Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued baby monitor maker Lorex on February 19, alleging the company hid its ties to a Chinese military firm.
The legal offensive targets companies that Paxton claims expose Americans to surveillance risks from the Chinese Communist Party. Texas joins a growing nationwide push to counter perceived national security threats from Chinese technology.
Lorex sells baby monitors and home security cameras containing components from Dahua Technology, according to the lawsuit.
The U.S. government has designated Dahua as a national security risk and listed it as a Chinese military company operating in the United States.
Dahua owned Lorex from 2018 until November 24, 2022, when it sold the company to Taiwan-based Skywatch Inc. The sale occurred one day before the FCC banned further product approvals for Dahua in America.
Despite the ownership change, Dahua remains involved in Lorex’s operations, the lawsuit alleges. Texas has banned Dahua hardware from state-owned devices and networks.
“Lorex has exploited parents’ God-given desire to protect their kids and left them vulnerable to threats from China,” Paxton said. “Any company that allows the Chinese Communist Party to threaten Americans’ safety and security will face the full force of the law.”
The lawsuit seeks relief under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Paxton’s office can pursue up to $10,000 per violation.
The action follows a 2025 investigation into Lorex that Paxton announced publicly. His office also filed lawsuits against router maker TP-Link and drone company Anzu Robotics earlier this week.
