I've teamed up with Summer Infant for this post.
When I was registering for my little guy (a little over 3 years ago now... where has the time gone?!), a friend took at look at my list and told me to scratch off the $30 audio monitor I'd chosen and recommended adding a video monitor. Truthfully, I thought the video monitoring was overkill. Wouldn't audio monitoring be sufficient? She told me I'd thank her later and I decided I might as well register for one... if someone bought it then great, and if not, I'd decide later whether we really needed it or not. Fast forward a few months later to when the Wubba was a newborn. I was thrilled to have that video monitor! There were so many times that he cried out in his sleep and I would have went rushing into his room when in reality he was sound asleep. That's hours of sleep saved my friends!
Having a baby video monitor has also proven to be an added safety feature in our nursery. The first time my son pulled up to stand, he was in his crib. I heard him wake up from his nap and was watching him coo in his crib, when all of the sudden he rolled over and pulled himself up against the crib railing. Had I not seen him do it on the monitor, I might not have lowered the crib mattress in time before he suffered a fall. A few years later I watched him try to climb out of his crib and decided it was then time to transition to a toddler bed.
Video monitors have come a long way in the past few years. Technology is constantly changing and manufacturers are adding amazing features to these devices. Summer Infant, the leading brand of baby video monitors, is no exception. They sent me a Summer Infant Sharp View HD (at no cost) for our new little lady and I'm in awe of the crazy amount of features they were able to pack into such a relatively compact unit!
The Summer Infant Sharp View HD Video Monitor features a HUGE 5 inch color LCD flat-screen display with the best picture quality available in baby monitors. That's because this monitor goes beyond the normal "SD" display by offering parents and caregivers the ability to see their loved little ones in high definition.
See the difference? My last video monitor's display was quite grainy. I can't wait to see my new little lady on this portable monitor in brighter, sharper clarity. The screen resolution on the monitor is 800 x 480 (versus others who have 480 x 320) in both daytime AND nighttime.
Having the ability to see your little one during the night will give you such peace of mind. The Sharp View HD Video Monitor includes overnight, automatic night vision built right into the camera using infrared LEDs. During those wee hours of the night, you'll be able to check on your baby with a clear black and white image despite their room being low-light or completely dark. You can even set temperature alerts so you know your baby will be comfortable. If the room gets too cool or too warm, you'll be instantly notified via your monitor.
What if you want to monitor an entire room? No problem since the Sharp View HD Video Monitor has the ability to pan, scan, and zoom. You can remotely control the camera so that the whole room is in view. This is so helpful once your baby becomes mobile and can move more freely around the crib. It's also helpful if you're an extended monitor user (like me) and continue to monitor your toddler overnight. Once we started using the toddler bed, I was worried that our son would get up and wander so having a monitor in his room really helped ease my fears. I think this would also be a really helpful feature for those parents with two children sharing a room (maybe a toddler and a new baby). That way you could keep an eye on both of them with just one unit. If you end up wanting to monitor more than one room, you can purchase up to 3 additional camera to be added to the touchscreen monitor. The monitor can even be set to automatically video and audio scan between the rooms every 8 seconds.
Another thing that I love about this monitor is the two-way communication feature. Not only can you hear your baby through the monitor, you can also soothe them with the sound of your voice by speaking into the handheld monitor. Your voice will be projected through the camera that's in their room, giving them some reassurance that you're nearby. I can't tell you how many time my husband and I have used this feature to talk to one another in different rooms. I've been in the middle of changing our son's diaper in the middle of the night, only to realize my stash of diapers on his changing table were completely depleted. I was able to just talk into the camera to let my husband know I needed him to grab some diapers out of the diaper bag for me.
I'm a firm believer in the value of a good baby video monitor. If you're on the fence about whether or not you need one, I'd confidently suggest that you do. You'll rest better at night knowing your can peek in on your child at any time and you'll be able to evaluate whether or not you really need to get up and tend to your baby or if they're just making noise in their sleep. As your child grows the monitor will continue to be a valuable resource, so be sure to invest in one from a trusted source to be sure it will last for years to come.
