There are devices that improve the life of your pet, but above all they facilitate it to you by being able to forget certain tasks such as giving them the necessary food ration at all times or that they always have water to drink. These are the home automation devices designed for your pet.
A smart home for your pet
If you have never considered the idea of domotizing your house with the aim of improving the life of your pet, the time has come to do so. Because there are devices that help you and make life easier for them.
Of course, before launching into one of these products for your pet, it is important that you take into account some aspects that will help you decide which solution is best for you.
- Budget : If you can’t buy all the devices that interest you, select well for profit and benefits. For example, a drinking fountain can be interesting, but if you have cats it is better to invest in sensors to find out if you left a door or window open when leaving the house and they could escape there.
- Space : there will be devices that attract you, but it is still not possible to have them at home without feeling overwhelmed
- Habits of your pet : if you are going to look for a feeder you must first know how many times you feed it a day and the quantities, to see if it fixes something for you or not
- Character of your pet : if it is a restless and curious animal, some devices may not be the most ideal, especially if you do not want them to end up broken
- Size : as with the previous point, there are products that may interest you, but due to the size of your pet they will not be a good option
With this already clear, let’s see some of the most interesting products and how you could use them to improve your life and that of your pet. Both when you are at home and when you go outside.
Smart beds
You read correctly, there are smart pet beds . These, depending on the model, offer greater comfort by allowing constant temperatures to be maintained both in summer and winter. For example, during the hottest times they will be able to maintain a temperature of 10º while in winter they would be able to reach 40º. So your dog or cat will always be at their optimum temperature.
The only “drawback” is that they are usually designed for small pets. That is, for dogs up to about 5 Kg or cats up to 8 Kg. So forget one of these cameras for your German Shepherd.
With the option of control through a mobile app, if your pet does not have the habit of sleeping in your bed, on the duvet or under it, they can be their next favorite place in the house. Some options available are these.
PetKit
This smart cat bed or nest from Petkit offers options such as temperature control for both hot and cold. This allows your cat to always be as comfortable as possible inside. What does not mean that he still prefers to sleep under your sheets, that’s why knowing his habits.
For all control, a mobile application is used that connects to the crib through the home Wi-Fi connection. In addition, it is also capable of quantifying the cat’s resting time inside it.
Smart Food Dispenser
Available in various sizes, to adapt to the volume of food that your pet requires, the intelligent feeders or dispensers for dogs and cats allow you to supply the daily food rations that your pet needs at the moment you decide.
These offer different scheduling options with which to create a meal plan. This way you establish habits and avoid that you eat more than you should at once or that the food itself can be spoiled by being in contact with the air for a long period of time.
They are ideal if you spend many hours away from home and you need to make sure that you will not be short of food. Here are some interesting features and price.
Petkit smart dispenser
With a pretty attractive design and available in two sizes, this smart Petkit cat and dog food dispenser is designed to provide the right portions for your pet automatically. You can create a meal plan and control what and how often you eat.
HoneyGuaridan food dispenser
With a design, perhaps, less attractive than that of Petkit but just as functional, this other food dispenser also allows you to establish a feeding program for your pet. You can create a calendar of up to six meals a day . In addition, the feeder includes an easy to wash and resistant steel container, integrates a speaker and voice recorder so you can call your pet.
Smart drinking fountains
Just as keeping your dog or cat well fed is important, so is it perfectly hydrated . These fountains or fountains supply them with water whenever they approach. Using a sensor they detect the presence and start pouring water.
If you do not drink it quietly, this type of drinkers include a filter that removes any residue or element that could fall while they drink, so that the next time they go to drink water it will be as clean as the first time.
Petkit Water Fountain
With two sizes and different capacities, the Petkit fountain allows your pet to be always hydrated. You can meet your water needs for 24 hours, although it will depend in part on the size of the water and the water you drink.
To ensure the quality of the water, it includes a filter that eliminates possible remains or elements that could fall during the drinking action.
HoneyGuaridan, water dispenser
With a sensor to detect the presence of the pet, this HoneyGuaridan water source is capable of supplying 24 hours of water to your pet . It does it intermittently and when it is activated the water circulates for 1 hour and then it turns off for 30 minutes. Like the previous model, it also filters the water so that it is always as fresh as possible.
Cameras to monitor your pet
Surveillance cameras for home are already something known by most users. Devices that, through the internet connection, allow us to see what is happening at home. In addition, some models include different sensors and extra options that send us a notification when any unusual noise or movement is detected.
In the case of pets, there are cameras designed for them and they include some extras that can be attractive. For example, a dispenser of sweets for animals with which you could reward them from a distance.
Imagine the situation, you are at work and you connect to see that it has not made any mess. If that happens, you can activate the loudspeaker to call your pet and give him a treat as a prize. So, although any surveillance camera could be used to take care of your pet, this extra gives meaning to specific proposals like these.
Furbo 
The Frubo pet camera offers a quite striking design and all those options that you could require from a product of this type. First of all, 1080p video quality camera and also bi-directional audio, so you and I can hear you.
As for options, next to night vision is the barking alert system and the launch of pet treats. The latter so that you can reward him if he is behaving well.
Petcube
With a very compact design, this Petcube pet camera allows remote viewing with 1080p video quality, also night vision mode and 3X digital zoom that perfectly complements the 138º wide angle view that it offers.
As a bonus, the manufacturer offers online storage for the last 4 hours of recording . So you can see what has happened if necessary. And yes, you can reward your pet with a chuche as well.
Aonesy
This Aonesy camera offers the function of dispensing treats to your pet and capturing video in 1080p quality. It also has night vision mode and 3X zoom. For remote connection requires the use of the mobile application, available for iOS and Android.
Other useful home automation accessories if you have pets
As you can see, these are the main home automation devices designed to make life easier for you and improve your pet’s life. Still, many other smart home accessories can be put to good use and great performance if you have pets.
For example, motion sensors allow you to create alert systems in case you enter or go through areas where you shouldn’t, you can use the door and window sensors to make sure everything is securely closed. When you leave home and leave it there alone these sensors can be especially useful. You could also automate turning lights on and off so that at certain times it is not completely dark, etc.
It is all a matter of thinking that, over distances, the needs of a pet may not differ much from your own. So, any advantage that home automation can bring you will also do it.