We also like the fact that there is a room temperature display on the parent unit, so you can ensure the nursery is at optimum temperature without having to rely on a second gadget cluttering up the nursery. While the parent unit is basic in design and the camera doesn’t offer HD footage, we found the picture clear enough in both light and night conditions. Should you have twins or want to use it for a second child, you can add an extra Movement Sensor Pad and Nursery Unit (£98) and link up to the parent unit. We found it picked up on the most sensitive of movements and as the alarm only sounds if there has been no movement for 20 seconds, you won’t be alerted unnecessarily. This movement pad may not be a welcome addition to all new parents, but if you’re keen to keep a very close eye on your child’s every wriggle, this baby unit form factor will certainly make you feel reassured.
Your baby won’t notice that the pad is there as you place it under the mattress. What we like most about this baby monitor is the fact that as well as giving you all the basics you need in a decent video baby monitor - such as two-way talk, a parent unit with a good-sized screen and a good range of up to 250 metres – it also offers the movement pad for added peace of mind. The BT Smart Baby Monitor is also Alexa and Google Assistant compatible, so you can ask either of the voice assistants to carry out basic commands such as play a lullaby or check the baby’s room temperature. The app lets you watch live HD video streaming, take photos and record videos to your phone and tablet and offers pretty much the same features as the parent unit. Once we had downloaded the app, pairing with a smartphone was straightforward and we were linked within a minute.
This means that if you want to use the monitor around the house you don’t have to have your phone switched on, or you can have the parent unit on for the babysitter and check in on your baby via your smartphone while you’re out having dinner with friends.
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What we like most about it is that you can link it to both the 5in portable parent unit that comes with a colour screen and HD audio, and the dedicated BT Smart Controls app, which lets you keep an eye on your baby via a smartphone or tablet. While the BT Smart Baby Monitor (from £149) isn’t the prettiest design in our test, it’s a great value all-rounder with some really useful features, which is enough to take our top spot. To do this we shook a rattle in the upstairs nursery and timed how long it took for the monitor to pick up a noise on its smartphone app, positioned in the downstairs kitchen. Over the course of some rather sleepless months and with the help of three-month-old Marnie, we tested the devices on their audio and visual quality, night-vision, added extras, app features and flexibility.Ī good baby monitor needs to be sharp and alert you to the slightest fuss or cry from your baby, so we also measured response times.
To find out which smart baby monitor offers the best features, we've tested ten of the latest designs. This makes it easy for you to check in on your baby when you’ve left them with a sitter, and view them on the camera feed in real-time – hopefully sleeping soundly in their cot. The latest devices can be used to keep an eye on your baby from your smartphone or tablet anywhere in your home, but also when you’re out. Once the nappies, the cot, the buggy and all the other baby essentials – endless patience? – are all accounted for, a smart baby monitor is fast becoming the next must-have item on the list for new parents.
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