VTech VM901, The Perfect Baby Monitor

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Becoming a parent can change your life, suddenly all of your worries shift to one focus, looking after your little one, which is where a baby monitor comes in. It also includes a temperature sensor so you can be confident things aren’t too chilly and built-in lullabies. Also worth considering are indoor security cameras from the likes of Nest instead of dedicated baby monitors, which can be integrated easily into a larger home security system. The good news is that the rise in concerns over hacking has manufacturers putting tougher safeguards on video monitor software and programming.

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The Eufy Video Baby Monitor knows the difference between background noise and your baby's gurgles or whimpers. It will be working just fine and then after an hour, the monitor will read that the baby unit camera cannot be found. One of the cheaper video baby monitors, but it still manages to pack most of the significant features and a decent battery life (running a smaller screen requires less juice, the 19 hours would be expected). The alarm feature can also be a hassle—expect a noisy alert if the battery is low or if the monitor gets too far out of range of the camera.There’s infrared night vision to provide a clear view at night, and the camera can also play soothing lullabies or white noise to help your baby fall asleep. With the ability to connect right to my phone and the freedom to roam up to 1,000 feet away I am more fully able to go about my daily business while still keeping a watchful eye on my children. The company notes that the parent unit has a range of up to 1,000 feet if there are no obstacles (like walls) in the way.

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The supplied camera can be remotely swiveled and up to three more camera can be added, while the screen has a generous all-day power (30h) with its 5200mAh battery. It features an HD camera with 720p resolution, but more important is how the camera can pan, tilt and zoom; that way, you can clearly see your baby, even if they’ve moved around in the night. At DCW, we test and review all different types of cameras, including conventional cameras for photography and video, as well as more specialized cameras such as baby monitors. I love that the VTech VM901 baby monitor also has a built in temperature sensor and white noise option, this monitor really checked all the boxes for me as a mom.

Moving onto areas you might expect corners to be cut, you’ll still find 2-way talk, lullabies, and the option to adjust your VOX setting so the screen only wakes up and alerts you (a parent likely also in need of sleep) if needed.