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Independent UK guides to connected pet tech
What connected pet tech actually does.
GPS trackers, pet cameras, smart feeders, microchip cat flaps, automatic litter boxes and water fountains, explained for UK homes. The law is cited. Maker figures are dated. Nothing here is a test we carried out.
Written by the Connected Pet Guide team. We are not a vet, a shop, or a maker of trackers, cameras or feeders.
Rules point at the official page. Product figures come from the maker or the shop, with the date we opened it.
We have not tested the products. A reading in an app is not a diagnosis. Prices move, so we give dated bands or we leave the number out.
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Connected pet tech guides
Trackers
- How a cellular GPS pet tracker worksWhat one maker says a collar GPS tracker does with satellites and a mobile network, and the limits it states for coverage, batteries and subscriptions.
- What a pet tracker subscription costsA calculator that adds the tracker price and monthly fee you type. Tractive says its own prices vary by plan, interval and country, and does not print one UK figure.
Identity
- Microchip versus a GPS trackerA UK microchip is a legal ID record scanned by a person. A GPS tracker is a battery device on a collar that needs a network. They are not substitutes.
- Dog collar, identity tag and a trackerA public-place dog still needs a collar with the owner's name and address. A GPS tracker hung on that collar does not replace the tag.
- Cat collars and trackersCats are not legally required to wear collars. If you fit one for a bell, a reflector or a tracker, the RSPCA wants a quick-release buckle, not an elasticated collar.
Cameras
- Pet cameras and your neighboursThe ICO's home CCTV guidance covers fixed cameras and smart doorbells. A pet camera that films past your boundary is in the same territory.
- Home cameras and data protectionWhat the ICO says a householder must do when a camera records people beyond the home, including sound, signs, deletion and requests for footage.
- Location data and privacyA tracker reports where the device is. Sharing that map can show a home and a routine. The ICO's camera rules are the closest official guidance this site has opened.
Cat flaps
- Microchip cat flapsWhat Sure Petcare's UK shop says its Microchip Cat Flap does, including selective entry, battery life, memory and the prices listed on 14 November 2026.
- What a cat flap does not lockSure Petcare's microchip flap is selective for animals. The reader is outside only, any animal can leave, and the page does not describe a lock against people.
Safety
- Batteries, chargers and product safetyConsumer products in Great Britain have to be safe. Button batteries are a known hazard to children and pets. A litter box manual says to use only the power supply supplied.
- Radio, Wi-Fi and mobile coverageOfcom says radio use needs a licence or an exemption. Wi-Fi can be exempt. A cellular pet tracker still needs the mobile coverage the maker describes.
There are 16 guides, covering cellular GPS trackers and their subscriptions, microchips and collar tags, pet cameras and neighbour privacy, feeders and portions, microchip cat flaps, automatic litter boxes, water fountains, batteries and radio rules, and what the consumer rules say when a product does not match its description. The knowledge base answers shorter questions, and the glossary defines the terms.