With existing technology, choosing a monitor is no longer a question of having a camera or not. What you want to consider are the additional features that modern monitors offer. Among other capabilities, you can now rely on monitors to indicate the temperature in your child’s room, send alerts to your phone or tablet, track your baby’s sleeping patterns or adjust the camera angle for better day or nighttime visibility.

Lightweight and compact, this baby monitor from Infant Optics lets you move throughout the house and remain vigilant over your little one. You can manage the camera from the portable screen, enabling you to pan, tilt, or zoom around your baby’s surroundings with ease. You can even expand the system to up to four cameras to increase your viewing angles. The whole system doesn’t require a connection to any network or app, ensuring that no one can tap into the camera to see your baby.

Why we love it:

— Wide viewing angle — Secure connection — Zooming capabilities

Give yourself some tranquillity with this affordable baby monitor from Hello Baby. Its 3.2-inch monitor lets you see your little one even from 300-metres away. You can control the room camera from the screen to give you a better idea of the room’s condition. This monitor is also chock full of tools that won’t only allow you to keep an eye on your baby but make them feel like you’re there with them as well. It has a two-way radio feature so you can talk to your little one even when you’re somewhere else in the house. A room temperature display gives you an idea of how cosy your baby is throughout the day.

Why we love it:

— User-friendly interface — Built-in lullabies — Infrared night vision

Make your life easier with this high-tech baby monitor from CüboAi. This monitor pairs easily with your smartphone so that you will always have complete control over the camera. The camera captures crisp 1080p video that shows every detail as precisely as possible. It even alerts you when your baby goes into a precarious position, like roaming where they shouldn’t be or when their mouth or nose is covered. The monitor also collects valuable sleep analytics that helps you keep track of your baby’s sleeping patterns. A two-way communication system lets you talk to your baby and hear the room even when you’re far away for an extra layer of reassurance for you and your little one.

Why we love it:

— Temperature and humidity sensor — Auto-photo capture — Safety alerts

The great thing about Motorola’s baby monitor is that you don’t have to look at it to be alerted when your baby is crying. The high-sensitivity microphone picks up every significant noise in your baby’s room and transmits it with little interference to the parent unit. You can place the two units up to 300-metres without losing any audio quality.

Why we love it:

— Secure connection — Eco-mode — Out of range and low battery alerts

What new parent doesn’t suffer separation anxiety or breathe a little easier watching their baby sleep safely? Avoid interrupting your alone time or getting out of bed several times a night with a baby monitor that allows you to keep an eye on your baby.