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Things to Consider When Shopping for the Monitor

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As mentioned before, there are several features to consider when purchasing your monitor:

• Frequency: The monitor’s frequency is an important consideration that you should think about before shopping for the monitor. The least expensive and most popular monitors operate with a frequency of 49 megahertz. This amount can be sufficient in most cases, but is very susceptible to interference from cell phones, cordless phones or other monitors. 900-megahertz monitors deliver clear reception at further distances and are less likely to experience interference. The most powerful level of megahertz is 2.4GHz, which provides the best clarity and the widest possibly frequency.

• Power Source: Buying a monitor that can be mobile while working on batteries is a convenient feature, but look for monitors that offer a base that charges the receiver or use rechargeable batteries so that your budget won’t be blown on the amount of batteries you have to buy.

• Low Battery Indicator: If you do use a receiver that operates on batteries, it is a good idea to buy one that will alert you when the batteries need to be changed. This will prevent you from missing your child’s cries in the middle of the night if the batteries have worn down.

• Volume Control: Adjustable volume is important if you are a heavy sleeper and still want to hear from your baby, or if you are in a different room from the receiver.

• Multiple Channels: Monitors with multiple channels allow you to select a channel that will give you the best reception. This can be handy if you live in an environment that produces a lot of interference, or if you have two monitors in your house for two different babies.

• Sound Activated Lights or Vibrations: These monitors light up according to the intensity of your baby’s cry. This is important when you are busy doing chores, such as vacuuming, where you may not be able to hear your baby’s voice through the receiver but can see it. Some monitors even vibrate when baby is crying so that if you can’t hear or see your monitor, you can definitely feel it.

• Size: The more compact the model, the easier it will be to carry around with you. Some monitors come with a belt clip that allows you to attach the monitor to you.

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