Definitely A Great View!

In an era where baby safety is at an all time high, it is great to find products that help us keep our little ones safe. I recently tested out the Summer Infant BestView™ Handheld Color Video Monitor. This monitor is one that I think is absolutely great!

This digital monitor allows you to pan & zoom in on your baby, which I found to be very helpful as our little guy moved around so much in his crib. This is also a great monitor to use if you are sleep training your child, or starting out your toddler in a toddler bed.

It can be mounted on the wall, or placed on a table top or other furniture. I originally suspected that the monitor panning would be noisy, however it is actually pretty quiet. If you place it in the right spot, panning allows you to get a view of almost the entire room, ensuring that your little one is doing just fine, and not getting into anything. The 2X zoom feature is great as well, so you can focus in if need be.

The handheld unit comes with a belt clip and a flip stand, and also has Video Sleep Mode, in which the screen goes to sleep to conserve battery power when you do not have it plugged in to the AC adapter. You would then simply press the Video On/Off button to view the video image again. The regular features of the monitor such as sound and lights still function normally when the Video Sleep Mode is activated.

Additionally, the monitor features a 2.5" display, sound lights, volume controls as well as Night Vision, which switches automatically depending on the amount of light in the room that is being monitored. You can also adjust the brightness of the video display and it comes with an Out of Range Indicator so you know if the units are too far apart.

This unit can have up to 4 additional cameras added, and has a 350' range.

In my opinion, the only downside about this monitor other than the higher price tag (it retails in Canada for approximately $299.99), is the fact that you can't video tape some of the hilarious moments you are bound to see while watching your little bundle of joy! We have already shared laughs over what we've seen!

***This sample product was provided free of charge

***** These views are mine, and mine alone. As with anything, you are responsible for assessing whether this item and/or activity is safe and suitable for your specific needs. InfoMommy does not make any warranties of any kind, expressed or implied, and assumes no responsibility and/or liability for any actions taken as a result of this blog post.*****