Are you in the market for a baby monitor?  Then your last stop is the Summer Infant Best View Color Handheld Video Monitor.  This monitor is a wireless camera with many features for those who want to be on top of every moment when you are not in the room.

I know most people don’t think the topic of baby monitors is an interesting one, but this monitor is very cool and actually could be used for many different applications.  However, my favorite is the intended purpose…watching my little girl when she thinks I am gone.

The baby monitor comes with a handheld video monitor with a  2.5″ color video screen.  Although, the kit only comes with one camera, up to five can be added.  The monitor also allows you to hear the noises baby makes along with a sound sensitivity bar in case you want to mute the volume.  Lastly, the best feature of this monitor is a remote control pan of the camera with zoom.

You read it right, the camera is adjustable by remote control.  The camera can be tilted up and down and rotates roughly 270 degrees.  This mobility lets you see almost every area of a room.  I am very pleased with the motion and angles you can achieve with ease.  The zoom is not controllable other than zoom in and zoom out.

When there is ample light, the monitor provides a color view and the night vision feature displays in black and white.  Automatically, the night vision kicks on when the light disappears.  Honestly, there is nothing you need to do except point the camera where you want to watch and enjoy.

My only objection to the system is the mount.  If you are placing it on a flat surface like a table, there is nothing to worry about.  However, if you are mounting it to the wall there can be some challenges.  The camera has all the weight and extends outwards, so if you are not into the stud it will pull the screw right out of the wall.  Forty pound drywall anchors worked for me.

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