Infant Optics DXR-8
The Infant Optics DXR-8 has a 3.5 in parent screen and supports up to 4 cameras. Original-generation Infant Optics 3.5 inch non-Wi-Fi monitor with a pan/tilt camera and changeable lens. Older and smaller than the DXR-8 PRO.
- 3.5 inScreen
- NoWi-Fi
How the DXR-8 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.
Below the 5 in most video baby monitors list.
What sets the DXR-8 apart
Measured against the 40 video baby monitors we compare, from each maker's published specs.
- Parent screen: 3.5 inbelow the middle half of the 36 video baby monitors that publish it (5 in to 5 in)
Next to its closest matches
- Infant Optics DXR-8 PRONext to it, the DXR-8 is 1.5 in smaller screen.
- Babysense V24R-2CAMNext to it, the DXR-8 is 1.1 in bigger screen.
- HelloBaby HB6352Next to it, the DXR-8 is 1.5 in smaller screen.
Connection and privacy
| Wi-Fi | No |
|---|---|
| Phone app | No |
| Cameras it supports | 4 |
Add-on cameras and accessories that fit
Their makers name this monitor:
Listed features
- No Wi-Fi needed
- Interchangeable lens
Worth checking
- Small 3.5 inch screen
Where to buy the DXR-8
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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 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Video monitor with parent screen |
| Max cameras | 4 |
| Parent screen | 3.5 in |
| Uses Wi-Fi | No |
| Phone app | No |
| Night vision | Yes |
| Two-way talk | Yes |
| Pan, tilt, zoom | remote pan, tilt and digital zoom; interchangeable lens |
| Room temperature | Yes |
| Power | rechargeable parent unit; camera plug-in |
Compare the DXR-8 with
How each closest rival differs from the DXR-8, from the makers' specs.
- Infant OpticsDXR-8 PRO5 in screen1,000 ft range$199.99
- 1.5 in bigger screen
- BabysenseV24R-2CAM2.4 in screen984 ft range
- 1.1 in smaller screen
- HelloBabyHB63525 in screenup to 4 cameras
- 1.5 in bigger screen
- MomcozyBM03 with 2 Cameras5.5 in screen1,640 ft range
- 2 in bigger screen
DXR-8: questions answered
From Infant Optics's published specs and retailer listings, last checked 2026-11-02.
Where should I put the Infant Optics DXR-8 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 need Wi-Fi or a subscription?
No Wi-Fi: it connects straight to its parent unit.
What's the difference between the Infant Optics DXR-8 and the Infant Optics DXR-8 PRO?
By the maker specs, the DXR-8 PRO has the bigger screen (5 in). See them side by side.
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More video baby monitors
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- MotorolaPIP1610 HD 5.0" HD Motorized Video Baby Monitor5 in screen1,000 ft range$159.99
- MomcozyBM015 in screen11.5 hr battery$139.99
- bonochMegaView Baby Monitor 7" 720p 2-Cam Kit7 in screen1,000 ft range$139.99
- MotorolaPIP1500-2 5.0" Video Baby Monitor, Two Camera Set5 in screen1,000 ft range$169.99
- BabysenseHD S25 in screen1,000 ft range$129.99
Where these specs come from
- target.com/p/infant-optics-video-baby-monitor-dxr-8/-/A-52918573
- infantoptics.com/product
- infantoptics.com/product/dxr-8-pro
Last checked 2026-11-02. Spot something wrong? Tell us. Read our editorial and safety policy and corrections.