People with excellent hearing can rest assured that their infants' cries will be heard, even if they're in another part of the house. These helpful gadgets serve as an extension of a person's hearing or visual range. Parents who are hard of hearing or deaf also share the same opinion about baby monitors. This is one advantage of going pro. Another advantage is that there is usually customer support that will be willing to help you in case you encounter any problems. Just a few presses on the dial pad of the phone and you will right away be presented with several solutions to the problem you are experiencing. Some top of the trade devices have sensors placed under the baby s mattress that detects even the most subtle of movements including the baby s breathing. When no movement is detected for a span of 20 seconds or if breathing is below the medically accepted rate, an alarm is triggered thereby notifying mommy. The Advantages and Disadvantages of Wireless Baby Monitors Baby monitors, just like with other gadgets, have taken advantage of the developing modern technology. What was once a simple transmitter and receiver system have gone up a notch to provide parents the ease of watching over their baby without sacrificing comfort and security. Sadly, even though they are your topmost priority, there are still other things in the priority list that need your attention. So how do you go on with your daily activities without sacrificing the quality of security, love, and care that you need to give your baby? You can use video baby monitors. Baby Monitors Basically, baby monitors are devices that parents can use to be able to observe their baby even if they are not in the same room. With the video baby monitor installed in the room, parents can access the cameras and view the conditions of their babies even when they are at the office. All they need is a computer with Internet access and voila! Instant video feed direct from the baby s room. The other type of baby monitor is the audio baby monitor.