Knowing the different types of monitors and what to consider will surely help you in making a choice. What are the types of baby monitors? In selecting a monitor that best fits your family, you have three major options to choose from an audio, video or a sensory monitor. Audio monitors allow you to hear the activities of your child (ex: crying) as they pick up sound. By simply positioning one radio transmitter in each room, you can listen to the sounds coming from your baby's room even if you're busy with house chores or other stuff. Then again, this added capability comes with a number of drawbacks. The baby monitors could interfere with each other. For that reason, you need to make sure that they are set in different frequency bands; otherwise, you will only be able to hear irritating electronic screeches. Another advantage is that there is usually customer support that will be willing to help you in case you encounter any problems. Just a few presses on the dial pad of the phone and you will right away be presented with several solutions to the problem you are experiencing. Installation of different baby monitors can sometimes be hassle especially if you do not know anything about gadgets and other electronic devices. A baby monitor is a gadget set that has a transmitter and receiver, which sends either sound or video (depending on the type) for the parent to be able to supervise the activities of the baby while he or she is away. There are different types of these monitors the audio, video or sensory. The audio baby monitor receives and sends sound so that the parent could hear the baby from a distance. You can transfer from room to room or while even in the bathroom and still you won t lose track of what is happening to your baby. Another advantage of these wireless devices is the ease of setting it up. You do not have to fidget with wires to be able to set your baby monitoring system up. Just setup the wireless device for the baby anywhere you want in the room without worrying whether the length of the wire is enough to reach the other room where you will setup the receiver. What to Look For in a Baby Monitor Clarity of the Reception (whether audio or video) and less static is always a good quality for the baby monitor to become effective in child safety. This allows you to clearly hear or see the activities of the child better. A good monitor must always be handy. A compact and portable monitor will easily provide you with comfort as you carry it around the vicinity.