Pets, fur babies, or just babies - these are the way we describe our lovable four-legged (or any kind of legged) animal companions that are like family to us.
Just like family members, we want what's best for our pets. Thankfully, there are some pet tech products that not just keep pets comfortable, warm, and safe, but also give us, their owners (or fur parents or just parents), a glimpse into their world.
Here are five techy pet products you might want to have in 2022:
PetPuls Smart Dog Collar
The Petpuls Smart Dog Collar gives your dog not just a cool, comfortable, water-resistant collar, but also gives their owners the ability to understand what their dogs' barks are saying.
According to the collar's Indiegogo page, the collar uses voice recognition technology to analyze a dog's emotional well-being. It can also help track a dog's activities and has a built-in accelerometer that calculates the number of calories a dog wearing the collar has burned.
It has 8-10 hours of battery life, however. This short battery life means that you'll need to charge the collar every night if you let your dog use it every day.
The PetPuls Smart Dog Collar has a price tag of $129 and can be bought at the official PetPuls website.
Shark IQ Robot Self-Empty XL
Being a pet owner is a great experience. Both of you gain a life-long friend who thinks the world of you. However, there will come a time when all that playing around ends, and you, the owner, will have to clean up the fur they just shed.
Fortunately, the Shark IQ Robot Self-Empty XL gets clean up out of your hair (pun intended) by automatically cleaning up a designated area and then emptying itself in its base, which also doubles as its charger, per Amazon.
The robot can hold dirt, dust, and fur inside its storage for 30 days, which is a time saver if your pet always sheds fur.
The Shark IQ Robot Self-Empty XL is available for purchase on Amazon for $599.99.
PetSafe Eatwell 5-Meal Automatic Dog & Cat Feeder
Feeding time is one of the most important parts of the day for both owner and pet. Without it, the pet in question will be neglected and will resort to finding food by themselves if necessary.
One neat device, called the PetSafe Eatwell 5-Meal Automatic Dog & Cat Feeder, allows you to feed your pet automatically without you, per Chewy.
It can hold 5 cups of dry food that can only be accessed one at a time, preventing your pet from overeating.
Additionally, it will rotate itself so that the next filled cup is ready accessible to your pet. Meanwhile, the newly emptied cup will be automatically filled with food.
The PetSafe Eatwell 5-Meal Automatic Dog & Cat Feeder is available for just $49.95.
Petcube Play
Pet owners loathe to be away from their pets either because they miss their fur babies, or they're afraid they might do something they shouldn't. Being away means no play time either.
However, Petcube Play not only helps pet owners keep an eye on their pets, but also gives them the ability to play with their pets at the same time.
The camera has features similar to a modern smart home camera, like two-way communication, per the Petcube official website. However, it also has a built-in laser toy that enables owners to interact with their pets and play with them.
Don't worry about the laser; Petcube stated it is safe for human and animal eyes.
The Petcube Play Cam now costs $199 - its original price is $229.
Pet on Wheels: Carrier System
Pets can be a challenge to transport when you only have a bicycle or motorcycle. This means you either walk your pet to the one place they probably hate the most - the vet's, or you carry them there.
Thankfully, Pet on Wheels developed a simple carrier system that helps pet owners with just two wheels transport their fur babies wherever they need to go, per Pet on Wheels.
Owners don't need to worry if their pet is comfortable inside. The carrier is fitted with vents and a closeable porthole that their pets can see through and even put their heads out of for a breath of fresh air.
Pet on Wheels' Carrier system costs around $213 and comes in all kinds of color combinations.
