The Summer Infant Monitor Series With Widest Selection Of Digital Monitors

The Summer Infant monitor brand is headquartered in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, where they design, market and distribute premium baby products. The company began in 1984 with the invention of the "Baby Bouncy Seat" and has since developed products like bouncers, gates, bath tubs, bed-rails, boosters, potty chairs, bedding, strollers, furniture and some of the best baby monitors available to consumers. At their website, www.summerinfant.com, there are a variety of digital baby monitors ranging from $119 to $298.

The Summer Infant Day & Night Color Flat Screen Video Monitoring System comes with a 7-inch, flat-screen LCD baby monitor that parents can watch for $199.99. An extra audio monitor unit with belt clip and added portability can also be purchased with the set for $219.99. Their high-quality, versatile video monitors can be mounted under a cabinet, placed on a nightstand or on a countertop. The baby monitor camera also comes with night vision, so parents can watch what's going on, even in the dark. With the wall mount option, parents can choose which angle they prefer.

Parents who prefer a color picture plus portability may want to consider the "Handheld Color Video Monitor with 1.8-Inch Screen" for $142. This model is less costly than the ones with the large 7-inch LCD screens, which some people may find to be a bit much anyway. Yet it's also more advanced than the least expensive Summer Infant monitor model, the 5-inch black and white screen model, because it offers color and greater mobility. At Amazon, 111/194 customers gave this product the top 5/5 rating. Another 40 consumers gave this product 4/5 stars. Those who loved this infant monitor said they liked the ability to go out to the hot tub or stay in bed and still see whether the baby was waking up or not. The compact receiver, the ability to connect the receiver to the TV, the crystal clear picture and the mobility are all things that consumer praised.

Not everyone loves the Summer Infant monitor products. For instance, at Amazon, 19/194 consumers gave the "Handheld Color Video Monitor with 1.8-Inch Screen" a 1/5 stars in their baby monitor reviews. One consumer worried about security, saying: "During setup, I had not yet plugged in the camera... yet when I turned on the handset, I could see someone else's crib." A few other consumers mention they heard static, crackling and popping through their monitors as they tried to sleep. Several people reported that their rechargeable batteries died after 2 to 7 months, which meant they could only use the system if they plugged it in. One person went so far as to say, "Glad I got this as a gift -- I can send it off to the recycling bin without attempting to get a refund."