Pet Type | Dog |
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Product Dimensions | 7.1 x 2.8 x 1.7 cm; 35 g |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
Item model number | TRNJADB |
Breed Recommendation | All Breed Sizes |
Pet Life Stage | All Life Stages |
Allergen Information | Almonds |
Colour | Dark blue |
Size | 1 |
Number of Items | 1 |
Quantity | 1 |
Compatible Devices | Smartphone |
Special features | GPS tracking, running alarm, activity tracking, health warning |
Specific Uses | Worldwide usage |
Batteries required | Yes |
Batteries Included | Yes |
Wattage | 3 watts |
EU Energy Efficiency Label | a+ |
Item Weight | 35 g |
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Brand | tractive |
Special feature | GPS tracking, running alarm, activity tracking, health warning |
Connectivity technology | Cellular, GPS |
Supported application | Tractive App |
Specific uses for product | Worldwide usage |
About this item
- REAL-TIME GPS TRACKING: See the location of your dog and track them anywhere with no distance limit, LTE or 2G cellular coverage required
- MARKET LEADER: Trusted by millions of customers and winner of numerous international awards
- WORKS ABROAD: Enjoy a worry-free vacation with your pet, featuring unlimited data and range in all countries where Tractive works, Note: Cellular coverage is required
- ESCAPE ALERTS: A notification gets sent straight to your phone when your dog leaves your custom-made area
- WORKS WITH SUBSCRIPTION: The subscription covers all the costs of the integrated SIM card and data, starting from £4.50/month (varies depending on subscription plan)
- GET HEALTH ALERTS: Your tracker monitors and tracks the sleep quality and activity patterns of your pet; when it detects something unusual, you'll get an alert via email
- ACTIVITY TRACKING: Keep your dog fit and healthy by monitoring your dog's Wellness Score; compare your pet's activity level with that of all other pets of the same breed
- KEEP TRACK OF WALKS: Use the Tractive app to record the distance and time of your walks, Look back on your adventures
- BATTERY LIFE: Go up to 10 days without charging; exact time will vary based on coverage, usage, and activity
- WATERPROOF AND LIGHTWEIGHT: The tracker weighs 35 g and is 100 Percent waterproof
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Ben Fogle
"Tractive is a great way to monitor whether your dog is calm and stress-free while you're gone."
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Love it for peace of mind
"Just in case our adventurous rescue Marla gets lost, or wanders a little bit too far."
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I once lost Naya in a forest
"One of my scariest moments ever! That’s when I decided to get Tractive. Never lost her since!"
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Elin & Simba
"Our shelter Simba likes running off, so we got Tractive. Feels great knowing we’ll always find him!"
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Bruno & his human
"I keep my lovely dog Bruno safe with Tractive GPS. He loves running around. I couldn’t bear to lose him."
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Tomoko & her two Pointers
"I really feel comfortable on every walk since I started using Tractive GPS! I almost never panic, even when my dog runs away from me."
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ASIN | B099SF2X9L |
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Best Sellers Rank | 17,581 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies) 31 in Pet Trackers |
Date First Available | 31 Jan. 2022 |
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special feature | GPS tracking, running alarm, activity tracking, health warning | GPS, Activity Tracker, Location History, Distance Tracker, Sleep Monitor | IP68 Fully Waterproof, Genuine Satellite Tracking, Escape Alert, Extreme Temperature Alert, Remote Shutdown | Waterproof, Easy to Use |
supported applications | Tractive App | Weather | Alarm | GPS |
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After ordering your dog tracker, get the free Tractive GPS app for iPhone or Android (you can also use the web app on your computer or tablet). Go to Tractive.com and hit “Activate Tracker”. Pick the plan that suits you - monthly, 1, 2 or 5 years. Once you receive your tracker, charge it with the provided cable and attach it to your dog’s harness or collar. Then start tracking!
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Customers find the product useful for tracking their pets' activities and providing peace of mind. They find it easy to set up and use, with a user-friendly app. The tracking is reliable and accurate, providing reassurance and reducing stress during walks. However, some customers have mixed opinions on battery life, value for money, and GPS capability.
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Customers like the tracker's quality. They find it useful for tracking their pets, especially when they go awol. The live tracking has worked well when their dogs go awole. It also tracks their activity, sleep patterns, and adds them to a report.
