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Your baby monitor does not connect to the internet. It still needs cybersecurity documentation. Art. 1(2)(b) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 applies Art. 3(3)(e) to childcare radio equipment — regardless of internet connectivity.

You manufacture or import baby monitors — audio monitors, video monitors, breathing sensors with radio function. Some connect to WiFi. Some use DECT or local Bluetooth only. You assumed that without internet, cybersecurity requirements do not apply. Art. 1(2)(b) of the Delegated Regulation says otherwise: radio equipment designed or intended exclusively for childcare is subject to Art. 3(3)(e) if it processes personal data — with or without internet. A baby monitor that captures audio or video of a child processes personal data under GDPR Art. 4(1). The requirement is in force from 1 August 2025. REDCheck generates the 5 PDF documents. 30 minutes. €99 per product. 100% in your browser.

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Directive 2014/53/EU · Art. 3(3)(d)(e)(f) · Art. 21 + Annex V · Art. 18 + Annex VI · Art. 10(9) + Annex VII · Delegated Reg. (EU) 2022/30 · EN 18031-1, -2, -3

Baby monitors and EU cybersecurity: the numbers

The Delegated Regulation treats childcare equipment as a protected category. The threshold for cybersecurity requirements is LOWER than for general consumer electronics: no internet connection needed.

Art. 1(2)(b)
Childcare radio equipment: Art. 3(3)(e) applies without internet, if personal data is processed
Audio + video = personal data
A baby monitor captures images or sounds of an identifiable child. That is personal data under GDPR Art. 4(1).
5 documents
Product classification, technical documentation, risk assessment, EU declaration of conformity, simplified declaration + label

What REDCheck does with your baby monitor data

You enter your product specifications. REDCheck structures the cybersecurity documentation requirement by requirement, following the EN 18031 categories.

1
Company details
Legal name, role under Directive 2014/53/EU (manufacturer, Art. 10), country of manufacture, EU contact.
2
Product classification
Determines which essential requirements apply. Art. 1(2)(b): radio equipment designed or intended exclusively for childcare. Art. 3(3)(e) applies if the baby monitor processes personal data — audio recordings, video feed, movement data. If the baby monitor ALSO connects to the internet (WiFi model), Art. 3(3)(d) applies additionally under Art. 1(1).
3
Cybersecurity assessment
Requirement-by-requirement review mapped to EN 18031-1 (network) and EN 18031-2 (personal data) categories: access control, authentication, secure communications, software updates, vulnerability management.
4
Risk assessment
Assessment of implementation status for each applicable requirement of Arts. 3(3)(d) and (e). Maps your answers to a structured risk table.
5
EU Declaration of Conformity
Formal declaration under Art. 18 and Annex VI. Signed by the manufacturer. Basis for CE marking under Arts. 19–20.
6
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5 PDF documents generated in your browser. Add to your technical file alongside test reports and user manual. Retain for 10 years (Art. 10(4)).

Three mistakes baby monitor manufacturers make about RED cybersecurity

COMMON ERROR

"No internet = no cybersecurity requirement"

For GENERAL consumer electronics, that is partially correct: Art. 3(3)(d) requires internet connectivity. But Art. 1(2)(b) creates a SPECIAL CATEGORY for childcare equipment. Art. 3(3)(e) applies to childcare radio equipment that processes personal data — regardless of internet connectivity. A DECT baby monitor that transmits audio of a baby processes personal data. Art. 3(3)(e) applies.

COMMON ERROR

"Our baby monitor only transmits audio — no personal data"

Audio recordings of a child in a domestic environment are personal data under Art. 4(1) of GDPR. The voice of a baby, the sounds of a household, conversations captured incidentally — all constitute personal data relating to identifiable natural persons. A baby monitor that transmits audio processes personal data by definition.

COMMON ERROR

"We comply with EN 50134 (social alarm systems) — that covers cybersecurity"

EN 50134 covers functional requirements for social alarm systems. It is not a harmonised standard under Directive 2014/53/EU for cybersecurity. The relevant standards are EN 18031-1 (network protection) and EN 18031-2 (personal data protection). These are separate standards with different scope and requirements.

What's in the ZIP

5 PDF documents generated from your product data. Each cites the exact article of Directive 2014/53/EU that it covers.

1

Product Classification

Art. 1, Del. Reg. (EU) 2022/30 + Art. 3(3), Dir. 2014/53/EU.

2

Cybersecurity Technical Documentation

Art. 21 + Annex V. Requirement-by-requirement documentation.

3

Risk Assessment

Arts. 3(3)(d) and (e). Structured risk table.

4

EU Declaration of Conformity

Art. 18 + Annex VI.

5

Simplified Declaration + Label

Art. 10(9) + Annex VII.

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What you pay

🧾 NOTIFIED BODY / LAB
€5,000–12,000
Per product model. 3–6 months. Queue time.
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€99
5 documents. 30 minutes per model.

