Choosing the best dual camera baby monitor This baby monitor features two cameras and a split-screen view to make keeping an eye on your babies easier. With a battery life of up to 12 hours in video mode and up to 24 hours in audio-only, power-saving mode, this Motorola model is among the most dependable and affordable video baby monitors you can buy.

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With infrared LED night vision, you can get a clear black and white image of your little one in the dark. You can also communicate with them using the 2-way talk feature on your handheld unit and reassure and calm them, even when you’re not in the room.

You can add extra cameras to this system if you need more coverage of different rooms. It can also be connected to your home Wi-Fi and viewed from anywhere via a smartphone or tablet. The parental controls on this system include remote pan, tilt and 6x zoom, so you can control the angle of each camera from your handheld unit.

Some monitors come with other great features like sound indicator lights so that you can see if your baby is crying, lullabies to soothe them to sleep and breathing monitoring to track their sleeping patterns over time. However, it’s important not to be tempted by loads of add-ons or additional features that you may not need or will use regularly.