"...It’s small it’s light it fixes really securely onto the collar. It works amazingly and it’s dead easy to recharge...." Read more
"...As well as the movement of your fury child, it also tracks their activity, sleep, and adds them to a league where you can see their activity based..." Read more
"...My opinion The Power Saving Zone is a good idea and works great while I am at home...." Read more
"...never had to rely on it in an emergency, but have never had issues with cellular coverage, even up mountains...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the location tracker's functionality. They find it reliable, well-constructed, and durable. The app quality is good, and the device has a long battery life. Some customers say the clips hold well and the tracker has been useful while their dog is growing up.
"...At the end of the day it’s peace of mind and it’s accurate and reliable, which is what you want." Read more
"...It's sleek, tough, waterproof, and doesn't irritate my dog, at all. The charger is genius!..." Read more
"...The radar doesn't seem to work quite how I would expect...." Read more
"The peace of mind of having this makes it completely worth it...." Read more
Customers find the product easy to use and set up. They say the app is user-friendly, the device clips in easily to the charger, and the dog doesn't seem to notice it. The unit clips in and out of the collar easily, and a light shows the charge status. It's also easy to share with others.
"...The unit clips in to the charger very simply, and a light shows you the status of charge...." Read more
"This is easy to use and a great comfort. I have a labrador of 20 months who needs a lot of exercise...." Read more
"...4 - instructions - it needs some. Parts off it are easy to use, but maybe some of my gripes are because there are no instructions and what is on..." Read more
"...It was easily charged, fitted and set up. It's quite big on her colour but that's a good trade-off for knowing where she is...." Read more
Customers appreciate the location tracker's reassurance and confidence during off-lead training. It gives them peace of mind and reduces stress when taking their pets out for walks. The tracker tracks the route, time, and distance, and it doesn't affect their pet's daily movement.
"...It’s been brilliant. At the end of the day it’s peace of mind and it’s accurate and reliable, which is what you want." Read more
"The peace of mind of having this makes it completely worth it...." Read more
"This is easy to use and a great comfort. I have a labrador of 20 months who needs a lot of exercise...." Read more
"...Puts my mind at ease that I can still have an understanding of what’s going on at home...." Read more
Customers appreciate the GPS tracking accuracy. They say it's good within a meter or so, and the positioning accuracy is excellent. The location finder provides clear information about your and the dog's locations. However, some customers find it difficult to pinpoint safe areas.
"...It’s been brilliant. At the end of the day it’s peace of mind and it’s accurate and reliable, which is what you want." Read more
"...The tracker seems a bit more accurate than before and instead of 10 seconds, it's around 5 which is much better...." Read more
"...checked that we can see her location when out with her and it always seems accurate...." Read more
"...I think it is accurate enough to be able to find your lost dog promptly so long as have a mobile signal...." Read more
Customers have different experiences with the location tracker's battery life. Some say it lasts for about 2 days, while others report needing recharging every couple of days. The battery life seems to vary depending on usage and conditions, such as live tracking using more battery power.
"...It works amazingly and it’s dead easy to recharge. battery length is good, I haven’t got a bad word to say about it...." Read more
"...The battery can drain very quickly if you're out all day so always keep the charger handy...." Read more
"...Not only does this significantly increase the life of the battery (easily 10 days between charges) but you also get a notification when your pet..." Read more
"...This is pretty good on the battery and I see around a 5% loss over 30 minutes but is not particularly accurate especially if your dog can run..." Read more
Customers have different views on the value for money of the pet tracker. Some find it offers good value with a small monthly fee for peace of mind and a tracker that works well. Others feel the pricing model feels underhanded and as if they've been tricked. They mention the unit and subscription are not overly expensive, but you have to pay it all up front and there's no monthly option.
"...For around £5 a month, I think its money well spent...." Read more
"...This was the key issue for me. This pricing model feels underhand and as if I've been tricked...." Read more
"...suggest that unless you always have your dog on a lead this is money well spent!" Read more
"...Warning...You can't pay monthly. You have to pay it all up front. So it is misleading #### Over all I'm happy enough with it...." Read more
Customers have different views on the GPS capability of the product. Some find it useful for determining direction, with a satellite view that helps. Others report issues with poor GPS accuracy, frequent signal loss, and poor connectivity in dense woods.
