Nanit Plus Smart Baby Monitor and Floor Stand Review

The Nanit Plus Smart Baby Monitor comes with a dedicated floor stand that does a brilliant job of giving you a complete view of your baby's cot. It’s our pick for the best baby monitor for a premium budget, but is it worth the spend?

The Nanit Plus Smart Baby Monitor can be fitted to mount over baby’s cot or crib and give you a high-definition bird’s eye view of your child on your smartphone or tablet. It will send you real-time notifications direct to you, so you know when your baby is making a sound, and the app's 256-encryption will keep data safe, while the 2-factor authentication will keep your account secure. Only you and people you choose to have access can monitor your baby. 

‘This smart baby monitor gives you a live stream of your baby on a smartphone or tablet or with an Alexa-enabled device such as Echo Show,' says our parent tester Alex. 'It's a premium product and on first look I was keen to put it through its paces to find out it was worth the money.’

Price & availability

The Nanit Plus Smart Baby Monitor and Floor Stand is the most expensive of the baby monitors we tested - and there are some hidden extras too. One thing you need to bear in mind is the extra cost of running the app. ‘I got one year’s free subscription on buying the device, but after that you'll need to pay £50 a year to access videos and sleep data,’ says Alex. Add on a Nanit Breathing Wear Swaddle, £49.99 on Amazon and an extra £49.99 if you want a portable multi-stand and this becomes quite a considerable investment. We were impressed with what it can do though and have named the Nanit Plus Smart Baby Monitor and Floor Stand our Best Premium Baby Monitor. 

Design & features

Type: Smart monitor | Sound alerts: Yes | Motion alerts: Yes | App control: Yes | Talkback function: Yes | Lullabies included: Yes | Nightlight: Yes

The branding on the box feels luxurious and high quality and inside the kit includes all you need to assemble the smart baby monitor to floor standing position. ‘Putting the stand together was a little tricky as I hadn't put something like this together before,’ says Alex. ‘It is made from metal rather than cheap plastic, which makes it feel stylish. There are soft ends on the legs and where it rests against the wall, which protects the space around it which is a nice design feature. It also comes with extra piping to hide the wire between the stand and the plug, which I found helpful.' 

Unlike some designs with lights that are very bright, the Nanit comes with an adjustable nightlight, which Alex found to be useful as she could dim it to be as low as she liked. ‘The bird’s eye view of the cot and zoom setting are pretty impressive,’ she says. ‘The floor stand doesn’t fit under my crib however, so it has to go at one end. This doesn't quite give a bird's eye view, but I wouldn’t want it to be in the middle of my crib anyhow, as it would get in the way of me being able to pick up Oli.'

'While the monitor comes with smart capabilities so I can link it to my phone, it doesn't have a separate parent unit so this means any babysitter – including grandparents - would need to access the app on their own smart device and be at least vaguely competent,’ explains Alex. 'One of the best things about this monitor is how much data the app offered me, which made me even more intrigued by Oli's sleep habits!'

How we tested

• Used the baby monitor for a minimum of two weeks for both naps and overnight sleeping.
• Downloaded the app and tested out all the features to see how the babies responded to them and which we used the most. 

Things you won't find on the box

This smart baby monitor comes with two-way audio, temperature readings, lullabies and white noise, which all add to its comprehensive offering. Alex found it easy to pair the device with the smart app, which itself was well mapped out and easy to navigate. 

‘The Nanit works a little like a Ring doorbell in that it records a clip of video for every notification it sends, so you can view what sets it off,’ says Alex. ‘It’s very clever in that it automatically records wake up and sleep times and will register if your baby has needed help sleeping - Oli sometimes requires back rubs to drift back off, for example. I had a fiddle in the settings and realised I can adjust the frequency of the sound and movement alerts, and this came in useful when I didn’t want it to set off unnecessarily.’

A great feature of the Nanit Plus Smart Baby Monitor is the fact that it can provide you with a lot of sleep data via the dedicated smart app. As well as standard sleep data such as when your baby cried in the night - which may help you establish a routine - the app has lots of fun and useful extras such as a time-lapse highlight reel of baby’s sleep. ‘The insights and expert tips from the app seem well-tailored to the data it was getting,’ says Alex. ‘I particularly enjoyed looking at the heat map that meant I could see where Oli sleeps in his crib. As a result I was surprised at just how much he moves around at night!’

Who's it best for?

The Nanit Plus is a great option for parents who have a sizeable budget and want a comprehensive and smart baby monitor that also looks stylish when set up in the nursery. The smart app is packed full of impressive capabilities so tech-savvy parents can access their baby's sleep data whether they are home or out and about.   

Need an alternative?

If you prefer a video monitor that will track your baby more closely, read our The Owlet Duo Smart Sock + Cam review and see how our parent tester found using this gadget that measures baby's oxygen levels and heart rate. Alternatively, for a crystal-clear image, check out our review of the Kodak Cherish C525 baby monitor.

Looking for more? Discover our range of baby gear buying guides covering everything from the best prams to the best cot beds.

