Infant Optics
Infant Optics DXR-8 PRO Video Baby Monitor
A private, no-Wi-Fi monitor with a 5-inch screen that filters out white noise machine hiss; the catch is no phone app, so you only watch on the included screen.
- Buy it if
- Parents who want a monitor with no app, no cloud and no monthly fee.
- Skip it if
- You want to check the baby from your phone at work or from another house.
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Who we pick it for
- A baby monitor with its own screen and no Wi-Fi, no app and no monthly fee, so nothing goes to the cloud. The trade-off: you can't check on the baby from your phone when you're out. New Dad Gifts That Actually Help With 3am Night Feeds →
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