{"id":4341,"date":"2014-06-27T11:00:04","date_gmt":"2014-06-27T15:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/?p=4341"},"modified":"2015-01-16T16:13:34","modified_gmt":"2015-01-16T21:13:34","slug":"video-baby-monitor-shopping-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/video-baby-monitor-shopping-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Video Baby Monitor Shopping Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you are shopping for a baby monitor for your family or to give as a gift, you&#8217;ll likely be impressed with the number of models that are available these days. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0There are two basic types of baby monitors: \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0audio-only or audio + video. Video <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-279-baby-monitors.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-279-baby-monitors.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">baby monitors<\/a>, which \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0allow parents to look in on baby in addition to listening in, are definitely the most popular. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 Prices vary, depending upon features, with entry level video baby monitors starting at around $130. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Some of the more sophisticated models make video recordings of baby playing or napping and others allow remote viewing so parents can watch from their\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\">smart phone, computer or mobile device. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Here is an overview of some of the <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-279-baby-monitors.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-279-baby-monitors.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">top video baby monitors<\/a> currently on the market. <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-279-baby-monitors.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-279-baby-monitors.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4349\" title=\"Video baby monitors let you look and listen in on baby.\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/SweetPeek.jpg\" alt=\"Video Baby Monitors\" width=\"274\" height=\"274\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><em>Basic Audio + Video Baby Monitors<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8621-levana-lila-baby-video-monitor-with-night-vision-and-talk-to-baby-intercom.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8621-levana-lila-baby-video-monitor-with-night-vision-and-talk-to-baby-intercom.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Levana Lila Baby Video Monitor with Night Vision<\/a><\/strong>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 Invisible night vision LEDs provide a clear picture of baby in total darkness up to 12 feet away; two-way talk; color screen; add up to four\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0<a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8626-levana-32002-lila-additional-camera.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8626-levana-32002-lila-additional-camera.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">cameras<\/a>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0for monitoring other rooms.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #333399;\"><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9048-lorex-sweet-peek-baby-monitor-bb2411t.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9048-lorex-sweet-peek-baby-monitor-bb2411t.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Lorex Baby Sweet Peek Video Baby Monitor<\/a>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8212; <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Monitor your baby day and night with a 2.4&#8243; color LCD screen; \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0crystal clear night vision; digital zoom; two-way talking. Parent unit runs on rechargeable battery; \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0range of up to 450&#8242;. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Built-in lullabies and nightlight. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Five LEDs visually display the noise level in the baby&#8217;s room if volume is turned off.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8624-levana-stella-ptz-baby-video-monitor-with-pantiltzoom-camera.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8624-levana-stella-ptz-baby-video-monitor-with-pantiltzoom-camera.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Levana Stella PTZ Baby Video Monitor<\/a><\/strong>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0&#8212; Features a smooth and silent pan\/tilt\/zoom camera that you can control from anywhere using the monitor to follow baby\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s movements; invisible night vision LEDs; two-way talk; extra wide 4.3\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d color screen; add up to three\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0<a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8630-levana-32020-additional-camera.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8630-levana-32020-additional-camera.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">cameras<\/a>; optional\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0<a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8625-levana-stella-charging-cradle.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8625-levana-stella-charging-cradle.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">charging cradle<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><em>Audio, Video and Recording Baby Monitors<\/em><\/h2>\n<p><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8926-levana-ovia-43-ptz-vbm-w-sd-recording.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8926-levana-ovia-43-ptz-vbm-w-sd-recording.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" title=\"Ovia's silent pan\/tilt\/zoom camera provides a full view of every nook &amp; cranny of baby\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s nursery.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/images\/Product\/medium\/8926.jpg\" alt=\"Levana Ovia 4.3\" width=\"273\" height=\"273\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9047-lorex-care-n-share-baby-monitor.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9047-lorex-care-n-share-baby-monitor.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Lorex Care N&#8217; Share Baby Monitor<\/strong><\/a> &#8212; Digitally photograph baby day or night. