- Adhere to the manufacturer's strict instructions at all times with regard to the usage and the placement of baby monitors inside your home. - Handle the baby monitor with care. Do not recklessly carry the device around. Also, avoid clutching the monitor by the antenna because it can easily break. - Safeguard the baby monitor from direct heat sources, as well as the glare of the sun. As of current date, there are a lot of different baby monitors all of which have their own unique functions. One of the latest baby monitors are video baby monitors with night vision capability. You may have seen it in the movies or on TV - the navy seals attacking at night are not at a disadvantageous position since they are using their handy dandy night vision goggles. A lot of parents nowadays fear that if they use a digital monitor to help them keep watch of their child, they might be exposing their offspring to too much of electromagnetic radiation and this may cause significant damage to the child s nervous system. Children, after all, are much more prone to damage as their systems are still developing at such a young age. Sound-activated Light It can be difficult to monitor baby sounds if you're trying to vacuum the floor or watch television. Fortunately, a number of baby monitors now come with a sound-activated light that illuminates each time it detects noise. This feature allows you to immediately know that something's going on without even hearing the sounds. Another device with a receiver and with speakers can be carried by you, the parents, or the baby sitter, or anyone who is taking care of the babies. With baby monitors, you can keep track of your baby s even if you are doing something else in the proximity of your house. Types of Baby Monitors Baby monitors have evolved through the years. The receiver would more or less just stay in one place. Wireless baby monitors however are more flexible than wired ones. Since it is wireless, the limitation that the length of wires provide does not apply to it making it more possible to move around the house while still being able to monitor your baby.