Comparing two popular baby monitors for mom’s and dad’s, a completely app based option “Baby Camera – Bella Monitor” and external display and camera option “Nanit”.
How much does a baby monitor cost?
In the past few years, the popularity of app based monitors has risen due to the easy nature of setting them up and much affordable costs. The old hardware based systems come with many external devices that need to be set up separately and have added costs.
The “Baby Camera Bella” costs 3.99$ for a weekly plan and 5.99$ for a monthly plan. Offering you the flexibility to only use it while you need it without being tied up in a long expensive contract.
The “Nanit” system costs 289.99$ for the camera only option and 399$ for the bundle with an included 8″ display.
Which is better, Baby Camera App Bella or Nanit?
Both have their pros and cons. Since Nanit offers dedicated hardware, it can be placed directly over the baby’s crib using the floor stand or the wall mount. That gives you a clear view of the sleeping child. And if you go for the 8″ display as well, you don’t have to use the app for the phone. Place the screen on your desk and you have a dedicated set-up just for monitoring.
Baby Camera Bella in the other hand comes with just an app and works by connecting two iPhones together. This can be a fast and affordable solution to most parents. By using your old iPhone you save on buying external hardware. It is especially handy when traveling with a baby or visiting friends. In that case, you can use your partners phone as the baby device and you will never have to worry about bringing extra things.
How to set up Baby Camera Bella?
To get started with Bella, make sure you have two iPhones running iOS 18 or later. And download the app from app store: download baby camera bella.
Open the app and start pairing the phones. One phone becomes the baby device that stays with the baby and the other parent device. Connect them using the code displayed and start monitoring.