Are cheap baby monitors safe from hacking?

Closed-circuit, non-Wi-Fi models like the HelloBaby, VTech and Infant Optics units use 2.4GHz FHSS transmission and are not internet-connected, which specialist communities cite as a meaningful security advantage. Wi-Fi cameras carry more risk; in one high-trust forum thread a parent reported their internet-connected monitor being hacked, so reviewers stress strong passwords and reputable brands for any app-based model.