Best Nanny Cams for 2025
When parents leave their home, the Echo Show 5 can fill many places…if you manage privacy features accordingly.
Field of view
A good babysitter cam requires easy viewing of the entire room. Look for a wider field of view, if possible, close to 130 degrees or more. Alternatively, you can choose a flat/tilt camera that can be rotated on commands to see a larger space.
Motion detection and approval
Motion detection sends you an alert when the sensor recognizes important motion in the field of view. If you want to find restless children or toddlers, that’s important, they really shouldn’t be up at some point. Object recognition helps identify humans and avoids triggering pets and other potential triggers.
price
We tend to provide more affordable cameras for these draft picks. While safety cams over $100 can pack features and high resolution, Families often look for something simpler and more affordable for babysitter cams. For those on a higher budget, we also offer some high-end picks that offer more versatility or extra features.
Audio features
Whether you want to talk to a babysitter, check on grandma or remind your child to lie in bed, two-way audio is a very important feature of the babysitter cam. All of our options are available.
Video storage
Without video storage, you’ll just get stuck in live view. This is a viable option for a babysitter camera, especially if you want to avoid subscription fees, but many parents want to be able to store videos for later viewing, sharing, or downloading. If you like the feature, look for a camera that offers subscription cloud storage on your budget, or a local storage option that can keep videos on your hard drive.
