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Baby monitor guides from Nanuka
Guides, answers and a look behind the app: how to set up a baby monitor with the devices you already own, how we keep your family's video private, and how to get the most out of every alert.
Baby monitor alerts silenced on iPhone? Fixed (2026)
Sleep Focus silences most apps at night. Allow your monitor app under Settings → Focus → Sleep → Apps, turn on Time Sensitive Notifications, and alerts return.
Baby monitor app vs dedicated monitor: honest comparison
An app on two devices you own costs nothing and has no range limit; a radio monitor needs no internet and sees in the dark. One table, one checklist.
Can baby monitors be hacked? What the evidence says
Yes, Wi-Fi baby monitors have been hacked, and the FTC and Rapid7 documented how. Here is what the attacks need, how likely they are, and a 15-minute fix.
How on-device baby cry detection works (no audio upload)
Cry detection is a sound classifier. On-device apps run it on the phone, so no audio is uploaded; cloud monitors send audio to a server. How it works.
How to use an old iPhone as a baby monitor (2026)
Yes. An iPhone 8 or newer on iOS 16 works as a baby monitor with a second device, a charger and a stand. Set-up steps, heat, range, cord safety and limits.
Where does your baby monitor video actually go?
Cloud monitors route and often store video on the maker’s servers. Radio monitors keep it at home. Device-to-device apps send it only between your devices.