It’s not very intuitive at all and isn’t customizable. It startled me a few times before I got used to knowing where the sensitive spots in my yard were. I have a very large house and an acre of land, so I don’t always have line of sight with my test pup, a young and extremely fast husky. You’ll also need to confirm that there’s good AT&T coverage where you are, since it requires their network. The nature of the LTE-M connection means it only pings when needed, but that can happen even with the collar in wi-fi range, which can sometimes cause pretty inaccurate map views and false notifications.
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There are definitely some kinks to be worked out. This also sets the centerpoint for the geofence, which will alert you when your dog leaves the area. When your dog is at home, it relies on this instead of the cell signal, which futher reduces strain on the battery.
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The base remains plugged in at all times, connected to wi-fi.
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The Fi achieves this using low-power AT&T LTE-M cellular networks, which is a vast improvement over most of the rest of this list, which either use dated and depreciating 2G networks or can only use Bluetooth or wi-fi. While the Whistle below functions more like an Apple Watch does for humans, with better, more detailed tracking of activity, it can’t come close to the three month battery life of the Fi. The sleek design, modern connectivity, and long battery life make it the best choice going at the moment.
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In the nascent smart dog collar field, I think the Fi offers the best take on the GPS-focused collar.