Five of the best baby monitors
Features include a ‘smart sock’ which tracks oxygen levels, and AI technology which can detect if your baby’s face is covered
1. Owlet Smart Sock Plus Baby Monitor
As well as a camera monitor linked to an intuitive app, this system also has a “Smart Sock”, which attaches to the baby’s foot and tracks oxygen levels and heart rate. The sock fits babies from birth to five years.
2. Nanit Pro Camera
Controlled via an app that analyses your baby’s sleep patterns, this has a floor stand for better vision. The monitor has two-way sound, built-in white noise or lullabies, a climate sensor and a nightlight. And it connects to Alexa devices.
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3. Cubo Ai Sleep Safety Bundle
Billed as the first baby monitor to use AI, this baby monitor can detect if your baby’s face is covered, or if the baby has got stuck rolling over; it can also generate a sleep analytics report. The bundle includes a sleep sensor pad that can be used to track micro motion.
4. Babymoov 360° Yoo Moov
With this silent motorised CCTV video monitor, you pan or tilt the camera to get the best view of the baby, which is handy if it moves a lot. The camera can be wall-mounted, and it comes with a 4.3in parental screen with a walkie-talkie function. It has a 300m range, plus five lullabies and a multicoloured nightlight.
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5. Lollipop Baby Monitor
This no-frills baby monitor is made of malleable silicone to twist around cot bars. Easy to use, it pairs with your phone via an app, giving clear night vision and decent sound quality. Available in three colours, pink, green or blue.
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