And what better way to rest than from the comforts of your room. This is where baby monitors come in handy. With these devices, you will still be able to monitor your baby even if he or she is in another room. What Are Baby Monitors? Basically, a baby monitor, also known as a baby alarm, is a device that can be used to monitor your children or babies even if they are located in a separate room than yours. For as long as the receiver is within the range of distance supported by the device, you will be able to hear the sounds coming from your baby's room even if you are in another part of your house. To recharge the radio transmitter, simply plug it into the socket as it usually sits still at the side of your baby. The video monitoring capability of some model allows you to watch over your baby anytime and anywhere in your house. You may even avail of the web cast feature that makes it possible for a parent, who's away on a business trip, to keep track of their baby or kid at home. This is definitely an excellent alternative especially when one of the parents needs to work away from home for a certain period of time. Transmitters are being placed 8-10 feet within the baby or closer if possible. Sounds coming from the baby are being picked up and a signal is then transmitted to the receiver. On the other hand, receivers are being carried around the house or place somewhere that is accessible to the mother or whoever it is designated to keep watch of the baby. A light alarm that activates whenever it picks up sound is always a good feature of the gadget. This becomes very useful in instances wherein you might be preoccupied with loud noises in the area such as the sound of the television or vacuum. This will at least keep you alert and aware if the baby is making noises. You can actually use baby monitors even during the day when you have other things to do around the house like cooking or other household preparations. Wireless VS Wired Baby Monitors Video and audio baby monitors can either be wired or wireless. Both modes have their own advantages and disadvantages.