Do you still need a nursery thermometer if you have a baby monitor?
It's a fair question. Your monitor already shows a temperature, so why add another gadget? Here's the honest answer.
What your monitor's sensor actually tells you
Your monitor gives you a temperature from wherever the camera sits, usually up high. It's a useful ballpark for the environment as a whole.
Where it falls short
Because it reads up high, it can differ from the air at cot level. It also generates its own heat, causing inaccuracies in its data. It also just shows a number without telling you what to do about it, you're left translating that into layers yourself.
When a dedicated environment read earns its place
If you want a reading from where your babe actually sleeps, and a suggestion for what to dress them in, a dedicated environment monitor adds something your baby monitor doesn't.
The honest answer
It depends. If the ballpark number is enough for you, great. If you want cot-level accuracy and dressing guidance, that's where Orbie fits, alongside your monitor, not instead of it.
There is more on what Orbie does and does not do in our frequently asked questions.
This article is general information, not medical advice. If you're ever worried about your little babe, trust your gut and reach out to your GP, child health nurse, or Pregnancy, Birth and Baby on 1800 882 436.
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Your monitor's sensor and a cot-level reading answer two different questions.
Zero guesswork, every night
Orbie reads your babe's environment and the app tells you exactly what to dress them in.