Our February 2022 survey of 2,004 parents revealed that 28% of parents who owned a baby monitor used a wi-fi enabled model. Why are parents choosing security cameras over baby monitors? You can't play lullabies - While security cameras do usually have the ability to talk to the baby, you won't be able to play lullabies to soothe the baby to sleep.
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No sound sensitive lights - Security cameras also lack sound sensitive lights - a feature which enables you to turn off the volume on a supplied parent unit but still see if your baby is crying via a series of progressive lights.However, security cameras lack built-in temperature sensors seen on proper baby monitors. Lack of temperature sensors - Ensuring the nursery isn’t too hot or cold is key for maintaining a safe sleeping environment.By contrast, baby monitor cameras should be more focused on the sleeping child. Incorrect angle of view - A security camera tends to have a wide and zoomed out angle of view to cover as much ground as possible.This is clearly for warning off intruders, as few parents would want to wake their child with a shrieking siren. Security alarms - Some security cameras have alarms you can sound remotely from a smartphone app.Here's a handful of reasons why you shouldn’t rely on a security camera to monitor your baby’s sleep.