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An Apple for the Babysitter

iBaby Video Monitor for iPhones and iPads

ibaby video monitor!

Big brother is watching. So is the babysitter on her iPad, dad on his iPhone, and mom on her office computer.

As many as four people at once can keep an eye on your prize with the iBaby Monitor — the only mobile video monitor with two-way audio that we have spied on the market.

High-tech doesn’t mean complicated. Just download the app to your iPhone, iPad, or computer; plug the monitor into your network to register; and install the camera in the room. Our favorite perk is that you can control the camera lens with just a swipe of your finger. So if your little Houdini disappears from view, drag your finger across the screen to find him.

Alerts are issued when baby lets out a cry or makes a move. Two-way audio capabilities let you give a comforting “shhhh” from anywhere you have a connection. Plus, infrared night vision allows you to spy on baby in the middle of the night. You can even take pictures of tushy-up sleeping using your device’s camera.

Little sister will appreciate the memento down the road.

Available online at store.apple.com, $200. For more information, go to ibabylabs.com.

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When: The sooner, the better.
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What: Stop by the annual celebration for pony rides, face painting, and a petting zoo.
Why: Visit the animal show to meet reptiles that lurk in Florida.
When: Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Fruit & Spice Park, 24801 SW 187th Ave., Homestead (305-247-5727). Adults and children 12 and up, $8; under 12, free.

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What: The Florida Youth Orchestra gives youngsters a taste of classical music.
Why: Budding Beethovens make their own tunes in the instrument playpen.
When: Sat., 2 p.m.
Where: Hollywood Central Performing Arts Center, 1770 Monroe St. Tickets at the door. Adults and teens, $5; children, $3.

Photo: Courtesy of iBaby

Location
Hollywood Central Performing Arts Center
1770 Monroe St
Hollywood, FL 33020
954-921-3439
24801 SW 187th Ave
Homestead, FL 33031
305-247-5727
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