Re: Baby Monitors.... camera rationale
First off -- I don't believe in the camera "reasons" or spending a lot on monitors. We only used ours occasionally for a few months, because, really, as a new mom, you will ALWAYS hear your baby / toddler crying / screaming for you. even if no one else can hear a peep. I used ours when I gardened outside, and eventually found that my internal clock / ears were just as good.
BUT.... there was this time..
We were trying to get our DD to fall asleep on her own, which included putting her in the crib, and letting her cry it out, as we were so very sleep deprived. One night, she cried loudly longer than usual, but we stuck to it. When I went to peek in at her in the middle of the night, I realized that she had trapped her leg between the crib slats (which were narrow and unlikely), and twisted it a bit, so was crying for a real reason. To this day, I regret it immensely.
But that is the worst horror story I can come up with, and the crib was safe, and she was A-OK. So a camera would have been a god-send to a guilty mom, but not a life saver.... and certainly not worth the $200?? Hmmm wouldn't a $50 webcam do the same thing..?