You probably have friends and family members who have been parents; what brands do they use and trust? Which types of monitors have they had to throw out for being junk? If you want to find out which baby monitors are a good value, asking people you know can be the best place to start. This can also be a good way to get a monitor for free from someone who no longer needs it. Then you wouldn't even have to worry about shopping around to find the best monitor! Be sure to ask for specific pros and cons from your friends. If someone just tells you something like, "it worked" you won't really be learning anything.
As you're shopping around, you'll notice many baby monitors have an operating frequency of 49 Mhz. This particular frequency will contain the greatest amount of interference - must be why they're so cheap to buy. One unusual aspect of these cheaper monitors is they pick up unwanted radio frequency signals such as cell phones and even neighboring baby monitors. But higher frequency monitors don't have those problems, plus they're easier to operate. However, you can side-step these problems by getting a monitor operating at 2.4 Ghz.
How many features are you looking for? If you are living in a small home, you may not even have room for a more extensive system, which is why you might need something more along the lines of a base station or single receiver setup. If you have more space available in your home, a system which includes multiple receivers may be a better option. If you choose a multiple receiver system, you should find one that will allow you to use the receivers for outbound communication as well as inbound. Deciding on more than one receiver can be useful if you don't always want to be carrying it around, and also is useful if you have more than one child.
Of course there is a lot to consider when purchasing a baby monitor for your family. But it all depends on how extensive you actually want your system to be and how much you want it to cost. Take your time when researching, that way you can really make an informed decision which can keep your family happy and your baby safe!
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