Kyon Pet Tracker, a smart collar for dogs

Continual advances in technology affect all aspects of our lives, including caring for pets. A good example of this is Kyon Pet Tracker, collar for dogs capable of transmitting the mood and needs of the animal. We tell you how it works.

It is a novel high tech necklace that includes a large number of internal sensors, through which it provides us with information in real time. Transmit this data via Wi-Fi directly to our smartphone, indicating how our dog is physically and emotionally. The system "translates" these messages, which are reflected on the necklace by means of LED lights.

This accessory also helps us find our pet in case of lossas it is equipped with a GPS, a nine-axis accelerometer, a chip that includes a gyroscope, magnetometer, and altimeter. Thanks to all this, it is capable of detecting the exact location of the dog and calculating the rate of daily physical activity it performs.

Through other sensors, such as the one measure the temperature, we can prevent the animal from suffering from heat stroke, as the collar sends us a notification to the mobile when it detects too many degrees. It also incorporates a water sensor that alerts us if the dog is in danger of drowning. Another of its functions is to emit ultrasounds that calm the dog when it is barking. In addition, it allows us to record notes about appointments with the veterinarian and other events related to our pet.

According to the creators of the Kyon Pet Tracker, the system has been developed based on unique algorithms that analyze and interpret the activity levels of the dog, getting to know its state of mind. However, this necklace also has some detractors who doubt the rigor of these interpretations.

In any case, the brand will start a campaign in early March in Kickstarter in order to find out how many units to produce. The price of the necklace will be $ 249, with a monthly fee of $ 4,99 to use the GSM chip around the world.