"...That said, the tracker has not fallen off yet. The charging cradle means that the tracker must be detached from the collar to charge...." Read more
"...for me is Map where you can see where your dog is at any time, with Live View you can see exactly where he is and track him as he moves...." Read more
"...Spent ages trying to get it to reset but wouldn’t turn on. On app showed no gps...." Read more
"...The satellite view is most useful when determining the direction he is in...." Read more
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Excellent tracker but a few caveats you should understand
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- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 December 2024Style Name: 2022 EditionColour Name: Dark blueVerified PurchaseThis tracker is absolutely fantastic. It’s small it’s light it fixes really securely onto the collar. It works amazingly and it’s dead easy to recharge. battery length is good, I haven’t got a bad word to say about it. I tried a different brand before which completely failed because there was no reception, but I’ve had no issues at all with this one. It’s been brilliant. At the end of the day it’s peace of mind and it’s accurate and reliable, which is what you want.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 October 2024Style Name: 2022 EditionColour Name: Dark blueVerified PurchaseJust to say, I'm a self confessed tech geek! One of the reasons my dog is wearing one of these!
Right from the outset, this is a superbly designed product.
The unit and charger have been very well thought out.
To attach the tracker to your pets collar, you wrap two strong bands around it, and then the device not going anywhere.
It's sleek, tough, waterproof, and doesn't irritate my dog, at all.
The charger is genius! It's designed in such a way that you can charge the device without even taking it off the collar. The unit clips in to the charger very simply, and a light shows you the status of charge.
All of this hardware would be no use unless the app was any good, and this is where the whole set up comes together. It is absolutly brilliant!
Using a Google maps view, you can see exactly where your pet currently is, and has been for a given period of time.
This is clearly layed over the map, and shows up as a highlighted path, which I use to see where my dog walker has taken my boy while I'm at work!
Right from the outset, you get to set one of the most brilliant features the app has - the 'Power Saving Zone'
When your pet is in this area, the unit stops connecting to the satellites, and connects to your homes WiFi, to save battery.
Not only does this significantly increase the life of the battery (easily 10 days between charges) but you also get a notification when your pet leaves, and re enters this 'virtual fence'.
As well as the movement of your fury child, it also tracks their activity, sleep, and adds them to a league where you can see their activity based on other users pets, based on their breed, local area, or globally, which is great fun to take part in.
I could go on, but put simply, this is an amazing device for having on your pet.
For around £5 a month, I think its money well spent.
I could not recommend this tracker enough, and a huge congratulations to the creators of a truly brilliant product, combining hardware and sortware in one of the best ways I've seen for a long time.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 July 2024Style Name: 2022 EditionColour Name: Dark blueVerified PurchaseThis tracker seems to be one of the better, if not the best available. However, it does have some caveats which are not too clear from the documentation and I think it helps to understand how the technology in the tracker works to avoid frustration, which I'll attempt to explain:
The tracker uses GPS for positioning information and cellular connectivity to send said positioning data to the Tractive platform to be viewed in the phone app. Both of these technologies have a high power requirement which can drain a battery quickly. The only ways to keep the battery from draining too quickly are: a bigger battery, disable the GPS and/or cellular connection, or use the GPS and/or cellular connection sparingly. If you simply design the device with a larger battery it will become too bulky for smaller animals so Tractive have tried to strike a balance between all of the methods I mentioned.
Battery saving
The most aggressive battery saving mode the tracker has is called Power Saving Zone. Essentially, if you are at home and the tracker can detect your home wifi network then it goes into a 'deep sleep' mode. This conserves the battery really well. I see around a 1% loss every 8 hours when my dog is at home.
When you leave the Power Saving Zone the tracker works in its 'normal mode' which appears to only send positioning updates every 3 minutes or so. This is pretty good on the battery and I see around a 5% loss over 30 minutes but is not particularly accurate especially if your dog can run fast.
Live mode
If you need to track your dog very accurately you activate 'Live mode' from the app. This forces the tracker to send updates every 2-3 seconds which under good conditions will be accurate to a few metres. The downside is that Live mode drains the battery quite quickly. In order to stop it completely draining the battery Live mode will only be active for 5 minutes (default, can be changed to 15, 30 or 60 minutes). On average I lose almost 1% battery per minute in Live mode.
