Global Baby Monitors Market – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2029

 Baby Monitors Market Analysis and Size

A baby monitor, also known as a baby alarm, is a radio system that listens to sounds made by an infant from a distance. There are baby monitors on the market that monitor your baby's breathing to protect against sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). However, the Academy of American Pediatrics (AAP) advices against using these monitors in most cases. According to the AAP, these devices have not been proven to protect against SIDS and may cause more concern than anything else.

Data Bridge Market Research analyses that the baby monitors market which was USD 1.395 billion in 2021, is expected to reach USD 2.14 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 5.5% during the forecast period 2022 to 2029. In addition to the insights on market scenarios such as market value, growth rate, segmentation, geographical coverage, and major players, the market reports curated by the Data Bridge Market Research also include depth expert analysis, patient epidemiology, pipeline analysis, pricing analysis, and regulatory framework.

Baby Monitors Market Scope and Segmentation      

Market Definition

Baby monitors are used to keeping an eye on a child and, if possible, to connect with the child directly via video. Parents use them to monitor their children's movements while they are away. Some customers use these monitors to hear sounds from their baby's room, while others use video surveillance to watch their children. Audio and video managers are used to keep an eye on the babies and children. A smart baby monitor is an electronic consumer good used to constantly monitor babies in households. These products are extremely useful in providing real-time information about the babies because they are installed close to them and can provide audio, live video, and location. They also monitor the baby's activities and report them to the parents via smartphone apps.

Global Baby Monitors Market Dynamics

Drivers

• Increase population of working parents

The rise in the number of working parents in both developed and developing countries is propelling the baby monitors market, because working parents spend the majority of their time away from home, baby monitors provide a convenient way to keep a close eye on the infant, ensuring safety and prompt action in an emergency. Modern baby monitors are smartphone-compatible and work with the iOS and Android operating systems, making them simple to use and convenient. As a result of the increased number of working parents and technological advancements, the global market is grow in the coming years.

• Surge in online retailing

One of the major factors driving the growth of the baby monitor market is the increase in online retailing. When compared to traditional brick-and-mortar retailers, online shopping has several advantages. Parents can purchase baby monitors online and compare prices. The widespread smartphone uses and rising internet usage, retailing has improved, because of this feature, many sellers now conduct their business online with their easy access to the internet, parents and day care facilities can browse and purchase a variety of baby monitor products. Parents prefer to shop online because it offers lower prices than stores. These all are the certain factors that propel the growth of thr market.

Opportunities

• Artificial intelligence (AI) driven baby monitor controlling platforms

Google recently revealed in 2019 that it is considering technology that could use artificial intelligence to keep children safe. Eye-tracking technology detects whether a baby is awake, asleep, or on the verge of stirring in this type of monitor. The device would compare the baby's behavior to a database of normal patterns using video streaming, audio recordings, and AI. It would detect anything out of character based on the infant's movements and any noises it makes and then issues an alert if the baby appears uncomfortable. During the forecast period, such technological advancements are expected to provide potential growth opportunities for the baby monitors market.

Restraints/Challenges

• Limited reliability on technology

Falling birth rates and growing parental concerns about the safety and security of baby monitors that can be hacked are impeding market growth. Users with signal interference, hacking, smartphone connectivity issues, and a false sense of security may avoid using baby monitors. Users' experiences may be shared through articles and product reviews, which may negatively impact baby monitor sales.

 This baby monitors market report provides details of new recent developments, trade regulations, import-export analysis, production analysis, value chain optimization, market share, impact of domestic and localized market players, analyses opportunities in terms of emerging revenue pockets, changes in market regulations, strategic market growth analysis, market size, category market growths, application niches and dominance, product approvals, product launches, geographic expansions, technological innovations in the market. To gain more info on the baby monitors market contact Data Bridge Market Research for an Analyst Brief, our team will help you take an informed market decision to achieve market growth.

COVID-19 Impact on the Baby Monitors Market

Covid-19 is expected to have a negative impact on the baby monitor market due to decreased frequency of consumer appliance purchases and increased focus on essential and personal care items. Furthermore, disruptions in the supply chain and logistics have significantly impacted the procurement rate of electronic equipment, including components of smart baby monitors.

