Findster Duo

The first GPS Pet tracker that's free of monthly fees! 🐶 🐱 🦁

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The first GPS Pet tracker that's free of monthly fees! 🐶 🐱 🦁

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Launch tags:Dogs•Hardware•Cats

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Hi Hunters! Virgilio here from Findster. We created the first version of Findster two years ago because my dog had (still has) a pathological obsession with cats. This lead to multiple disappearances, multiple hours spent looking for him and some money spent on auto repairs ;). The problem was that all the GPS pet trackers on the market required the payment of a monthly fee because of the cellular connection that is required to send the GPS coordinates from the module to the user’s smartphone. Imagine how many Fitbits where sold if they required you to pay a monthly fee! Like activity trackers, location trackers should also be free of monthly fees and we’ve done just that! By creating a proprietary long-range communication link we do not rely on the grid’s connectivity. This also means that we’re able to do live, real-time tracking, instead of a 5 minutes update rate like other GPS trackers. In our first Indiegogo campaign we delivered the first version of Findster to more that 50 different countries and the feedback received was amazing. However, a common feedback from the majority of our backers were the lack of wellness features that improved the long-term health of their pets (activity + food). From that feedback we created Findster Duo that not only tracks your pets’ location using GPS with no data fees but also rewards you for keeping them healthy! (sorry for the slogan ;) ). We’re now on Kickstarter with a very (very) limited price: https://www.kickstarter.com/proj... Thanks for all the upvotes and comments! If you’ll like to discuss our tech in more detail please shoot

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10yr ago

@vafbento if you are using your own long range communication system you're not using GPS. I think it deceptive to put GPS in the advertising as it's not comparable to other GPS trackers that are using cellular connectivity and therefore have monthly fees.

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10yr ago

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Hi @joelle_writes! Thanks for your comment. Yes, we're using GPS to get the position of the Pet. The long-range communication just enables us to send the coordinate from the pet module to the smartphone (through the Guardian). Other GPS trackers have a cellular module + GPS we have our long-range RF module + GPS. Check this demo video that shows Findster Duo in action :

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10yr ago

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@vafbento ummm yeah what happens if I'm not nearby for my phone to tell me where my dog is? How is this supposed to work if I'm at my job all day and my dog gets out?

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10yr ago

ArtSquare

Why not just use @TheTileApp Tracker and dev that nice puppy-centric app to pair with it? Seems like a lot of investment to make a niche sensor *and* the app. @getfindster @vafbento

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10yr ago

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Hi @elizabethhunker, it all comes down to the communication range between the tracker and you. Tile is a bluetooth tracker which means that they can only track anything in a range of 20 meters - cool for an object, impossible to track a pet. Besides, it doesn't have GPS which means that it doesn't give the position of the pet - so all the location-wise features that we present are impossible to get with Tile.

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10yr ago

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K. I'm sold. You put so much thought into the interactions around keeping track of my dog that I can't not at least try it out.

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10yr ago

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Thanks @allthingsmarco!

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10yr ago

The original was fantastic and supported with programing updates to make it even better. I have three dogs and each one shows up on an aerial display with a photo, so there is no question who is who. Aerial view also helps me locate them (thank you, drone camera! on those occasions they decide to take a side trip to our planned outing. Now, with the new version, I don't have to go searching for what jacket, pants, etc. I left the guardian module in while the dogs are on duty at home!

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7yr ago

ntwrk

Let's be honest, we could strap this to the kids, too.

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10yr ago

@joshuapinter exactly what I'm thinking. My only problem - it's a kickstarter. Mehh .. I'll wait til it goes gold.

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10yr ago

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Hi @joshuapinter, I feel you! In our case we already have a track record of delivering a successful crowdfunding campaign before. And this time, the Hardware is already fully developed and we just need to start the production of the first batch. Oh, and you get it in December ;)

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10yr ago

ntwrk

@pointandstare I hear ya. love Kickstarter but I have a personal ban on all pre-orders after being disappointed so many times in the past.. Speaking of which, Just got a timely update from Narrative Clip, who is now being shut down too. This looks fairly well fleshed out, but a personal ban is a personal ban. :)

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10yr ago

@joshuapinter "if it ain't for sale then it ain't for sale" I wish you luck Virgilio and I'll check back when it's gone live.

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10yr ago

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@pointandstare @joshuapinter Can't say I blame you guys! The landscape is not looking pretty for crowdfunding projects. See you in December ;)

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10yr ago

mailshake

No monthly fees?! Me gusta

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10yr ago

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@luizcent Indeed :)

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10yr ago

What's the difference between the Guardian and Pet modules? Do both go on the pet at the same time?

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9yr ago

@nava_bromberger You need to have the guardian near your phone. The pet module is on the pet's collar/vest. I don't know how they work together, but if you don't have the guardian near the phone, its not as accurate in locating your pet.

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7yr ago

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