Spare device setup
How to use an old phone as a baby monitor
An old iPhone or iPad can be a useful second screen for a child’s room. With the right app and a reliable home connection, it can give you a live view without adding another dedicated gadget to the house.
What you need
- A spare iPhone or iPad for the child’s room.
- Your everyday iPhone or iPad for the parent side.
- Both devices connected to the same trusted Wi-Fi network, or a personal hotspot.
- A stable, cable-safe place for the room device, well out of a child’s reach.
Set it up in three steps
- Install Nuzzla Clock on the device that will stay in the room.
- Install Nuzzla Parent on the device you carry, then pair the two devices by scanning the QR code in Nuzzla Clock.
- Place the room device where it has a useful view, connect it to power safely, and use Live View or noise alerts from the parent app.
Why reuse a device?
A spare device is already familiar, has a screen and camera, and can become part of a bedtime routine instead of sitting unused in a drawer. Nuzzla keeps the connection on your local network, so nursery video does not need to be sent through a traditional cloud-camera service.
Make it a bedtime clock too
On the room device, Nuzzla Clock can also show a themed bedtime countdown and wake-up cue. That gives the device a child-facing role after monitoring is set up.
Get Nuzzla ClockAlways keep cables and charging equipment safely out of children’s reach. Nuzzla is a convenience monitor and is not a medical device.