There are several things that come with having a baby at home. There will be sleepless nights, frequent trips to the nursery and tons of worrying. The routine can be overwhelming to the point that your world begins to revolve around your baby. Fortunately, there are baby monitors to help you out.

Baby monitors come in three main types.

1. A sound monitor can let you hear if your baby is crying in the middle of the night for a feeding. It can also let you know if he has woken up from his nap. The device works by picking up sound frequencies and delivering them to your receiver.
2. A motion monitor is best placed under your baby’s mattress. It doesn’t pick up sounds nor makes you see your baby at night. However, it lets you know if your baby doesn’t move for a certain period of time.
3. A video monitor, on the other hand, can give you both audio and video output. The device is actually gaining popularity in that it can allow you to monitor your baby even if you’re on the other room or while you’re doing your laundry.

There are several types of video monitor. However, to cut the list short, here’s a list of some of the best baby video monitors in the market today.

Infant Optics DXR- 8

• The Infant Optics DXR-8 has the first interchangeable lens technology in a baby video monitor. It lets you choose which lens to use based on what you need.
  • Its normal lens can give you the standard view of your room.
  • If you want to take a closer look on your baby without compromising image quality, you can switch with the zoom lens.
  • If you decide to use the wide angle lens, which you have to buy separately, you’ll see a 170 degree panoramic view of your nursery.
• The baby monitor comes with a 3.5 inch color LCD screen for its display unit. It’s wireless and it works on rechargeable batteries.
• It has a clear image quality even when used in night mode.
• Although the unit can’t play any melody for your young one, it has a two way talk feature which you can use to sing lullabies to your baby.
• The camera has a pan and tilt feature which you can control remotely.
• It has a 700’ range and its own built in encryption. This assures that even if your neighbor has his own Infant Optics DXR-8, he can’t get your signal.
• The unit, however, can’t support Wi-Fi.
• The Infant Optics DXR-8 costs $180.77 while the wide angle lens is retailed at $11.99.

Motorola MBP36

• For the display unit, Motorola MBP36 has a 3.5 inch LCD screen model. It comes with a temperature monitor.
• It also works on rechargeable batteries that can last for around 8 to 10 hours.
• If your baby begins to cry and the alarm sounds off while you’re using the vacuum, the visual indicator can let you know.
• It also has a two way talk feature so you can soothe your baby at night.
• Interestingly, Motorola MBP36 has a stored set of lullabies. It can play up to five lullaby songs.
• The baby monitor has a night vision capability. However, if you want to get a clearer shot, you may need to get the camera near the crib.
• The camera has pan and tilt technology.
• As for distance, Motorola MBP36 has 650 feet range.
• You can buy the unit at around $199.99 to $239.99 depending on the retailer.

Samsung SEW 3037

• Samsung SEW 3037 has a 3.5 inch LED display unit.
• It’s battery can last for around 4.5 hours. It has a sleep mode which you can use to keep the battery consumption lower.
• It supports two way talk communication which you can use to calm your baby without physically walking into his room.
• The camera can pan and tilt. However, it only has 2x zoom capability. It can make your image larger but you can’t expect it to be clearer.
• Its transmission range is around 300 meters. Although generally impressive, the range can still be affected by certain conditions in your home.
• Samsung SEW 3037 costs $199.99.

Foscam FBM3501

• Foscam FBM3501 comes with a 3.5 inch LCD display unit that includes a feeding timer and a temperature monitor.
• It has the VOX voice feature which makes your baby monitor respond to verbal commands of turning on or off. However, you need to take extra care with this feature as it can easily be activated.
• The baby monitor has a transmission range of 500 feet. On such note, it can still be extended up to an impressive 980 feet, provided that the vicinity is favorable.
• It also has a two way talk feature and night vision capability.
• It has pan and tilt technology along with digital zoom capability.
• Foscam FBM3501 costs $119.99

Levana Ayden

• The Levana Ayden baby monitor has a 3.5 inch LCD display unit.
• It has a night vision feature which uses invisible infrared LEDs to make sure you don’t disturb your baby’s sleep while you take a peak.
• Levana Ayden has “Talk to Baby”. It’s basically the same as a two way communication.
• If you’re looking for songs, the baby monitor has three lullabies to sing to your baby.
• Other than the melodies, the baby monitor can also function as a night light.
• It can work within 750 feet through ClearVu technology.
• Interestingly, Levana Ayden features LED sound indicators. Through colors, you’ll be able to know if your baby is simply cooing or if he’s already yelling. It can alert you even if you have put the monitor in silent mode.
• It has a long battery life that can work for around 48 hours.
• The Levana Ayden baby monitor is available by pre-order at $119.99.

A baby monitor can help lessen the big tasks of having a baby at home. It can’t replace your physical presence but it can help you make your baby feel well taken cared of. It can give you peace of mind once you use it properly.