7 of the best baby room thermometers 2024
DO YOU NEED A ROOM THERMOMETER?
It’s recommended that your baby sleeps in a room that is 16 to 20C so a room thermometer can be helpful in ensuring your baby won’t get too hot or too cold.
If you have a baby monitor, some of these have a temperature display.
What to consider when buying a nursery thermometer
Is it dual purpose? Many double up as night lights or bath thermometers.
How is it powered? They tend to be either battery-powered or USB-charged.
Is it backlit? You might want to view the temperature in the dark, in which case make sure the display is backlit.
Does it have auto shut off? This conserves battery life but is not great if you just want to pop your head through the door to check the temperature at night.
Does it also measure humidity? The humidity of a baby’s room should be between 30% and 60% and ideally between 40-50%.
THE BEST BABY ROOM THERMOMETERS
This list has been narrowed down to the very best with thorough research and the following considered:
Consumer reviews
Best-seller lists
Recommendations from industry experts
Award-winning products
Personal experience and the products loved by other parents.
The list is updated annually. It was last updated on 22 January 2024.
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1. Tommee Tippee Groegg
The original version of the very popular Groegg.
Changes colour with the room temperature so you can easily see at a glance if it’s too cold or too hot.
Doubles up as a gentle night light.
USB rechargeable.
2. Tommee Tippee GroEgg 2
The second version of the popular Groegg.
Has the same soft night light that changes colour with the temperature but also three adjustable levels of light and a permanently lit LED display of the temperature.
Great if you want to be able to read the temperature in the dark.
USB rechargeable.
3. Philips Avent Baby Bath and Bedroom Thermometer
A digital thermometer which can also be used to check the temperature of bath water.
Floats in water and can also stand upright.
Battery-powered (included).
4. Purflo Starlight Colour Changing Baby Room Thermometer
This room thermometer has a digital display but also changes colour according to the temperature. This light can be turned off.
It is USB rechargable.
5. Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Bath and Room Thermometer
This is both a room and a bath thermometer that floats in water and has a warning light if the water is too hot.
Fahrenheit and Celsius.
Floats in water and is free standing.
Battery-powered (included).
6. Aycorn Digital Baby Bath and Room Thermometer
Digital thermometer suitable for both the bath and a room.
Free standing and floats in water.
Battery powered (included).
Screen automatically shuts off after one hour.
7. Lanhiem Digital Thermometer Hygrometer
Measures temperature and humidity, which would be useful if you’re worried about any damp in your baby’s room.
Also displays the time and date and has an alarm clock.
Celsius and Fahrenheit.
Free-standing or can be hung on the wall.
Powered by one AAA battery (included).
Keep out of your child’s reach as the battery cover is not screwed on.
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