Hi everyone
FTM, currently live in a flat so easy to keep an eye on bubs when she's in her cot however we are moving to a house in January and also she's staying at my parents this weekend so would like to buy a camera.
I don't want to spend a lot, so £60 is my budget. How do they work, baby is obviously low down in the cot, can I get one that tilts right down from a shelf? Needs night vision as she sleeps in our room with lights off whilst we watch TV in living room, would like it to connect to my phone. Not bothered about sound. Does a camera like this exist within my budget or do I need to lower expectations?
Thanks in advance!
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Does this baby monitor exist?
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ShirleyPhallus · 10/10/2023 10:33
Don’t bother with a baby monitor, get an indoor security camera. They’re cheaper and work exactly as you say - night vision and connect to your phone
ours came with bright red lights but I covered them with some electrical tape
ShirleyPhallus · 10/10/2023 10:33
You can buy an arm that connects to the cot or pop it on a high shelf (make sure you don’t have wires dangling in the baby’s cot)
CrispAppleStrudels · 10/10/2023 10:34
You can use a bendy arm from amazon that the camera fastens on to it, so then you aren't restricted as to camera choice. Ours was this one and it has been brilliant. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Flexi-Universal-Furniture-Drilling-Required/dp/B07RV6BP7K/ref=sxts_rp_s_a_sp_1_0?content-id=amzn1.sym.f84819a4-07b1-4706-b2d1-d0dcd86c3a96%3Aamzn1.sym.f84819a4-07b1-4706-b2d1-d0dcd86c3a96&%3Bcrid=33G1O5T3ANWK0&%3Bcv_ct_cx=baby%20monitor%20holder&%3Bkeywords=baby%20monitor%20holder&%3Bpd_rd_i=B07RV6BP7K&%3Bpd_rd_r=81177046-8f2e-4e1a-8386-257dad8dd2fd&%3Bpd_rd_w=ASZiV&%3Bpd_rd_wg=MuUVF&%3Bpf_rd_p=f84819a4-07b1-4706-b2d1-d0dcd86c3a96&%3Bpf_rd_r=NSPHP4M36KDZQ7JMS3E7&%3Bqid=1696930264&%3Bsprefix=baby%20moni%2Caps%2C106&%3Bsr=1-1-3e71b174-79f6-4f59-86e0-8355a51fbb63&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21
Then you can look at the full range of cameras in your budget etc.
Devilsmommy · 10/10/2023 10:34
I've got a baby/pet camera that links to app on phone. 360° turn and 90° tilt. £25 on Amazon. It's brilliant
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