Recent developments

• In February 2022, VTech Technologies Canada Ltd., a global leader in electronic learning products for babies, launched its first-ever line of LeapFrog Baby Monitors. The monitor comes in four models: the LeapFrog LF815HD, LF915HD, LF920HD, and LF925HD, all of which include features like adaptive, high-definition video, colour night vision, dimmable night light, high-definition colour LCD screens, and a 360-degree pan and tilt camera with zoom.
• IN June 2022, Summer Infant, deals in infant and juvenile products, was acquired by Kids2, a global company that designs holistic solutions to assist early-stage parents and families. Summer Infant, which includes SwaddleMe, has joined the Kids2 Group, which includes well-known brands such as Baby Einstein, Ingenuity, and Bright Starts.

Global Baby Monitors Market Scope

The baby monitors market is segmented on the basis of product type, mode of communication, distribution channel, range, price range and application. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyze meagre growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.

Product Type

• Video Monitor
• Audio Monitor
• Motion Sensor Baby Monitors

Mode of Communication

• Wired Baby Monitors
• Wireless Baby Monitors

Range

• Up to 249 ft
• 250 to 499 ft
• 500 to 749 ft
• 750 to 999 ft
• 1,000 to 1,499 ft
• Above 1,499 ft

Price Range

• Low (Below US$ 50)
• Medium (US$ 50-200)
• High (Above US$ 200)

Application

• Residential
• Commercial
• Nursery
• Baby Care Centers
• Others (Hospitals, Asylums, etc.)

Distribution Channel

• Online
• E-commerce Websites
• Company Owned Websites
• Offline
• Direct Sales
• Indirect Sales
• E-Commerce
• Speciality Stores
• Supermarket/Hypermarket

Baby Monitors Market Regional Analysis/Insights

The baby monitors market is analyzed and market size insights and trends are provided by country, product type, mode of communication, distribution channel, range, price range and application as referenced above.

The countries covered in the baby monitors market report are U.S., Canada and Mexico in North America, Germany, France, U.K., Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Russia, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Rest of Europe in Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Rest of Asia-Pacific (APAC) in the Asia-Pacific (APAC), Saudi Arabia, U.A.E, South Africa, Egypt, Israel, Rest of Middle East and Africa (MEA) as a part of Middle East and Africa (MEA), Brazil, Argentina and Rest of South America as part of South America.

North America dominates the baby monitors market due to increased awareness of the benefits provided by these devices and increasing trend of nuclear families.

Asia-Pacific is expected to grow at the highest growth rate in the forecast period of 2022 to 2029 owing to the increased spending capacity of people.

The country section of the report also provides individual market impacting factors and changes in regulation in the market domestically that impacts the current and future trends of the market. Data points like down-stream and upstream value chain analysis, technical trends and porter's five forces analysis, case studies are some of the pointers used to forecast the market scenario for individual countries. Also, the presence and availability of global brands and their challenges faced due to large or scarce competition from local and domestic brands, impact of domestic tariffs and trade routes are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.

Healthcare Infrastructure Growth Installed base and New Technology Penetration

The baby monitors market also provides you with detailed market analysis for every country growth in healthcare expenditure for capital equipment, installed base of different kind of products for baby monitors market, impact of technology using life line curves and changes in healthcare regulatory scenarios and their impact on the baby monitors market. The data is available for historic period 2010-2020.

Competitive Landscape and Baby Monitors Market Share Analysis

The baby monitors market competitive landscape provides details by competitor. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, global presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies' focus related to baby monitors market.

Some of the major players operating in the baby monitors market are:

• Motorola Mobility LLC (U.S.)
• SAMSUNG (South Korea)
• Safety1st (U.S.)
• iBaby Labs, Inc. (U.S.)
• Miku Inc. (U.S.)
• NETGEAR (U.S.)
• Summer Infant, Inc. (U.S.)
• VTech Holdings Limited. (Hong Kong)
• Lorex Corporation (Canada)
• MEDISANA GMBH (Germany)
• The Holding Angelcare Inc. (Canada)
• INFANT OPTICS (U.S.)
• Newell Brands (U.S.)
• Koninklijke Philips N.V. (Netherlands)
• Withings (France)
• Snuza International (Canada)
• Dorel Industries Inc. (Canada)
• ShenZhenFoscam Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd (China)
• Lenovo (China)

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