Buy it: You can purchase the Summer Infant Sharp View HD Video Monitor on their website for $299.99 or on Amazon.com.
Win it: Summer Infant wants to give one lucky person their Sharp View HD Video Monitor!
Open to the continental US only, ages 18 and up. Ends at 4/3/15 11:59 PM EST.
Enter using the Giveaway Tools form below. Good Luck!
Disclosure: I was sent a Sharp View HD video monitor to facilitate this post. All opinions are my own. Amazon links are affiliate links. All opinions are my own. One winner will be randomly selected using the Giveaway Tools random selector and notified via email. Once notified, the winner will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest or Google. Void where prohibited.
Jasmine kastel says
I always wanted one if these but the expense is just too much.
Jasmine kastel says
I would totally love to/ have a couple of the metal and wood walk through gates. They seem so easy to use
Jennica says
This would be a dream to own
Brandy d says
The pop N play would definitely come in handy during the summer!
Naomi Sullivan says
I'd love a Pop & pLay, so handy for active little boys on the go!
Gloria Walshver says
Love the portable playard.
Mami2jcn says
I also like their foldaway baby bath.
Patience M. says
I think their right height bath tub is pretty neat, and I would love to have it.
Anna L. says
would definitely be able to use the bed rails right now!
Katie c says
The baby touch WiFi would be awesome! But really any monitor would work!
Christina H says
One of the baby gates would be really useful!
Amber Ludwig says
Id also like to have the 3D flip convenience stroller!!
Rosa Vila says
I have been wanting to purchase the Summer Infant Popup Playard. I love it as a portable Playard to keep my baby due in August safe and right where we'll be able to watch her. Plus it can be toted to the park, beach or to Grandma's. 🙂
Trasina McGahey says
The TuTu wall decals are adorable!!
Halley says
I like the comfort me wearable blankets
Rebekah Banner says
I'd love to have the Anywhere Auto-Close Metal Gate.
Kandis Welch says
I would love to have the fox and friends wooden high chair
Jill L says
I love the Grow with Me Playard and Changer
Elizabeth Johnson says
Car seat first, Then a bassinet as we don't have much Rom in our house for full crib, then a high chair
Deborah D says
Summer Symphony Bassinet Crib
susiehurfy says
I would really love to have the portable playard!
Mindy says
Pop N Play Portable Play yard.
Brittany M says
This looks amazing. Great for keeping an eye on baby. I also like the Summer Infant 3D-One Convenience Stroller. Seems like a perfect light weight stroller.
Linda Mannst says
I also really like the Pop ‘N Play Portable Playard Item #27390
Kayla Coleman says
I would absolutely love the Lil’ Luxuries® Whirlpool, Bubbling Spa & Shower!
http://www.summerinfant.com/lilluxuries
Jennifer Jones says
I would also like to have either of the Sweet Sleep Musical Swings, any of the high chairs, and the grow with me cups. They have a lot of nice stuff.
Nikki H. says
I would love one of the walk-thru gates. 🙂
Ellen Cobb says
I would love a swing or a high chair
Jessica Haynes says
I'd love to try their SwaddleMe's!
corrie says
WE LOVE SUMMER INFANT ,THE OTHER ITEM I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE IT ONE OF THIER SAFETY GATES.
Danielle Lovejoy says
I'd also love the Landon Crib With Simple Adjust™ (Black Cherry)!
Carly D. says
I like the Grow With Me Playard And Changer! Looks like it would be great for travel.
Alona Y says
I'd love to get the 3-in-1 Hippo Tales Potty for the potty training that's coming soon!
Sallie Richards says
I would love the custom walk through gate. We have some very wide door ways (which I love) but I dread them when baby #3 becomes mobile because we also have stairs.
barnolds barnes says
I like the Baby Wave digital monitor.
jessica z says
I like the Cushy Cart Cover!
Christina says
I would love to have this and the Pop and play yard for our little one coming in September!
Colleen Boudreau says
I like the 3Dzyre Convenience Stroller.
