How to take care of baby

The digital home network isn’t all about surfing and playing HD movies, it can also be used to perform very practical tasks like keeping an eye on a new-born baby or a toddler.

For this you’re going to need a camera. Not the kind of webcam that plugs into a PC or Mac, as that would be mean putting a computer in the bedroom concerned which is not very convenient. No, for this job you’re going to need a standalone network camera designed to connect directly to your home network.

Wireless network cameras are the best option here as it means you only have to worry about where to put the camera to get the best picture, the only limitation being the need for a nearby mains socket to provide the necessary power.

Prices vary, but home network cameras needn’t cost more than a high-end webcam. The D-Link    Wireless N Day & Night Home Network Camera with mydlink^TM cloud services (DCS-932L)  is a particularly good choice here, offering the speed and convenience of Wireless N on an affordable camera equipped with quality optics and up to 4x digital zoom. More than that it delivers excellent picture quality both in normal light and, thanks to its built-in infrared LEDs, in the dark too – a must-have for a baby monitor.

This camera, and any of the Cloud Cameras in this range, are so quick and simple to set up thanks to the included step-by-step wizard included in the box. And because it’s mydlink^TM -enabled, the    Wireless N Day & Night Home Network Camera can be registered with the mydlink cloud service, a free service that allows you to monitor what matters to you most, 24/7. By setting up a mydlink^TM account you can access your camera and view live feeds from any Internet connected PC. mydlink^TM even allows you the flexibility of monitoring from wherever you are; simply download the mydlink^TM app and you can monitor your children via your iPhone, iPad and Android devices.

The Wireless N Day & Night Home Network Camera also has a built-in microphone, so you can hear* as well as see what baby is doing. Plus there’s a built-in motion sensor for the ultimate in babysitting luxury - to alert you to something is going on, so you can have total peace of mind.

And why stop at a baby monitor? Network cameras can also be used to see who’s at the door or keep an eye on the pets. Similarly you can use a network camera to keep watch over your valuables while you’re out, a task made all the more easy using D-Link cameras and the cloud-based mydlink service.

*2-way audio not available via mydlink^TM apps