VTech RM5856-2HD
The VTech RM5856-2HD has a 5 in parent screen, per VTech. Two fixed-camera VTech Wi-Fi set with a 5 inch viewer and wall mounts.
- $169.95List price
- 5 inScreen
- YesWi-Fi
How the RM5856-2HD 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).
Within the typical range for Wi-Fi baby monitors ($109.99 to $229.99).
What sets the RM5856-2HD apart
Measured against the 48 Wi-Fi baby monitors we compare, from each maker's published specs.
Next to its closest matches
- VTech RM7866HDNext to it, the RM5856-2HD is 2 in smaller screen.
- VTech RM5866HDNext to it, the RM5856-2HD is $30 more.
Connection and privacy
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
|---|---|
| Phone app | Yes |
| Encryption | Not stated by the maker |
| Cameras in the box | 2 |
Listed features
- Two cameras
- Wall mounts included
Worth checking
- No pan or tilt
Where to buy the RM5856-2HD
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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
| VTech RM5856-2HD | |
|---|---|
| Type | Wi-Fi camera (app) |
| List price | $169.95 |
| Cameras included | 2 |
| Parent screen | 5 in |
| Video | 1080p camera, 720p display |
| Uses Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Phone app | Yes |
| Night vision | Yes |
| Two-way talk | Yes |
| Pan, tilt, zoom | none, fixed cameras (135 degree view); zoom 30x app / 24x vi |
| Room temperature | Yes |
| Power | plug-in, 3 AC adapters |
Compare the RM5856-2HD with
How each closest rival differs from the RM5856-2HD, from the makers' specs.
- VTechRM7866HD7 in screen13 hr battery$169.95
- 2 in bigger screen
- VTechRM5887HD5 in screen$169$169.95Compare side by side
- VTechRM5866HD5 in screen15 hr battery$139.95
- $30 less
- VTechRM6756HD5.5 in screen$114$114.95
- 0.5 in bigger screen
- $55 less
RM5856-2HD: questions answered
From VTech's published specs, last checked 2026-11-02.
Where should I put the VTech RM5856-2HD 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 VTech RM5856-2HD 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's the difference between the VTech RM5856-2HD and the VTech RM7866HD?
By the maker specs, the RM7866HD has the bigger screen (7 in). See them side by side.
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.