Motorola VM36XL Touch Connect
The Motorola VM36XL Touch Connect has a 5 in parent screen, has a 1,000 ft range, and runs 4.5 hours on battery, per Motorola. 5 inch touchscreen parent unit with a pan and tilt Wi-Fi camera that also streams to the Motorola Nursery app.
- $109.99List price
- 5 inScreen
- 1,000 ftRange
- YesWi-Fi
How the VM36XL Touch Connect stacks up
Against the 48 Wi-Fi baby monitors we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.
The same as most Wi-Fi baby monitors (5 in).
The same as most Wi-Fi baby monitors (1,000 ft).
Below the typical range for Wi-Fi baby monitors (5 hr to 12 hr).
Within the typical range for Wi-Fi baby monitors ($109.99 to $229.99).
What sets the VM36XL Touch Connect apart
Measured against the 48 Wi-Fi baby monitors we compare, from each maker's published specs.
- Parent unit battery: 4.5 hrbelow the middle half of the 15 Wi-Fi baby monitors that publish it (5 hr to 12 hr)
Next to its closest matches
- Motorola VM65-2 ConnectNext to it, the VM36XL Touch Connect is 0.5 hr less battery.
- Motorola VM85 ConnectNext to it, the VM36XL Touch Connect is 11.5 hr less battery; $10 more.
Connection and privacy
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
|---|---|
| Phone app | Yes |
| Encryption | Not stated by the maker |
| Cameras in the box | 1 |
| Cameras it supports | 4 |
Listed features
- Touchscreen parent unit
- Remote pan and tilt
- Supports up to 4 cameras
Worth checking
- About 4.5 hours of parent unit battery
- Digital zoom only
Where to buy the VM36XL Touch Connect
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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
| Motorola VM36XL Touch Connect | |
|---|---|
| Type | Wi-Fi camera (app) |
| List price | $109.99 |
| Cameras included | 1 |
| Max cameras | 4 |
| Parent screen | 5 in |
| Uses Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Phone app | Yes |
| Range | 1000 ft, per the maker |
| Parent unit battery | 4.5 hours, per the maker |
| Night vision | Yes |
| Two-way talk | Yes |
| Pan, tilt, zoom | motorized pan and tilt, 4x digital zoom |
| Room temperature | Yes |
| Power | plug-in camera, rechargeable parent unit (2,000 mAh) |
Compare the VM36XL Touch Connect with
How each closest rival differs from the VM36XL Touch Connect, from the makers' specs.
- MotorolaVM65-2 Connect5 in screen1,000 ft range$109.99
- 0.5 hr more battery
- MotorolaPIP2000-P Connect$109$109
- $1 less
- MotorolaVM85 Connect5 in screen16 hr battery$99.99
- 11.5 hr more battery
- $10 less
- MotorolaPIP1010 Connect$99$99.99
- $10 less
VM36XL Touch Connect: questions answered
From Motorola's published specs, last checked 2026-11-02.
Where should I put the Motorola VM36XL Touch Connect 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 Motorola VM36XL Touch Connect need Wi-Fi or a subscription?
Yes, it uses Wi-Fi and a phone app. Wi-Fi cameras send video over the internet. Use a strong, unique password, turn on two-step sign-in if the app offers it, and keep the camera's software updated.
What is the range of the Motorola VM36XL Touch Connect?
1,000 feet, per the maker. That's measured in open air; walls and floors shorten it at home.
How long does the Motorola VM36XL Touch Connect parent unit battery last?
About 4.5 hours, per the maker. Screen brightness and video mode change it.
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Where these specs come from
Last checked 2026-11-02. Spot something wrong? Tell us. Read our editorial and safety policy and corrections.