baby monitor
: an electronic device consisting of a one-way radio or video transmitter with a portable receiver for remotely listening to or observing an otherwise unattended child
Since they were introduced in the early eighties, baby monitors have helped reassure millions of moms and dads that their children were snoozing safely.— Anna David
Recent Examples on the Web
//Carrie Mahone There are no stuffed animals, teething rings, baby monitors or brightly colored mobiles in the nursery.
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Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Baby rhinoceros vipers slither their way into the hearts of Milwaukee County zookeepers," 2 Oct. 2019
//That exciting journey now involves baby Moses, who occasionally can be heard fussing on a nearby baby monitor.
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Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "Tamron Hall's Comeback Is Finally Here — And It Was Worth the Wait," 4 Sep. 2019
//Cocoon Cam Plus - Baby Monitor with Breathing Monitoring
Our pick for most versatile, the Cocoon Cam video baby monitor keeps track of your baby's breathing with real-time breathing rate, BPM display, and night vision HD video.
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Anna Lane, USA TODAY, "The best toys, games, and baby deals this Prime Day," 15 July 2019
//By exploiting a list of default usernames and passwords, which most users never change, Mirai had infected hundreds of thousands of connected devices, from smart energy meters to home CCTV cameras and connected baby monitors.
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The Economist, "A connected world will be a playground for hackers," 12 Sep. 2019
//Hatch Baby Rest Sound Machine, Night Light and Time-to-Rise
$59.99
After struggling to get her child to sleep, Ann Weiss, along with her husband, created the Hatch baby monitor that also acts as a night light and sound machine.
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Brittany Loggins, NBC News, "11 amazing items to make life easier — created by and for working moms," 14 Aug. 2019
//All that was captured in real-time Aug. 26 on a remote baby monitoring video system the mother had installed to feel closer to her child while pumping breast milk at work, prosecutors said Sunday in bond court.
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Eliza Fawcett, chicagotribune.com, "Nanny charged with aggravated battery in striking of 7-month-old that mother witnessed on remote video monitoring system," 1 Sep. 2019
//According to a report by The Washington Post, Natalie Wallace started noticing suspicious activity appearing on her Cocoon Cam baby monitor.
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Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "Suspicious Figures Showed Up on Someone's Baby Monitor, And Now They Think Their House Is Haunted," 14 Aug. 2019
//The host explains that SimpliSafe’s sensors communicate with the base on the 433.92MHz frequency, which is very popular among other consumer electronics, like garage door openers, baby monitors, and more.
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Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, "SimpliSafe’s home security system can be compromised by a $2 wireless emitter," 7 Aug. 2019
First Known Use of baby monitor
1985, in the meaning defined above
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