If you leave felines alone at home, it's good to be prepared with a video surveillance system for cats. You will find out very interesting things about your cat's behavior when you are not at home.
About 3 years ago, we left the cat alone at home for a few days during our vacation. I had the idea of leaving a laptop open so I could play music and access the camera via the internet to check on it from time to time. At the time, I used a very rudimentary method. I opened a messaging app and made a video call from my iPhone to my laptop. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the cat recognizes and reacts to the owner's voice, even if it comes through the audio system.
With a connection from the phone, I could see how the cat was sitting at the window and I could "talk" to it. He reacted immediately when he heard my voice and came over to the laptop to smell and pet it. Meow meow.
I think all pet owners want to know what their cat does when they are left alone at home. One idea is the classic cameras and surveillance systems for buildings. But these are quite limited. The image quality of most cheap surveillance systems is not the best, and the possibility of voice interaction is very limited. There is also the option of baby monitors, but to be honest, I don't know how they work or what they look like. Instead, I found a very interesting device with which you can keep an eye on your cat or dog when you are away on vacation. What's more, you can play with the cat on your phone using a laser built into the device.
Petcube Play 2, it's called the device and it has some very cool features.
Built-in laser toy, which allows you to play with your cat or dog from a distance, at an angle of almost 180 degrees. Simply open the Petcube app on your smartphone and slide your finger across the screen where you want the laser dot to point. There is also "Play" mode if you want the Petcube to play with the cat for you. One very important thing, the laser beam and dot will not affect vision. It is a class two beam (or 3R in the US), similar to the one used in the mouse. Does not affect human or animal vision.
In addition to a 1080p HD image quality, the video camera on the Petcube Play 2 also has a "night vision" mode for seeing in the dark and a zoom of up to 4x. Very useful, I'd say, given that we all know that cats make quite a lot of noise at night. The high-quality two-way sound provided by the 4 microphones allows you to hear what is happening in the room and "talk" to the cat. It will recognize the voice and interact with the owner through the device.
The Petcube Play 2 also has a surveillance mode. Automatically detects movement and sounds in the home. This way the app notifies you when your cat becomes active and you have to enter the app to see it, talk to it and play with it.
Unfortunately, this device is not available in all countries, but it can be purchased on Amazon for around $199, not including shipping. We could say that it is a modest investment, especially when it comes to the most beloved pets, cats.
If you have decided to order a Petcube Play 2, you should keep in mind that it requires a Wi-Fi connection and internet access to be accessed remotely. Compatible operating systems include iOS 10.3.3 or later for iPhone or iPad owners and Android 7.1.2 or later for Android smartphones.
Very cool device! And your blog is super full of information! Thanks 🙂