These 5 Parenting Gadgets Will Keep Your Children Safe
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Keeping your children safe is any parent's top priority, especially in today's rather uncertain world. Danger lurks at every corner, even in some of the safest neighborhoods. Thanks to the internet, danger lurks right in our homes; therefore, as a parent, you must remain extremely vigilant at all times.
Of course, it would be impossible to keep track of your children's every move without some help from technology. Unless you have superhuman abilities, you need gadgets to help you keep your children safe even when you're not with them. Thanks to advancements in technology, this is now easier than ever.
Choosing Parenting Gadgets For Your Children's Safety
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Choosing gadgets that will help you keep your children safe in today's world is no easy task. There are thousands of products and solutions out there, making it hard to settle on just one. We did plenty of research on these gadgets and focused on the top features that real parents care about.
Baby Monitors
Watching your little baby as they sleep is all kinds of cute, especially for first-time parents. However, the purpose of baby monitors goes beyond just cooing over your sleeping infant remotely.
Baby monitors should be able to detect any discomfort that your baby is experiencing, detect any motion, and alert you immediately if something is amiss. These are our two top baby monitors.
Motorola Video Baby Monitor
This baby monitor has an impressive 1000 ft range with a monitor that can tilt and pan as you control it remotely. You can also choose lullabies on the screen to get them back to sleep should your baby wake up.
Other safety features of this baby monitor include the ability to capture and display room temperature. And it has night vision thanks to its infrared settings.
Google Nest Cam
We love gadgets that are versatile such as this one. It's not just a baby monitor, but can be used to monitor your entire house, meaning even your older children. You can access a live stream of what's happening all over your house from your smartphone, as well as receive motion and sound alerts. With a rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, it's no wonder this device is very popular with parents.
Safety Gates
Children can prove to be more adventurous than we expect them to be, especially when they're younger. If you have a multi-storied house, then you should consider investing in a child safety gate at the base and the top of your stairs.
A child safety gate also works well to keep your children away from rooms where they'd be in harm's way, such as the kitchen or laundry area.
Regalo Walk Through Baby Gate
This gate is extra wide to fit in particularly wide doors and hallways while standing at 30 inches.
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It's easy to install and can be adjusted to fit your space requirements. For more security, this hate has many safety-lock features. It's manufactured using durable steel, making it long-lasting and justifying its 4.4 out 5-star rating.
BalanceFrom Easy Walk-Thru Safety Gate
The BalanceFrom safety gate is built with the safety of your children in mind, featuring a sturdy and durable build quality.
It's easy to install and has an auto-feature that can keep the gate open or close when you need it, so you don't have to keep pulling it down when you don't need it. Customers who have used and reviewed it give it a 4.6 out of 5-star rating.
Smoke Detectors
Accidents happen, and smoke inhalation is one of the leading causes of accidental deaths among children. A good smoke detector should detect the first signs of smoke either from a kitchen accident or electrical fault. We considered the most sensitive smoke detectors out there that will give you peace of mind.
Kidde i4618
This smoke detector unit is affordable and easy to install. It's also great because it has a false alarm detector built-in. Another great feature is that it can interconnect with other smoke and fire alarm systems in your home, creating a super-secure system. It has an impressive rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars.
X-Sense Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector
For accurate smoke detection in your home, this will surely do the trick. It has an LCD display that indicates whether there is excess smoke or CO2 in your home. It has an alarm that is loud enough to wake even the heaviest sleeper in the event of smoke detection in the middle of the night.
Most owners give it rave reviews, and it has garnered 4.7 out of 5-star rating.
Child Location Tracker
As the name suggests, a child location tracker is designed for one purpose: tracking your child. Though you may not be out shopping much due to the pandemic, these make for an ideal product if you're worried about your little one getting lost.
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Kids Waterproof Smart Watch Phone
This two-way phone/watch allows you to keep track of your child in real-time, whether you're at home or in a shopping mall. It's waterproof and has an SOS button that can call three pre-programmed numbers until the call is picked up.
Mini GPS Tracker for Kids
A versatile gadget that can be used for children, pets, and the elderly, this GPS tracker really gets the job done. You can set a geofence, which will send an alert if its boundaries are breached. Additionally, it sends real-time data to your smartphone, allowing you to keep track of your children's movements remotely.
Keeping track of your little one and making sure they're safe can surely be daunting, but technology is here to help! Go ahead and sleep peacefully knowing your child is safe and looked after.