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📣 mateioprea

Parents of HN community, what baby monitor are you using?


Hi,

We have a baby on its way which is due in July and still looking for a baby monitor. I'm a bit paranoid about using a Wifi baby monitor. I can rather build something on my own using a React Native app with a spare iPhone that I have but I rather get some recommendations of some (at least) secure baby monitors.

Saw some recommendations on reddit but seems like baby monitors manufacturers are not so privacy oriented.

Any advice/recommendations?

Thank youuu! :)

  👤 ezekg Accepted Answer ✓
Why does the baby monitor even need to be viewable from your phone or an app? I use one that comes with a simple screen [0], and we have 2 cameras paired to it (one for each child). Works great and has lasted over 3 years so far. I mounted them on the wall. No WiFi, no apps, super simple.

[0]: https://a.co/0Oqh3gf