The Nanit Plus Smart Baby Monitor comes with a dedicated floor stand that does a brilliant job of giving you a complete view of your baby's cot. It’s our pick for the best baby monitor for a premium budget, but is it worth the spend?

The Nanit Plus Smart Baby Monitor can be fitted to mount over baby’s cot or crib and give you a high-definition bird’s eye view of your child on your smartphone or tablet. It will send you real-time notifications direct to you, so you know when your baby is making a sound, and the app's 256-encryption will keep data safe, while the 2-factor authentication will keep your account secure. Only you and people you choose to have access can monitor your baby. 

‘This smart baby monitor gives you a live stream of your baby on a smartphone or tablet or with an Alexa-enabled device such as Echo Show,' says our parent tester Alex. 'It's a premium product and on first look I was keen to put it through its paces to find out it was worth the money.’

Price & availability

The Nanit Plus Smart Baby Monitor and Floor Stand is the most expensive of the baby monitors we tested - and there are some hidden extras too. One thing you need to bear in mind is the extra cost of running the app. ‘I got one year’s free subscription on buying the device, but after that you'll need to pay £50 a year to access videos and sleep data,’ says Alex. Add on a Nanit Breathing Wear Swaddle, £49.99 on Amazon and an extra £49.99 if you want a portable multi-stand and this becomes quite a considerable investment. We were impressed with what it can do though and have named the Nanit Plus Smart Baby Monitor and Floor Stand our Best Premium Baby Monitor. 

Design & features

Type: Smart monitor | Sound alerts: Yes | Motion alerts: Yes | App control: Yes | Talkback function: Yes | Lullabies included: Yes | Nightlight: Yes

The branding on the box feels luxurious and high quality and inside the kit includes all you need to assemble the smart baby monitor to floor standing position. ‘Putting the stand together was a little tricky as I hadn't put something like this together before,’ says Alex. ‘It is made from metal rather than cheap plastic, which makes it feel stylish. There are soft ends on the legs and where it rests against the wall, which protects the space around it which is a nice design feature. It also comes with extra piping to hide the wire between the stand and the plug, which I found helpful.' 

Unlike some designs with lights that are very bright, the Nanit comes with an adjustable nightlight, which Alex found to be useful as she could dim it to be as low as she liked. ‘The bird’s eye view of the cot and zoom setting are pretty impressive,’ she says. ‘The floor stand doesn’t fit under my crib however, so it has to go at one end. This doesn't quite give a bird's eye view, but I wouldn’t want it to be in the middle of my crib anyhow, as it would get in the way of me being able to pick up Oli.'

'While the monitor comes with smart capabilities so I can link it to my phone, it doesn't have a separate parent unit so this means any babysitter – including grandparents - would need to access the app on their own smart device and be at least vaguely competent,’ explains Alex. 'One of the best things about this monitor is how much data the app offered me, which made me even more intrigued by Oli's sleep habits!'

How we tested

• Used the baby monitor for a minimum of two weeks for both naps and overnight sleeping.
• Downloaded the app and tested out all the features to see how the babies responded to them and which we used the most. 

Things you won't find on the box

This smart baby monitor comes with two-way audio, temperature readings, lullabies and white noise, which all add to its comprehensive offering. Alex found it easy to pair the device with the smart app, which itself was well mapped out and easy to navigate. 

‘The Nanit works a little like a Ring doorbell in that it records a clip of video for every notification it sends, so you can view what sets it off,’ says Alex. ‘It’s very clever in that it automatically records wake up and sleep times and will register if your baby has needed help sleeping - Oli sometimes requires back rubs to drift back off, for example. I had a fiddle in the settings and realised I can adjust the frequency of the sound and movement alerts, and this came in useful when I didn’t want it to set off unnecessarily.’

A great feature of the Nanit Plus Smart Baby Monitor is the fact that it can provide you with a lot of sleep data via the dedicated smart app. As well as standard sleep data such as when your baby cried in the night - which may help you establish a routine - the app has lots of fun and useful extras such as a time-lapse highlight reel of baby’s sleep. ‘The insights and expert tips from the app seem well-tailored to the data it was getting,’ says Alex. ‘I particularly enjoyed looking at the heat map that meant I could see where Oli sleeps in his crib. As a result I was surprised at just how much he moves around at night!’

Who's it best for?

The Nanit Plus is a great option for parents who have a sizeable budget and want a comprehensive and smart baby monitor that also looks stylish when set up in the nursery. The smart app is packed full of impressive capabilities so tech-savvy parents can access their baby's sleep data whether they are home or out and about.   

Need an alternative?

If you prefer a video monitor that will track your baby more closely, read our The Owlet Duo Smart Sock + Cam review and see how our parent tester found using this gadget that measures baby's oxygen levels and heart rate. Alternatively, for a crystal-clear image, check out our review of the Kodak Cherish C525 baby monitor.

Looking for more? Discover our range of baby gear buying guides covering everything from the best prams to the best cot beds.

