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nanny cam

British  

noun

  1. a camera that transmits images to a computer, used to monitor children in another location

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Because along with being a nanny cam for Santa, the elf was a mischievous imp — at least according to my child, the book, the internet, and the whole terrible, conniving world.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2021

This canine-focused nanny cam records and broadcasts your dog’s activity in full HD, so you can check in with your pup when you’re not at home.

From Fox News • Dec. 8, 2021

The Doctors A road-rage incident; a dead rattlesnake; a toddler’s sneaky antics are caught on a nanny cam.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2019

Buy a $20 nanny cam and position it at your china cupboard.

From Slate • Mar. 9, 2018

The next investment might be a nanny cam, to keep watch on the child’s hired caregivers.

From Washington Post • Sep. 3, 2011