Do you have a dog who keeps wandering off? Or perhaps a cat that turns your house upside-down while you are away? Do you miss your pets while you are at work? Would you like to talk to your beloved fur ball on Twitter? Well, if your answer to all these questions is yes, then you’ve come to the right place. We have put together a great big list to tech up you and your four-legged friend. Read on.
The best part about having pets is never having to feel lonely and making a friend for life. Be it a dog, a cat, a turtle, a bird or even a hamster, pets are a natural stress buster and mood uplifter. You want to spend all your time cuddling and coddling your little munchkins and even while you are away, they have you worried and concerned for their safety. So, here’s a list of all things tech that you and your furry friend can enjoy together.
Garmin Delta Upland Three-in-one sporting dog collar
And you thought Garmin just made your fitness bands. The Garmin Delta Upland is a three-in-one dog collar that consists of an electronic training collar, a BarkLimiter, and a remote beeper to help locate dogs that are out of sight. Although the collar is best used on hunting dogs, it can also be a good device to train your pooch to be more disciplined. The Delta Upland includes tones, vibration, and up to 36 levels of momentary and continuous stimulation. It also houses an LCD display to switch among different training modes. Priced at $261 (Rs. 18,000 approx.) the Garmin Delta Upland can be obtained from Amazon.
TrackSafe Buddy
TrackSafe Buddy is a wearable device for pets that will help you locate them using GPS technology. The device connects to your smartphone using an app that is available for both iOS and Android, and the app is free for the first 12 months of use. The main unit is 6mm×36mm×16 mm in size and has a 500 mAh rechargeable battery with a standby time of a little less than 72 hours. TrackSafe Buddy is priced at Rs. 8,999 on the Tracksafe website, but can be obtained for a lesser price through e-commerce portals.
FroliCat POUNCE
FroliCat Pounce is an automatic hide-and-seek toy for cats. If you have a cat, you know they love to chase moving objects. Cats can pounce on moving objects for hours on end and that’s where FroliCat comes in. The toy features an electronic mouse called 'Marshal Mouse' who zips around on a circular path. The mouse also reverses direction and twitches back and forth to provide hours of playtime for your feline. FroliCat POUNCE costs around $35 (Rs. 2500 approx) and can be obtained from one of the many e-commerce websites.
Tail Lights
Yes, you read it right. Tail lights are not just for your vehicles anymore. Infact, these LED strips of light are now used to keep a track of horses. If you are someone who has one or many horses for pets, this gadget is sure to delight. Tail Lights is the first LED safety system for horses. Tail Lights attach to the horse’s tail and glow in various colour patterns which make it easier to spot your horse. These lights are water resistant, so you can hose your horse with its tail lights on. Tail lights cost anywhere from $49 for the basic version to $499 for the Pro version and can be shipped from tail-lights.com.
Petzi Treat cam
Wouldn’t you love to pamper your dog with some treats when you are not at home. Problem is, that one treat just won’t do and many at a time would be gobbled up in a split second. Petzi Treat cam not only solves that problem, it also acts as a security camera for your pet. You can check in on your pet from your smartphone or tablet and the Petzi Cam unit also allows you to speak to your pet while you are away from home. You can fit in any dry, crunchy treats in the treat launcher. These treats can be dispensed with an iOS or Android app. Priced at $169 (Rs. 11,209 approx), this one is a must for paranoid pet owners.
Locato Smart ID Tag
Locato is a smart ID tag by Locato India, that can be hooked on to your pet’s collar. The tag is NFC enabled and also has a QR code which can be scanned. This way, if your pet is ever lost and found by someone else, the tag can be scanned using the QR code or NFC. The scan will fire up an app with the pet owner’s information and will notify the owner with a GPS location of the pet. The app also gives pet owners an option of setting a finder’s reward, making it a cool, battery-less pet finding solution at a price of $32 (Rs.2,321 approx).
Puppy Tweets
One has to be obsessed with their pet to have this little tag. Puppy tweets does exactly what the name says. It is a tag with a sound and motion sensor, which attaches to a pet’s collar on one end, and to a USB receiver on a computer, at the other. While pet owners are away, if the pet moves or makes a sound, the tag communicates with the USB receiver, which then sends users a tweet describing the action. Puppy Tweets can be bought for as low as $16 (Rs.1,060)
Tractive Motion Pet Activity Collar
A healthy pet is a happy pet and just like we have fitness trackers to keep our health in check, pets can get their own activity tracker with the Tractive Motion collar. This smart motion tracker keeps your pet’s daily activities in check by taking into account steps, movements, playtime and other additional information provided by its sensors. Users can also set goals for their pets and monitor their growth using an app available on iOS, Android and Windows store. The Tractive Motion costs Rs. 7,999 and can be ordered from Oliver Pet Care Solutions, an India based pet tech firm.