nanny cam
Hidden childcare monitor
A nanny cam is a hidden camera used to monitor caregivers—originally nannies, but now any household help or service workers.
The term emerged in the 1990s as small, concealable cameras became affordable.
Parents install them to ensure their children are safe and well-treated: We caught the babysitter on the nanny cam ignoring the kids.
Hired child caretaker
- caregiverOne providing daily assistance
- nurseryRoom for infants
- cribSmall bed with rails
- playpenEnclosed space for infants
toddler · infant · daycare · baby monitor · au pair · playroom · feeding time · naptime
Concealed recording device
- recordingCaptured audio or video
- footageRecorded video material
- videoRecorded moving imagery
- lensLight-focusing curved glass
capture · observe · watchful · live feed · night vision · streaming · timestamp · loop recording
Measures defending a residence
- protectionGuarding against harm
- safetyFreedom from harm
- intruderUnauthorized person present
- break-inUnlawful entry to premises
burglary · alarm · sensor · evidence · incident · safeguard · watchdog · peace of mind
Kept out of sight
- disguisedConcealed true identity
- concealedMade invisible deliberately
- undetectedNot discovered yet
- inconspicuousNot readily noticed
discreet · stealth · camouflaged · secret · decoy · planted · masked · blending in
Voluntary agreement given
- legalPermitted by statute
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- notificationFormal notice given
- boundariesLines marking separation
ethics · transparency · trust · rights · confidentiality · intrusion · personal space · workplace rights
babysitter
Hired child caretaker
playpen · toddler · infant · daycare · baby monitor · au pair · playroom · feeding time · naptime · diaper change
spycam
Concealed recording device
lens · capture · observe · watchful · live feed · night vision · streaming · timestamp · loop recording · detect
home security
Measures defending a residence
- protectionGuarding against harm
- safetyFreedom from harm
- intruderUnauthorized person present
break-in · burglary · alarm · sensor · evidence · incident · safeguard · watchdog · peace of mind · secure
hidden
Kept out of sight
- disguisedConcealed true identity
- concealedMade invisible deliberately
- undetectedNot discovered yet
inconspicuous · discreet · stealth · camouflaged · secret · decoy · planted · masked · blending in · unsuspected
consent
Voluntary agreement given
- legalPermitted by statute
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- notificationFormal notice given
boundaries · ethics · transparency · trust · rights · confidentiality · intrusion · personal space · workplace rights · informed consent
- camerasDSLR, single-lens reflex, webcam, point and shoot, mirrorless
- baby techbaby monitor, video monitor, white noise machine, sound machine, sleep tracker
- camswebcam, bodycam, dashcam, nannycam, HD webcam
- Private InvestigatorsPI, private detective, detective agency, gumshoe, shamus
- Security Camerasvideo doorbell, Arlo, Google Nest, night vision, motion detection
- surveillancesurveillance, CCTV, surveillance equipment, surveillance footage, surveillance systems