This Smart Dog Tag Pairs with an App to Help Find Lost Pets
David Ingram — September 7, 2015 — Tech
References: kickstarter & dottdogtag
This lightweight and durable dog tag is designed to make sure that if a lost pet goes missing, you'll be able to find them again quickly and easily.
The 'DOTT' smart dog tag is a small and inexpensive Bluetooth-enabled device that easily attaches to a dog's collar. Unlike other tracking devices, this tag is unobtrusive to your pets daily routine, can run for six months on a single charge and pairs with your phone to form a virtual leash. If your pet goes outside of a pre-determined range you will be immediately notified through a mobile companion app.
The mobile app also helps to notify other 'DOTT' owners about your lost pet as well. The community app lets you create a dog profile, and the tag itself will also send out a signal covering a 350-foot radius. If your dog passes anyone who has their app activated, the tag will sync with their phone and immediately notify both of you about the dog's last known location.
The 'DOTT' smart dog tag is a small and inexpensive Bluetooth-enabled device that easily attaches to a dog's collar. Unlike other tracking devices, this tag is unobtrusive to your pets daily routine, can run for six months on a single charge and pairs with your phone to form a virtual leash. If your pet goes outside of a pre-determined range you will be immediately notified through a mobile companion app.
The mobile app also helps to notify other 'DOTT' owners about your lost pet as well. The community app lets you create a dog profile, and the tag itself will also send out a signal covering a 350-foot radius. If your dog passes anyone who has their app activated, the tag will sync with their phone and immediately notify both of you about the dog's last known location.
Trend Themes
1. Bluetooth-enabled Pet Tracking - Capitalizing on the growing demand for pet trackers, this trend offers an opportunity to develop innovative Bluetooth-enabled devices that can easily attach to pets' collars for tracking and locating lost pets.
2. Virtual Leash Technology - This trend presents an opportunity to create disruptive innovations in the pet industry by developing virtual leash technologies that notify owners when their pets go outside of a pre-determined range.
3. Community-based Pet Tracking - With the rise of community-focused technology solutions, this trend offers an opportunity to develop community-based pet tracking systems that leverage mobile apps and user networks to help locate lost pets.
Industry Implications
1. Pet Tracking Devices - This industry can capitalize on the demand for innovative pet tracking devices by creating lightweight and durable Bluetooth-enabled tags that make it easy for owners to find their lost pets.
2. Mobile App Development - There is an opportunity for mobile app developers to create companion apps that integrate with pet tracking devices and provide features like virtual leashes, community notifications, and dog profiles.
3. Community-based Technology Solutions - This industry can disrupt the pet industry by developing community-based technology solutions that connect pet owners, allowing them to collectively locate lost pets through app-enabled networks.
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