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News and updates from EarHorn.
Six Ways to Set Up a Baby Monitor, and What Each One Costs
September 22, 2026
The thing that finally got me building EarHorn was a hotel room and a name-brand baby monitor that did not want to be in one. That is a whole post...
Why EarHorn Does Not Connect Over Bluetooth Unless You Ask
September 21, 2026
We spent a week at my aunt and uncle’s house, and every night went the same way. Put my daughter down. Start EarHorn on the phone by the crib, check...
We Replaced the Networking Layer of Our Baby Monitor
September 20, 2026
A friend of mine test-drove an early build of EarHorn for a week. He’s a better networking engineer than I am, which is a low bar, and at the end...
A Week-Long Trip to the PNW with a Rough Draft of EarHorn
April 29, 2026
My wife and I flew up to the Pacific Northwest this spring to visit family — a full week away. And when you’re flying with a baby, space isn’t a...
How to Turn an Old iPhone Into a Baby Monitor
March 14, 2026
If you’ve got an old iPhone sitting in a drawer, you’re sitting on a perfectly good baby monitor. Whether you’re traveling, visiting family, need a backup, or just want a...
Why EarHorn Has No Cloud Servers
March 10, 2026
When we started building EarHorn, we had to make a fundamental architectural decision: should audio go through our servers, or should it stream directly between devices?
Baby Monitor App vs. Hardware Monitor: Which Is Right for You?
March 7, 2026
New parents face a lot of gear decisions. Baby monitors are one of the bigger ones — and the options range from $5 apps to $400 camera systems. The good...