No opening an app through the lock screen, no losing the nursery when a call comes in. The included parent unit is the monitor - lift it, look, listen, answer.
A clear, full-colour view of the room in normal light.
This little device changed everything. My two kids now sleep through the night - I wish I had found it sooner.
We tried every white noise machine on the market. Nothing came close. Our daughter falls asleep in minutes now.
As a skeptical dad, I did the research first. The science holds up - and so do the results. Bedtime is finally peaceful.
Each set includes one nursery camera and one handheld parent unit.
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Private direct connection · Automatic night vision · Two-way talk
Video and sound start at the camera.
The parent unit receives it directly.
Nothing passes through the internet.
in monthly fees - no subscription and no account to keep alive.
Nothing to download, log into or update.
No sign-up, no credentials tied to your nursery.
Every feature works out of the box, permanently.
It doesn't use your router, so an outage changes nothing.
Private by design.
No opening an app through the lock screen, no losing the nursery when a call comes in. The included parent unit is the monitor - lift it, look, listen, answer.
The screen rests until the room gets noisy, then wakes on its own.
The unit signals you when it hears sound, so you can look away.
When the room goes dark it switches to infrared - no visible light.
Nursery temperature on the screen, with an alarm if it drifts.
Check the room in real time, hear exactly what's happening, and press one button to send your voice back.
Carry the parent unit anywhere in the house while the camera stays put. The direct link doesn't lean on your internet or your phone signal.
How far it carries depends on your home. Test it in yours before the first night.
Small conveniences that add up on a long night - right there on the parent unit, no extra device required.
Set the next feed without reaching for your phone.
Play soft sounds through the nursery camera.
Position it by hand to frame the cot how you need.
Records to a microSD card kept in the room, not to anyone's cloud.
App-based monitor features vary by brand and model.
The parent unit is rechargeable and travels with you. The nursery camera runs on continuous power, so keep it plugged in near the cot. A microSD card is not included.
Choose a stable, level surface with a clear view of the cot, and keep the camera, its adapter, and every cable completely out of your baby's reach.
The camera runs on continuous power. Only the parent unit travels.
A full charge before the first night, then top it up like a phone.
The pair connects on its own. Tilt the camera until the cot is centred.
PrivateView shows you the room. It doesn't watch your baby for you, and how you install it matters more than any feature on the box.
The camera, its adapter, and every cable stay outside the cot and beyond your baby's reach. A cord within reach is a hazard no feature offsets.
PrivateView carries video, audio, and room temperature. It doesn't track breathing, heart rate, or oxygen, and it can't prevent illness or accidents.
The temperature shown is the room's, not your baby's.
Check the range and the alerts in your own home before the first night.
The camera stays by the cot. The parent screen goes with you, out to the garden or into a room that has never met your home Wi-Fi.
Every device opens the door to our private parent community - 2,500+ families trading sleep wins, gentle routines, and 3 a.m. reassurance, with our sleep specialists close by. Your first month is on us.
A private, ad-free circle that actually answers back.
Included with every HelianWell - no strings, cancel anytime.
Real coaches drop in with real answers, not scripts.
Yes - the connection doesn't rely on internet service. Both devices just need power or battery charge.
Yes. The nursery camera runs on continuous power, so plan to keep it plugged in near the crib. The parent unit is rechargeable and portable.
It's built to stay stable throughout a typical home. Walls, floors, and appliances affect range, so real-world distance varies by home.
The parent unit is rechargeable and designed to run through the night, with longer standby in VOX mode. Recharge it between uses like a phone.
It supports loop recording to a compatible microSD card, overwriting the oldest footage as the card fills. A card is not included.
No. PrivateView is a video and audio monitor - not a medical or breathing monitor.
Each set is one camera paired with one parent unit. To cover more than one room, add another complete set.
Your monitor is covered by a 1-year warranty against manufacturing defects, plus a 30-night trial - if it's not right, send it back for a refund.
On a stable surface with a clear view of the cot, with the camera and every cable well outside your baby's reach. Never place the camera, adapter, or cord inside the cot, and don't mount it overhead without a properly installed, purpose-made mount.
No. Both the camera and the parent unit are indoor devices and should be kept dry and away from humidifiers, heaters, and air-conditioning vents.
Based on 1,200+ reviews
I didn't want a camera in my baby's room tied to our router or an app. This connects straight to the handheld screen and nothing else. Exactly what I was after.
I can see her face clearly in a pitch-black room, so I no longer creep in just to check. Switches to infrared on its own.
A few soft words through the camera and he settles without me going in. The two-way talk is the feature I use most.
No app to download or account to learn. They picked up the screen and understood it in seconds. Perfect for grandparents.
Took it to a hotel and a relative's house - just plugged the camera in and the screen connected. No joining another network.
Love that it's a dedicated screen. My phone stays my phone and the nursery is always one glance away.
Warm night, the alarm nudged us and we adjusted the fan. Nice to have the room watched for us.
Kitchen, laundry, backyard - I take the screen with me and the signal holds up. The stand is handy on the counter.
Thought I'd miss the phone app. I don't. It does the core job - see, hear, talk - without the login and the notifications.
Plug in the camera, turn on the screen, done. No pairing headaches, no subscription emails. This is how it should be.
A clear view of your baby, a private connection, and no app to manage. Try PrivateView risk-free for 30 nights.