Most of the time, our pets’ wants and needs are refreshingly low-tech. Even well into the 21st century, nothing can replace the power of an old-fashioned “good boy!” and a well-placed ear scratch. That said, new pet tech can definitely help make our lives as pet parents easier. Can’t be home in time to feed your dog dinner at 5 p.m. on the dot (you know they won’t settle for a second later!)? An automatic pet feeder can be programmed to dispense meals any time of the day. Need a break from scooping the cat’s litter box? A self-cleaning litter box does the dirty work for you.
From interactive toys to smart pet devices, these are some of the best pet tech products on the market based on customer reviews, ratings, sales and expert input.
Best Self-Cleaning Litter Box
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Perfect design (2 can handle 14 cats)
I bought two of litter robots because my wife complained that she can't do anything around the house because she always cleaning litter boxes. Two litter boxes cut down on over 95% of the work! My wife still doesn't do anything.
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Brilliant and time saver
Very clever design and easy to operate. Haven’t tried disassembling yet for cleaning so cannot comment. Works well as long as you do not overfill the litter. I used hefty brand 10-13 liter trash bags and works fine.
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Changed my life
This has simplified my life tremendously. I have two of these and three cats and only have to deal with them less than once a week.
Best Automatic Pet Feeder
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Cat/dog feeder
Went on vacation. Normally I feed cats twice a day. Going to be gone and not having to have someone stop and feed the them because of the setting . Should have bought long time ago.
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Freedom to Travel
My daughter is a doctor with a crazy schedule and ordered this for her two cats, so I trusted her recommendation. We ordered this automatic feeder before taking a 10-day vacation. We received the unit a few days before leaving and set it up so our kitty could get used to it. It was easy to set up the feeding schedule and the voice message. It’s hilarious to watch our kitty run to the feeder when she hears the message and the food dropping.
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Glad I bought
I just bought this for my cats and I love it. It was hard to figure it out at first but then I figured it out and it works great. I love how it records my voice for my cats to hear and I don’t have to worry when I am not home they still Get fed. Also love how you can manage portion sizes for your pet.
Best Pet Camera
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Awesome camera
This camera works great! It's perfect for checking in on my pets. The picture is very clear, and the night vision is great! The motion detection works great as well. I highly recommend this camera if you are looking for something easy to use to watch your pets.
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Peace of mind
I was out of town for about 8 days, and had to leave my 18.5 year old arthritic cat, and his little brother who is on an rx diet. It was so nice to be able to check in and talk to them (they did seem pretty confused though). I was able to turn notifications on, so I knew when they were up and about, as well as peace of mind in what they were eating. For the most part, I had no issue connecting to the camera, and there was the occasional delay. Nothing too major though, and definitely well worth it! This camera made leaving my babies so much better than any other time I’ve left them. Highly recommend!
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Kitty Cam!
I bought this to keep an eye on my cat while I’m away. It’s great how well it works! The picture is very crisp!
Best Pet GPS Tracker
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Best GPS Dog Tracker I’ve used!!!
I don’t think there is anything better than this GPS Tracker for dogs. The Cube makes great products at an affordable price, you can’t go wrong with them. I would highly recommend anyone who doesn’t have already buy one because you will not lose your dog at all. You know where Fido is at all times!!!
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No need to worry
No need to worry about losing your pet on vacation or around your home this would also work on anything you need tracked !
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Mr.Muniz71
I love this and it works great and it's a very good product to have to keep your pet safe.
Best High-Tech Pet Door
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Worked to keep out the raccoons!
I first bought the sure flap electronic cat door and the raccoons figured out how to get in immediately. I then bought this one and it worked like a charm. Very happy
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Our Littles Love it!
Our Chi (16), Chiweenie (12), and our new Chi (6 mo old) really love going in and out. The Chi’s use it the most, they amaze us how many times a day they have been using it. In fact they just went out again. Thank you!
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Electronic Dog Door
The best of the best in dog doors. Did not take much training before dogs figured out how to work it. Now cat stays outside.
Best Robot Vacuum for Pets
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Very happy!
I'm happy with my purchase! I was easily able to set it up (though it took some figuring out on my part because there isn't a clear "getting started" section in the instructions). I was able to connect it to my Google Home and was able to set up the app successfully. The auto-docking for the charger is also working well. I'm looking forward to not having to vacuum up cat litter off my hardwood floors every day!
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My New Best Friend!
I live with three cats who are adored, but they do come with a couple of annoying traits: shedding and tracking litter. I constantly walked around with a broom in my hand. However, now that I've found my new best friend, the Pure Clean Robot Vacuum, I can wake up in the morning to clean floors! It was easy to set up, even for someone like me, with two left hands. Runs quiet, does what it promised, and no problems so far, even for an 82 year old. I'll leave an update in a few months, but for right now, I'm thrilled! Thank you for my new best friend. (My cats thank you, also. They are fascinated by it, and it keeps them occupied any time it's...
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Love our new vacuum!
