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Affiliate Disclosure: Smart Pet Gear Lab is reader-supported. Links in this article may be affiliate links — if you purchase through them, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This never affects our recommendations. See our full Affiliate Disclosure. Pricing Note: Prices shown are approximate and may change. Always check the retailer for current pricing. Last verified: April 2026. The Pawport Smart Pet Door made waves at CES 2025 and came back to CES 2026 with upgrades. At $699, it’s the most premium smart pet door on the market — but is it actually worth the price tag? ...

Affiliate Disclosure: Smart Pet Gear Lab is reader-supported. Links in this article may be affiliate links — if you purchase through them, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This never affects our recommendations. See our full Affiliate Disclosure. Pricing Note: Prices shown are approximate and may change. Always check the retailer for current pricing. Last verified: April 2026. The PetPace Smart Collar 2.0 | Also available at Chewy is unlike any other pet tracker. While most GPS collars focus on location, PetPace focuses on health — tracking your dog’s heart rate, respiration, temperature, activity, posture, calories, and even pain and anxiety levels using AI-powered analysis. ...

Affiliate Disclosure: Smart Pet Gear Lab is reader-supported. Links in this article may be affiliate links — if you purchase through them, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This never affects our recommendations. See our full Affiliate Disclosure. Pricing Note: Prices shown are approximate and may change. Always check the retailer for current pricing. Last verified: April 2026. The Whistle Switch | Also available at Chewy was one of the most popular GPS pet trackers on the market, known for its unique swappable battery system and solid health monitoring features. But with Whistle’s parent company (Kinship/Mars) having scaled back operations, is the Whistle Switch still a smart buy in 2026? ...

Affiliate Disclosure: Smart Pet Gear Lab is reader-supported. Links in this article may be affiliate links — if you purchase through them, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This never affects our recommendations. See our full Affiliate Disclosure. Pricing Note: Prices shown are approximate and may change. Always check the retailer for current pricing. Last verified: April 2026. A standard pet flap is basically an open invitation to every raccoon, stray cat, and neighbourhood possum in a five-block radius. Smart pet doors fix that problem by only unlocking for your pet — and the best ones in 2026 go well beyond basic access control. ...

Affiliate Disclosure: Smart Pet Gear Lab is reader-supported. Links in this article may be affiliate links — if you purchase through them, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This never affects our recommendations. See our full Affiliate Disclosure. Pricing Note: Prices shown are approximate and may change. Always check the retailer for current pricing. Last verified: April 2026. PetKit has been making waves in the automatic litter box space, and the Pura Max remains one of the most popular alternatives to the Litter-Robot. With the newer PuraMax 2 now available and the flagship Purobot Max Pro 2 sitting at the top of PetKit’s lineup, 2026 is an interesting time to evaluate what you’re actually getting for your money. ...

Affiliate Disclosure: Smart Pet Gear Lab is reader-supported. Links in this article may be affiliate links — if you purchase through them, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This never affects our recommendations. See our full Affiliate Disclosure. Pricing Note: Prices shown are approximate and may change. Always check the retailer for current pricing. Last verified: April 2026. Smart dog collars have split into two camps: GPS trackers that also dabble in health metrics, and health monitors that happen to include location tracking. The PetPace 3.0 and the Fi Series 3+ represent the best of each approach — and choosing between them depends on what keeps you up at night. ...

Affiliate Disclosure: Smart Pet Gear Lab is reader-supported. Links in this article may be affiliate links — if you purchase through them, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This never affects our recommendations. See our full Affiliate Disclosure. Pricing Note: Prices shown are approximate and may change. Always check the retailer for current pricing. Last verified: April 2026. Going on vacation shouldn’t mean coming home to hungry fish. Smart fish feeders with WiFi connectivity let you schedule feedings, adjust portions, and even watch your fish eat — all from your phone. The tech has come a long way from basic timer-based dispensers. ...

Affiliate Disclosure: Smart Pet Gear Lab is reader-supported. Links in this article may be affiliate links — if you purchase through them, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This never affects our recommendations. See our full Affiliate Disclosure. Pricing Note: Prices shown are approximate and may change. Always check the retailer for current pricing. Last verified: April 2026. Dehydration is one of the most common (and preventable) health issues in cats. Most cats don’t drink enough from a still water bowl — they evolved to prefer running water. Smart pet water fountains solve this, and the latest models add WiFi connectivity, app monitoring, RFID tracking, and multi-stage filtration systems that go well beyond a basic charcoal filter. ...

Affiliate Disclosure: Smart Pet Gear Lab is reader-supported. Links in this article may be affiliate links — if you purchase through them, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This never affects our recommendations. See our full Affiliate Disclosure. Pricing Note: Prices shown are approximate and may change. Always check the retailer for current pricing. Last verified: April 2026. With Whistle shutting down in August 2025 after Tractive acquired them, the GPS dog tracker market is now effectively a two-horse race: Tractive and Fi. Both offer live GPS tracking, virtual fences, health monitoring, and activity tracking — but they take very different approaches. ...

Affiliate Disclosure: Smart Pet Gear Lab is reader-supported. Links in this article may be affiliate links — if you purchase through them, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This never affects our recommendations. See our full Affiliate Disclosure. Pricing Note: Prices shown are approximate and may change. Always check the retailer for current pricing. Last verified: April 2026. best pet camerass are great. But if your dog spends half the day in the backyard, your indoor Furbo isn’t showing you much. ...