Infant Optics DXR-8 PRO
The Infant Optics DXR-8 PRO has a 5 in parent screen, has a 1,000 ft range, and supports up to 4 cameras, per Infant Optics. 5 inch non-Wi-Fi monitor with a remote pan/tilt camera, interchangeable lenses and an in-kit optical zoom lens. Closed private-frequency system, no app or subscription.
- $199.99List price
- 5 inScreen
- 1,000 ftRange
- NoWi-Fi
How the DXR-8 PRO stacks up
Against the 40 video baby monitors we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.
The same as most video baby monitors (5 in).
Within the typical range for video baby monitors (984 ft to 1,000 ft).
Above the typical range for video baby monitors ($86.99 to $179.99).
What sets the DXR-8 PRO apart
Measured against the 40 video baby monitors we compare, from each maker's published specs.
Next to its closest matches
- Infant Optics DXR-8Next to it, the DXR-8 PRO is 1.5 in bigger screen.
- VAVA VA-IH006 720P 5" Video Baby MonitorNext to it, the DXR-8 PRO is 16 ft more range; $10 more.
- Momcozy BM03Next to it, the DXR-8 PRO is 0.5 in smaller screen; 640 ft less range; $20 more.
Connection and privacy
| Wi-Fi | No |
|---|---|
| Phone app | No |
| Local only, no cloud | Yes, per the maker |
| Cameras in the box | 1 |
| Cameras it supports | 4 |
Add-on cameras and accessories that fit
Their makers name this monitor:
Listed features
- No Wi-Fi, app or subscription
- Supports up to 4 cameras
- Sound-activated LED bar even when muted
Worth checking
- Range is line of sight
- List price $199.99
Where to buy the DXR-8 PRO
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- Check for recalls: Search the agency's recall list with the model number and date code from the label: CPSC recall search.
- Safe sleep: see the AAP's guide to safe sleep and NICHD Safe to Sleep. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
Full specs
| Infant Optics DXR-8 PRO | |
|---|---|
| Type | Video monitor with parent screen |
| List price | $199.99 |
| Cameras included | 1 |
| Max cameras | 4 |
| Parent screen | 5 in |
| Uses Wi-Fi | No |
| Phone app | No |
| Works without internet | Yes, per the maker |
| Range | 1000 ft, per the maker |
| Night vision | Yes |
| Two-way talk | Yes |
| Pan, tilt, zoom | remote pan/tilt, digital zoom; optical zoom lens included in |
| Room temperature | Yes |
| Sound alerts | Yes |
| Power | plug-in camera and parent unit adapters; parent unit has replaceable lithium-ion |
Compare the DXR-8 PRO with
How each closest rival differs from the DXR-8 PRO, from the makers' specs.
- Infant OpticsDXR-83.5 in screenup to 4 cameras
- 1.5 in smaller screen
- VAVAVA-IH006 720P 5" Video Baby Monitor5 in screen984 ft range$189.99
- 16 ft less range
- $10 less
- MomcozyBM035.5 in screen1,640 ft range$179.99
- 0.5 in bigger screen
- 640 ft more range
- $20 less
- MotorolaPIP1610-2 HD 5.0" HD Motorized Video Baby Monitor, Two Camera Set5 in screen1,000 ft range$219.99
- $20 more
DXR-8 PRO: questions answered
From Infant Optics's published specs, last checked 2026-11-02.
Where should I put the Infant Optics DXR-8 PRO camera?
Nursery setup: see CPSC's Safe Nursery guide and the AAP's guide to safe sleep. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
Does the Infant Optics DXR-8 PRO need Wi-Fi or a subscription?
No Wi-Fi: it connects straight to its parent unit.
What is the range of the Infant Optics DXR-8 PRO?
1,000 feet, per the maker. That's measured in open air; walls and floors shorten it at home.
What's the difference between the Infant Optics DXR-8 PRO and the Infant Optics DXR-8?
By the maker specs, the DXR-8 PRO has the bigger screen (5 in). See them side by side.
Still wondering? Write to us at hello@cribpicks.com and we'll look it up.
More video baby monitors
- MotorolaPIP1500-2 5.0" Video Baby Monitor, Two Camera Set5 in screen1,000 ft range$169.99
- Infant OpticsDXR-8 PRO SS Split-Screen5 in screen1,000 ft range$299.99
- MotorolaPIP1610 HD 5.0" HD Motorized Video Baby Monitor5 in screen1,000 ft range$159.99
- VTechVM7468-2HQ7 in screen1,000 ft range$159.95
- BabysenseV24R-2CAM2.4 in screen984 ft range
- HelloBabyHB63525 in screenup to 4 cameras
Where these specs come from
Last checked 2026-11-02. Spot something wrong? Tell us. Read our editorial and safety policy and corrections.