These modes are how Tractive have managed to keep the size and weigh of the tracker down. I believe there are larger models available which claim to have much longer battery life and are intended for larger dogs. The only difference between these different models is, I'd imagine, the size of the battery.
Radar
If you are within Bluetooth range of your pet you can use the Radar function to accurately pinpoint them. In an open area you might get 50 metres or so range but this will dramatically decrease inside buildings, under sheds, cars etc. This feature uses virtually no battery at all.
Privacy/data protection
Tractive is a company based in Austria and being part of the EU are bound by reasonably strict data protection laws such as GDPR. They have a properly written out privacy policy which clearly states that they never sell your data to third parties but do store your data with third parties (Google Firebase etc) to provide the service. All standard stuff. There are plenty of Chinese trackers available with dubious or non-existent privacy policies. Remember that these devices know where you live, where your regular walks are, and if you give them all of the optional info, what potentially expensive rare breed you have.
My opinion
The Power Saving Zone is a good idea and works great while I am at home. But if you have a large garden where your pet likes to hide and the tracker can still detect your home wifi then you are limited to Radar mode only.
Don't expect perfect tracking while you go on your daily walks unless you put it into Live mode every time. See my screenshot for an example of the level of detail on tracking in normal mode.
The radar doesn't seem to work quite how I would expect. Basically, you have these rings that fill up the closer you get to the tracker but I never seem to be able to get more than two rings even with my phone touching the tracker (there are 4 rings in total).
The light is useless and the sound option may be useful if you can train your pet to recall when they hear it.
The clip design along with the charger could be much better. It has a detachable rubber clip which goes around the collar and fastens to each side of the tracker. I would much prefer the collar to be able to thread through the body of the tracker. That said, the tracker has not fallen off yet. The charging cradle means that the tracker must be detached from the collar to charge. I think it would be much easier to remove the collar from the pet and connect the charger instead of having to also remove the tracker.
I have it on a roughly 9kg dog and he doesn't mind it at all, but I think it would be intrusive on a dog a kg or two less.
There is a 'Virtual fence' mode which sends an alert to your phone if your dog leaves a specified area. I have not used this feature.
The app has a social media/Strava style leader board thing which is on by default. It doesn't seem to share too much information but be aware that other users of the app can see some info about you.
I wont comment on the subscription plans as I think they are largely personal preference. Be aware that when you set up the app you will be presented with 3 options but there are more options within each.
There is a Home Assistant integration available which works really well. Now I can automatically control heating/cooling if I have to leave my dog alone.
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent tracker but a few caveats you should understandThis tracker seems to be one of the better, if not the best available. However, it does have some caveats which are not too clear from the documentation and I think it helps to understand how the technology in the tracker works to avoid frustration, which I'll attempt to explain:
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 July 2024
The tracker uses GPS for positioning information and cellular connectivity to send said positioning data to the Tractive platform to be viewed in the phone app. Both of these technologies have a high power requirement which can drain a battery quickly. The only ways to keep the battery from draining too quickly are: a bigger battery, disable the GPS and/or cellular connection, or use the GPS and/or cellular connection sparingly. If you simply design the device with a larger battery it will become too bulky for smaller animals so Tractive have tried to strike a balance between all of the methods I mentioned.
Battery saving
The most aggressive battery saving mode the tracker has is called Power Saving Zone. Essentially, if you are at home and the tracker can detect your home wifi network then it goes into a 'deep sleep' mode. This conserves the battery really well. I see around a 1% loss every 8 hours when my dog is at home.
When you leave the Power Saving Zone the tracker works in its 'normal mode' which appears to only send positioning updates every 3 minutes or so. This is pretty good on the battery and I see around a 5% loss over 30 minutes but is not particularly accurate especially if your dog can run fast.
Live mode
If you need to track your dog very accurately you activate 'Live mode' from the app. This forces the tracker to send updates every 2-3 seconds which under good conditions will be accurate to a few metres. The downside is that Live mode drains the battery quite quickly. In order to stop it completely draining the battery Live mode will only be active for 5 minutes (default, can be changed to 15, 30 or 60 minutes). On average I lose almost 1% battery per minute in Live mode.
