The household security app Life360 is venturing into pet tech with the launch of its new monitoring machine, the Pet GPS. Designed to connect to a collar or harness, this new machine goals to supply pet house owners peace of thoughts by delivering real-time location updates for his or her canine and cats.
The launch of the Pet GPS appears like a pure evolution for Life360, notably following its acquisition of the monitoring machine firm Tile in 2021. Since then, the corporate has built-in Tile’s item-finding capabilities into its app, together with the power to assign a Tile tracker to their pet.
Retailing at $49.99, Life360’s Pet GPS stands because the priciest providing in its lineup. Nevertheless, it comes with a spread of options that pet house owners could discover worthwhile.
Key options embody geofencing (digital boundary alerts), escape alerts, and entry to a Pet Finder Community. Pet house owners can arrange secure zones, and if a pet runs off, an escape alert will likely be triggered.
Customers also can alert the close by group a few misplaced pet. When issuing a misplaced pet alert, the app shares essential info with close by members, such because the pet’s identify, picture, breed, and emergency contact particulars.
Life360 says its community includes over 88 million members, offering customers with a considerable group to assist find their lacking pet.
The pet tracker combines mobile, GPS, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth to supply probably the most correct location, updating each 2 to 4 seconds when the pet is away from residence.
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Different useful options embody a built-in mild, which might be activated by way of the app to assist discover a pet at midnight. The machine additionally encompasses a chime noise perform, permitting house owners to name their pets when wanted — as when they’re taking too lengthy to alleviate themselves within the yard or they’re hiding underneath the sofa.
With an IP68 ranking, Life360 says the machine is waterproof, dustproof, and immune to pet bites.
The machine features a charger with a battery life lasting as much as 14 days. There’s additionally a “Bluetooth Reserve Mode,” which extends battery life to maintain a pet locatable for as much as six months.
Life360’s Pet GPS is available in three colours: pink, navy, and black. It’s accessible for buy within the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand at Life360.com. To entry all options, customers want a Gold ($14.99/month) or Platinum ($24.99/month) subscription.
