Levana review
Updated September 30, 2026 · NurseryCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
Levana sells a dedicated video baby monitor that needs no wifi and no account, with a parent unit in the box and motion-based breathing monitoring. It suits parents who want a fixed camera feed they can carry between rooms, and prices start at $95.
Key facts
- Best for
- Parents who want a wifi-free video monitor with a parent unit and no account.
- Monitor type
- Video (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Price from
- $95 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Parent unit
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Wi-Fi required
- No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Video resolution
- 1080p (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Account required
- No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Breathing monitoring
- Motion (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- US, CA (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Canada (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 2001 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Chat, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Official website
- mylevana.com
Apps and profiles
- Elsewhere
- facebook.cominstagram.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- Wifi is not required, so the feed works in a nursery the router does not reach and needs no phone or app.
- A parent unit is included in the kit, so the screen you watch comes in the box rather than from your own handset.
- No account is required, so setup stops at pairing the camera with the unit.
- 1080p video with motion based breathing monitoring, at a hardware price from $95.
Cons
- Support runs on chat and help centre, so there is no phone number for a unit that fails at bedtime.
- Wifi required is no and account required is no, so the feed stays on the parent unit in the room, unlike Arenti's smart monitor, which is watched on a handset.
- Where Levana sells is set by US and CA, so delivery outside those markets needs checking before ordering.
- Breathing monitoring is motion based, so it reports movement rather than a pulse oximeter reading; only 5.3% of monitors compared here carry that sensor.
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Scored 9.2 / 10 by NurseryCue.
Who it suits
- Parents who want video without a router, a phone or a sign-up.
- Families who would rather carry a parent unit around than keep opening an app.
- Shoppers in US and CA, where the store delivers.
Who should look elsewhere
- Parents who want to check the nursery from a phone while out: Arenti's smart monitor is built around app viewing, where Levana's video set keeps the feed on the parent unit.
- Parents who want the nursery on a handset while away from home: Hubble Connected's smart range targets that, and a pair of screens is no use in a room with the baby.
- Shoppers comparing across types rather than price: Chillax Technology's smart monitor is a different kind of kit, so spec sheets line up less neatly.
Core features
Levana's monitor is a video baby monitor, and the contents of the box matter more here than the spec sheet. A parent unit is included, so the feed is watched on a handheld screen that moves between rooms rather than on a phone. That single choice shapes everything else: wifi required is no, and account required is no. There is no router to pair, no app to install and no sign-up before the first night of use. The trade is flexibility. A camera that runs on its own signal stays put, so there is no view of the cot from the garden, the office or the far side of the house. Parents who move between rooms carry the parent unit with them instead of opening an app each time. Picture quality is 1080p, and breathing monitoring is motion based, so the camera reports movement in the cot rather than reading a heart rate or an oxygen level. The kit starts at $95 as hardware, which makes it a straightforward one-off cost to weigh against the smart monitors listed beside it.
The company behind it
Levana is a Canadian business, headquartered in Canada and trading since 2001, so this is an established maker rather than a recent name. The range is a specialist one, built around video monitors, so the thinking behind the kit is narrow and consistent rather than broad. Reach is narrower than the product line suggests. Store policies cover US and CA, so delivery outside those markets is worth checking before an order goes in, and list prices are quoted in the currency of the store you buy from. Support runs on chat and help centre, which means chat and a help centre rather than a phone line. That answers the ordinary questions about pairing, camera placement and signal, and leaves a thin patch when a unit stops working at bedtime and you want a person on a call.
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Where Levana is available
- Available
- Canada, United States
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Levana baby monitor cost?+
Levana's monitors start at $95, which places the brand at position 8 of 25 on the site's entry price comparison. Because wifi is not required and no account is needed, the price shown is the hardware cost rather than the start of a paid plan.
Does a Levana monitor need wifi or an app?+
No on both counts. Wifi required is no and account required is no, so the monitor runs on its own signal and there is nothing to sign up for or pair. That suits a nursery with poor wireless coverage, or a parent who would rather not set up another account.
What does the picture look like and is there a screen to watch?+
You get 1080p video on a parent unit that is included in the kit, and the monitor type is video rather than a phone-based feed. A parent unit is the norm here too: 71.4% of the monitors on the site ship one.
Does it track breathing or sleep?+
Breathing monitoring is motion based, so the camera flags movement in the cot rather than reading vitals. Only 5.3% of the monitors compared here use a pulse oximeter, so the sensor option exists but is uncommon in this field.
How do I get help if the monitor stops working?+
Support runs on chat and help centre, so help comes as a chat thread and a help centre. There is no phone number listed for the moment that matters most, which is a blank screen and a crying baby rather than a question about camera placement.
Which countries does Levana ship to?+
The store policies cover US and CA. Buyers elsewhere should confirm delivery before ordering, since the brand's reach is set by those markets rather than by a wider network, and list prices are quoted in the store's own currency.
Is Levana a new company?+
It has traded since 2001 and is headquartered in Canada, so it is a long-running specialist in this one product line rather than a recent entrant. Support and product decisions both sit with that same established base.
How does Levana compare with smart monitors?+
Chillax Technology, Arenti and Hubble Connected all sit in the smart monitor field, where a phone is the screen you watch. Levana's video monitor with a parent unit takes the other route: less flexible, but nothing to sign in to.
Sources
- mylevana.com checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Breathing monitoring, Parent unit, Price from, Video resolution
“Oma Sense Wearable Baby Abdominal Movement Monitor”
- mylevana.com/collections/video-baby-monitors checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Monitor type
“Nala - 1080p Full HD with 5.5 inch Monitor”
- mylevana.com/pages/about checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Account required, Founded, Headquarters, Wi-Fi required
“100% Private Signal-No Wifi/Bluetooth”
- mylevana.com/pages/store-policies checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Markets, Support channels
“fast standard ground shipping across the USA and Canada Post Expedited Parcel”
Compiled from 4 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Range (m), Plan per month.
Levana
Parents who want a wifi-free video monitor with a parent unit and no account.