, you can still "see" the sound via lights, also helpful if you're using white noise

Talk Back - you can talk through the receiver into the camera/room; also helpful with a toddler who follows directions but can also be used to speak to a spouse in the room or to Shh a baby if you believe in HBOTB.

Add Cameras - helpful when you have multiple children, if they nap & sleep in different places, or if you have blind spots in the room.

We have an older version. Newer versions are Wifi-compatible and you would want to make sure they have secure connections if you use that feature.

I'm a firm believer in the video monitor because babies/kids can make all kinds of noises in their sleep and it's great to be able to see whether they are truly awake.

Aunt Edna · February 2014

We have the Motorola video one with two cameras. We have had it since DD1 so it has been great for well over 1.5 years. DD2 is still with us but it will be great when we move her to her crib. DD1 makes noises while she sleeps so it is nice to have video so we know when she is actually up.

carawasa · February 2014

We have the summer infant one that kind of just came out. I love it! I can talk to her and it scans the room.

klewis888 · February 2014

Aunt Edna said:
We have the Motorola video one with two cameras. We have had it since DD1 so it has been great for well over 1.5 years. DD2 is still with us but it will be great when we move her to her crib. DD1 makes noises while she sleeps so it is nice to have video so we know when she is actually up.

We also have the Motorola video one with two cameras. It works great for us. I love that I has the talk back feature, temperature, and lullabies. We use it every day during her naps and have no complaints. We love it!

sleepy33 · February 2014

This one: https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=19131106&cp=2255957.2273443.2255984.3252271.3243631&parentPage=search

chelseyestelle · February 2014

We have an infant optics. It's not the most expensive model but it works great for our little 800 sq ft apartment.

buckleyk · February 2014

Out first summer infant monitor broke and their coustmer servide people were impossible to get a hold of! It was a nightmare! Log story short, they replaced it and we haven't had any issue with the new one. If I had to do it again, if get a Motorola.

MPsMommy · February 2014

If you have an iPhone/iPad the withings monitor is awesome! You can watch your baby from ANYWHERE as long as you have internet access and it's a nightlight and noise machine(and music). And I can talk to her. It's really awesome. DH can even tune in while he's at work to see her!

muffyvonmuff · February 2014

I have the Motorolla video monitor that uses your phone. I LOVE that since its an app that gave us 4 devices to watch from since we both have iPhones and iPads. I also love that batteries are not an issue and I can stalk my nanny while Im at work.

Slap8out · February 2014

This is the monitor we have, (link below)a friend got it for us, she uses it with her daughter. We love it. Only thing I don't like is you can't pan the camera, but there is an option to get multiple cameras for more angles.

https://babygoespro.com/Baby_Monitor-detail/baby-monitor-reviewlevana-32111-jena-digital-baby-video-monitor-with-8-hour-rechargeable-battery-and-talk-to-baby-intercom/

Jalee85 · February 2014

I also have an Infant Optics. Reasonably priced and it even works from different floors.

amm0512 · February 2014

I went "old fashioned", I guess, with sound only. I knew if I got a video monitor, I would literally drive myself crazy trying to see if DS was breathing. I started out with Angelcare with the pad that goes under the mattress to monitor breathing, then switched to Graco because of the range. I can walk anywhere in my house and even talk my dogs out on the front porch and still have perfect signal.

sweettwilight16 · February 2014

Using Infant Optics right now! It was only $100 I think, and we like it!

taylormarie923 · February 2014

Another motorola user here. I have the newer model because TRU was sold out of the one I wanted and they gave me this one for the same price. It seemed like a steal until I got home and realized it didn't have the room temperature feature. Other than that, the monitor is great and I like the fact that wifi isn't a requirement.

kelle017 · February 2014

We bought a drop cam, but I was sent a first Years talk and soothe for review (it's on my Blog)and I've been using that one more. I took this image recently to send to h.

knottied2a666e3e38a2a87 · February 2014

I bought an $8 newer looking audio only monitor at my fave kid's consignment shop. Hear him loud and clear. It even has a little green on it to match his room.

StefMurph · February 2014

Thanks everyone! Apparently my DH is a cheap ass and says we just need an audio monitor. Seems like I may need to do some convincing.

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