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You have several different types of baby monitors to choose from. A local-video monitor requires that your display unit stay within about 1,000 feet of the camera in your baby’s room. The Motorola Video Baby Monitor is our top pick in that category. If you want to be able to keep an eye on your child from a restaurant on date night or during a work trip out of town, you need a Wi-Fi–enabled monitor, which links a camera’s feed to an app on your smartphone. Our favorite in that category is the Nanit Pro Smart Baby Monitor and Wall Mount or the Nanit Pro Smart Baby Monitor and Floor Stand.