The mount works well on the wall above a cot, from where your camera’s 130˚ field-of-view offers a view of the baby. The Owlet is a smart cam built for babies.
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The same is true if you’re using the device as a ‘granny cam,’ but it is generally allowed – California’s CDSS, for example, explicitly allowed them in 2015. Why we suggest ensuring consent is that recorded evidence is not always admissible without consent. That said, it’s not usually illegal to place cameras in your home and record footage (except in private places like the bathroom). Nannies and babysitters can also bristle to cameras at first, so we’d suggest that you’re open about your purpose in placing cameras. If you’re inclined to this kind of worst-case thinking, a multi-camera pack may alleviate it by letting you see more. Nanny cams need to be viewed with sense checking in to see a crying child might distress you but your babysitter might be in the next room heating the milk which will stop the tears. The latter often requires a subscription, though an alternative is an onboard memory card. Since both involve cameras with remote viewing, this list will help with both, but you should think about what matters to you most viewing live as it happens or recording.
