Video monitors are all very well if you have one baby to keep an eye on

The two-way talkback option on this monitor, which is new on the market, allows you to use your voice to soothe your baby without having to go into the nursery. It also boasts a rechargeable parent unit, room-temperature display and a backlit LCD screen for night-time.Video monitors are all very well if you have one baby to keep an eye on, but where does that leave parents of twins? Motorola has come up with this solution, which has day and night vision, but be warned that the battery life is short and there's no zoom.

This all-singing, all-dancing digital monitor boasts a movement-sensor pad, infa-red night-vision camera, a 3in colour screen, room-temperature display on both units and even a baby light that's controllable from the parent unit.This baby unit is mains-only and the instructions aren't great, but it has clear sound up to 300 metres away and dreamy sights and sounds to get your little one off to sleep, including a light-show projector and 19 lullabies. You can even play your own music by plugging in your MP3 player.

This has an eco mode that limits the signal range so the monitor uses less electricity. Its impressive battery life will see you through the night and the signal is great even when at the end of the garden, though sound quality can be poor on the lowest volume setting.This sleek-looking baby unit is the lightest on the market, as well as being compact. You'll probably need to use the highest volume setting, but there's a good signal and battery life, as well as a useful belt clip on the parent unit.