Owlet Alerts Parents After Child Fatality Linked to Camera Cable
Owlet urges parents to secure camera cables after a child died from a loose cable on its smart monitor. The warning follows the fatal incident.
POLICY WIRE — New York, USA — Owlet, the maker of smart baby‑monitoring devices, released an urgent safety notice after a child died when a loose cable attached to one of its camera units became a strangulation hazard.
Investigators found that the unattached power cord wrapped around the infant’s neck, causing fatal asphyxiation.
The alert advises parents to keep all cables out of reach, regularly inspect the monitor’s wiring, and activate any built‑in safety lock features.
Owlet said it is reviewing the product’s design and will distribute updated guidance to help families avoid similar tragedies.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)