baby monitor
nounDefinition of 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
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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. — 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. — 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. — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, "SimpliSafe’s home security system can be compromised by a $2 wireless emitter," 7 Aug. 2019 Research and Market report predicts the interactive baby monitor market alone will reach more than $2.5 billion by 2024. — Washington Post, "Baby’s first smart diaper: Pampers takes “wearables” to a whole new level," 19 July 2019 Pampers, a company known for swaddling newborns and toddlers in disposable diapers, is entering the baby monitoring world with its first all-in-one connected care system. — Rebekah Tuchscherer, USA TODAY, "Lumi by Pampers combines parental insight with data to establish routine for baby," 18 July 2019 The hacker accessed their Google Nest baby monitor and broadcast his threats through the device. — Sara Rodrigues, House Beautiful, "Smart Light Bulbs Can Expose Your Home To Theft," 19 Dec. 2018 And we'd be lost without the Amazon Cloud Cam, which works as a packable baby monitor. — Laura Dannen Redman, CondĂ© Nast Traveler, "18 Summers: The Ultimate Guide to Not Wasting a Single Vacation With Your Kids," 20 July 2018 Axiom hired Philippe Starck, the French designer who has lent panache to everything from high-end hotel rooms to mass-market baby monitors, to outfit the interior of its cabins. — Sheila Marikar, New York Times, "The Rich Are Planning to Leave This Wretched Planet," 9 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'baby monitor.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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