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Also features a portable handheld LCD monitor; pan tilt &amp; zoom camera with motion tracking; night vision; two-way talk; built-in nightlight and digital zoom. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Up to 450&#8242; wireless range.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8623-levana-keera-ptz-baby-video-monitor-with-pantiltzoom-camera-video-recording.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8623-levana-keera-ptz-baby-video-monitor-with-pantiltzoom-camera-video-recording.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Levana Keera PTZ Baby Video Monitor with &amp; Video Recording<\/a><\/strong><b>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u0153\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0<\/b>Same features as the Levana Stella plus the ability to record video or snap still photos on the included 2GB micro SD card; add up to four\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0<a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8628-levana-keera-32014-additional-camera.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8628-levana-keera-32014-additional-camera.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">cameras<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8926-levana-ovia-43-ptz-vbm-w-sd-recording.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8926-levana-ovia-43-ptz-vbm-w-sd-recording.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Levana Ovia 4.3&#8243; PTZ VBM w\/SD Recording<\/a>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong>&#8212; L<span style=\"color: #000000;\">arge 4.3\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d LCD screen ensures you\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2ll see the finest details. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Touch panel controls; silent pan\/tilt\/zoom camera; two-way talk. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 Save photos and video to included micro SD card and upload to your computer or view on Ovia\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s LCD screen. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a024-hour battery life; invisible night vision LEDs; 750&#8242; digital signal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9043-diamond-plugnview-remote-baby-monitoring-internet-night-vision-security-camera-kit-for-smartphones-and-tablets.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9043-diamond-plugnview-remote-baby-monitoring-internet-night-vision-security-camera-kit-for-smartphones-and-tablets.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" title=\"Access and monitor live video of baby anytime, anywhere on your smartphone or mobile device using a Diamond PlugnView.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/images\/Product\/large\/9043.jpg\" alt=\"Diamond PlugnView Remote Baby Monitor\" width=\"255\" height=\"255\" \/><\/a><em>Remote Viewing Video Baby Monitors<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8897-amaryllo-skype-wireless-ip-camera-w-remote-pan-tilt.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8897-amaryllo-skype-wireless-ip-camera-w-remote-pan-tilt.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Amaryllo Skype Wireless IP Camera w\/ Remote Pan &amp; Tilt<\/strong><\/a> &#8212; One of the best v<span style=\"color: #000000;\">ideo-streaming IP cameras for wireless access and viewing from smart phones, computers and mobile devices via an Internet or cellular connection. <\/span>Fully-certified plugged-into-Skype; built-in 1.0 mega-pixel image sensor;\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0remote pan &amp; tilt control;\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0360-degree view angle; built-in motion and audio sensors. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Use as a baby monitor to watch over baby remotely.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9043-diamond-plugnview-remote-baby-monitoring-internet-night-vision-security-camera-kit-for-smartphones-and-tablets.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9043-diamond-plugnview-remote-baby-monitoring-internet-night-vision-security-camera-kit-for-smartphones-and-tablets.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Diamond PlugnView Remote Baby Monitor<\/strong><\/a> &#8211;\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Remote monitoring of live video over the internet from your iPhone, iPad and your Android smart phone or tablet. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0IR night vision up to 16 feet.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Schedule recordings, email notification alerts and motion detection supported with optional Windows PC software. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Works as a baby monitor to view baby from the office or anywhere!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><em>Baby Monitors for Newborns and Special Needs Infants<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For families with a newborn or special needs infant, a \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201cmovement monitor\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d like the\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0<a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8620-levena-oma-portable-baby-monitor-with-audible-alarm.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8620-levena-oma-portable-baby-monitor-with-audible-alarm.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Levena OMA+ Portable Baby Monitor with Audible Alarm<\/a>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0clips to baby\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s diaper and senses even the slightest movements, so parents don\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2t have to keep getting up to check on baby if he seems too quiet.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 If no movement is detected for more than 20 seconds, the baby movement monitor alerts parents with a loud beep. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0For real peace of mind, use a movement monitor in addition to a video baby monitor while your little one sleeping in his crib or in another room.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you are shopping for a baby monitor for your family or to give as a gift, you&#8217;ll likely be impressed with the number of models that are available these days. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0There are two basic types of baby monitors: \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0audio-only or audio + video. 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