Technical documentation and third-party testing: two layers

● LAYER 1

Cybersecurity technical documentation (Annex V)

5 PDF documents. 30 min. €99 per product. The documentation that Art. 21 requires BEFORE your product can bear CE marking.

∅ LAYER 2

Conformity assessment by a Notified Body

If you fully apply EN 18031, you can self-declare via Module A (Annex II) without a Notified Body. If you partially apply or don't apply the harmonised standards, Art. 17(4) requires third-party involvement. REDCheck does not replace a Notified Body — it generates the documentation that is a prerequisite for any conformity route.

We do not sell testing. We do not sell consulting. We sell the tool that structures your cybersecurity documentation under Art. 21 and Annex V.

What happens without cybersecurity documentation

Childcare products receive priority enforcement treatment from market surveillance authorities.

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Child safety product recall
Immediate + Safety Gate

Non-compliant childcare products receive priority treatment from market surveillance authorities. A baby monitor with cybersecurity vulnerabilities will be published in the Safety Gate system and may trigger media coverage. For childcare products, the reputational damage is catastrophic.

🇪🇺
Safety Gate (RAPEX) notification
Reputational damage

Non-compliant childcare products are published in the EU Safety Gate system. The product, manufacturer and country of origin are publicly identified.

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Marketplace listing removal
Revenue loss

Amazon, eBay and European marketplaces require conformity documentation. Children's products receive heightened scrutiny. Listings can be removed without prior notice.

Alternatives

AlternativeCostWhat you get
Notified Body / accredited lab€5,000–10,000 per model3–6 months. Full third-party assessment.
Cybersecurity consultancy€5,000–15,000 per modelCustom report. Weeks of wait.
Assemble documentation yourself€0 (your time)EN 18031 has 600+ pages. No template.
REDCheck€995 documents, 30 min, per model

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What REDCheck guarantees and what it does not

REDCheck generates a document structured under Art. 21 and Annex V of Directive 2014/53/EU based on the information you enter. The truthfulness, accuracy and completeness of that information is your responsibility as manufacturer of the radio equipment.

We guarantee that the document structure follows Art. 21 and Annex V of Directive 2014/53/EU and that the legal references cited are correct as of the latest verification date. We do not guarantee that a specific document will be accepted by a market surveillance authority in a specific case, nor by a commercial buyer in a procurement process.

REDCheck is not legal advice. For specific situations, consult a lawyer or specialised regulatory consultancy.

Frequently asked questions — baby monitor cybersecurity documentation

My baby monitor uses DECT, not WiFi or Bluetooth. Is it radio equipment?
Yes. Art. 2(1)(1) of Directive 2014/53/EU defines radio equipment as any product that intentionally emits or receives radio waves. DECT operates in the 1880–1900 MHz band. It is radio equipment under the Directive.
If my baby monitor has NO app and NO cloud — does Art. 3(3)(e) still apply?
If the monitor processes personal data in ANY form — including local audio/video transmission — Art. 3(3)(e) applies under Art. 1(2)(b). The absence of an app or cloud does not change the fact that the monitor captures and transmits audio or video of an identifiable person (the child). What matters is the CAPABILITY to process personal data, not the method of transmission.
We also make a WiFi baby monitor with cloud recording. What applies?
Both Art. 3(3)(d) AND Art. 3(3)(e). Art. 3(3)(d) applies because the monitor connects to the internet (Art. 1(1)). Art. 3(3)(e) applies both because it is childcare equipment (Art. 1(2)(b)) AND because it processes personal data as internet-connected equipment (Art. 1(2)(a)). REDCheck handles both requirements in a single documentation package.
What happens when the CRA replaces the RED cybersecurity requirements?
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 will be repealed with effect from 11 December 2027, when the Cyber Resilience Act — Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 — enters full application. REDCheck covers the window from 1 August 2025 to 11 December 2027. For CRA documentation from that date, SolidwareTools offers CRACheck.
Is it a subscription?
No. One-time payment. Each license includes a 30-day editing window and up to 10 regenerations. The 5 PDF documents you download are yours permanently.
Can I request a refund?
Under Art. 16(m) of Directive (EU) 2011/83 on consumer rights, by activating the license you give express consent to the immediate generation of the digital content, waiving the 14-day right of withdrawal. Refunds are accepted only for reproducible technical failures reported to hello@solidwaretools.com within 14 days of purchase.
What if the regulation changes?
If Directive 2014/53/EU, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 or the EN 18031 standards change during your license validity period, you can regenerate the documents with the updated version of the generator at no additional cost.
⚠️ Important notice: REDCheck is a documentary self-assessment tool, not legal advice or a third-party audit. The document is generated from the data you enter. The accuracy of the data is your responsibility under Art. 10(1) of Directive 2014/53/EU. REDCheck does not replace a conformity assessment by a Notified Body where required under Art. 17(4) of the Directive.

Your baby monitor needs cybersecurity documentation — even without internet. Generate it in 30 minutes.

Five PDF documents. Art. 21 and Annex V fully structured. Directive 2014/53/EU. Your product data never leaves your computer. The ZIP you download is yours permanently.

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