I own a Kirby which I’ve had for years. Based on how much our cat sheds, I thought I’d give this product a try without high hopes that it would be as effective. So impressed with the results!! While our cat isn’t thrilled with it, she’s adjusting. This vacuum is a great way to take care of business without having to make a racket and saves on my back too!
Best High-Tech Dog Toy
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Took a while but was worth it
We got this for our 6 month old puppy last fall. She didn’t pick up on how to load it right away. But I would throw a dozen balls in there and put it on 15 second delay and it would occupy her for a few minutes. But this summer when it got warm enough to bring it back out, we tried training again and she got the hang of it almost immediately. She’ll spend hours playing fetch with herself. It’s entertaining for us and our neighbors to watch.
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Love this product!
My Doodle rescues can fetch ball all day until my arm hurts- until buying this incredible ball throwing machine! It’s easy to use & can set up with or without plug -in that allows us to move “launching locations”-PLUS easy enough to take it with us to the park too! Highly recommend!
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Great ball launcher with some issues
My beagle loves this toy! She fetches the ball and brings it back, but has not mastered dropping it in the bucket. That's fine, I just play with her and do the job of reloading. This toy is highly mechanical since it has to produce enough force to launch a tennis ball 30 feet. It has three distance settings, each one adding more tension to the spring. We started on the first setting and about a month later I moved it to the second setting. When I set it on the highest tension, a day later I heard a loud pop and it would not launch the ball anymore. The tension spring had come undone and was rolling around the inside. I went to the...
Best Electronic Cat Toy
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Breaktime for You!
If your cats like lasers this is a wonderful way to get them some play time if you don't have a lot of energy or if you need to do something else. It's almost like putting a toddler in front of a TV if you need to do something you don't want them getting into and you can't shut a door. The different modes are great for the cats different moods. I do recommend making sure you move it to different locations around your house and take advantage of the shape of the toy by rotating it on its sides changing the shape of the laser pattern to keep your cats from getting bored!
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Fantastic toy!
My cat Rascal LOVES this laser toy! It's so easy to use and to change the angles and position of the lasers is a simple turn or two of the toy. Watching the laser point on the ceiling actually helped Rascal relax after chasing the laser around the room. This was a great investment!
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Excellent!!
This is the best pet toy EVER!!! Our cat LOVES it. I just know my dog would have also. This is hilarious especially when we add the hand held lasar light too. It keeps our Chunk busy! The only down side to it for us, is that we have to set it on it's side so the light hits the ground more.
Best Automatic Pet Feeder for Multi-Pet Households
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Best thing I could have bought!!
This is my 4th feeder I have bought. I had 3 cats and it was perfect so one would not eat more than the others. Now I have 1 cat on a diet and that makes it even better. My other 3 feeders still work perfect, have had them for over 8 years. I thought I was going to have a foster fail, but he got adopted out. 🙂 Granted it is quite pricey, but in the long run, well worth it to me.
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Preventing a future diabetic cat!
Wow this feeder is everything I was looking for. I have 2 cats and let’s just say one is a little overindulgent in their kibbles, while the other is a grazer. This feeder works for the grazer as he can go and eat whenever, while keeping chubby bubby out of the kibbles! Saving me money in the long run from preventing my cat from being diabetic!! There is a little learning curve for those skitty kitties, but 3 days and lots of treats will teach your baby how to use it!
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Works perfectly!
It's pricey, that's for sure but worth the money. My older two cats kept eating the kitten's food. You could see the weight they put on fast. Ordered this, the 8-month-old kitten understood how to use this within 24 hours and stopped waking us up multiple times a night to be fed. Just make sure they are comfortable wearing a collar beforehand.
Best Smart Home Device for Pets
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Take my family to work - Best Gift Ever!
My wife gave this to me for my birthday and it's been the greatest gift. I had been working from home during Covid but recently returned to the office. Now I have this awesome frame on my desk scrolling through pictures of my family and our Australian Labradoodles! It took a couple minutes to set up and a breeze to add photos. Thanks Chewy! I just love how cool this is and I'm grateful to be reminded of what really matters while I'm away from home.
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Perfect gift for anyone who loves fur babies!
I've been a fan of Aura frames for a while now. I own two and love seeing all my memories. I have kids so that means I have a TON (if printed probably a literal ton) of photos on my phone. With the free unlimited storage I am able to share all of them, not that all should be shared, and the app makes this super easy to do. When I saw BUDDY, I was so excited. My sister is a huge animal lover so this was the perfect gift for her, her fur babies are her kids. First, the gift box is adorable and feels premium, so you know it's a quality gift. But my favorite thing is when you show an image some love. The frame shows floating paws ... SO...
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Best gift ever! Five stars!
I bought this gift for my niece- she is OBSESSED with animals. We uploaded every single photo she has on her phone of all the pets she's met over the past years within seconds. It's such a thoughtful gift for any animal lover. I will definitely be buying one for myself so we can share photos of all the animals we meet on each other's frames. Such a great way to stay connected.
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