Then you have the Whistle app, which is available for phones running Android 5.0 and iOS 10.0 or above.

It's said to be highly durable and almost completely waterproof, with a long-lasting battery that can supposedly work for up to 20 days on a full charge. It also boasts other quality of life features like a night light, food calculator, and tele-vet access.Thanks to the app, the device provides detailed information in every aspect while being very easy to use. We didn’t have huge issues with it, but of course, everyone’s experiences are unique, and so are their opinions. Speaking of the battery, it seems to hold up pretty well- at least for our usage. (I worried a lot before that she would disappear and the battery would die before I could find her but if you are keeping tabs there would be plenty of time before that could happen- as long as you stay on top of battery charge) It should be noted that the GO Explore itself is usable by smaller dogs and even cats, though the health info is mainly for dogs.

The Whistle Go Explore doesn't come with a separate base station; it has a built-in Wi-Fi radio and uses your home router to create its own base station. The third-generation Fi comes with a Bluetooth-enabled charging base and also supports Wi-Fi, with the ability to connect to up to six networks at a time. If used in WiFi (like at home), the battery lasts a long time. When used otherwise, I have to charge it every night, but it is completely worth it for the piece of mind! Of course, the experience for this device wasn’t perfect for everyone either, as you can see in this review from a user complaining about various things. During this period, you can use the device as much as you’d like and return it at the total price (depending on certain conditions) if you run into any problems or don’t like what it offers. Pros and Cons of Fi Battery life is one of the most important things regarding devices like this. Why’s that? The answer is very, very simple.

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Suitable For Any Activity 】Use daily for outdoor sports, teachers and dog recall. Or keep for rescue, safety and survival in emergencies when mountain hiking, sailing, open water swimming and marine activities. Great for self defence, personal protection for walking safety for women. Before we finally get down to discussing the features, one crucial detail left to cover is the phone app. To put it frankly, this app is what’s responsible for making the Whistle GO Explore as easy to use and effective as it is. It also provides a detailed location history for the last 24 hours and settings for safe zones, battery options, and settings to tweak the device’s performance. Being a smart collar, it also considers your dog’s size. The needs of a small dog are much more different than that of a larger dog.Both the Fi Collar and the Whistle GO come with settings that allow you to avoid any unnecessary push notifications.

The key to good battery life with the GO Explore is to make sure you pair the device with the Wi-Fi found in your current location. The app supports multiple Safe Places, so you can list your home, office, wherever you frequent. Log in at the Wi-Fi in each location, register that network in the app with each location you record, and each spot becomes a safe zone. This person wasn’t a big fan of it, though… They’re saying that they ran into specific issues that made using the device inconvenient. The most important thing for most owners is how fast you get notified of a pet escaping the premises. Unfortunately, this is one area where Whistle doesn't take top honors. In my tests, it usually took a full 4.5 minutes to get a notification (text and push) that the device had left the safe places zone, which as many pet owners know, is plenty of time for a determined doggo to ditch you. In comparison, the Fi Smart Collar took 3 minutes and 20 seconds for the initial notification. Instead, you can opt to get notices about only the most essential things, such as the summary of your dog’s day, when they reach a particular dog training goal, and more. BATTERY LIFE: Go up to 1 month without charging, the exact time will vary based on coverage, usage, and activityWe disliked that the push notification for when your dog leaves a safe zone is rather delayed. The initial notification can take up to a minute to reach your phone, and dogs can get into a mighty fine mess in just a minute.