The choice of products is wide, meeting the different requirements of parents. There are baby monitors with a video camera, breathing and vital functions monitor, as well as models equipped with a temperature, humidity or motion sensor.
Baby monitor: how does it work?
The basic components of a baby monitor are receiver and transmitter. The connection between them is established by radio. The transmitter has a built-in microphone, it can also be equipped with a camera and is located in the room near the child. Its task is to record the sounds and images of the baby.
The receiver is a station that the parents or guardians of the child have with them. Depending on the model and equipment, they can hear and possibly see their baby. The receiver may also have transmitter functions to reassure the baby with voice if the situation requires it. The simplest devices work on the principle of transmitting and receiving sound, i.e. they are the so-called walkie-talkie.
Electronic nanny wi-fi
Modern devices of the type wifi electronic nanny, they work on the principle of transmitting an audio signal and an image from a transmitter to a receiver - in the form of any device such as: desktop PC, laptop, tablet or parent's smartphone. Computer equipment or a telephone then requires the installation of an additional application, the functions of which allow you to receive image and sound from a transmitter located close to the child. Controlling the transmitter can be even more advanced and include various amenities, e.g. you can remotely activate your baby's favorite lullabies or calm them down by voice. The data transmission medium is a home router that provides the internet in wifi mode, and the outgoing signal in both directions is encrypted against unwanted participants.
When is a long range useful?
When choosing an electronic wifi nanny, it is worth asking the seller carefully about each of the functions, as well as the range of the device. If we buy such a device for a larger home, the range of the electronic nanny should be large, even up to several hundred meters. It is also worth being interested in powering the device: whether it works with a battery or a power supply. Good-quality baby monitors have a large LCD display, and the transmitted image is clear, without disturbances and distortions, also at night.
Why a baby monitor with a breathing monitor?
They are also a very good technical solution baby monitors with breathing monitor. We wrote about the legitimacy and need for breathing monitoring here. So there is no need to encourage parents to buy this type of device for children at risk. When there are specific medical indications for this, it is worth investing in a product that allows you to track your baby's vital functions 24 hours a day and signal any difficulties and irregularities in time.
It should be remembered that the equipment called a baby monitor is not a substitute for the direct care and concern of a parent, but can be of great support. - especially for novice parents in the trouble of caring for their baby.
