Solution Overview
China has more than 120 million dogs and cats. Pet spending is above 250 billion yuan, and it has grown more than 20% a year. Households want a pet that is safe, healthy, and fed with some discipline. Lost animals, irregular meals, a health problem found late, and no way to look in while you are out are the ordinary worries. Built on IoT and connected hardware — a collar, a feeder, a water fountain, a camera — this solution locates the animal, feeds on a schedule and a portion, watches health data, and lets you interact from elsewhere.
It is used at home, in pet shops, in veterinary clinics, and in boarding. GPS and LBS track position, a geofence alarms when the animal leaves, and a lost pet can be found from the trail. Feeding can be scheduled and portioned, triggered by hand from the app, and flagged when the hopper is low, so the animal is neither overfed nor left hungry. The collar records activity, sleep, and heart rate, and weight records complete a health file. A camera shows the room, carries two-way audio, and can play with the animal, which eases separation. Veterinary care, insurance, and commerce can be connected, which opens health management and behavior analysis as further services.
Where the market is, and what to specify
Connected pet hardware is in fewer than 10% of homes, so the room to grow is large. Collar — under 50 g, more than 7 days of battery, IP67. Feeder — dry food, several meals, and a remaining-food reading. Camera — 1080p or better, a pan-tilt head, two-way audio, and motion detection. Health data — activity, sleep, and heart rate only stay useful if a clinic and an insurer can read them. Shops and boarding sites can use a multi-pet platform that handles devices in batches and reports remotely.
