Comments: Random Nathan update

Mike, mike, mike. The answer is so simple.

WiFi baby monitor = iChat

Just use the built-in microphone in the iBook and you'll hear every sound that Nathan makes.

Add an iSight camera and you can watch Nathan wriggle out of his shoes.

And since iChat is 2-way (hence the chat) Meredith could sing to him as necessary (or you could bang some pots and pans since loud noises make him fall asleep.)

Lastly, I hear that Nathan has a Mac Mini onesie. Perhaps you should get him his very own Mac Mini that could be the basis of his wifi baby monitor. Its compact form factor would easily fit into the nursery.....

Posted by Just Al at February 23, 2005 11:36 AM

That picture is SO CUTE - such baby perfection! I want to nibble on his cheeks! He even looks like he smells good, if that makes any sense.

I'm sure some actual medical terminology exists for the compulsion to want to eat baby flesh. Other than 'cannibalism'. :>

Posted by beca at February 26, 2005 08:10 PM

It obviously has to be Ethernet.

Posted by Patrik at March 3, 2005 09:04 PM

Mike, I was searching for exactly what you are talking about in this rant. I am the father of a three year old and a 5 day old and wireless monitors suck. If you found a good wifi or ethernet solution please let me know so that I can duplicate.

Thanks,

David

Posted by David at June 12, 2005 02:06 PM

I agree 100%. Baby monitors could be so much better. I'm glad I'm not alone... ethernet everything!

Posted by Lyle Troxell at June 17, 2005 09:20 PM

The iChat solution sounds great, but we really need a handheld receiver that's smaller than an iBook! Ideas?

Posted by Tom Chiara at July 4, 2005 07:57 PM

I too ran into the same baby monitor issues, but mine were more complex.

I have three children in three different rooms, and want to monitor all of them reliably. It's a new house, so I had cat5 in every room.

I spent some dollars, but settled on a intercom over ethernet solution.

http://www.ipintercom.com/

I purchased the oem boards and imbedded them into everyday products in my kids rooms. I was also able to make a wireless version.

Someone should make a real product to do this.

Posted by Alex Zoghlin at September 7, 2005 02:05 PM

Hi Mike,
Found your blog about 'How sucky baby monitors suck'. My wife and I have done the entire web search and store search for a decent, sensitive baby monitor that also doubles as a walky talky. It seems there is a marketing conspiracy to separate the two. We've tried a few brands with no success. Do you know of any brand of monitor that has a super sensitive mic that can also be a walky talky? If not, do you have any suggestions about monitoring without needing to be a computer wiz?
Thanks,
Rob

Posted by Rob in Sweden at February 25, 2006 10:33 AM

Unfortunately, I never found anything like that.

Posted by Mike at February 25, 2006 07:30 PM