By Sara Baird.
Camping with young kids can be nerve-wracking. While at home you will have a way to hear and often see your child when they are alone in their room. Parents often don’t have access to the same technology you have at home while away so your choices often become going to bed when your child goes to bed or leaving your child alone and hoping that you can hear him or her if they wake up.
The Roar Baby Monitor seeks to solve this issue by creating a compact and rugged baby monitor that you can use to monitor your child in a tent or camper. While all of my children are now adults, I remember the struggle of camping with my young children well so I agreed to test out this monitor to see if it may be the solution readers are looking for.
Roar
Roar Baby Monitors was founded by Austin De La Cruz. He was inspired to create a baby monitor that met the needs of camping families after he could not find a baby monitor that met his family’s needs while camping. He spent two years rigorously testing monitor prototypes until the Roar Baby Monitor was created. He hopes that it can provide peace of mind for parents while camping with young kids.
These monitors are designed to be rugged and easily transportable. They both have a rechargeable lithium-ion battery allowing for a 20+ hour battery life on a single charge. The Roar Baby Monitor units will transmit over 1000 feet between each unit. Each of them has a water-resistant, drop-proof, and protective exterior. They each weigh 7 ounces and are less than 5 inches long making them easy to store and transport. You can also transmit talk from the parent unit to the child unit allowing you to soothe a child from a distance.
Using the Roar Baby Monitor
I did not have an opportunity to take the Roar Baby Monitor camping to try it out since it arrived after our Minnesota camping season was over. My youngest child is a college sophomore this year and would not appreciate me leaving a monitor to check in on him but I did find several ways to use it to test it out.
The monitor arrived within 4 days after I confirmed I would like to do this review. It came packaged securely in a box. The box contained a charger with two cords to charge both devices at once as well as a clip and lanyard to attach to the monitors. It did not come with instructions on how to attach the clip and lanyard but I was able to figure it out. I did need a screwdriver to attach the clip to the back of each monitor.
The monitors were also charged but I plugged them in to make sure they were ready to go.
I decided to use the monitors first on Thanksgiving Day. My kids were all home and there was plenty of activity to monitor. I left the monitor in the kitchen where my kids were doing a bit of the cooking and headed into the backyard to play with my dog.
The Roar baby monitor fit into my pocket easily and was light. I walked out of our yard and into the park behind our house and could still hear and talk to my daughters. I was able to go over the promised 1000 ft, so more than 1/5th of a mile or 3 city blocks away from my house, before I lost contact. The monitor beeped as promised to let me know I was out of range. This was nice because I could enjoy myself outside and still answer questions my kids had and listen for my oven timer.
The sound from the monitors was clear. There was some fuzzy background noise depending on what was going on in the room but I knew when there were people in the room and could hear what was going on. I was never able to drain the battery life in one sitting, even after leaving them both on overnight. The devices charged to full power in less than an hour after being used overnight.
My Recommendation
I wish I had these monitors when my kids were young. The ruggedness and ease of use are better than anything I was able to use 20 years ago. I appreciated how easy it was to carry the monitor in my pocket and the long-range it was able to transmit sound. The sound was surprisingly clear, even with all the kitchen noises I was able to hear my kids clearly. I also appreciate that they do not need to be connected to wireless internet so they will work if the power goes out or the internet is down.
If I had young kids, I would be happy to use this unit at home and while traveling with kids. It would be easy to bring outside while working in the garden or to listen to the kids while enjoying some adult time around the campfire after the kids have gone to bed. The monitors are light enough that you could easily send one unit with your older kids if they go to the campground bathrooms alone.
I usually give items I review that I don’t personally have a use for to people I know who can use them but I may keep this one. It will work well to monitor my dog while in campgrounds. I will be able to leave her in the camper while going to the shower house or other nearby locations and know if she is scared or has decided to bark at a neighboring camper so I can get back to her when needed.
I would love to hear where you think you could use the Roar baby monitor. You can check it out for yourself at https://roaroutside.com/.
Your thoughts on the Roar Baby Monitor?