These modes are how Tractive have managed to keep the size and weigh of the tracker down. I believe there are larger models available which claim to have much longer battery life and are intended for larger dogs. The only difference between these different models is, I'd imagine, the size of the battery.
Radar
If you are within Bluetooth range of your pet you can use the Radar function to accurately pinpoint them. In an open area you might get 50 metres or so range but this will dramatically decrease inside buildings, under sheds, cars etc. This feature uses virtually no battery at all.
Privacy/data protection
Tractive is a company based in Austria and being part of the EU are bound by reasonably strict data protection laws such as GDPR. They have a properly written out privacy policy which clearly states that they never sell your data to third parties but do store your data with third parties (Google Firebase etc) to provide the service. All standard stuff. There are plenty of Chinese trackers available with dubious or non-existent privacy policies. Remember that these devices know where you live, where your regular walks are, and if you give them all of the optional info, what potentially expensive rare breed you have.
My opinion
The Power Saving Zone is a good idea and works great while I am at home. But if you have a large garden where your pet likes to hide and the tracker can still detect your home wifi then you are limited to Radar mode only.
Don't expect perfect tracking while you go on your daily walks unless you put it into Live mode every time. See my screenshot for an example of the level of detail on tracking in normal mode.
The radar doesn't seem to work quite how I would expect. Basically, you have these rings that fill up the closer you get to the tracker but I never seem to be able to get more than two rings even with my phone touching the tracker (there are 4 rings in total).
The light is useless and the sound option may be useful if you can train your pet to recall when they hear it.
The clip design along with the charger could be much better. It has a detachable rubber clip which goes around the collar and fastens to each side of the tracker. I would much prefer the collar to be able to thread through the body of the tracker. That said, the tracker has not fallen off yet. The charging cradle means that the tracker must be detached from the collar to charge. I think it would be much easier to remove the collar from the pet and connect the charger instead of having to also remove the tracker.
I have it on a roughly 9kg dog and he doesn't mind it at all, but I think it would be intrusive on a dog a kg or two less.
There is a 'Virtual fence' mode which sends an alert to your phone if your dog leaves a specified area. I have not used this feature.
The app has a social media/Strava style leader board thing which is on by default. It doesn't seem to share too much information but be aware that other users of the app can see some info about you.
I wont comment on the subscription plans as I think they are largely personal preference. Be aware that when you set up the app you will be presented with 3 options but there are more options within each.
There is a Home Assistant integration available which works really well. Now I can automatically control heating/cooling if I have to leave my dog alone.
Images in this review - Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 December 2024Style Name: 2022 EditionColour Name: Dark blueVerified PurchaseThe peace of mind of having this makes it completely worth it. Fortunately never had to rely on it in an emergency, but have never had issues with cellular coverage, even up mountains. The battery can drain very quickly if you're out all day so always keep the charger handy. The fence alerts are faultless and are much better than they used to be. To get the most of the battery, definitely set up a WiFi power saving zone. It basically puts the tracker to sleep when it can detect your home's WiFi network, and wakes back up as soon as it loses it.
Only downside is the size - our medium-sized dog fits this perfectly on her collar but I can see it being a bit big on smaller dogs.
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clarqnbReviewed in Mexico on 9 November 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars MI TRANQUILIDAD!!!!!!!
Style Name: 2022 EditionColour Name: Dark blueVerified PurchaseMi perro era escapista hace unos años y a TODOS menos a mi se les salia por descuidos, decidi no depender de nadie y tomar medidas por mi cuenta, encontre esta maravilla y MI PAZ MENTAL VOLVIÓ. Es un aexcelente dispositivo ademas de tener el GPS, puedes tener modo ahorro de energia con la red Wifi de casa y delimitar limites para tener aviso cuando salga de esa franja. asimismo puedes monitorear su sueño, actividad y detectar en caso de que no este descansando como alerta de que algo no anda bien. ME ENCANTA, SIEMPRE LO RECOMIENDO. Si por alguna razon se extravía, puedes monitorear en vivo e ir viendo por donde va para ir por el.