The Nanit Plus Smart Baby Monitor comes with a dedicated floor stand that does a brilliant job of giving you a complete view of your baby's cot. It’s our pick for the best baby monitor for a premium budget, but is it worth the spend?

The Nanit Plus Smart Baby Monitor can be fitted to mount over baby’s cot or crib and give you a high-definition bird’s eye view of your child on your smartphone or tablet. It will send you real-time notifications direct to you, so you know when your baby is making a sound, and the app's 256-encryption will keep data safe, while the 2-factor authentication will keep your account secure. Only you and people you choose to have access can monitor your baby. 

‘This smart baby monitor gives you a live stream of your baby on a smartphone or tablet or with an Alexa-enabled device such as Echo Show,' says our parent tester Alex. 'It's a premium product and on first look I was keen to put it through its paces to find out it was worth the money.’

Price & availability

The Nanit Plus Smart Baby Monitor and Floor Stand is the most expensive of the baby monitors we tested - and there are some hidden extras too. One thing you need to bear in mind is the extra cost of running the app. ‘I got one year’s free subscription on buying the device, but after that you'll need to pay £50 a year to access videos and sleep data,’ says Alex. Add on a Nanit Breathing Wear Swaddle, £49.99 on Amazon and an extra £49.99 if you want a portable multi-stand and this becomes quite a considerable investment. We were impressed with what it can do though and have named the Nanit Plus Smart Baby Monitor and Floor Stand our Best Premium Baby Monitor. 

Design & features

Type: Smart monitor | Sound alerts: Yes | Motion alerts: Yes | App control: Yes | Talkback function: Yes | Lullabies included: Yes | Nightlight: Yes

The branding on the box feels luxurious and high quality and inside the kit includes all you need to assemble the smart baby monitor to floor standing position. ‘Putting the stand together was a little tricky as I hadn't put something like this together before,’ says Alex. ‘It is made from metal rather than cheap plastic, which makes it feel stylish. There are soft ends on the legs and where it rests against the wall, which protects the space around it which is a nice design feature. It also comes with extra piping to hide the wire between the stand and the plug, which I found helpful.' 

Unlike some designs with lights that are very bright, the Nanit comes with an adjustable nightlight, which Alex found to be useful as she could dim it to be as low as she liked. ‘The bird’s eye view of the cot and zoom setting are pretty impressive,’ she says. ‘The floor stand doesn’t fit under my crib however, so it has to go at one end. This doesn't quite give a bird's eye view, but I wouldn’t want it to be in the middle of my crib anyhow, as it would get in the way of me being able to pick up Oli.'

'While the monitor comes with smart capabilities so I can link it to my phone, it doesn't have a separate parent unit so this means any babysitter – including grandparents - would need to access the app on their own smart device and be at least vaguely competent,’ explains Alex. 'One of the best things about this monitor is how much data the app offered me, which made me even more intrigued by Oli's sleep habits!'

How we tested

• Used the baby monitor for a minimum of two weeks for both naps and overnight sleeping.
• Downloaded the app and tested out all the features to see how the babies responded to them and which we used the most. 

Things you won't find on the box

This smart baby monitor comes with two-way audio, temperature readings, lullabies and white noise, which all add to its comprehensive offering. Alex found it easy to pair the device with the smart app, which itself was well mapped out and easy to navigate. 

‘The Nanit works a little like a Ring doorbell in that it records a clip of video for every notification it sends, so you can view what sets it off,’ says Alex. ‘It’s very clever in that it automatically records wake up and sleep times and will register if your baby has needed help sleeping - Oli sometimes requires back rubs to drift back off, for example. I had a fiddle in the settings and realised I can adjust the frequency of the sound and movement alerts, and this came in useful when I didn’t want it to set off unnecessarily.’

A great feature of the Nanit Plus Smart Baby Monitor is the fact that it can provide you with a lot of sleep data via the dedicated smart app. As well as standard sleep data such as when your baby cried in the night - which may help you establish a routine - the app has lots of fun and useful extras such as a time-lapse highlight reel of baby’s sleep. ‘The insights and expert tips from the app seem well-tailored to the data it was getting,’ says Alex. ‘I particularly enjoyed looking at the heat map that meant I could see where Oli sleeps in his crib. As a result I was surprised at just how much he moves around at night!’

Who's it best for?

The Nanit Plus is a great option for parents who have a sizeable budget and want a comprehensive and smart baby monitor that also looks stylish when set up in the nursery. The smart app is packed full of impressive capabilities so tech-savvy parents can access their baby's sleep data whether they are home or out and about.   

Need an alternative?

If you prefer a video monitor that will track your baby more closely, read our The Owlet Duo Smart Sock + Cam review and see how our parent tester found using this gadget that measures baby's oxygen levels and heart rate. Alternatively, for a crystal-clear image, check out our review of the Kodak Cherish C525 baby monitor.

Looking for more? Discover our range of baby gear buying guides covering everything from the best prams to the best cot beds.