Monitor

The Monitor is a vital game mechanic in Five Nights at Sparky's that allows full access to video camera footage within Sparky's Pizzeria (excluding the safe room or the Kitchen, which is audio only) and is one of the many mechanics that consumes power. The player can activate this by hovering over the area marked with arrows at the bottom of the screen to locate the animatronics once they have moved from their original spots.

Viewing the animatronics on the camera will prevent them from moving until the player stops watching them. However, they are able to cut the video feed if the player is still looking at the Monitor when they move. While viewing the Monitor, the player cannot be killed by the main three animatronics until they force down the Monitor, though Freddy the Fox can attack even while the Monitor is up.