As a pet owner, tracking our furry buddies can be pretty tricky, especially when out in crowded parks, busy streets, or unfamiliar places. Sometimes they go off on an adventure or run around; it’s just not that easy to locate them right away. Fortunately, advanced developments have been made in pet tracking technology, making it easier to track your pets. In this blog, we look at how these innovative features of the trackable dog collar will help you locate your pet quickly and efficiently to keep them safe and give you peace of mind.
GPS or WiFi Tracking: Locate Your Dog with Accuracy in Real Time
When it comes to locating pets with a trackable dog collar, GPS and WiFi tracking have made significant strides.
How GPS Tracking Works in the Trackable Dog Collar
GPS technology has revolutionized the way we track our pets. In its operation, a GPS-enabled collar receives satellite signals and, from these signals, the collar is able to determine its precise location on the surface of the Earth. Real-time information is then relayed to the owner of the pet through a smartphone or device, showing an accurate, updated location of your pet. The GPS satellites constantly update the collar, allowing you to locate your dog even in areas where visibility might be minimal, like a crowded park or open field.
Beardpet’s dog GPS tracker leverages this to locate your pet with impressive accuracy. This GPS precision of 5 to 15 meters lets the collar provide reliable, real-time updates on your dog’s whereabouts. Whether it is in the yard or wandering farther, this level of precision ensures you can quickly find them.
WiFi Tracking: A Backup for Urban and Indoor Settings
WiFi tracking comes into play in environments where GPS signals may be weaker, such as apartment buildings or urban areas with dense structures. The tracker uses the already available wireless networks to pinpoint the location of your dog more precisely in these environments. The collar from Beardpet uses WiFi precision of 15 to 100 meters for reliable location tracking indoors or in areas where GPS might struggle.
Equipped with both GPS and WiFi tracking, the collar automatically switches between the two for continuous, seamless coverage both outdoors and indoors.
Benefits of GPS and WiFi Tracking
The GPS and WiFi tracking system has a number of key advantages:
High Accuracy: The precision is from 5 to 15 meters, so you can locate your dog quite precisely, whether they are near or far. Whether it’s a short distance trot or farther, this precision makes the finding process much easier and faster.
Indoor and Urban Coverage: WiFi tracking covers areas where GPS is less effective, keeping your dog’s location accessible at all times. This dual functionality will ensure full tracking capability both in urban and rural settings.
Real-time Location Updates: GPS trackers provide live location updates. This means that in the event your dog happens to be out of sight, you may get a live update on the movement of your dog and take comfort in watching his or her every move.
Geofencing Alerts: A lot of GPS pet collars come with a geofencing feature that allows the owner to set up safe zones. One can create virtual boundaries around their home or park and receive notifications in case of their dog leaving the safe zone.
Example Scenario: Find Your Dog in the Blink of an Eye
At one busy park, my dog, Max, ran off all of a sudden to see what was happening around him. At first, I slightly panicked, but then I remembered the Beardpet app. I opened it, and GPS showed me the exact location of Max on the map, so I quickly headed in his direction. When he ran inside a nearby building, the WiFi tracking feature automatically kicked in, updating me with his location within 15-100 meters. It was a big relief to know that no matter where he would go, I could find him.
Smart Lights: Easily Spot Your Dog, Even at Night
Smart LED lights are a technology that can be incorporated into various devices, including pet collars, to enhance visibility and safety.
How Smart LED Lights Work in Pet Collars
The trackable dog collars come with colorful LED sensor lights that can be triggered remotely using the app to make locating your dog simple and quick. If your dog is walking at night or running in the park in the dark mornings, the LED lights make it all straightforward and catch-all to keep the location of your pet very easily.
These lights are made to be extremely visible from a distance so you can locate your dog in no time, even if it is in a dark or crowded place. Enable the lights on your phone, and there you’ll have an instant glowing signal right in front of you.
