Tech Talk: Cool gadgets for family pets

Tech-enhanced pet gadgets have come a long way. From the self-cleaning litter box, to voice technology for our pets, to buttons designed to keep your dog connected to you, new products are popping up all the time, and the pet tech market is trying to accommodate a nation of animal lovers. .

To make pet ownership easier, we’ve rounded up the most popular pet tech products you can buy right now.

Pets “talk”

Have you ever wondered what your dog would say if he could talk to you? The dream of connecting with your dog is getting closer to reality with the launch of FluentPet’s new app-connected talking key system. The buttons, or hexstyles, come in a pack, and you can choose words for each button that will inspire your pet.

For example, you can train your pet to push if it is hungry, goes outside, or wants to play.

At CES, the company announced Fluent Pet Connect, a new app that notifies when a dog presses it and collects data on how the buttons are used.

Monitoring and security

Smart collars are one of the must-haves for a dog owner this 2023. The Wagz Freedom Smart Dog Collar allows owners to track their dog’s steps, map their walks, and uses GPS technology (know your dog’s location within 10 feet). A dog “health and happiness score” on the Wagz app helps monitor your pup using daily exercise, sleep time, breed and more.

The collar offers a shock-free “wireless fence” feature that uses GPS technology to create geo-fences that keep your dog away from invisible boundaries outside your home. If your dog crosses one of the restricted zones, the collar will correct them using sound and vibration, and the collar will redirect your dog instead of startling it.

Safety and peace of mind

If you’re wondering what your dog is doing when you’re not home, the Petcube Bites 2 Lite is an interactive Wi-Fi pet tracking camera that’s a budget-friendly treat—all while keeping an eye on your pet.

And if you’ve got a pet that particularly craves treats or gets a little anxious when you’re away, you can drop off treats whenever you want using a smartphone app.

Self-cleaning litter box

If you think robot vacuums are gods, you’ll love the self-cleaning robot litter tray. Litter-Robot is an automatic self-cleaning litter box for your cat. This unusual but clever piece of engineering is the most elegant solution I’ve seen to keep a box free of clutter. Because it is an automatic machine, the Litter-Robot reduces odors in your home. The litter box is Wi-Fi enabled, allowing users to monitor the litter and litter level via an app.

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