Updated Tagg pet tracker monitors temperature to keep dogs from overheating
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The developers of pet tracking device Tagg have launched a refined version of its smart collar, shedding a little bulk and incorporating a temperature sensor to let dog owners know when their animals might be getting a little hot under the collar.
The first-generation Tagg pet tracker was launched back in 2011 and was touted as a useful tool for alerting owners to when their pets stray too far from home. Using advanced GPS and cellular wireless technology, Tagg can be programmed through an online dashboard to trigger email or text message notifications if it is carried outside a user-determined area, like a 50 m (164 ft) radius around the house, for example.
Looking to build on this health-oriented functionality, the developers have squeezed in an ambient temperature sensor, while also making the device itself a little smaller. The second-generation Tagg GPS Plus, launched at a gadget show in Las Vegas this week, will push notifications to an owner's phone if their pet becomes dangerously hot or cold.
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