Even just a year or two ago, I would have recommended a monitor that relies on a two-way signal between devices, rather than one that needs Wi-Fi or a strong phone signal. But now, with 5G being the standard, I am more inclined for monitors with phone apps. Many of them allow multiple people to log in and see what baby is up to, which is super reassuring for parents who might be away from the home and their baby. The small, neat camera can pan 360 degrees side to side and 94 degrees up and down and has an 8X zoom that you can operate from the parent unit’s screen, or remotely from your phone. It can either be mounted to the wall or positioned on a flat surface and includes a night light with a selection of soft colours. Extra features include colour night vision; motorised pan, tilt and zoom; five soothing sounds and lullabies; night light; temperature and humidity sensor If you have a new arrival, you may also want to read my guides to the best car seats, prams and pushchairs and Cat Hufton’s guides to the best high chairs and travel cots.

Extra features include 4X zoom; cry detection; sleep analysis; saves video clips for 7 days; temperature and humidity sensor Once you have added objects to the scene window, you can change the appearance of those objects using the controls in the shape list and the shape properties panel. Extra features include remote pan and tilt; 3X zoom; temperature, humidity and light sensors; preloaded lullabies Founded in 1976, VTech is the largest manufacturer of residential phones in the US and the global leader in electronic learning products from infancy through toddler and preschool. It also provides highly sought-after contract manufacturing services. VTech's mission is to integrate economic growth, environmental protection and social responsibility in its business strategies to design, manufacture and supply innovative and high quality products for the wellbeing of people and benefits of society, aiming to drive sustainable value for its stakeholders and the communities. For more information, please visit www.vtechphones.com.

To move the slicing plane in a direction orthogonal to the slicing plane, hold down the Ctrl key and the right mouse button while dragging the mouse. Leapfrog Geo has a number of tools for making quantitative measurements in the scene. These include: You can change the way the slice appears in the scene using the controls in the shape list, and finer controls are available in the shape properties panel: The position of the cursor in the scene is calculated using the depth buffer on the graphics card and so is not an exact method of measuring in the scene. The list displayed includes all objects available in the project, plus the clipping boundary and the current scene view.

VTech is a leading manufacturer of award-winning baby monitors that help parents and families stay connected to their baby from any room. VTech offers a range of monitors for every need, whether parents are looking for a budget-friendly audio monitor or a multi-camera HD video monitor with remote access. With intuitive operation and state-of-the-art technology, VTech baby monitors provide a modern convenience that helps give parents peace of mind. The slicer is a powerful tool for revealing data that is concealed behind other objects and for emphasising data. Slicing can be considered a form of dynamic sectioning. View rooms from top to bottom with the 133-degree vertical tilt angle and from side to side with the 360-degree horizontal pan capability. This is a good value system that comes with everything you need from when your baby is little, but it’s also the only one we tested that doubles up as a tablet for toddlers, too. The five-inch touchscreen monitor, which is rimmed with a silicone bumper and is thus more durable than most, is preloaded with interactive videos, picture books narrated by ‘Hubble the Bear’ and simple games. A final word – and it may sound obvious, but remember you’re on camera, not just your baby. When Jasper was co-sleeping with us, his granny often had to remind us that there was a live video feed from our bedroom to the kitchen screen, so be wary when you’re changing or having private conversations! Ditto with apps that allow approved users to peer in from anywhere in the world.

Personally, I found the interface of the monitor itself very complicated to navigate. You are guided by pictures that aren’t easily recognisable as symbols. I would have preferred for the symbols to be text so I could easily navigate the monitor. I found these to be overcomplicated and had to go through the instructions to find what I needed. Each of the baby monitors in the premium LeapFrog collection feature color night vision technology, which allows parents to see their baby with vivid clarity, even in dim light. To create a comfortable environment for baby, each of the monitors also features smart sensors, including motion, sound, temperature and humidity sensors, and an adaptive color night light that adjusts to the room's brightness, illuminating a dark nursery for baby. The Split View button ( ) in the toolbar allows you to view up to two alternative views of the objects displayed in the scene: Millie Poppins, a baby expert and motherhood mentor, tells me: “The first choice is whether you want video and audio, or audio only. The second consideration is whether the camera is connected to a smartphone app, or has a separate monitor.”

By changing the Slice mode for objects in the scene, you can illustrate how a model has been constructed: Copies the scene to the clipboard. The image can then be pasted into another application, such as an image editor. This is marketed as part of Maxi-Cosi’s four-part Connected Home system including a humidifier, sound machine and crib light – all Alexa and Google assistant compatible. But on its own, it’s a great-looking camera with good quality video and audio that offers many of the same features as its more expensive competitors. This includes a live stream you can access from anywhere, the ability to pan and zoom, two-way audio, plus you can program lullabies or white noise to play for your baby. An object must be visible in the scene view’s shape list for its visibility to be controllable from the alternative view’s Edit Visibility list. What this means is that objects hidden in the scene view cannot be made visible in an alternative view.Extra features include remote-controlled pan, tilt and zoom, temperature and humidity sensor, programmable with sounds The scene may appear empty because the slicer has removed all visible data. Reposition the slicer or turn it off. Slicer Properties