"Although most new moms are inclined to hover over their babies every moment, it's not always possible. A baby monitor offers some peace of mind in those moments when you have to be out of earshot of your baby's cries or coos. The best monitors offer a handset that you can take with you around the house or out into the yard.
Keeping a nightlight in the baby's room is also a good idea. There will be many nighttime visits, and stumbling around the room when you're half-awake isn't safe for you or the baby. A low-level light won't startle either of you and is perfect for feeding or changing."
I am very excited about buying a baby monitor. Yes, I know that's weird, but I don't care! I have been researching baby monitors a lot lately. It’s amazing and overwhelming to see how many different types of monitors there are out there and what kinds of options they all offer. I started off by listing the options I had to have: audio and video with color screen, good range, night vision and easy to use. These are the options I will not compromise on.
When doing a search for the top baby monitors on the market, I came across this article from TheBump.com: Top 10 Baby Monitors. When searching for the best baby monitors with video, I came across this article: Baby Video Monitor Reviews.
Both of these articles provide some great information about baby monitors and I encourage you to read each one and compare the different options. The baby monitor I chose, however, didn't make either of these lists even though I feel it should have. Maybe it didn't make the list because it can be used for more than just baby monitoring or maybe it's because it's newer to the market. I did a lot of research and this monitor is the one. It has one particularly extraordinary feature that I am so excited to use.
Lorex Snap Live Wireless Home Video Monitoring System - This link is for information direct from the Lorex website. I have also included below the descriptions from Wal-Mart and Best Buy and I will give a price comparison at the end.
Wal-Mart
Keep eye and ear on your family day and night with the Lorex Digital Wireless home monitor. Easy to use and set up, the light weight handheld monitor and cameras feature built-in rechargeable lithium-ion batteries for true portability and the two-way audio feature between the handheld and cameras is further convenient to stay in touch. Instantly capture special moments by with a single touch of a button. View the images on the handheld monitor or transfer them easily to a PC or Mac and share or e-mail the still pictures. Live Snap comes with two cameras and expands to four for flexibility as the need arises.
Lorex Live Wireless Home Video Monitor with 2 Cameras:
• 2.4" color LCD display
• 2-way audio communications
• Automatic night vision
• Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries
• microSD recording
• Sound-activated alerts
• Expandable to 4 cameras
Best Buy
Keep an eye on your baby with this monitoring system that features a camera with a CMOS image sensor for clear, detailed images and a receiver with a 2.4" TFT-LCD screen for easily viewing your child.
What's Included
• Receiver, camera
• Rechargeable batteries, power adapter (camera), charging cradle (receiver)
• microSD card, Secure Digital memory card adapter
Product Features
• From our expanded online assortment; not available in all Best Buy stores
• Monitoring camera -- Features a CMOS image sensor that produces sharp video with 240 x 320 resolution (25 fps)
• Automatic night vision up to 22' -- Provides clear images in dim light
• 38° horizontal and 50° vertical viewing angles -- For optimal viewing from multiple vantage points
• Up to 450' wireless range -- For an interference-free signal
• Expandable up to 4 cameras -- To extend your monitoring coverage
• Monitoring receiver -- Features a 2.4" TFT-LCD screen with 240 x 320 resolution for keeping an eye on your baby
• Viewing modes -- Include single channel, scan mode and quad split-screen for customized use
• Sound-activated alerts -- Automatically turn on the receiver's screen and audio upon detecting sound
• Talk with baby function -- Features 2-way audio between the camera and the receiver for soothing your baby even if you aren't in the same room
• Snapshot recording -- For capturing images at the touch of a button
• microSD card slot -- Allows you to store or transfer images (microSD card included)
• Power saving mode -- Keeps the audio turned on while the receiver's screen is turned off
Price Comparison:
Lorex Website: Monitor & One Camera for $199.99
Wal-Mart: Monitor & Two Cameras for $229.99
Best Buy: Monitor & One Camera for $129.99
Best Buy: One Camera for $89.99
So it would be nice to have zoom and to have lights on the monitor so that when the baby makes noise the monitor lights up. The descriptions also don't say whether this is wall-mountable. The other side is that the monitor is a battery saver so the video turns off until the baby makes noise, almost like a monitor with lights. I can do without the zoom function as long as I set the camera close enough to the baby. Even if it isn't wall-mountable, we can figure something out. We are crafty people.
The function that I am most excited to use? The picture taking function! I love that this thing can take pictures at the touch of a button. My husband and I are both picture takers and I know there are going to be so many pictures taken with this monitor. It's perfect for us! I also love the fact that it is expandable to up to 4 cameras.
We will probably start out with one camera and go for the Best Buy price of $129.99. Then, once the baby is big enough to move around on his or her own, we can grab another camera for the family room. Or we can grab 3 more cameras if we want to. I would probably make the initial investment since the prices is a bit hefty, but I could add other cameras to the registry as well.
It doesn't matter because I am so excited to get and use this monitoring system. I found this review online and it really helped seal the deal for me:
Lorex Live Snap Review
As far as night lights go, you can pick these up anywhere. You can get the all plug-ins or the ones that stick to the walls. I will probably go for something that matches the nursery, whenever find out what we are having!
