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Motorola VM483
No Wi-Fi
Verdict
The VM483 is a simple monitor at $130: a camera, a 2.8-inch screen and two buttons. The signal is closed, with no account or app.
The image is 480p, the screen is small, and the listed range is the shortest here. Larger homes need the DXR-8 Pro, listed at 1,000 ft open range.
What we liked
- Simple two-button handset
- No account or app
- Closed signal, no account
What we didn't like
- 480p image, 2.8 in screen
- Shortest listed range
- No zoom
Specifications
| Image | 480p camera, 2.8 in screen |
|---|---|
| Range | 60 ft through walls (listed) |
| Battery | 6 hours (listed) |
| Connection | Wireless, no Wi-Fi |
| Extras | Two-way talk |
| Warranty | 1 year |
Dimensions
Safety & sources
Recall check
No CPSC recall found for this exact model.
Related recalls
No VM483 product page exists on the current Motorola Nursery site (the legacy model is no longer listed; the site now features the PIP line), so the brand's official US site root is recorded. The only CPSC 'Motorola' hit was an unrelated 2002 set-top box recall.
Certifications
No Wi-Fi
Sources
- Specs: motorolanursery.com — Manufacturer product page
- Safety record: www.saferproducts.gov — CPSC SaferProducts recall check, exact model
Desk score
76Adequate · 70–79
Scored from published specs, safety certifications, recall records and parent ratings. We do not buy or handle the products.
480p camera, 2.8 in screen
Image
60 ft through walls (listed)
Range
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Prices are list prices.
Notes · Nov 2026
We score from the published record: the manufacturer’s specs, including listed range and battery life, plus published connection and encryption details, checked in November 2026. We do not buy or handle the products.
Parent evidence: 7.2 — provisional. No published aggregate rating for this model was verified on Nov 11, 2026.
Last updated Nov 2026 · Prices are list prices.
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