So to avoid interference, change the frequency of your baby monitor every once in a while and make sure that the frequency you use does not clash with frequencies of other devices. To change frequencies, wireless baby monitors are equipped with a switch that lets parents change frequency easily. 2) Another way to help in solving wireless interference is to find a proper location for the transmitter as well as for the receiver (baby unit and the parents unit). Because of these occurrences, a lot of people have made it a point not to mention any private or confidential information while the baby monitor is switched on. Interference with cordless phones and wireless routers is also a common problem. Every now and then, your baby monitor may compete with these wireless devices for better signal reception. For example, if you want to leave your baby in the living room for a while, you can get the device from the baby s room and transfer it to the living room without going through the difficulty of moving the wires. The Disadvantages of Wireless Baby Monitors If such devices have advantages, then it is possible that they also have disadvantages. Unfortunately, parents are only humans and as such, you also get tired and will need rest from time to time. And what better way to rest than from the comforts of your room. This is where baby monitors come in handy. With these devices, you will still be able to monitor your baby even if he or she is in another room. This will serve as a backup in case the apnea monitor fails to detect apnea because it will also manifest in the heart rate of the baby. Another must have feature is a remote alarm. Even if you are not in the same room with the baby, a remote monitor will notify you if anything goes wrong. It must also have a power loss alarm. Through this, mothers are able to do what must be done around the house thereby accomplishing a lot. From the time baby monitors have been first released, countless of innovations have been made. A variety of products not only permits auditory signals to be heard but even allow the mother from the receiver s end to visualize their baby and play music to soothe the baby even from a distance.