Turn an old phone into a baby monitor
What you need, how to set it up in a few minutes, and what to know about power, Wi-Fi and limits.
Baby monitor guides
Practical guides to using a spare phone or a laptop as a baby monitor, placing it well and keeping it private.
Use a laptop or computer as a baby monitor
Camera and microphone, lid open and plugged in, pairing by link or QR code, and what the browser cannot do.
A baby monitor with no app and no account
How the browser mode works, what stays private, and what a free account and a plan would add.
Free baby monitor app: what to check before you choose
What "free" can hide, ten questions to ask, and how MeiMei answers them.
Where to place a baby monitor
Distance and cable first, then camera angle, night light, sound and Wi-Fi.
Baby monitor app keeps disconnecting or sends no alerts: fixes
Wi-Fi, permissions, sleeping screens and browser limits: what to check when the picture or the alerts stop.
How to keep a baby monitor private
What stays in your home, what leaves it, how pairing is encrypted and how to delete your data.
Safety comes first
How you place the baby unit matters more than any setting in the app. Read the placement and cable advice before your first night. MeiMei does not replace watching your child yourself.
MeiMei is not a medical device and is not made for watching over a child who is unwell or needs medical care: such a child needs an adult with them at all times. If your child is struggling to breathe, turns blue or goes limp, call your emergency number.
Try it now, in your browser
Free, no account, nothing to install. Any two devices on the same Wi-Fi are enough.
- App StoreComing soon
- Google PlayComing soon
The apps are on their way to the App Store and Google Play. Until then, you can try MeiMei in your browser.