Kristen Tyler says
I would love to have the pop and play portable play yard for my twin when I'm outside with my oldest! this would be perfect!!
Jacquelyn Cannon says
I really love the portable playard!
Amy Moore says
I would also love the pop n play
April says
I'd also love to have a pop and play
samyra says
The swaddle bags
Theresa Jenkins says
My Fun Potty (Blue) Item #11407 ... my grandson needs a lot of incentive
Trixi O. says
I'd like to also have the Pop "N Play Portable Playard...it would be so convenient for the grad-baby at the park or beach!
Julia Hut says
The Pop n' Play looks awesome!! That would be very useful!
Natalie says
I would love to get the Sweet Comfort Musical Bouncer (Fox & Friends) for my niece.
Eryn M says
I would try one of the potty chairs. Maybe the lil' loo potty for my daughter.
Maryann says
My Sister has the Summer Pop 'n Play Portable Playard, and it is amazing! I would love to get one of those too (when I actually have the space for it in my small NYC apartment)
Sherry S. says
I love the 4-in-1 Wayland Convertible Crib and would love to have it.
Miriam Matheny says
I'd love the play safe play yard for our living room
Katie Dettelbach says
I would love to have the Classic Comfort Bassinet!
Nikki K says
The Complete Nursery Care Kit
teresa scarborough says
perfect for little ones
Roxanne says
I love the 3D-one Convenience Stroller.
Barbara says
I think this monitor is an innovative idea for the safety and security of all new parents.
lana says
The pop and play looks awesome would lobe to have
Maryann says
I would love to have one of this Baby Video Monitor 🙂
carmen says
Love it
Sally Duren says
Love the portable play yard!
Stacy Renee says
I'd like to try some of their safety products such as the edge and corner guards.
Caila says
I like the pop n play! would be perfect for when we spend all day at the lake (like everyday in the summer)
Sabrina Tresohlavy says
This would be wonderful to win since my nursery is at the other end of the house!
Jessica Martinez says
The swaddle pods!
Ashley Packard says
I love the foldable bath tub. It's one of the things I still need to get for #2
Frank says
I like the 3D Flip stroller as well
jen lemoine says
The 3d flip!
Baby Monitor 101 says
Summer Infant baby monitors have been among the best for long time. The price sometimes may seem too high but it worth it. Even if $300 for Sharp View HD is too much I'd recommend considering buying some cheaper model but only Summer Infant brand.
Brittney says
The 3D convertible stroller looks pretty awesome and would be so niche to have this summer!
jamie says
I would love this.
GloriaW says
I like for my sister to be mom of twins soon
GloriaW says
WOW the Lil’ Luxuries® Whirlpool, Bubbling Spa & Shower is wonderful.
Rebecca Talbert says
This would be awesome for daycare so I can keep an eye on the babies while spending time with the preschoolers.
Regina Hall says
The Grow with Me Playard and Changer (Fox and Friends)
Jen West says
I'd love to get the Summer Infant Pop ‘n Play Ultimate Playard. It would be so helpful when traveling with baby and during the summer for outside activities.
crystle tellerday says
Lil’ Luxuries Whirlpool, Bubbling Spa & Shower
Jennifer Lang says
Pop N Play 🙂
Amanda P. says
The pop up playground is another item I am wanting to get.
GloriaW says
I want to win because I'm going to be an aunt of twins and is an excellent gift for my sister
Jessica Williams says
would love to have the Heart to Heart Digital Prenatal Listening System
Diane Sallans says
that Freemont 5-Drawer Highboy Dresser is really nice!
Hannah Avery says
I like the Bentwood Booster seat!
Alisha S says
I like the Summer 7-Drawer Double Dresser.
kim vh says
Super seat! Or the brentwood highchair!
Haley says
infanttravelbed I think this would be so handy!
Candice K says
I'd love the Grow with Me Playard and Changer.
carmen miller says
The Bottle Genius by Born Free. It's amazing! Wish I had it.
Kate Allen says
We would love the Garanimals Elephant Spout Guard!
polly says
I like the Deluxe Baby Bather
stephanie murphy says
Would love to have the Summer Infant 3D Lite Convenience Stroller! SO many great color options!
