Smart home and security
EU Declaration of Conformity for Baby Monitors: requirements and checklist
By Ing. Jaroslav Křepelka, Owner, DoC solutions s.r.o. · Updated 22 September 2026
Baby monitors transmit sound or video from a child's room, which makes them radio equipment with a special status: equipment designed exclusively for childcare must meet the RED data-protection requirement whenever it can process personal data, even if it never connects to the internet. Wi-Fi and app-based monitors add network protection on top.
This page covers audio and video baby monitors, whether they use DECT, a proprietary 2.4 GHz link or Wi-Fi with an app.
Checklist: what your baby monitor declaration must contain
- Model of the baby unit and the parent unit, and of the power adapters supplied
- Name and postal address of the manufacturer (and of the authorised representative, if appointed)
- The statement that the declaration is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer
- Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU, including Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30
- RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU
- The harmonised standards applied for radio, EMC, safety and data protection, with versions
- Place and date of issue, name and function of the signatory, and the signature
Which EU legislation applies
| Legislation | Applies? | In the DoC? | Notes |
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| Radio Equipment Directive2014/53/EU | Applies | In the DoC: Yes | Covers safety, EMC and the radio link. Do not cite the LVD and EMC Directives separately. |
| Data protection and cybersecurity delegated actDelegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 | Applies | In the DoC: Yes | Applicable since 1 August 2025. Radio equipment designed exclusively for childcare must meet the data-protection requirement (Article 3(3)(e)) whenever it can process personal data — audio and video of a child are exactly that — regardless of internet connectivity. Wi-Fi and app-connected monitors must also meet network protection (Article 3(3)(d)). |
| Cyber Resilience Act(EU) 2024/2847 | Applies | In the DoC: No | Vulnerability reporting from 11 September 2026 and full requirements for products placed on the market from 11 December 2027. |
| RoHS Directive2011/65/EU | Applies | In the DoC: Yes | Restriction of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. |
| Batteries Regulation(EU) 2023/1542 | Applies | In the DoC: No | For the parent unit's rechargeable battery: labelling, producer registration, and end-user removability from 18 February 2027. |
| WEEE Directive2012/19/EU | Applies | In the DoC: No | Producer registration in every EU country where you sell and the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol. |
Typical harmonised standards
A harmonised standard gives presumption of conformity only in the version cited in the Official Journal of the EU. Always check the current list for each directive before you issue or update a declaration (European Commission: harmonised standards); the versions below are the ones commonly used at the time of writing, and the right selection depends on your product.
Radio and EMC
Versions shown are cited under RED in Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2191 as amended; for EN 301 489-1 use the version listed in the Official Journal.
- ETSI EN 301 406-2 V3.1.1DECT — for DECT-based monitors
- ETSI EN 300 328 V2.2.22.4 GHz proprietary links and Wi-Fi
- ETSI EN 301 893 V2.2.15 GHz Wi-Fi
- ETSI EN 301 489-1 with the relevant part (-6 for DECT, -17 for Wi-Fi)EMC for radio equipment
Safety, EMF and data protection
- EN 62368-1Audio/video and ICT equipment safety (LVD list: 2014 edition; current edition EN IEC 62368-1:2024 + A11:2024)
- EN 62479 or EN 62311Human exposure to electromagnetic fields
- EN 18031-2:2024Radio equipment processing personal data, including childcare equipment (cited with restrictions)
- EN 18031-1:2024Internet-connected radio equipment, for Wi-Fi models (cited with restrictions)
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Common mistakes in baby monitor declarations
Data protection skipped because the monitor is not on the internet
For childcare radio equipment the data-protection requirement applies whenever personal data can be processed. An unencrypted DECT or 2.4 GHz audio link is exactly the kind of weakness the requirement targets.
LVD and EMC listed next to RED
RED covers safety and EMC for radio equipment; listing the other directives is a template error.
Parent unit or adapters not identified
The baby unit, parent unit and every mains adapter supplied are part of the product and must be identified and covered by tests.
Cord safety not considered
Power cords near a cot are a known strangulation risk; the risk assessment and instructions should address cord placement.
App and cloud service not assessed
For Wi-Fi monitors, the security assessment must cover the app, the account system and the cloud connection, not just the device.
What you need besides the declaration
- Technical documentation
- Radio, EMC, safety and EMF reports, a data-protection and security risk assessment with EN 18031 evidence, battery data and RoHS documentation. Keep it for 10 years.
- Power adapters
- Supplied adapters must meet their own requirements, including ecodesign Regulation (EU) 2019/1782 for external power supplies.
- Instructions and warnings
- Set-up, range, cord-placement warnings and privacy information in the language of each EU country of sale, including a clear statement that the monitor does not replace supervision.
- Economic operator in the EU
- An importer, authorised representative or responsible person established in the EU (Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020).
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Frequently asked questions
Does an audio-only baby monitor need to meet the RED cybersecurity rules?
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The data-protection requirement applies to radio equipment designed exclusively for childcare that can process personal data, so yes, even without an internet connection. Network protection applies additionally if it connects to the internet.
Which radio standard applies to a DECT baby monitor?
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ETSI EN 301 406-2 for DECT, together with the EMC part EN 301 489-6.
Is a baby monitor a childcare article under the GPSR?
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Its safety is covered by the Radio Equipment Directive; the General Product Safety Regulation only fills gaps that RED does not address.
What does MyCECheck check on a baby monitor declaration?
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RED and the delegated act for childcare equipment, the radio, safety and EN 18031 standards, identification of both units and the adapters, and the economic operator. Written report within 48 hours.
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