Whelping Monitors
#2 Runner-Up
VTech VM901
Best value dedicated monitor with 1,000 ft range and temperature display. Half the price of the #1 pick with 85% of the features.
8.5
PawTech Score
$129.95
Best value dedicated monitor with 1,000 ft range and temperature display. Half the price of the #1 pick with 85% of the features.
The VTech VM901 delivers roughly 85% of the Infant Optics experience at half the price. The 5-inch color LCD shows clear daytime and nighttime video, the temperature display keeps you aware of whelping room conditions, and the 1,000 ft range covers most homes and even some kennel setups. Two-way talk lets you soothe a restless dam from another room without getting up. Like the Infant Optics, it works on a dedicated wireless frequency — no WiFi needed, no app required, no subscription. It supports up to 4 cameras for multi-room monitoring. The main trade-off versus the #1 pick is slightly lower video resolution and a less refined VOX sensitivity adjustment.