Once everything is properly set up, Talli Baby will make it easy to keep track of important activities when it comes to the baby. The device comes with a detailed instruction sheet for setting it up with your Wi-Fi network, and it's an overall straightforward process. I mentioned it already, but one Talli Baby tracker can only be linked to one child, so if you have multiple kids, you need to have a tracker for each one. That's because it needs to know which account and child to send events to once they're logged. When setting up the Talli Baby tracker, you basically have to pair it with both your home Wi-Fi network and your Talli account at the same time. Of course, since this device connects to your home Wi-Fi, you won't be able to use it outside of your network's range. I personally have kept my Talli portable, because it makes it easier to move from room-to-room, and whoever is babysitting can also have quick access to it wherever.

There are two ways to use the Talli Baby tracker: you can keep it portable, or mount it on a wall with the slots on the back/bottom of the device. Using the micro-USB port for power will extend the battery life, but Talli says that the device is designed to run on batteries. Optionally, there is a micro-USB port on the side of the tracker, which can be used to power the device. With fresh batteries, the Talli Baby tracker should last around 4-6 months with regular use. I like that it uses batteries, honestly, because it's one less thing to remember to recharge. A screwdriver is needed to get the cover off though. Talli Baby tracker runs on four AA batteries, which you insert into the bottom of the base. There is also a Wi-Fi LED indicator, which lets you know when data is being transmitted to your Talli account via Wi-Fi, or if there is a problem with your Wi-Fi connection. There are eight buttons on the surface: Bottle Feed, Solid Food, Wet Diaper, Dirty Diaper, Sleep, Nursing, Pumping, and Miscellaneous, which is a multipurpose button you can customize in the app. It's like a small box with rounded edges. The body consists of a white plastic on the top and a faux wooden material for the bottom half. The Talli Baby tracker is a simple device. If you are a parent, you'll understand how nice this little gadget is. I felt like this would be an invaluable tool to have in our nursery, so I decided to give it a shot.

So if there are any products out there that are aimed at making the parenting life easier, well, sign me up! I mean, any little bit helps, right? I stumbled on the Talli Baby Tracker from either an Instagram or Facebook ad at least a couple of weeks before my daughter was due. I never really saw myself having to keep track of when another human being has to eat or take a poop, but now I'm a new mom and here we are - tracking feedings, pees, poops, baths, medications, and anything else relating to a baby. Some days I don't even know how I'm holding it together, to be honest. Since this is our first child, I've been learning how difficult it is to be a parent. Needless to say, it's been quite a hectic few months for us, to say the least. You may or may not have noticed, but I was gone for the last two months of 2021, and for good reason! Early November, my husband and I welcomed our new daughter into the world.