Movement Based Baby Monitors

Movement based baby monitors allow you to monitor your baby's movement whilst you are in another room or in the garden. The main part of the baby monitor is a sensor sheet which is placed under the mattress of your baby's cot. The sheet then permanently scans for movement from your baby. They are exceptionally sensitive and hence have no direct contact with the baby. Look for the following when deciding which visual baby monitor to choose.

General Specifications

The purpose is to alert you if baby’s breathing stops or is irregularly slow. They are suitable for all infants from birth up to one year of age and consist of two passive and sensitive sensors which are located under the mattress. (One sensor for newborn baby or hospital use and two sensors for crawling baby over three months old, this reduces false alarms as soon as the baby starts to crawl). The area covered consists of the whole cot and there ios generally no contact with infant.

Operate on regular AA household batteries for safety and simplicity, which is fully portable and designed for matteresses up to 14cm deep.

Look out for movement based baby monitors which carry complete CE registration as a medical device and comply with 93/42/EC Device Directive.

Some models also take regular temperature checks and operate a night light.