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Cliente KindleReviewed in Brazil on 17 August 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente
Style Name: 2022 EditionColour Name: Dark blueVerified PurchasePara você que busca um rastreador gps para seu cão ou gato esse é excelente. Em tempo real, você visualiza onde seu Pet está. Quando está no wifi ele economiza bateria e você pode criar uma barreira virtual para seu cão, quando ele ultrapassa ela você é notificado
Sensacional o produto
- Mason M. ColbertReviewed in the United States on 13 June 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Tracker For the Price
Style Name: 2022 EditionColour Name: Dog Tracker (White)Verified PurchaseOn my second year of using this tracker for my two female hound dogs.
I live in a rural area on the edge of a national forest. My two dogs have a penchant for running off on little "adventures" that take them miles and miles from our home. They always come back but there are hunters, ranchers with cattle, a moderately busy scenic highway nearby, coyotes, etc. etc -- plenty of hazards.
I got the tracker so that I could go out and run the little rascals down and retrieve them when they take one of these jaunts and it has worked well for that. If I can get within 500 - 1000 feet of them and whistle they will come right to me, with a "Gee, you're out here too? You should have come with us, it was great!" look on their faces.
The only slight drawback is that the tracking is dependent on 1) cell phone coverage and 2) GPS reception. Since our area is remote, mountainous and heavily forested both of these can be spotty or even non-existent depending on where the dogs are. The result is that they drop off the map for some period of time and then re-appear when the tracker gets in range of a cell signal and/or GPS. This coupled with the sparse road network means that it can take some time to run them down but over the last two years I have managed to run them down every time they have taken off. Sometimes it takes an hour or two but that is not the fault of the unit --- it's the environment I live in.
I've found that the location the unit gives is very accurate. Live mode works very well if you have a strong enough cell/GPS signal.
The unit has saved me a lot of worrying and fretting. Before I got it I would have no idea at all where they were and I would just have wait (and hope) they would not get into trouble and would find their way back. BTW, these two must have a biological GPS built into them because after I got the tracker I found that they would go up to 5 miles away and cover a track of 15 miles or so in just a few hours! With the unit I can know, with assurance, that (for instance) "Oh, they're running down the power line right of way to the lake, no big deal" or "They're over at the Smith's ranch, probably chasing calves so I better get them".
So now, if I worry, at least it's more informed worrying! : >
The unit seems to be durable and waterproof. This is my second year with it and it's holding up well. My dogs come back covered in mud, water, cockleburrs, etc. The unit is scratched up a bit but otherwise no worse for the wear.
Battery life is very good. In our wifi power saving zone the battery would probably last up to a week (guessing). Out of the power saving zone and with a lot of live mode tracking I would estimate that battery life would be 1 -2 days. Can't really say for sure because I charge the unit every night, just in case.
My dogs are getting a bit older now and are less adventurous; this unit helped me get them through their adolescence and was certainly worth every penny for the unit and subscription!
- margaretReviewed in the United States on 22 May 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant! I’d give more stars if I could.
Style Name: 2022 EditionColour Name: Dark blueVerified PurchaseI can’t believe this thing was only $35 and service is $13 or less per month. This device is exactly what I was looking for for my adventurous teenage (10 mo) vizsla girl. My 3 yo boy has always been reliable about staying within an approved range of my semi-rural, fenceless house, and I’d hoped my little female would just stick with him. Turns out she’s a bit more adventurous and has even emboldened him to venture farther and not check in as often as he’s accustomed to. Recently, although they’re welcome at my one neighbor’s yard they now go to on their own to play with her dog, little Wren has been seen too many times venturing out into the increasingly busy road off her fenceless yard. With this tracker, I’m now able to set up ranges on my property I’m comfortable with them roaming on their own, and I get alerts whenever they go too far towards the busy road, cross into unapproved neighboring properties, or even go to visit the approved neighbor. Now I can retrieve Wren without my neighbor having to ask or give her rides home, or I can at least go supervise that they stay within the safe boundaries of her yard. I no longer have to wonder what they’re up to or that they’re staying on my land (which I’m finding out they usually are; good doggies). I can focus on my work, and they don’t have to be fenced or tethered and can just be dogs doing their doggy things together. I also worried about them constantly this spring as the ice on the lake was thawing. I can’t watch them all the time or keep them locked up inside the whole time, but I knew they were going way out onto the thinning ice. I was so worried they’d fall in. Now I have safe alert boundaries set up that I can turn on in the spring and off the rest of the year that will alert me if they go onto the ice.
