There are so many things to consider when you have a new baby in your home.  After all here is a new life that is totally dependent on you for all of its love, care, and protection.   And if you are like most new parents, you want to be as knowledgeable as possible about any product that you are thinking about purchasing for your baby's nursery.

The purpose of this article is to give you what you need to know about baby monitors that will enable you to make an informed decision in choosing the right one for the nursery.

Four basic types of Baby Monitors

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• Audio
• Video
• Digital
• Analog

Baby Monitors - Basic Audio Monitor

Your basic audio monitor will provide a way for you to listen to your baby when you can't physically be  in the room.  Your biggest concern will probably be the clarity of sound and the amount of interference.   Since most of these devices are wireless, you could probably pick up noise and interference from anywhere close by your home.  So be sure to read the product details carefully so you can note if it has been addressed.

Baby Monitors - Video Baby Monitor

The next step up from the basic audio monitor is the video baby monitor.  The setup for a video baby monitor can be simple.  Usually the camera is placed in the nursery, and a LCD type monitor is carried by the parent or caregiver.   Many are more sophisticated than the basic video monitor and allow for you to stream a live feed broadcast of your baby 24/7.  So if you are more comfortable in seeing what is going on when you can't be there, then this one is definitely the type you need.

Baby Monitors - Analog Monitors

Analog monitors are powered by a certain frequency band-typically 900-megahertz (MHz) or 2.4-gigahertz (GHz)-much being a radio, sending signals from monitor to receiver in the straight shot.  If the product detail does not mention "digital",  and you cannot find digital anywhere on the packaging, then it is an analog monitor.

Baby Monitors - Digital Monitors

Digital monitors also are powered by specific frequency bands, nevertheless they encode the signal because it travels involving the monitor as well as the receiver, rendering it extremely hard for your sounds being heard by others. Digital also cuts down on chance for running into interference from other gadgets. Though they could look high-tech, many monitors remain analog. To discover a digital monitor, try to find “digital” somewhere around the packaging.

So now that you know the four basic types of Baby Monitors (audio, video, digital, and analog) and a little bit about each, you can use the information as a starting point in determining what type of monitor you would be best for you and your baby.

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