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Behind the scenes of Timmy

Development, security, and product decisions explained clearly and discussed openly.

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Baby Monitor Timmy at a glance

The essential product facts behind the stories in this blog.

What is Baby Monitor Timmy?: Timmy is an app that turns two Android or iOS smartphones into a baby monitor with audio and optional live video.
How does Timmy work?: One phone stays near your baby and the other stays with you. The devices pair with a short code and send media encrypted over WebRTC.
What data does Timmy create?: Timmy needs no account and uses no tracking or ads. It creates no cloud recordings; temporary encrypted connection data is deleted after the connection is established.
What does Timmy cost?: You can try Timmy free for 30 days. Afterwards, choose monthly Premium or a one-time purchase; your app store shows the local price before you buy.
Who is Timmy for?: Timmy suits parents and caregivers who have two compatible phones and want a simple baby monitor without an account, tracking, or separate hardware.

What the Meari incident shows about platform risk and how Timmy secures pairing, signaling, and WebRTC media differently.

A real security incident

Instead of relying on abstract promises, the post shows which architecture choices really matter in a baby monitor.

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6 May 2026Product

What the web version can do, why it needs the premium app, and how pairing, microphone access, and security work.

10 April 2025Development

How a privacy-friendly baby monitor went from concept to production with AI pair programming.

8 April 2025Security

The algorithm behind the verification number and why man-in-the-middle attacks are detected.

1 April 2025Technology

WebRTC, Firebase, and end-to-end encryption explained clearly.

1 April 2025Privacy

What happens to your child's data and which boundaries a baby monitor app should respect.

1 April 2025Transparency

Trust starts with transparency. Why the security-critical code is open for inspection.