VTech VM5254
The VTech VM5254 has a 5 in parent screen, has a 1,000 ft range, and runs 12 hours on battery, per VTech. 5 inch non-Wi-Fi video monitor with a fixed camera and adaptive night light.
- $79.95List price
- 5 inScreen
- 1,000 ftRange
How the VM5254 stacks up
Against the 40 video baby monitors we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.
The same as most video baby monitors (5 in).
Within the typical range for video baby monitors (984 ft to 1,000 ft).
Within the typical range for video baby monitors (7 hr to 12 hr).
Below the typical range for video baby monitors ($86.99 to $179.99).
What sets the VM5254 apart
Measured against the 40 video baby monitors we compare, from each maker's published specs.
Next to its closest matches
- VTech VM5267Next to it, the VM5254 is 5 hr less battery; $13 more.
- VTech VM3254Next to it, the VM5254 is 2.2 in bigger screen; $20 more.
Listed features
- Simple, fixed camera
- 12 hr stated battery
Worth checking
- No pan, tilt or zoom
- 270p resolution
Where to buy the VM5254
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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 VM5254 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Video monitor with parent screen |
| List price | $79.95 |
| Cameras included | 1 |
| Parent screen | 5 in |
| Video | 270p |
| Range | 1000 ft, per the maker |
| Parent unit battery | 12 hours, per the maker |
| Night vision | Yes |
| Two-way talk | Yes |
| Pan, tilt, zoom | none (fixed camera, adjustable angle) |
| Room temperature | Yes |
| Power | rechargeable parent unit, 2 AC adapters included |
Compare the VM5254 with
How each closest rival differs from the VM5254, from the makers' specs.
- VTechVM52635 in screen1,000 ft range$79.95Compare side by side
- VTechVM52675 in screen1,000 ft range$66.95
- 5 hr more battery
- $13 less
- VTechVM32542.8 in screen$59$59.99
- 2.2 in smaller screen
- $20 less
- VTechVM5255-25 in screen1,000 ft range$111.95
- $32 more
VM5254: questions answered
From VTech's published specs, last checked 2026-11-02.
Where should I put the VTech VM5254 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.
What is the range of the VTech VM5254?
1,000 feet, per the maker. That's measured in open air; walls and floors shorten it at home.
How long does the VTech VM5254 parent unit battery last?
About 12 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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- VTech7" Pan-Tilt-Zoom Video Baby Monitor (VM7468HQ)7 in screen$89$89.95
- VAVA720P Add-On Baby Cam (for VA-IH006 / VA-IH009)$129$129.99
- VAVA1080P Add-On Baby Cam for VA-IH020 (IH020C)1,000 ft range$139$139.99
- eufyBaby Monitor E1105 in screen460 ft range
Where these specs come from
- vtechbabycare.com/products/5-Digital-Video-Baby-Monitor-with…
- bestbuy.com/site/vtech-5-video-baby-monitor-w-adaptive-night…
Last checked 2026-11-02. Spot something wrong? Tell us. Read our editorial and safety policy and corrections.