PETCUBE:
Petcube is a box with a laser pointer,
speaker, and light that you can control from anywhere in the world via the
Petcube smartphone app.
You control the laser by moving your
finger around your iPhone or Android phone’s screen. Anywhere your finger
moves, your pet will follow, as long as she likes lasers.
You can also take screenshots of the app
and share them via Petcube’s social network. What’s more, you can make your
Petcube open to the public, so you can let anyone play with your pet while
you’re home or away.
To be honest, letting
strangers get a view of your home when you’re away (or home) sounds kind of
strange, so maybe you’ll just want to stick with the lasers.
Motorola Scout 5000:
The Petcube
isn’t the only Internet-connected pet tech at CES 2015. Motorola’s Scout 5000
attaches to your dog’s collar and features a camera, speaker, microphone, and
GPS tracker.
Basically, it
lets you see exactly what your dog sees; lets you talk to your dog when you’re
not home — which is probably very weird for your dog — and even make sure your
dog is safe when you’re away all from a companion smartphone app.
The Scout 5000
is fairly large for a pet-tracking device, so it will fit only medium to large
dogs. This is not for your teacup designer dog. It goes on sale this summer for
$200.
If these two
gadgets are any indication, your pooch or kitty will soon be as connected as
you are. And for pet lovers who can’t stand to be away from their little furry
ones for even a minute, that’s pretty great.
