Factors To Consider Before Purchasing A Baby Monitor Buying the most expensive baby monitor on the shelf is not necessarily the best idea that any parent could muster. You have to understand what you really need and determine how to compensate for the capability that you lack without sacrificing anything. If you want to get things done while your baby dozes off in another room, then purchasing this nifty gadget is certainly the way to go. Concerned parents, like you, also have the option of setting up multi-room baby monitors. Multi-room Monitoring A good number of baby monitors only have one radio transmitter and one or more portable receivers that make it possible for parents to listen in on their babies all day and all night long. Range The size of your house, as well as the distance of the nursery from your bedroom or other vital parts of your home need to be taken into consideration. If you live in a small apartment or if your baby's room is only a couple of rooms away, then virtually any type of baby monitor will suffice. On the other hand, parents who own bigger houses or live in multi-story residences require a device that has a longer range. Since it is wireless, the limitation that the length of wires provide does not apply to it making it more possible to move around the house while still being able to monitor your baby. Almost all types of monitors, whether audio or video, can be wired or wireless. It all comes down to budget and preference. The device for the baby and the device for the parents must be in their proper range with each other or else wireless intermittent connection may occur. Conventional Baby Monitors VS Baby Video Monitors The question whether to use the conventional simplex baby monitors or the baby video monitors will all fall down to preference. Many of the hi-tech monitors nowadays, especially the video or even movement sensitive monitors instantly alert the parents when there are problems detected. Sensory monitors even send alarms whenever it cannot detect movement from the baby for 20 seconds or more. Even the simpler models of these monitors like the audio monitor at least keeps the parents aware if their baby needs them, especially when the child cries.