Motorola VM65-2 Connect
The Motorola VM65-2 Connect has a 5 in parent screen, has a 1,000 ft range, and runs 5 hours on battery, per Motorola. Two-camera Motorola set with a 5 inch parent unit and Wi-Fi app streaming.
- $109.99List price
- 5 inScreen
- 1,000 ftRange
- YesWi-Fi
How the VM65-2 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).
Within 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 VM65-2 Connect apart
Measured against the 48 Wi-Fi baby monitors we compare, from each maker's published specs.
- Parent unit battery: 5 hrin the middle half of the 15 Wi-Fi baby monitors that publish it (5 hr to 12 hr)
Next to its closest matches
- Motorola VM36XL Touch ConnectNext to it, the VM65-2 Connect is 0.5 hr more battery.
- Motorola VM85 ConnectNext to it, the VM65-2 Connect is 11 hr less battery; $10 more.
Connection and privacy
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
|---|---|
| Phone app | Yes |
| Encryption | Not stated by the maker |
| Cameras in the box | 2 |
| Cameras it supports | 4 |
Listed features
- Two cameras in the set
- Wall mountable cameras
- Both parent unit and app viewing
Worth checking
- Low-resolution parent screen
- About 5 hours parent unit battery
- Digital pan and tilt only
Where to buy the VM65-2 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 VM65-2 Connect | |
|---|---|
| Type | Wi-Fi camera (app) |
| List price | $109.99 |
| Cameras included | 2 |
| Max cameras | 4 |
| Parent screen | 5 in |
| Video | 1080p camera in app; parent un |
| Uses Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Phone app | Yes |
| Range | 1000 ft, per the maker |
| Parent unit battery | 5 hours, per the maker |
| Night vision | Yes |
| Two-way talk | Yes |
| Pan, tilt, zoom | digital pan, tilt and 2x zoom |
| Room temperature | Yes |
Compare the VM65-2 Connect with
How each closest rival differs from the VM65-2 Connect, from the makers' specs.
- MotorolaVM36XL Touch Connect5 in screen1,000 ft range$109.99
- 0.5 hr less battery
- MotorolaPIP2000-P Connect$109$109
- $1 less
- MotorolaVM85 Connect5 in screen16 hr battery$99.99
- 11 hr more battery
- $10 less
- MotorolaPIP1010 Connect$99$99.99
- $10 less
VM65-2 Connect: questions answered
From Motorola's published specs, last checked 2026-11-02.
Where should I put the Motorola VM65-2 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 VM65-2 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 VM65-2 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 VM65-2 Connect parent unit battery last?
About 5 hours, per the maker. Screen brightness and video mode change it.
Still wondering? Write to us at hello@cribpicks.com and we'll look it up.
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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.