But as long as one knows how to set certain prevention methods such as placing the monitor at a safe distance from the baby (at least one meter) and not adding a lot of other appliances inside the baby s room such as televisions or computers, then much harm on the child s health can greatly be prevented. Perhaps you want to purchase baby monitors with two receivers so that you and your other half could both monitor sounds coming from your baby's room. Having more than one receiver makes it possible for both parents to keep a closer eye on their little bundle of joy. You may also keep the second receiver on stand by in case your main one runs out of battery juice. 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. Video Monitoring The latest models of baby monitors also feature several other options that takes the pressure off monitoring your baby 24/7. The video monitoring capability of some model allows you to watch over your baby anytime and anywhere in your house. You may even avail of the web cast feature that makes it possible for a parent, who's away on a business trip, to keep track of their baby or kid at home. The major set-back of this variety is the tendency of other receivers picking up the same signal that your monitor transmits, thus less privacy and disturbances are possible. On the other hand, the digital model may cost a little more but it provides more privacy and usually has a wider range of reception than analog. The video monitor on the other hand works like a tiny TV by having a camera record the baby s movements while the parent could watch on a small screen receiver. And the sensory monitor is a movement detector that alarms the parent when it cannot perceive any movement from the child for more than 20 seconds.