Virginia Kueker says
Great profuct
Franny says
I really like this monitor, but the swaddles and Pop n play are great too
Marnie G (Derrick Todd) says
Another item that I would love to have is the Prodigy® Infant Car Seat .
AC says
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Fayth Klauka says
I would love to win the video monitor. I think it ensures the safety of your child, plus, it is amazing to see the things they really do when we are not in the room!
Regina Wright says
The 3D lite convenience stroller!
Opal Baker says
Bottle Genius is a great product for parents.I ,as a Grandparent,remembers the hassle of getting everything right.This solves that problem.I love this.
Lesley F says
I like the Portable Playsafe Playard
Jo-Ann Brightman says
I love the Lancaster crib with Simple Adjust
Marie8630 says
I'd like a car seat coat!
janet aycock says
i could use anything because my grand daughter is expecting
Maryann says
I wish I could have one of these, but can't really afford it. It would make life quite a bit easier, though.
I would also love the Pop 'n Play Portable Playard. My sis has it, and it's so great!
shannon w says
I like their flip stroller!
Diana Cote says
Freddy Finz Spout Guard, Stay Tidy Bath Organizer and the Sure&Secure® Double Bedrail.
rebecca yager says
Playard!
Christina Strapp Lambert says
I would love the Anywhere Decorative Walk-Thru Gate.
Theresa M says
It would be amazing to have the 3D-One Convenience Stroller (Eclipse Gray) Item #21790. It looks like a great stroller with all the flaws fixed in one great end product.
K-Squared says
The item I would choose is the 3D-one Convenience Stroller
Sandra Willoughby says
I would love the side by side split screen video monitor
Sandra Willoughby says
Thank you for the chance of winning one of these -I want one so I can watch the older kids with the younger ones.
Liz Ticona says
I'd absolutely love their 3D-one Convenience Stroller !!!! i so want it & need it too 🙂
courtney south says
The classic comfort wood fox and friends bassinet
Catherine Alger says
I would like 3d lite convenience stroller
Theresa Smith says
I would also like the Indoor & Outdoor Multi Function Walk-Thru Gate .
Erin Cohen says
I am really considering ordering the Swinging Safari Classic Comfort Wood Highchair since we still haven't decided on one to invest in. 🙂
Rachel says
The 3D Lite Convenience Stroller!
Laura says
I really like the Giggle Gang 8-Piece Crib Bedding Set on the Summer Infant website!
Holly Thomas says
I also like the 3D Lite Convienence stroller.
Amy L says
This would be amazing to win! After visiting Summer Infant, I think the play yard and the tubs are the next most useful items I would get the most use out of.
Jessica Ledford says
I'd love to have the Pop ‘n Play Ultimate Playard
Stephanie Larison says
I like the 4-Piece Bedding Set (Swiss Dot) Item #67630
Penny Bennett says
I would also love to have the Soothing Waters Baby Bath & Spa! So relaxing for the little one! 🙂
Kathy Pease says
I also like the Baby’s Aquarium Folding Tub Item #09520
Susan S.,TN says
Another item I would like to have from Summer Infant is the Sweet Comfort Musical Bouncer (Fox & Friends) Item #01813
Daniel G. says
Portable play yard
Brianne Drumm says
I would love one of these monitors! But I would also love the Wayland Easy Reach 4-in-1 Convertible Crib!
Lee Dixon says
I would love the Lil’ Luxuries® Whirlpool, Bubbling Spa & Shower, we just moved into a house with no bathtubs, only showers! 🙁 My son gets so scared since he's not used to it and will cry and cry!
Richard Hicks says
I want their Pop ‘n Play Ultimate Playard
Melissa Shirley says
I like the Pop ‘n Play Ultimate Playard.
blyskalp says
Great keep up the good work.
Jerry Marquardt says
I also liked the
Connect Plus Internet Monitoring System as well. It looks very intriguing.
Anel says
I like the Pop ‘n Play Portable Playard, too!
Lily Kwan says
The Ear Thermometer looks very nice!