Motorola VM85 Connect
The Motorola VM85 Connect has a 5 in parent screen and runs 16 hours on battery, per Motorola. A 5-inch parent unit with a pan/tilt Wi-Fi camera and the Motorola Bebe app, with 24-hour event recording.
- $99.99List price
- 5 inScreen
- YesWi-Fi
How the VM85 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).
Above the typical range for Wi-Fi baby monitors (5 hr to 12 hr).
Below the typical range for Wi-Fi baby monitors ($109.99 to $229.99).
What sets the VM85 Connect apart
Measured against the 48 Wi-Fi baby monitors we compare, from each maker's published specs.
- Longest batteryof the 15 Wi-Fi baby monitors with it published: 16 hr
Next to its closest matches
- Motorola VM64-2 ConnectNext to it, the VM85 Connect is 0.7 in bigger screen; 11 hr more battery.
- Motorola PIP2000-P ConnectNext to it, the VM85 Connect is $9 less.
Connection and privacy
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
|---|---|
| Phone app | Yes |
| Encryption | Not stated by the maker |
Listed features
- Low price
- Parent unit plus app
Where to buy the VM85 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 VM85 Connect | |
|---|---|
| Type | Wi-Fi camera (app) |
| List price | $99.99 |
| Parent screen | 5 in |
| Video | HD |
| Uses Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Phone app | Yes |
| Parent unit battery | 16 hours, per the maker |
| Night vision | Yes |
| Two-way talk | Yes |
| Pan, tilt, zoom | remote pan, tilt and zoom |
Compare the VM85 Connect with
How each closest rival differs from the VM85 Connect, from the makers' specs.
- MotorolaPIP1010 Connect$99$99.99Compare side by side
- MotorolaVM64-2 Connect4.3 in screen1,000 ft range$99.99
- 0.7 in smaller screen
- 11 hr less battery
- MotorolaPIP2000-P Connect$109$109
- $9 more
- MotorolaVM36XL Touch Connect5 in screen1,000 ft range$109.99
- 11.5 hr less battery
- $10 more
VM85 Connect: questions answered
From Motorola's published specs, last checked 2026-11-02.
Where should I put the Motorola VM85 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 VM85 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.
How long does the Motorola VM85 Connect parent unit battery last?
About 16 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.
More Wi-Fi baby monitors
- MotorolaVM65-2 Connect5 in screen1,000 ft range$109.99
- MotorolaPIP1510 Connect5 in screen1,000 ft range
- MotorolaPIP1610 HD Connect5 in screen1,000 ft range
- MotorolaVM64 Connect4.3 in screen1,000 ft range
- OwletDream Sight (Gen 3)$99$99.99
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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.