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Chipolo Tracking Device

Kristin

Animal Communicator
I know we have discussed tracking devices a lot on here with a lot of different products, but I came across the Chipolo Tracking Device from The Source. It is made to help locate hard to find items (keys, remotes, etc) but is also advertised for pets. It is not a GPS (which suits me just fine...the radiation action of the GPS makes me a bit nervous) but it can track location within a 200 ft range. It also tells you the temperature of the Chipolo, so if your cat is outside the temperature will reflect that.

It hangs as a tag on a collar, so it is not fool proof as the collar can come off, but it will show you the last location of the Chipolo when it goes out of range, and when you get back in range. It can be used by multiple people with the app, so if someone with the app picked it up, you would receive a notification of where they were picked up. It has a call button on it when you are within range, so you can hear where the tag is.

If you are in the 200 ft range, you can access a map and it shows your location on a map, and the Chipolo's location.

This is handy if your cat darts out the door and hides under something (assuming the collar is left on)

Here is Jimmy, sporting his new Chipolo. My grandma loves to leave the door wide open so he can leave, so this gives me a huge peace of mind.

This device cost $30 and has 2 batteries with it.
 

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Patti

Admin
Staff member
Thanks for the review Kristin. I always worry about a cat wearing a collar, but can certainly understand the peace of mind this can give someone who has a cat that is a door darter!
 

Kristin

Animal Communicator
This collar is a breakaway, which is also what I liked. I could pick what collar to put on him. I don't usually keep a collar on them, but I think it's safer since my grandma is losing it


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Rafiki

Site Supporter
Too funny - as I am reading Kristin's review, they are doing a review of this on the tech report of my morning news. Apparently it helps you take selfies as well. Go for it Jimmy!
 

WitchyWoman

Admin
Staff member
Great find Kristin. Thanks for sharing. I think this is something that would give me peace of mind for my Juba. He's deaf and and I worry about if there's ever a fire or other emergency in the house and I'm unable to find him. This would give me peace of mind.
 

Patti

Admin
Staff member
I never realized that Juba is deaf - brings a whole new perspective on the family dynamics there I'm sure.
 
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