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I would love this for my dog, she runs in the woods and I like to know where she is. I've tried a Lidar collar but the range is too low. The only other option i

by wyck 6y ago

I would love this for my dog, she runs in the woods and I like to know where she is. I've tried a Lidar collar but the range is too low. The only other option is a cell phone in a case (which is used by search and rescue) but it's to expensive since you need a cell phone plan, and it's and too bulky to attach to a moving animal. There is a market for this, I'll help prototype it , someone start a company to track dogs and children (out playing, biking, skiing) :)

semi-extrinsic 6y ago
How about the Garmin T5? It is literally made for this, no? Edit: https://www.amazon.com/Garmin-T5-GPS-Dog-Collar/dp/B00L3C5EDC https://www.amazon.com/Garmin-T5-GPS-Dog-Collar/dp/B00L3C5ED... It's a bit of a pricey solution, and typical range is 4-5 miles I believe. Seems to be popular with people who use their dogs for hunting moose etc.
- wyck 6y ago
  That's similar to what I had, you also need a gps receiver, so your investing close to 650$, not great for when your dog smacks it on a rock or tree. The problem is in a mountainous area you need line of sight, so it became practically useless, I would constantly loose the signal. Combined with the battery life in cold weather... The only solution was a satellite connection or creating some sort of mesh coverage like the OP link suggests. ps. Most dog trackers also do not work outside usa.
conk 6y ago
There are GPS+LTE pet trackers like Whistle dog collar that seem reasonably priced.
- s0rce 6y ago
  Having trouble figuring out the subscriptions costs on their website.
  - maxerickson 6y ago
    https://www.whistle.com/pages/gift https://www.whistle.com/pages/gift That page is pretty clear on mobile, a bit under $100 a year for the subscription.
molszanski 6y ago
Check out https://getfindster.com/ https://getfindster.com/. I've using it for 3+ years. It has 2 parts: GPS sender and receiver in your pocket. Works where there is no cell connection. It has some "magical" wireless connection over 2 km. I've can confirm 1.5km

by wyck 6y ago

semi-extrinsic 6y ago

How about the Garmin T5? It is literally made for this, no? Edit: https://www.amazon.com/Garmin-T5-GPS-Dog-Collar/dp/B00L3C5EDC https://www.amazon.com/Garmin-T5-GPS-Dog-Collar/dp/B00L3C5ED... It's a bit of a pricey solution, and typical range is 4-5 miles I believe. Seems to be popular with people who use their dogs for hunting moose etc.

wyck 6y ago
That's similar to what I had, you also need a gps receiver, so your investing close to 650$, not great for when your dog smacks it on a rock or tree. The problem is in a mountainous area you need line of sight, so it became practically useless, I would constantly loose the signal. Combined with the battery life in cold weather... The only solution was a satellite connection or creating some sort of mesh coverage like the OP link suggests. ps. Most dog trackers also do not work outside usa.

conk 6y ago

There are GPS+LTE pet trackers like Whistle dog collar that seem reasonably priced.

s0rce 6y ago
Having trouble figuring out the subscriptions costs on their website.
- maxerickson 6y ago
  https://www.whistle.com/pages/gift https://www.whistle.com/pages/gift That page is pretty clear on mobile, a bit under $100 a year for the subscription.

molszanski 6y ago

Check out https://getfindster.com/ https://getfindster.com/. I've using it for 3+ years. It has 2 parts: GPS sender and receiver in your pocket. Works where there is no cell connection. It has some "magical" wireless connection over 2 km. I've can confirm 1.5km