If you really need a baby video monitor that can go anywhere with you, the Lorex LIVE Snap might be the perfect fit. This unit will always be at the ready for a quick trip to grandmother's house. There is also a unique feature for those times when you cannot make it to grandmother's – a built-in camera. You will be able to snap and save as many as 4,000 photos on the included SD card using this baby video monitor. That will keep family and friends up to date on your baby's progress.
This system is noticeably compact compared to others we looked at, especially the handheld receiver portion. It has the look and feel of a cell phone rather than the bulky walkie-talkie feel that most in our lineup have. You can take the receiver pretty far away with you too with a range of 450 feet. You can feel free to do laundry, get the mail or clean house while hearing and seeing the nursery at all times.
This is an easy system to expand, and we think parents will value that, especially as your baby gets more mobile. It will also be of great value as your family expands. You can monitor up to four cameras with one receiver so you can keep an eye and an ear on multiple rooms in your home.
The Talk With Baby feature allows you to use your voice to settle your baby when you are in a another part of the house.
Battery life is about average at five hours, and that will vary greatly depending on different types of usage. This model offers VOX mode, for instance, which means the unit can be set to go into standby mode until there is noise from the baby. That saves battery life.
You will have full control over brightness and volume with this baby video monitor, and you will be able to see your baby in any lighting, even the darkest rooms.
We like that this unit tracks signal strength so you are never left with a false sense of security. If you go out of the range of the monitor you will hear a beeping sound and the monitor will display a message.
Impressions of the sound quality on this unit have been mixed. Overall it will very likely sound better than previous generations of baby video monitors, but some folks had trouble with the sound cutting in and out.
The LCD screen size on this unit is about average, but it is designed to be super bright and offer high-quality images. We like that you can view video images in a number of configurations too – Single Channel, Scan Mode and Quad Split Screen. It is also worth noting that the actual photos generated with the built-in camera are going to be fun but not of great print quality.
The Lorex site is well organized. We found the online manual and FAQs easily, and there are a variety of easy ways to contact customer service representatives.
Other baby video monitors have better battery life, range and screen size, but Lorex LIVE Snap really stands out in terms of portability. Its compact size will make it easy to take anywhere. If you are always on the go this is a great option.
