VTech DM221 Safe & Sound Digital Audio Baby Monitor
The VTech DM221 Safe & Sound Digital Audio Baby Monitor has a 1,000 ft range. VTech audio monitor with an LCD parent unit, talk-back, a baby unit night light (manual or sound-triggered), sound lights and an optional vibration alert. Range is 1,000 ft outdoors, 150 ft indoors.
- 1,000 ftRange
- NoWi-Fi
How the DM221 Safe & Sound Digital Audio Baby Monitor stacks up
Against the 11 audio baby monitors we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.
Within the typical range for audio baby monitors (1,000 ft to 1,500 ft).
What sets the DM221 Safe & Sound Digital Audio Baby Monitor apart
Measured against the 11 audio baby monitors we compare, from each maker's published specs.
Next to its closest matches
- Motorola Nursery PIP15 MULTINext to it, the DM221 Safe & Sound Digital Audio Baby Monitor is 500 ft less range.
- VTech DM1211-2 Enhanced Range Digital Audio Baby Monitor with 2 Parent UnitsNext to it, the DM221 Safe & Sound Digital Audio Baby Monitor is 500 ft less range.
Connection and privacy
| Wi-Fi | No |
|---|---|
| Baby units in the box | 1 |
| Cords, per the maker | Keep the baby unit and adapter cord out of reach of the baby, at least 3 feet away from the baby or crib |
Listed features
- LCD parent unit
- Night light on baby unit
- Vibration alert option
Worth checking
- Manual lists no temperature readout
- Battery runtime given only as standby days
Where to buy the DM221 Safe & Sound Digital Audio Baby Monitor
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- 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
| VTech DM221 Safe & Sound Digital Audio Baby Monitor | |
|---|---|
| Type | Audio monitor |
| Cameras included | 1 |
| Uses Wi-Fi | No |
| Range | 1000 ft, per the maker |
| Two-way talk | Yes |
| Sound alerts | Yes |
| Power | plug-in baby unit; rechargeable Ni-MH parent unit |
| Cord placement | Keep the baby unit and adapter cord out of reach of the baby, at least 3 feet away from the baby or crib |
Compare the DM221 Safe & Sound Digital Audio Baby Monitor with
How each closest rival differs from the DM221 Safe & Sound Digital Audio Baby Monitor, from the makers' specs.
- VTechDM111 Safe & Sound Digital Audio Monitor1,000 ft rangeCompare side by side
- Motorola NurseryPIP15 MULTI1,500 ft range9 hr battery
- 500 ft more range
- VTechDM1211-2 Enhanced Range Digital Audio Baby Monitor with 2 Parent Units1,500 ft range$69$69.99
- 500 ft more range
- VTechDM1211 Enhanced Range Digital Audio Baby Monitor1,500 ft range$57$57.99
- 500 ft more range
DM221 Safe & Sound Digital Audio Baby Monitor: questions answered
From VTech's published specs and retailer listings, last checked 2026-11-02.
Does the VTech DM221 Safe & Sound Digital Audio Baby Monitor need Wi-Fi or a subscription?
No Wi-Fi: it connects straight to its parent unit.
What is the range of the VTech DM221 Safe & Sound Digital Audio Baby Monitor?
1,000 feet, per the maker. That's measured in open air; walls and floors shorten it at home.
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More audio baby monitors
- Motorola NurseryPIP15-2$69up to 4 cameras$69.99
- Motorola NurseryPIP121,500 ft range$49$49.99
- Motorola NurseryPIP111,000 ft range10 hr battery$39.99
- MotorolaAM24 Audio Baby Monitor1.5 in screen1,000 ft range$29.99
- MotorolaPIP10 Audio Baby Monitor1,000 ft range$29$29.99
- MotorolaAM21 Audio Baby Monitor1,000 ft range$18$18.99
Where these specs come from
- cdn-media.vtechphones.com/media/p/document2/products/%7B7F4E2917…
- vtechphones.com/store/pd/1704/DM221-Digital-Audio-Baby-Monitor…
Last checked 2026-11-02. Spot something wrong? Tell us. Read our editorial and safety policy and corrections.