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Keeping a nightlight in the baby's room is also a good idea. There will be many nighttime visits, and stumbling around the room when you're half-awake isn't safe for you or the baby. A low-level light won't startle either of you and is perfect for feeding or changing."
I am very excited about buying a baby monitor. Yes, I know that's weird, but I don't care! I have been researching baby monitors a lot lately. It’s amazing and overwhelming to see how many different types of monitors there are out there and what kinds of options they all offer. I started off by listing the options I had to have: audio and video with color screen, good range, night vision and easy to use. These are the options I will not compromise on.
When doing a search for the top baby monitors on the market, I came across this article from TheBump.com: Top 10 Baby Monitors. When searching for the best baby monitors with video, I came across this article: Baby Video Monitor Reviews.
Both of these articles provide some great information about baby monitors and I encourage you to read each one and compare the different options. The baby monitor I chose, however, didn't make either of these lists even though I feel it should have. Maybe it didn't make the list because it can be used for more than just baby monitoring or maybe it's because it's newer to the market. I did a lot of research and this monitor is the one. It has one particularly extraordinary feature that I am so excited to use.
Lorex Snap Live Wireless Home Video Monitoring System - This link is for information direct from the Lorex website. I have also included below the descriptions from Wal-Mart and Best Buy and I will give a price comparison at the end.
Wal-Mart
Keep eye and ear on your family day and night with the Lorex Digital Wireless home monitor. Easy to use and set up, the light weight handheld monitor and cameras feature built-in rechargeable lithium-ion batteries for true portability and the two-way audio feature between the handheld and cameras is further convenient to stay in touch. Instantly capture special moments by with a single touch of a button. View the images on the handheld monitor or transfer them easily to a PC or Mac and share or e-mail the still pictures. Live Snap comes with two cameras and expands to four for flexibility as the need arises.
Lorex Live Wireless Home Video Monitor with 2 Cameras:
• 2.4" color LCD display
• 2-way audio communications
• Automatic night vision
• Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries
• microSD recording
• Sound-activated alerts
• Expandable to 4 cameras
Best Buy
Keep an eye on your baby with this monitoring system that features a camera with a CMOS image sensor for clear, detailed images and a receiver with a 2.4" TFT-LCD screen for easily viewing your child.
What's Included
• Receiver, camera
• Rechargeable batteries, power adapter (camera), charging cradle (receiver)
• microSD card, Secure Digital memory card adapter
Product Features
• From our expanded online assortment; not available in all Best Buy stores
• Monitoring camera -- Features a CMOS image sensor that produces sharp video with 240 x 320 resolution (25 fps)
• Automatic night vision up to 22' -- Provides clear images in dim light
• 38° horizontal and 50° vertical viewing angles -- For optimal viewing from multiple vantage points
• Up to 450' wireless range -- For an interference-free signal
• Expandable up to 4 cameras -- To extend your monitoring coverage
• Monitoring receiver -- Features a 2.4" TFT-LCD screen with 240 x 320 resolution for keeping an eye on your baby
• Viewing modes -- Include single channel, scan mode and quad split-screen for customized use
• Sound-activated alerts -- Automatically turn on the receiver's screen and audio upon detecting sound
• Talk with baby function -- Features 2-way audio between the camera and the receiver for soothing your baby even if you aren't in the same room
• Snapshot recording -- For capturing images at the touch of a button
• microSD card slot -- Allows you to store or transfer images (microSD card included)
• Power saving mode -- Keeps the audio turned on while the receiver's screen is turned off
Price Comparison:
Lorex Website: Monitor & One Camera for $199.99
Wal-Mart: Monitor & Two Cameras for $229.99
Best Buy: Monitor & One Camera for $129.99
Best Buy: One Camera for $89.99
So it would be nice to have zoom and to have lights on the monitor so that when the baby makes noise the monitor lights up. The descriptions also don't say whether this is wall-mountable. The other side is that the monitor is a battery saver so the video turns off until the baby makes noise, almost like a monitor with lights. I can do without the zoom function as long as I set the camera close enough to the baby. Even if it isn't wall-mountable, we can figure something out. We are crafty people.
The function that I am most excited to use? The picture taking function! I love that this thing can take pictures at the touch of a button. My husband and I are both picture takers and I know there are going to be so many pictures taken with this monitor. It's perfect for us! I also love the fact that it is expandable to up to 4 cameras.
We will probably start out with one camera and go for the Best Buy price of $129.99. Then, once the baby is big enough to move around on his or her own, we can grab another camera for the family room. Or we can grab 3 more cameras if we want to. I would probably make the initial investment since the prices is a bit hefty, but I could add other cameras to the registry as well.
It doesn't matter because I am so excited to get and use this monitoring system. I found this review online and it really helped seal the deal for me:
Lorex Live Snap Review
As far as night lights go, you can pick these up anywhere. You can get the all plug-ins or the ones that stick to the walls. I will probably go for something that matches the nursery, whenever find out what we are having!
Next Topic: #17. Words to Love By
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