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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. CES 2026 was a big year for pet tech. Between AI-powered feeders, camera-equipped water fountains, and smart pet doors that finally addressed their biggest flaw, there’s genuine innovation happening — not just gimmicks with “smart” slapped on the label. ...

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. Choosing between the Pawport Smart Pet Door and the SureFlap Microchip Pet Door Connect comes down to one question: do you want cutting-edge smart home integration, or proven reliability at a lower price? Both doors solve the same fundamental problem — letting your pets come and go while keeping wildlife and strays out — but they approach it very differently. ...

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. 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. ...