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, significantly following its acquisition of the monitoring machine firm Tile in 2021. Since then, the firm has built-in Tile’s item-finding capabilities into its app, together with the skill to assign a Tile tracker to their pet.
Retailing at $49.99, Life360’s Pet GPS stands as the priciest providing in its lineup. However, it comes with a vary of options that pet house owners might discover worthwhile.
Key options embody geofencing (digital boundary alerts), escape alerts, and entry to a Pet Finder Network. Pet house owners can arrange secure zones, and if a pet runs off, an escape alert shall be triggered.
Users may also alert the close by neighborhood about a misplaced pet. When issuing a misplaced pet alert, the app shares vital data with close by members, comparable to the pet’s picture and its title, breed, and emergency contact particulars.
Life360 says its community contains over 88 million members, offering customers with a substantial neighborhood to assist find their lacking pet.
The pet tracker combines mobile, GPS, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth to supply the most correct location, updating each 2 to 4 seconds when the pet is away from house.
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Other useful options embody a built-in mild, which could be activated by way of the app to assist discover a pet in the darkish. The machine additionally options a chime noise perform, permitting house owners to name their pets when wanted — as when they’re taking too lengthy to alleviate themselves in the yard or they’re hiding beneath the sofa.
With an IP68 ranking, Life360 says the machine is water resistant, dustproof, and immune to pet bites.
The machine consists of 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 out there for buy in the U.S., U.Okay., 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.