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Baby Monitor

Baby monitors are allowed in carry-on and checked bags; spare lithium batteries must travel in carry-on only.

Carry-on

Allowed

Checked

Allowed with conditions

Carry-on details

Allowed. A baby monitor travels through security like other small electronics — no special restriction. You may be asked to remove it from your bag for X-ray screening.

Checked-bag details

Allowed, but carry-on is recommended. A baby monitor with its battery installed can go in checked baggage. If you carry spare or uninstalled lithium batteries for it, those must be packed in carry-on only — never in checked bags.

Special instructions

If your monitor uses a rechargeable lithium battery, keep any spares in carry-on and protect terminals from short-circuiting.

Related rules

FAQ

Can I pack a baby monitor in checked luggage?
Yes, with its battery installed. But if you carry spare batteries for it, those must go in carry-on only, per FAA lithium battery rules.

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Sources: TSA — What Can I Bring?, FAA — PackSafe (Hazardous Materials) · Last verified: 2026-07-30

Final decision rests with the security officer at the checkpoint.