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CES 2015 And The Internet of the Dog Thanks To Tagg GPS Plus NEWS

The Internet of Dogs: Pet wearables fetch attention at #CES2015

CES 2015 And The Internet of the Dog Thanks To Tagg GPS Plus

The wearables space continues to grow in popularity, so why should your furry friend miss out?

At the Consumer Electronics Show 2015 in Las Vegas pet wearables are more fashionable than a Chihuahua in a handbag, and here’s two of the better products from the event: the Scout 5000 and Tagg GPS Plus.

Scout 5000

The Motorola Scout 5000 from Binatone North America Inc. doesn’t just let you track your pet, but provides a live video feed to monitor pets as well.

The collar-mounted device incorporates a GPS tracker, Wi-Fi connectivity, and a wide-angled camera that supports 720p video. If you don’t want to spy on your dog via live stream, SD card support can record up to 8 hours of video. The camera also has a night vision mode.

If Fido has a barking problem, the linked app has a barking alert feature, and in return you can castigate your dog online by yelling “bad dog” and “no” via the speaker built into the collar.

Other features include geofencing, an option that gives your dog a wireless perimeter that is enforced by the device emitting a high-pitched ultrasonic sound every time it tries tries to cross outside the defined area.

The not-so-small collar isn’t suitable for smaller dogs, and will go on sale in June for $199.

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Tagg GPS Plus + Alarm.com

Snaptracker Inc.’s Tagg GPS Plus adds your dog to the Internet of Things through a partnership with Alarm.com Inc.

The new “Smart Pet Tracking” feature offers a connected solution that brings together “security and awareness for the home and the entire family.”

taggThe non-spin version of the product description: essentially your dog becomes another device through the Alarm.com smart home network. The waterproof, collar-based Tagg GPS Plus offers activity monitoring and temperature sensing, which feeds data back into the network. For example, if it’s getting too hot for your designer Poodle cross-breed, the network will let you know.

As the name may suggest, the device also supports GPS tracking if Fido decides to make a run for it, and if users have video monitoring in their home connected via Alarm.com, the collar syncs so you can spy on your pet as it wanders around the house.

Unlike the Scout 5000 the device isn’t quite as big and bulky, and can be attached to cats as well, although your cat is unlikely to appreciate you doing so.

The device, which is an upgraded version of an earlier product released in 2012, is currently on sale for $119, with a $9.95 per month access fee for GPS and cellular connectivity.

Image credits: Snaptracker/ Danny Sullivan / top image credit: Pankaj Khadka


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