baby monitor
noun
: 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.—
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Kimmy Fuhrman couldn't quite understand why the baby monitor screen kept shaking.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Belkin launched the Wemo brand in 2011, with products like smart plugs, baby monitors, smart bulbs, smart switches and motion sensors.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 12 July 2025
The Sundays, by contrast, invites the chaos and the kiddos in, offering barefoot luxury, but with highchairs and baby monitors.
—Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2025
Ariane listens to Perla’s baby monitor while her friend absconds to find Robin.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 23 May 2025
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Belkin launched the Wemo brand in 2011, with products like smart plugs, baby monitors, smart bulbs, smart switches and motion sensors.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 12 July 2025
The Sundays, by contrast, invites the chaos and the kiddos in, offering barefoot luxury, but with highchairs and baby monitors.
—Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2025
Ariane listens to Perla’s baby monitor while her friend absconds to find Robin.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 23 May 2025
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“Baby monitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baby%20monitor. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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