Britax Duo Plus Isofix

The BT 100 Digital Baby Monitor scored a whopping 99% in the latest Which magazine tests. The 100 topped another BT monitor (the 150) that scored 98%. Coming in at around £50 this is an exceptional buy and is well recommended by users.

The BT Baby Monitor 100 has a long outdoor range that is variable depending on the house construction, but should be a minimum of 80 metres and a maximum of 170. The unit uses DECT technology to ensure there are no overheard conversations! Rechargeable batteries (not supplied) last around 10 hours and disposables 16 to 20 hours depending on the battery.

There are additional features such as a nightlight, pager facility and sound-sensitive lights. Use it as a walkie-talkie to talk to baby from another room. A bonus is the three pre-recorded lullabies to help baby sleep.

However, our favourite is the BT 150 Digital Baby Monitor, a couple of pounds more at around £60, but users seem to like it better and it does have some extra neat features. For example, this one has five pre-recorded lullabies as well as the option to record your own! You can also plug in an external player such as a CD or MP3 player to get it to play an audio book.

Also with this model you will find an adjustable thermometer that can be set to notify you if the room temperature goes below 14 degrees or above 23.

Please note that if you have one of the following cars, you also need the Britax Duo Plus Isofic Performance Pad. This is because the duo plus has not passed crash tests without the mat being fitted in these cars.

The mat is simply placed under the fabric of the seat. Easy to fit – just pop under the fabric cover of the chair. It just seems to give a bit of extra padding, but if you have one of the following cars and don’t use it, it is possible you may void the insurance.

You should be able to buy the mat for around £9.

* All BMW’s
* Mitsubishi Colt 5 door
* Mitsubishi Colt 3 DOOR
* Smart Forfour
* Suzuki Swift EZ,MZ
* Mini