PetFinder Mini – GPS Tracker for Dog & Cat

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Find Your Pet: The Smart PetFinder Mini Tracker for iOS & Android

The PetFinder Mini is an ingenious Bluetooth GPS tracker designed to easily locate your pets, children, or valuables. What makes this tracker unique is its versatile compatibility: iPhone users can use the familiar standard Apple "Find My" app for instant location tracking, while Android users can download the dedicated "Find My Tag" app . This way, you're always connected, no matter what type of smartphone you have.

Thanks to its compact size , included adjustable collar , and comfortable design , this water-resistant tracker is perfect for everyday use with pets weighing 3.8 kg (8.5 lbs) and up (the collar is adjustable up to 63.5 cm). It's available in classic black or white .

How Does Location and Reach Work?

This tracker uses a smart combination of Bluetooth and networks to determine location, with range depending on several factors:

• 1. Direct Range (Bluetooth Proximity Tracking):

  • How it works: The PetFinder Mini transmits a signal every two seconds via Bluetooth . When the tracker is within 10-50 meters of your phone, it connects instantly.

  • What happens if I'm outside this direct range? Once the tracker gets further than 10-50 meters from your phone, you lose the direct Bluetooth connection and can no longer activate an audible alert or see the real-time location via this direct link.

• 2. Worldwide Network Coverage (via Apple 'Find My' Network - for iPhone users):

  • How it works: Here's the crucial difference. The PetFinder Mini uses Apple's massive, global network of devices . When your tracker comes within 10-50 meters of any Apple device (such as an iPhone, iPad, or Mac belonging to anyone ) with an active "Find My" function, that device detects the signal. The location is then anonymized and encrypted before being uploaded to Apple's iCloud server.

  • What happens if I'm out of range of my own phone? Even if you're far from your pet, you can see the tracker's most recent location on the map in your Apple "Find My" app (or the "Find My Tag" app for Android). This works worldwide, as long as an Apple device is near the tracker.

  • Important caveat: The tracker itself doesn't have built-in GPS or its own cellular data connection. It relies on nearby Apple devices to determine and transmit its location. This means the system works best in crowded, urban areas or places with many people using Apple devices. It's less suitable for remote areas or places with few Apple users.

• Audible alarm (70 decibels):

  • When the tracker is connected to your phone via Bluetooth (within 10-50 meters), you can activate a 70-decibel audible alarm through the app. This helps you quickly locate your pet if it's hidden, for example.

Other Features and Specifications:

• App Compatibility: Works with the standard Apple "Find My" app (for iOS) and the "Find My Tag" app (for Android).

• Location recording: The app can keep track of the tracker's location history.

• Multi-Device Sharing (Multiple Guardians): The "multi-person guardianship" feature allows you to share the tracker's location information with multiple phones, so that, for example, several family members can track its location.

• Long Standby Time: The tracker runs on a replaceable CR2032 button cell battery (lifetime not explicitly mentioned, but usually long for this type of tracker).

• Waterproof: Splashproof (life waterproof). This means it can withstand rain or light splashes, but is not suitable for swimming or submersion.

The PetFinder Mini offers a smart, affordable solution for tracking pets and valuables, especially in densely populated areas where Apple's "Find My" network is strong. For Android users, it offers the basic functionality of a Bluetooth tracker with an additional community-based search function via the FindTag app, if it supports it on Android (the text is somewhat contradictory here; I've used the most likely interpretation).