30. Toys powered by electricity or batteries that involve assur actions in the regular course of usage, e.g., walkie talkies, remote control cars, flashlights, or the like, are muktzah. They have the status of kli shemilachto l’issur, as they are not used in any way other than the usage that involves an issur.
31. However, electronic toys that also have a mutar way to play with them without using electricity are not muktzah and may be played with. One should remind the child not to use it in the way that uses electricity. If one sees that the child forgets and uses it electronically, the child should be stopped from playing with it.
32. Baby swing. Similarly, a child can be placed on Shabbos into a baby swing that is used with electricity during the week but can also be used without electricity.
