Keeping An Eye On Your Furkid

Are your days at work spent wondering if Puss and Fido are behaving themselves or feeling lonely at home?
Latasha Seow 01 March 2017

 

In a perfect world, we'd be able to have our furkids by our sides throughout the day. However, like the vast majority of pet owners, we spend most of the day at work (at least five days week), meaning that we're apart from our precious pets for most of our waking hours.

With Creative’s Live! Cam IP SmartHD, your furkids will never be out of sight. Plus, you can interact with them at any time! The camera allows you to view high definition live footage of your Fido or Puss straight from your smartphone (iOS or Android) or computer. All you need is wi-fi connection in your home for the camera, and  access to wi-fi or a data plan on your smartphone.

After installing and mounting the camera, simply power it up, and link your smartphone to the camera via the Live! Cam application. The camera is priced at $99, meaning that you can install multiple (up to four) cameras around your home at spots where your furkids frequent.

 

Here’re some features of the gadget:

Motion & Sound Detection
Once you’ve linked your mobile phone to the Live! Cam IP SmartHD, any major movements or sounds that your furkids make will be detected, and a notification will be sent to your smartphone immediately.

This in turn triggers recording on the camera. You can also adjust the sensitivity of the motion and sound detector on the camera.

Live Notifications 
You’ll always be in the loop when it comes to the whereabouts of your furry friends! Whether you are halfway across the globe or five minutes away from home, you’ll receive live recordings of your pets in high definition as long as you have your smart device with you.

The camera gives you a 110-degree wide-angle view, and you can even zoom in to check on what Puss or Fido are up to. Heading out for dinner? No problem. The light-sensitive camera equips you with night vision to keep watch over your animals in low-light conditions.

Two-Way Communication
Besides being able to see and hear what your furkids are doing, the camera also allows you to talk to them. Whether you're trying to stop your mischievous kitty from making a mess or wish to comfort your antsy pup, the Live! Cam IP SmartHD’s push-to-talk microphone function allows your pet to hear your voice.

This feature is great for paw-rents with furkids that might have separation anxiety —particularly if they spend extended periods of time away from home.

Video Storage
If you can’t bear to part with the adorable footage of your furry ones, rest assured that these memories can be stored locally on a microSD card. A 32GB memory card offers up to 43 hours of continuous recording or up to 50 hours of event-triggered (by sound or motion) recording.

Compact Design
Weighing just 92g, the pint-sized camera can be placed in any part of your home without adding to the clutter. It can stand upright on its own, be mounted on a wall, or placed on any metal surface—thanks to its magnetic base.

Available in black or white, it'll blend seamlessly into any modern home.

You can find out more about the Creative Live! Cam IP SmartHD here.

*This article was updated on 15 Jul 2020. It first appeared in PetsMagazine.com on 1 Mar 2017.