How to Set Up a Smart Home for Pets: A Matter 1.5 Integration Guide

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. If you’ve bought more than two smart pet devices, you already know the problem: every product has its own app, its own cloud service, and its own way of doing things. Your Furbo camera lives in one app, your PETKIT feeder lives in another, and your smart pet door has its own cloud that went down for six hours last Tuesday. ...

April 8, 2026 · 8 min · Smart Pet Gear Lab

Pawport Smart Pet Door Review 2026: Is This $699 Smart Door Worth It?

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? ...

April 5, 2026 · 5 min · SmartPetGearLab