You know the feeling... You're about to leave the house for work or for a holiday break, and your fury friend watches through the window as you enter your car and drive away. It always makes you feel a little guilty that you have to leave your dog all alone at home...
But what if you could keep a watchful eye on your dog the entire day - even from your office or vacation spot? Well, the Furbo Treats Tossing Dog Camera can do just that.
The Furbo is a wi-fi-connected, treat-tossing device with an impressive 720p resolution camera with night vision mode, and two-way audio for remote communication.
Unlike other traditional wi-fi-connected home security cameras, the Furbo is definitely one of the nicer-looking units. It’s tall, angular and comes in a glossy white colour, with a nice removable wooden lid covering the top.
The device needs to be put on a high vantage point because the wide-angle camera is aimed slightly downwards, making it practically useless if placed on the floor. And also, you don't want your pet to play with the Furbo, and steal all the treats inside right? :-)
The setup is simple: just plugin the included AC adapter, which has a micro-USB connection on the other end, and install the Furbo app on Android or iOS. Once done, you’ll be taken through the pairing process - which uses Bluetooth to then give the Furbo your wi-fi details.
The Furbo only works on the 2.4GHz Wi-Fi band, which is best for wireless range. There’s no wired Ethernet, so make sure you place the Furbo within range of your wireless router. Once done, the Furbo app will take you through a short tutorial on how the device works.
The treats are projected from the front of the Furbo where the 720p camera is positioned. Behind the Furbo logo is a subtle colour-changing LED indicator to let you know when the Furbo is online; it also changes colour when someone is remotely accessing the camera.
The 720p resolution camera with 4x digital zoom works really well and the video quality is far more crisp and brighter compared to other home security cameras that I have seen in action. The wide-angle lens offers a good view of your room if you place it right, and there’s a night vision mode, which works equally as well.
The audio capabilities aren’t quite as good as the video, but your dog probably isn’t going to mind this, as long as he/she gets her/his treats on time :-)
The built in microphone is pretty sensitive, and the automatic bark detection pushes notifications to your smartphone to let you know that your dog is being alerted while you’re out. You can then tune in and talk to your dog to calm him/her.
You are also able to setup a "headline treat dispensing". The app allows you to record your own custom “snack call” that plays whenever you remotely deliver treats. Or you can simply use the standard call. To toss a treat, simply slide the treat icon up in the app’s video feed. Keep in mind the distance when aiming the Furbo or treats might end up under the sofa.
The Furbo is an attractive and well designed device, and the video quality and treat dispensing works great. It's a pleasure to check in on your dog and interact with it while you're away from home.
The price of the Furbo is a little high, but if money is not an excuse when it comes to your precious fury friend's well being, you’ll find plenty to like about the Furbo. You can buy -read more about- the Furbo Dog Treat And Camera on Amazon.
If you are looking for a cheaper surveillance camera, without the treats function, check out the Clever Dog Home Security Camera.
Another cheaper option is the Kamtron surveillance camera.
Here are some video reviews of the Furbo Camera:
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