The tracker is so accurate to such a small range, it’s fascinating to check in on them and view the history of her movements. She’s busy (see scribbly photo of zoomed in movements with heat spots where she spent more time)! However, as other reviewers have pointed out, the smallest virtual fence range is indeed larger than the average urban yard, so I think it will not be what you’re looking for if you live in town and want to know if your dog goes just next door.
I wasn’t sure how well it would work at my friend’s property when he watched them for the day, as he lives further up in the mountains with not great cell coverage (first picture), but it worked a treat all day. I kept checking in on her (for fun) throughout the day when I was away in another city, and was amused to see where all she went around his property.
I’m also finding the battery to be long lasting, whether they spend the day in or out of my Wi-Fi range. I don’t usually have need to turn on live tracking, which it says can cause the battery to drain more quickly. I have used it a couple times, but only for a minute or so. It works well and i didn’t notice the battery draining suddenly or anything. I charge my cell phone every day just as a matter of course. I was prepared to do the same with the tracker, but I’m finding I only actually need to charge it about once per week.
It seems to be very durable too. I’m not sure if she’s dunked it yet, but I know she and her brother have splashed around in the creek with it. She’s also not used to wearing her harness full time now, so she’s tried rubbing it off against things, without success. It has a couple scratches on it now, but hasn’t phased it. It’s super easy for me to get it off and on the harness (for charging), but so far it’s stayed put despite her best efforts. A+
I did find it took a little poking around to get to the $13/monthly offer in the app (which itself I found to be simple enough to set up), but when I saw that you get a 30-day free trial if you sign up for the longer options anyway, that was good enough for me and so I went for the yearly subscription which is the better value. And it turned out I was super pleased with the service right away and will be very happy to keep it now.
I really love this tracker. It’s such an excellent value for what they provide and for me personally the peace of mind is priceless.
margaret
Reviewed in the United States on 22 May 2024
The tracker is so accurate to such a small range, it’s fascinating to check in on them and view the history of her movements. She’s busy (see scribbly photo of zoomed in movements with heat spots where she spent more time)! However, as other reviewers have pointed out, the smallest virtual fence range is indeed larger than the average urban yard, so I think it will not be what you’re looking for if you live in town and want to know if your dog goes just next door.
I wasn’t sure how well it would work at my friend’s property when he watched them for the day, as he lives further up in the mountains with not great cell coverage (first picture), but it worked a treat all day. I kept checking in on her (for fun) throughout the day when I was away in another city, and was amused to see where all she went around his property.
I’m also finding the battery to be long lasting, whether they spend the day in or out of my Wi-Fi range. I don’t usually have need to turn on live tracking, which it says can cause the battery to drain more quickly. I have used it a couple times, but only for a minute or so. It works well and i didn’t notice the battery draining suddenly or anything. I charge my cell phone every day just as a matter of course. I was prepared to do the same with the tracker, but I’m finding I only actually need to charge it about once per week.
It seems to be very durable too. I’m not sure if she’s dunked it yet, but I know she and her brother have splashed around in the creek with it. She’s also not used to wearing her harness full time now, so she’s tried rubbing it off against things, without success. It has a couple scratches on it now, but hasn’t phased it. It’s super easy for me to get it off and on the harness (for charging), but so far it’s stayed put despite her best efforts. A+
I did find it took a little poking around to get to the $13/monthly offer in the app (which itself I found to be simple enough to set up), but when I saw that you get a 30-day free trial if you sign up for the longer options anyway, that was good enough for me and so I went for the yearly subscription which is the better value. And it turned out I was super pleased with the service right away and will be very happy to keep it now.
I really love this tracker. It’s such an excellent value for what they provide and for me personally the peace of mind is priceless.
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NidiaReviewed in Mexico on 6 June 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Seguridad
Style Name: 2022 EditionColour Name: Dog Tracker (White)Verified PurchaseMe ha ayudado a cuidar a mi mascota, me costó un poco establecer la zona wifi, pero aparte de eso ha funcionado perfecto, cada que salimos de la valla virtual me avisa inmediatamente y sigue su ubicación en tiempo real.