Best smart baby monitors to alert and reassure as your baby sleeps

If anxiously sitting up watching your baby sleep is causing you sleepless nights, a smart baby monitor could be the perfect solution. Allowing you to discreetly check on your baby without waking them, a smart monitor will also alert you instantly if your baby wakes or needs your attention during the night. 

With features such as two-way talkback, remote panning, infrared night vision and sleep insights, you can learn more about your baby’s bedtime routine and sleep soundly as a result. 

What should you look for in a smart baby monitor?

With so many smart baby monitors to choose from, making your choice can be a little overwhelming. Here are some features and functionality that you may want to look out for when making your choice:

• Motion and sound alerts: Unlike traditional baby monitors that would only alert you to sound, smart monitors offer both motion and sound notifications, sending instant alerts if your baby moves or cries during sleep.
• Night vision mode: Most smart baby monitors have a night vision mode, meaning even when the lights go out you can still maintain a clear view of your baby and their surroundings.
• Two-way communication: A two-way talk-back function can allow you to remotely soothe and talk to your baby from another room, providing comfort and reassurance to help them settle back to sleep.
• Breathing or heart monitors: Some smart monitors include the ability to monitor breathing and pulse rates, either using AI technology or separate sensors and pads.
• With an inbuilt thermometer and/or humidity checker, some smart monitors