How to Use a Home Security Camera as a Baby Monitor

Parents with babies often find that a security camera to monitor their children gives them peace of mind. Parents can monitor what their children are doing and if they are safe. If you are interested in using a home security system as a baby monitor, follow these steps.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Determine the best choice of security cameras for your purpose. For instance, you may want a dome security camera if you would like to have a 360-degree view of your child's room. You may also want a night-vision camera. A battery powered camera is a good idea, too, so there are not any wires a child can harm themselves with.

2. Determine how many monitors you will need. Generally, parents want a monitor in their own bedroom so they will know when their children are awake as well as a monitor in another room in the house such as the kitchen so they can monitor their child during day light hours.

3. Purchase your system.

4. Install the system. When installing the camera, be sure to take into consideration the best angle and the best height for the camera.

5. Sync the camera and the base station.

6. Install any accompanying software on your computer.

7. Turn on the camera and the monitor and practice using them before you actually need them.

Tips & Warnings

• Many parents install cameras in a child's playroom as well so play activity can be monitored.