What is Cool About Pet Tech Products?
In today’s world, technology is all around us. It’s downright rare not to have a smartphone. In fact, even our pets are dipping into the technology pool. Pet tech products are getting really intricate and insanely cool. The products below will not only make your pets happy but your life a lot easier, and who doesn’t want more convenience in their everyday life?
Automatic Ball Launcher
3 stars ★★★ Best Toy
Fetch! Our dogs love it, and we do too. But maybe not after 20 minutes of throwing back and forth. Our arms may get tired, and we wish someone could just throw the ball for us. Ding, ding, ding. Introducing the Automatic Ball Launcher. This product will play fetch with your dog for you. Its design is for dogs over 10 pounds who love to chase a tennis ball.
Features we love:
- It’s water-resistant.
- It has nine distance and six angle settings.
- It uses audible terms, so your dog knows when it’s going to launch.
- It has a cordless option, so you can literally use it anywhere.
Features we’re not so crazy about:
- Doesn’t work great with all types of balls.
- Can only hold up to 3 balls at the same time.
- Harder for smaller dogs to put the ball back.
- Bulky.
Digital Two Meal Feeder
3 stars -★★★ Best small pet feeder
As much as we want to stay home all day with our pets, we’re aware it’s not realistic. Of course, we have to work in order to buy them these cool pet gadgets. Putting some overtime hours can make our wallet happy but also provoke anxiety about our pets.
Who’s going to feed them? With a click of a button, you can have them fed without a person. The digital two meal feeder serves dinner on time whenever you need it to. Feed smaller pets (up to 1.5 cups) at specific times with just the click of a button.
Features we love:
- The sleek design can be used for treats.
- Wet or dry food.
- It has recessed lids, so little paws cannot get it open.
- It can be put in the dishwasher (top rack) for easy cleaning.
Features we’re not so crazy about:
- Not ideal for a multi-pet household.
- Food not visible for assessment.
Six Meal Feeder
4 stars – ★★★★ Best large pet feeder
While we are on the subject of easy feeding, let’s talk about the Six Meal Feeder. Like the two meal feeder but only six times the food. Say you’re not just going to work, but you want a weekend getaway. Let’s face it, after staring at your walls all week; you may need a breather.
Unfortunately, not every place is pet friendly (bah, humbug!). Rest assured, the Six Meal Feeder comes to the rescue. Offering six trays plus one showing for easy proportioned meals. With the digital clock, you can schedule 1-6 meals a day for your pet.
This is especially important if you are helping your best friend shed some pounds. The top lid is clear so you can see how much you may need to add or take out but is durable enough to keep little paws from snacking ahead of schedule.
Features we love:
- The dividers offer portion control holding up to 1 cup of treats, dry or wet food.
- Sleep function to save battery.
- Easy to clean.
Features we aren’t so crazy about:
- Only battery operated- and it uses a lot of power.
- It tends to overflow if the pet doesn’t eat the full portion.
Smart Feed Automatic Dog and Cat Feeder, Second Generation
5 stars – ★★★★★ Best bulk feeder
This product is a smart feeder for larger dogs. Not only does it hold up to 24 cups of dry food or semi-moist food, but it also responds to your smartphone. That’s right. You can feed your dog from anywhere with just the push of a button.
Smart is an understatement with this high tech pet technology. Using your amazon echo, you can simply ask Alexa to feed your dog for you, and she’ll do it. Talk about good service! It even works with Amazon Dash Replenishment to reorder your pet’s food when you’re running low.
If you do not have an Amazon Echo, you can just download the free app and access all the features. Another cool factor is it offers a stainless steel bowl, which we love, with a removable holder to prevent tipping.
Features we love:
- Meal scheduling can be made up to 12 times a day.
- It has a low food sensor that will notify you’re running low on pet food or empty.
- It has an option slow feeder setting for those fast eating pups that dispense smaller amounts of food over time.
- It has a feed now button to feed your pet instantaneously.
- It can be used wireless.
- Dishwasher (top rack) safe for easy cleanup.
Features we aren’t crazy about:
- It’s pricey.
- It’s large.
ScoopFreeⓇ Ultra Self-Cleaning Litter Box
4 stars- ★★★★ Best self-cleaning litter box
Cats. The cute little toe beans, the small little nose, the way they wiggle themselves into any spot. Do you know what’s not included in the above list of cuteness? The litter box. Of course, our kitties need to use the bathroom but cleaning up after them is not a fun task.
So when you have someone or something that does it for you, it’s a win-win. The ScoopFreeⓇ Ultra Self-Cleaning Litter box uses crystal litter that masks odor control and is 99% dust-free. That means not only do you not have to scoop litter, but you can ditch cleaning the floors because they are less likely to track it around the house.
It also uses safety sensors to ensure it doesn’t scoop your cat along with the litter and only turns on when they are not in the litter box. It’s equipped with a cover too for ultimate privacy for the cat who needs it.
Features we love:
- A health counter that counts how many times your cat uses the litter box.
- Automatically cleans litter.
- Leak protection with a plastic liner.
- Easy cleanup with a removable tray that has a cover.
Features we aren’t crazy about:
- It’s pricey.
- Hard to clean tray.
- It uses special litter- so if your cat doesn’t like it, they may have accidents.
Our Favourite Product
All these products each have pretty stellar features. Our favorite, however, has to be the Smart Feed Automatic Dog and Cat Feeder (2nd gen), with the ScoopFreeⓇ Litter Box, which is a close runner-up.
No, it’s not because it’s related to food (although that’s a plus) it’s because the technology involved is beyond cool. Being able to access your pet’s food bowl from anywhere with the click of a button is not only favorable but allows us to have pets and still have a life outside the house.
Hooking up to wifi, being easy to clean, and it’s sleek design, in addition, make it a favorite for us. In today’s world, it’s imperative we limit our stress, and what better way than to have something that aids in feeding our fur babies. We hoped you enjoyed this list of high tech products!
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