The Summer Infant Monitor Series

The Summer Infant monitor brand is headquartered in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, where they design, market and distribute premium baby products. The company began in 1984 with the invention of the “Baby Bouncy Seat” and has since developed products like bouncers, gates, bath tubs, bed-rails, boosters, potty chairs, bedding, strollers, furniture and some of the best baby monitors available to consumers. At their website, www.summerinfant.com, there are a variety of digital baby monitors ranging from $119 to $298.

Finding A Wireless Baby Monitor

Every parent has done it at least once. You thought the baby was awake, you opened the door to peek and — oops, well, the baby’s awake now! It can be difficult to discern a baby’s moans, gurgles and murmurs from outside the door or through a walkie-talkie type monitor, which is why the wireless video baby monitor is becoming so popular. Anyone who has ever used one of the old-school, analog monitors and encountered a sudden, shrill shriek that unpleasantly startled them will no doubt agree that it would be ideal to have a video infant monitor where one could simply look up to see if the baby is awake, rather than listening for the (deafening) tell-tale signs of unhappiness.

Video Baby Monitor Options

Perhaps you’ve heard other parents rave about the video baby monitor concept, but you’re not sure what it’s all about. Basically, a baby monitor with video capabilities lets you go about the house, doing your business, while your baby rests peacefully in the crib. It’s a great way to sneak a peek and put your mind at ease, without disturbing the baby’s slumber. Unlike a traditional audio monitor, the video infant monitor lets you see, not just hear, what’s going on in the other room. The video monitor may be a handheld portable unit with a 1.8 to 2.5 inch screen, a 5 to 7 inch plug-in screen or a portable unit with a TV hookup.