Best Nanny Cams of 2025
Echo Show 5 can fill in many spots when parents are away from home… if you manage privacy features accordingly.
Field of view
A good nanny cam should look easily through the entire room. If possible, look for a wider field of vision that approaches 130 degrees or higher. Alternatively, you can choose a pan/tilt camera. This can be rotated with commands to display much larger space.
Motion detection and recognition
Motion detection sends an alert when the sensor recognizes a critical movement in the field of view. It’s important if you want to find restless children and toddlers who should never really stand up at a certain time. Object recognition helps to recognize humans and avoid triggering pets and other potential triggers.
price
We were leaning towards more affordable cameras for these picks. The security cam, which exceeds $100, is packed with features and high resolution, Family often seeks something simpler and more affordable for nanny cams. For those on a higher budget, there are also some high-end picks that offer more versatility or additional features.
Audio Features
Whether you want to talk to a babysitter, check out your grandma, or remind your child to stay in bed, two-way audio is a very important feature for your nanny cam. All of our picks have it.
Video Storage
Without video storage, you’re stuck with just live views. This is a viable choice for Nanny Cams, especially if you want to avoid subscription fees, but many parents want the ability to save videos for later viewing, sharing or downloading. If you like that feature, look for cameras that offer subscriptions within your cloud storage budget, or local storage options that can hold videos on your hard drive.