It used to be that the most advanced thing you could use a baby monitor for was to tap into the cordless phone conversations of your neighbors, when you were a kid. These days, baby monitors are far more advanced than the original models which just relayed sounds. And even more advanced monitoring is done with video. Deciding on which monitoring system is right for you and your family can be difficult and confusing, because there are so many choices! Now, you might be thinking to yourself, that you just want to find the simplest monitoring “contraption” which has the littlest feedback squeal, and want to keep things as simple as possible. However, all you need to do is know exactly what to look for when choosing your next baby monitor, so use these tips as a guideline.