Review: Safety 1st High-Definition Digital Video Monitor
Before Izzie was born, lots of people told me to get a video monitor, but I thought it was pretty frivolous. So I got a simple (but great) audio monitor – Safety 1st High Definition Digital Audio Monitor. It has great reception, even in our townhouse community, and has crisp, clear sound, picking up even the smallest whimpers. But in the end, I discovered there’s no replacement for actually seeing your baby. A video monitor allows you to know if they need help, or just more time to work it out on there own.
Where to Buy Safety 1st Monitors
If all you need is audio, I would highly recommend the Safety 1st Digital Audio Monitor. Amazon has a great price – $46.92 + $9.99 shipping = $56.91 (compared to $59.99 from Babies R Us) Here’s the link:
If you’re in the market for a video monitor, Amazon has the best price again. You can order the Safety 1st High-Def Digital Video Monitor for only $214.69 with free shipping. Babies R Us charges $249.99 and currently it’s not even in stock. Here’s the link:
Reasons to Get a Video Monitor
Now that Izzie is 5 months old and turning over, sleeping has brought on new problems. There have been times when she has cried (and I let her “cry it out”) only to later find that she had gotten her arms stuck under the crib bumper or in between the spokes of the crib. Obviously, if I had known that she was stuck and probably hurting, I would have gone to help her. But I didn’t go in to check on her because I do not want her to learn that every time she cries, I will come. My sister, a mother of four, said that she would have also loved a video monitor for times that her babies had “blow outs” or thrown up on themselves. So I did some investigating and found a Safety 1st Video Monitor and LOVE it! It not only helps me to know when (and when not to) check on Izzie, but reduces my anxiety and increases her safety!
Safety 1st Video Monitor Features
This monitor has some wonderful features that makes it easy to recommend to other moms!
- Crisp sound with no static
- Great reception, with no interference
- Excellent picture quality
- Camera has day and night time settings, also increasing picture quality
- Monitor is small and portable, with belt clip
- Camera mounts to wall (unlike other models that you have to place in the crib)
- Ability to zoom and pan, allowing better visibility as babies start to move in the crib
Ways to Improve the Video Monitor
The only down side I have found (based on other people’s experience) with this monitor is that the battery life decreases over time. To counteract this, I suggest turning off the monitor when it is not in use and setting the picture to view only when you press the button.
Overall Impressions
Again, I tried to save money in the beginning by just getting an audio monitor, but wished I had gone ahead and bought this Safety 1st High-Definition Digital Video Monitor. A video monitor lets you know your baby is safe and secure without distrubing their sleep or creating bad habits. This monitor is available at Babies R Us for $249.99, but you can purchase from Amazon for $214.69 if you can wait for it to be shipped.
What do you think? Did you purchase a video monitor?
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September 8th, 2009 10:08 am
Hey Jocie,
This is great information. How long have you been using this monitor now? There are a few reviews on Amazon that mention it takes down their wireless network… do you have that problem? It could be those reviewers don’t have a secured wireless network…
I was going to get this monitor based on the reviews\price: http://www.amazon.com/Summer-Infant-Handheld-Monitor-Screen/dp/B0007OD8SU/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I33MISPU7V47G2&colid=3VYJGN91GW1K4
As I compared them, it seems the one you found is better because of the zoom\pan abilities and it secures the AV feed so other monitors don’t pick up the same feed.