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Annaparsnip · 14/01/2025 15:38

Hey all.

I'm looking for a decent baby monitor where the video screen is continuously on overnight and people use this feature so can tell me if the camera good or not. Most seem to be voice activated, but it actually helps my anxiety when the screen doesn't flash on and off, and I can just look at the screen easily.

Not bothered about wifi.

If you keep their screen on all night can you recommend your monitor? Thank you

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jolota · 14/01/2025 15:59

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/9527814?istCompanyId=a74d8886-5df9-4baa-b776-166b3bf9111c&istFeedId=30f62ea9-9626-4cac-97c8-9ff3921f8558&istItemId=pixwamqpw&istBid=t&utm_custom6=LIA&&cmpid=GS001&_$ja=tsid:59157%7Cacid:629-618-1342%7Ccid:20378155429%7Cagid:%7Ctid:%7Ccrid:%7Cnw:x%7Crnd:7235779377328607998%7Cdvc:c%7Cadp:%7Cmt:%7Cloc:9195455&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=20378155429&utm_term=9527814&utm_content=shopping&utm_custom1=&utm_custom2=629-618-1342&GPDP=true&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAs5i8BhDmARIsAGE4xHwlhet5PtLqPmw-ba1CFT6wMq7ZZabyheWKJtg22eXSEIwr5LDhDlAaAkWIEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

We use this one, the screen stays on depending on the setting, I turn it face down so it doesn't blind me and can just lift it up to glance on it.
It's not a super high tech camera, you have to look closely to be able to see chest rising/falling but it serves the purpose.
Idk how clear the cameras can get though given they're being used in the dark predominantly. This had the features we were looking for at a reasonable price and we've had no issues with it.
We have a wifi one for my parents house that's app based, we only use that at my parents house for naps rather than overnight and the camera isn't much clearer.

Annaparsnip · 21/01/2025 20:00

jolota · 14/01/2025 15:59

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/9527814?istCompanyId=a74d8886-5df9-4baa-b776-166b3bf9111c&istFeedId=30f62ea9-9626-4cac-97c8-9ff3921f8558&istItemId=pixwamqpw&istBid=t&utm_custom6=LIA&&cmpid=GS001&_$ja=tsid:59157%7Cacid:629-618-1342%7Ccid:20378155429%7Cagid:%7Ctid:%7Ccrid:%7Cnw:x%7Crnd:7235779377328607998%7Cdvc:c%7Cadp:%7Cmt:%7Cloc:9195455&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=20378155429&utm_term=9527814&utm_content=shopping&utm_custom1=&utm_custom2=629-618-1342&GPDP=true&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAs5i8BhDmARIsAGE4xHwlhet5PtLqPmw-ba1CFT6wMq7ZZabyheWKJtg22eXSEIwr5LDhDlAaAkWIEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

We use this one, the screen stays on depending on the setting, I turn it face down so it doesn't blind me and can just lift it up to glance on it.
It's not a super high tech camera, you have to look closely to be able to see chest rising/falling but it serves the purpose.
Idk how clear the cameras can get though given they're being used in the dark predominantly. This had the features we were looking for at a reasonable price and we've had no issues with it.
We have a wifi one for my parents house that's app based, we only use that at my parents house for naps rather than overnight and the camera isn't much clearer.

Thanks so much!

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