Which all round Baby Monitor?

chris1012

We are expecting our first in August and wanted to know what was the best all round baby monitor on the market -

Main features we would like are -

Good Quality Day-Night Vision
Sensor Pad
Talk Back
Temp monitor with alarm
Good long range

Thanks

grey_lady

There aren't going to be many to choose from, this one http://www.very.co.uk/tommee-tippee-closer-to-nature-video-sensor-monitor/1025201289.prd?crossSellType=pzone2&parentProductId=prod1081953714

or http://www.johnlewis.com/angelcare-video-with-movement-and-sound-monitor-ac1100/p231377141?kpid=231377141&s_kenid=2b612672-b919-cdc9-8a64-000003fb8d45&s_kwcid=ppc_pla&tmad=c&tmcampid=73

- get a gro egg for room temp though :-)

Or get two, one to do movement and the other to do video/sound.

FatherAbraham

chris1012 wrote: »

We are expecting our first in August and wanted to know what was the best all round baby monitor on the market -

Main features we would like are -

Good Quality Day-Night Vision
Sensor Pad
Talk Back
Temp monitor with alarm
Good long range

Thanks

Wow, that's an impressive range of features.

When I saw your title, about an "all-round" baby monitor, I was thinking along different lines.

We only wanted a trad audio-based system, but not to buy something which would soon be outgrown.

We bought a PMR446 (walkie-talkie) system, which can still be used by the family years later at events or when spread out foraging for food in the hedgerows.

To use a walkie-talkie system as a baby monitor:

• Set the volume on the child's terminal as low as it will go, so incoming transmissions don't disturb
• Set the baby's terminal to VOX (voice-operated transmission), so that any cries will turn it on
• Pick a quiet subchannel for both the terminals

This temporarily turns it into a one-way monitoring system.

When baby monitoring is no longer required, you've still got a versatile, generic family comms system.

Warmest regards,
FA

Owl

We got the BT250, does everything we want it to! I second the GroEgg for room temp though. BT doesn't do video or sensor pad, but is so sensitive I can hear him breathing through it!

keystone

chris1012 wrote: »

wanted to know what was the best all round baby monitor on the market....

Strangely enough you already have one - its you!

Cheers

jenijen27

I found there was no one monitor that did everything I wanted. In the end I went for a BT one (often on offer at Amazon) which had a good range, really sensitive -i can hear DD breathing, temp, and plays music. I used it in combination with a Snuza breathing monitor, which is a small clip which attaches to the baby's nappy. I found it better than the sensor mat type as I didn't have to worry about wires or having to move it between the moses basket, crib, cot etc.

polr

chris1012 wrote: »

Good Quality Day-Night Vision
Sensor Pad
Talk Back
Temp monitor with alarm
Good long range

We have a BT one which is great with a nightlight and music that can be turned off and on from downstairs which comes in handy.

http://www.shop.bt.com/products/bt-baby-monitor-pacifier-7HGG.html

It has everything you mention except a sensor pad but I've been recommended an Angel Care one for this though we decided nto to go for it because others said it drove them crazy going off!