Video: The More-Than-Just-a-Baby-Monitor Parents Use for Real-Time Vitals

Baby monitors have one main goal—to help you keep an eye on your baby without having to be in the same room. But Owlet’s Dream Duo smart baby monitoring system takes it a step further, pairing the high-definition Dream Sight camera with Dream Sock, the only FDA-cleared smart baby monitor on the market. 

If you want to be able to pick up your phone from anywhere to check in, the Owlet Dream App lets you see live video, track sleep patterns and view your baby’s oxygen level and pulse rate, all in one place. Instead of hovering or guessing, you get information that helps you feel more confident, especially during those “is everything okay?” moments. 

To see just how it does that, watch Charlene, a Babylist parent of two, test it out with her baby Liam, or scroll on for a closer look at the system’s features before adding it to your registry.

What does the Owlet Dream Duo track?

There are a few new parent experiences that almost all of us have. One is standing over baby’s crib, hand over their chest, watching for the rise and fall of their breath. Another one is trying to decipher the rhythm of their waking hours, nap schedule, and night sleep to come up with the best routine (so everyone can get a good night’s rest). 

To help lighten the mental load, Owlet Dream Duo tracks real-time oxygen level and pulse rate - two vital signs - and sleep patterns, all while letting you see and hear your baby through the Dream Sight camera.

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How does the Dream Sock track real-time vitals?

Dream Sock is what makes Owlet Dream Duo different from most monitors. It’s an FDA-cleared wearable that wraps gently around your baby’s foot and tracks oxygen level and pulse rate while they sleep, using the same pulse oximetry technology trusted in hospitals. See it at 1:43.

Instead of wondering how your baby is doing during long stretches of sleep, the Dream Sock sensor sends real-time data to the Owlet Dream App and alerts you if readings move outside preset ranges. For parents, that can mean fewer unnecessary checks and more reassurances—especially when their baby is sleeping deeply or quietly.

Sleep Tracking and Patterns

Along with pulse rate and oxygen, the Owlet Dream App displays sleep patterns over time, storing data so you can see how long naps last, when your baby tends to wake and how nights are shaping up overall. Plus, Owlet offers an optional subscription called Owlet360 that unlocks even more sleep insights, including your baby’s unique sleep trends, sleep position, and more. 

Instead of mentally logging sleep (or scrolling through notes at 3 a.m.), everything lives in the app to help you spot trends and even suggests when to put your baby down based on your baby’s age and sleep windows. That insight has been especially helpful when figuring out nap timing or explaining sleep patterns to a pediatrician—because when they ask how sleep’s going, you’ve got the receipts.

What else does this monitoring system do?

New to the Owlet lineup, the Dream Sight Camera is designed to stand confidently on its own—but pairs best with Owlet’s Dream Sock as part of the Dream Duo system. Once paired, the Dream Sight camera gives you a clear, full view of your baby with 2K HD video, which is sharper than many standard monitors. You can zoom in up to 4x, see in the dark with night vision, and use two-way audio to check in or soothe from another room. Jump to the 2:19 mark to see how that works.

Here are a few other features parents tend to appreciate:

• Motion and sound notifications

• Room temperature and humidity tracking, so you know baby’s space stays comfortable

• The ability to customize certain alerts. You can turn cry, sound, motion, and room comfort alerts on/off individually, adjust sensitivity, and set how often you want to be notified.

Everything syncs in the Owlet Dream App, so instead of bouncing between screens or devices, you can see health readings, video, and sleep data together.

The Base Station: Built-In Alerts

The Base Station is a small but important part of the system. Place it in your room or a caretaker’s room—Charlene kept hers on the nightstand—and it acts as a visual and audible alert hub, and also your charging base when the baby isn’t wearing the sock (2:46).

When readings are within preset safe ranges, the Base Station glows green. If oxygen saturation or pulse rate falls outside those ranges, the Base Station turns red and sounds an alert—while also sending notifications through the Owlet Dream App. The Base Station works even if your phone dies, the app is closed, or Wi-Fi goes out, using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).

It’s also easy to move from room to room, which is helpful when someone else is on baby duty. Whether you’re folding laundry or cooking dinner, you don’t have to keep your phone glued to your hand to know if something needs attention.

What makes Owlet Dream Duo different from other baby monitoring systems?

Most monitors show you what’s happening in the crib. Owlet Dream Duo helps you understand how your baby is doing. Live health readings, real-time alerts, and the Owlet Dream App all work together to offer some peace of mind beyond a video feed. It’s the most complete monitor system you will ever need – and the only one that has been rigorously tested for safety and accuracy. 

Parents might also appreciate:

• Advanced anti-hacking protection, including 256-bit encryption and elliptic curve authentication (fyi the Dream Sight camera is the only baby monitor with an SGS cybermark for security)

• One app for everything, from video to sleep to important health readings. No need for extra hardware or extra apps. 

And because Dream Sock is FDA-cleared and offers medical grade accuracy for tracking pulse rate and oxygen levels, many parents find it especially comforting during those early months. In fact, it’s the only baby monitor on the market with this designation, and millions of parents say that Owlet gives them the peace of mind they need while their baby sleeps. 

Who do we recommend Owlet’s Dream Duo for?

Dream Duo is a great fit for new or expecting parents, from those who want more real-time health and wellness insights to those who just love to track sleep data. With real-time alerts and easy-to-understand insights, Dream Duo helps reduce unnecessary check-ins and guesswork, so you can rest easier. It’s there when you need reassurance, and quiet in the background when you don’t, helping you focus on what matters most: caring for your baby and getting more rest yourself.

It’s also helpful for families sharing baby duties, since alerts still come through the Base Station even if a phone isn’t nearby.

Dream Sock requires daily charging for the sock sensor (it lasts about 16 hours), but it’s easy to build into your routine; just leave it charging on the Base Station when your baby is awake so it’s ready for naps and bedtime. It’s also fairly travel-friendly (Owlet even offers a sock Travel Case), and families with twins can monitor two babies in the same app with two monitor sets.

If you’re looking for more than just a camera—and want insight that helps you feel calmer, more informed, and more confident—this all-in-one monitoring system is one to consider adding to your registry.  

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