Becoming a parent is one of the most exciting and challenging things you’ll ever go through, and as well as coming to terms with a new addition to your life, you’ll also need to learn how to look after it.

These days, there’s plenty of handy devices to help you along the way – a very important one being a baby monitor, which help you keep a close eye on your little one even when it’s not with you.

As well as giving you a peace of mind, keeping an eye on your baby when it’s alone also helps you learn its habits and natural sleeping schedule.

But with so many out there, it’s hard to know which one to go for. So we’ve picked out some of the top options from the likes of Tesco, Argos, Amazon, John Lewis and Philips.

While there’s absolutely nothing wrong with a cheap option, if you’ve got a bit more budget you can get some bonus features, such as IFTTT technology which lets you share the video with your childminder who can only see it when they’re in your house and automatically turns off when they leave.

1. Motorola baby monitor, £49.99

A good mid-priced option, this camera features all the usual capabilities such as clear audio, night vision and temperature display, meaning you can keep a close eye on your little one at all times.

Get it from Argos for £49.99

2. BT video baby monitor, £99.99

Not just a pretty face, this option also has two way talk, letting you reassure and comfort your baby from another room.

It also has five lullabies you can play to help them drift off, as well as temperature display for that added peace of mind.

Get it from John Lewis for £99.99

3. Avent smart baby monitor, £169.87

As well as being able to see and hear your little one, this nifty device also lets you assess and control the humidity and temperature of your baby’s room, so you can be sure they’re always settled in the healthiest sleep setting.

Get it from Amazon for £169.87

4. Motorola wall-plug baby monitor, £16.50

Easy to plug into your wall at home, you’ll be able to hear your little one loud and clear if they need you. It’s all data encrypted as well, which means that you’ve got an added level of security too.

Get it from Amazon for £16.50

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5. Hello Baby Wireless Video Baby Monitor, £89.99

As well as the two-way talking across your usual 960ft transmission range, there’s also the option to play eight different lullabies, if they wake up in the middle of the night and you want to try get them back to sleep without talking or getting up yourself.

Other features include infrared night vision and a remote in-room temperature display on the screen that lets you know your baby is comfortable and safe.

Get it from Amazon for £89.99

6. Philips Video Baby Monitor, £149.99

Reaching up to 50 metres inside and 300 metres outside, there’s also an energy saving eco mode, cordless mode and the ability to talk right back to your baby.

Our favourite features however is perhaps the private, secure connection thanks to the adaptive FHSS technology.

Get it from Shavers for £149.99

7. Babymoov Touchscreen, £139

You get lots of different options with this offering, meaning you can make it exactly as you like.

As well as a touchscreen parent unit, there’s also the option to add an SD card, as well as the ability to link your camera up to two or three other cameras (hello parents of twins or triplets).

Get it from Amazon for £139

8. BT Baby Monitor Light Show, £64.50

While this monitor only has sound capabilities, it’s clear and crisp, reaching a range of 50m inside and 300m out. There’s also a talk back function, room temperature monitor, feed timer and adjustable night light.

But by far the best bit about the monitor is all its other jazzy, unique functions, which includes a projected starry night light show, and a range of lullabies and sounds such as white noise and soothing womb sounds.

Get it from Amazon for £64.50

9. AOGE Baby Monitor with camera, £35.99

With 1080P full HD video, you can see crystal clear images by day, and at night up to 20ft. And while your camera will no doubt often be set to keep an eye on the entire room, you can also pan and tilt it thanks to the camera’s 4x digital zoom.

The only downside is that the camera isn’t battery powered, so it will always need to be plugged in.

Get it from Amazon for £35.99

10. SpotCam Babysense and Nanny Baby Breathing Monitor, £264.99

One for tech savvy mums and dads, the SpotCam and its banking level security is fully compatible with all Smart Home products, such as Alexa or Google Home.

But perhaps our favourite thing about the high-tech device is the fact that it doesn’t have a dedicated handset, and you can share videos with friends, family and even the child-minder.

In fact, with new IFTTT technology, you can share the video with your childminder which can only be viewed when they are in your house and automatically turns off when they leave.

It also comes with a professional breathing monitor, which sets off an audio and visual alarm should your baby stop breathing for 20 seconds or if breaths per minute fall below ten.

Get it from Amazon for £264.99

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