Take Beardpet’s Trackable Dog Collar for Example
LED lights on the trackable collar of Beardpet provide visibility but also carry very important status updates about the operation of the collar. Herein is a breakdown of the light colors and their meanings:
| Color | Status | Meaning |
| Red (Network) | Slow flash | Signal searching |
| Fast flash | Signal received | |
| Blue (GPS) | Slow flash | Positioning |
| Fast flash | Position uploaded |
These light indicators give you quick and clear insights into the status of the collar, so you’ll always know if it’s functioning properly or actively tracking your dog.
Advantages of Smart LED Lights to Pet Owners
Better Visibility: The LED lights make it easy to locate your dog in low-light situations, whether you’re out on a night walk or trying to find them in the dark yard.
Instant Status Updates: The different flashing patterns provide at-a-glance feedback on whether the collar is connected, positioning your dog, or actively tracking them.
Convenience in Control: With the Beardpet app, you can enable and disable the lights from your device. This way, you can easily activate when you need it, without actually having to make any changes manually.
Example Situation: Locate Your Dog in the Dark
My dog ran away into the yard one night, wanting to explore. Due to the low light, it was difficult to spot my dog. I immediately opened the Beardpet application and switched on the LED lights. Immediately, it lit up their collar, so I could see precisely where they were, even in the dark. As I approached, I saw a flashing light pattern: if it was blue, that meant the collar was tracking my dog’s position, and if it was red, that meant it was connected to the network. Either way, I knew exactly where they were, quickly and confidently.
Pet Calling or Tracker Ringing: Get Your Dog’s Attention Easily
The pet tracker is another important feature that helps owners find their pets by shining lights.
How It Works in Beardpet’s Collar: Pet Calling or Tracker Ringing
With the help of sound cues, Pet Calling or Tracker Ringing will help gain your dog’s attention and, in return, make finding them much easier. You can activate the tracker’s speaker via a mobile app to play different types of sounds.
Some allow you to “call” the tracker via an app, directly communicating with your dog. Others allow you to send a voice message, so your dog hears your voice, which is especially reassuring in some situations. Some trackers simply produce a very loud ringing sound or beep upon activation, alerting your dog to your whereabouts.
These sound features are intended to help you get your dog’s attention when they’re out of sight, hence making reconnecting with them easier in a busy or new environment.
Benefits of Pet Calling and Tracker Ringing
Helps your dog find you by sound: For dogs, especially those exploratory ones, they might wander off too far for them to hear your voice. The ringing or voice feature of the tracker helps your dog recognize the sound and follow it back to you, even if they’re in an area with a lot of distractions or environmental noise.
Perfect for Long-Distance Calls: When your dog is a bit too far away to hear your regular calls, the sound feature on the tracker becomes a reliable tool to get their attention. Be it a ringing sound or your voice calling them, the sound helps guide your dog back to you.
Effective in Noisy or Distracting Environments: If your dog is in a crowded park, busy street, or an area full of wildlife and other distractions, they may not hear your verbal calls. A loud sound emitted from the tracker cuts through the noise, helping them quickly locate you.
Example Scenario: Calling Your Dog Back in a Crowded Area
That day, I was in one of the most populous parks in my area when suddenly my dog disappeared to go exploring on his own. They didn’t come into sight immediately; instead, I just reached for the Beardpet app and hit the call-your-pet feature. I heard from their collar in nearly less than a minute. My dog, upon hearing the noise, came running to where I was. If they hadn’t responded immediately, I could’ve turned on the tracker ringing feature to make a louder and more distinctive sound to help guide them back. It was of great comfort to know that at any moment, I had an easy way to capture their attention, even amid such a busy place.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the trackable dog collar with GPS, WiFi, smart lights, and a calling feature for pets are game-changers in keeping tabs on your dog. Whether you wish to find them in their specific location, see them at night, or just want their attention from a distance, these collars provide multiple tools that help keep your dog connected.
If you are serious about keeping track of your dog without any hassle, find Beardpet’s all-in-one tracker that fits easily into this category. Feel free to contact us for more information or to get started with your own pet tracker. With the right tools, you’ll never have to worry about losing sight of your beloved companion again.