What is your impression of the Roar Baby Monitor? Would you like to have this on your adventures to ensure your little one(s) are safe? Perhaps you have had your own outdoor experiences you would like to share in the comments below.
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Sara Baird
I am an adventurer at heart, always looking for the next opportunity to learn something new. I spend my winter days working with high school students to explore their interests and develop passions.
I spend my evenings and summers developing new hobbies and being outdoors as much as possible. I enjoy camping, hiking, cross country skiing, and biking.
With the Roar Baby Monitor, it’ll surely be more convenient for parents with young kids to camp or even leave the kids be, while they do their thing, keeping a tab on their kids nevertheless.
Definitely recommending this to my friends with young kids.
Parents who are watching their children, especially while they are at home occupied with chores, will find this Roar Baby Monitor to be of great value. Additionally beneficial, while going outside or camping, you won’t be as concerned if your child wanders off too far. It offers excellent characteristics, so every parent or guardian ought to have one. The founder did a great job!
Roar Baby Monitor is certainly an asset for parents who need to monitor kids while camping outdoors or even at home. It seems to have some life-saving features like easy to store, and carry, loaded with two extra rechargeable batteries, and able to reach a distance of 1000 feet. It’s nice that you can monitor your kids from a distance.
Baby monitors are total life savers for moms. Not only while camping but even while staying anywhere really. This monitor however looks like it will not break no matter what which is great. The last thing you want to do while in nature or camping is to worry about equipment breaking if it falls or gets a little wet.
this thing looks exactly what my cousin needs for his camping trips. and i love the fact that it beeps when you are out of range…super helpful feature. thanks for sharing this review!
I can’t imagine the stress of camping with kids and trying to keep your eye on everyone. The Roar baby monitor looks like a great addition to your camping gear. They sure look rugged enough to take a beating in the outdoors. Using the monitor in the gardens also sounds great.
This is such a good idea! I have often thought I could use a product like this. How useful!
This will be so useful for camping parents. It’s good that it’s also water resistant and has a good battery. A great item for the outdoors.
That sounds like a wonderful device to have during camping with the family and an extra measure of safety in case they get lost or need help with something.
I used to go camping with my parents when I was a kid. I remember it being so much fun! I’d love to go again at some point! I think it’s pretty cool that there is a baby monitor you could use while camping!
I would love to go camping, my fear is getting lost in a new place. This monitor would be helpful.
This would be excellent for a family with a little one out and about camping.
That is so cool to communicate with kids when going out camping and road trips. And it’s cool that it work indoor as well. People with a big house could use something like this.
This was such a helpful post for us travelers. Thanks for the share!
I never thought about a baby monitor in the outdoors because my baby was always right there strapped to me. lol
Wow you went so far before losing contact. I love that!! That’s ideal for a baby monitor.
I’ve never had to think about this, but I’m glad there’s something that makes camping with children less stressful. Happy 2023!
Nnniiiccceeeee…I love this baby monitor! The mere fact that I can still use it, when I am outdoors, is pure magic for me.
I never had to do it, but I can imagine that camping with small kids can be nerve-wracking. I often experienced parents at camp grounds who did not want to leave their kids alone in the tent, but if they stayed just outside the tent, the kids would never sleep. The Roar Baby Monitor seems to be a really good solution for this problem.
This is a fantastic product to go camping with. One of the best securities overnight.
This would be perfect for my daughter or even myself. I have a grand son here at home now so a monitor would be nice to have.
How technology has improved since my kids were young. We used to go camping and didn’t have anything like this; it was a case of continually having an adult check them once they were in the tent for the night and the adults were around the campfire. I can see that these would make security a lot easier and more efficient.
This is an excellent product for traveling. Being rugged, it looks very durable and strong. Camping or otherwise, it’ll come in handy.
This is so good for travelling, It can give you peace of mind that your child is safe when you are away.
Wow! It’s like a regular baby monitor on steroids! But if your going to primary going to be using it when the family is camping or another outdoor activity, it had better be strong and durable for just about anything! I’ll remember this when I need a gift for expecting parents!
That is so fantastic for camping! I love how rugged it is and how effective it is for security overnight.