Qualcomm Launches Pet Tracker App

Mobile technology company Qualcomm has taken a departure from its smartphone chipset manufacture business to create Tagg – a system that allows pet owners to keep track of the movements of their dog or cat. 

Tagg – The Pet Tracker is a GPS-equipped system that lets owners know if their pet strays too far from the family home via a notification on their smartphone. 

The system is the first product from Snaptracs, a newly formed, wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm. The Pet Tracker uses a combination of GPS and wireless technology to monitor a pets location and notify the owner via email and/or SMS if the pet leaves its Tagg zone – the area where it spends most of its time.

The Tagg tracker is a small device that attaches to an existing collar. “Built to withstand all the running, digging and jumping of a pets busy day, the tracker is meant to be worn at all times, even while swimming,” says Qualcomm. The tracker features a trip button that allows pet and owner to take walks, car rides or travel without sending an alert.

“We created Tagg because we understand that pets are an important part of todays family,” says Dave Vigil, president of Snaptracs. “As pet owners ourselves, we were inspired to design a purpose-built solution that provides owners the peace of mind that their pet is where it is supposed to be. A lost pet is something no owner wants to experience, and we are proud to have developed a simple-to-use and affordable tracking system that will help reunite pet and owner quickly if the pet wanders off.”

The service will be available in the US on Verizon. The Tagg Master Kit, which includes all hardwar an one year of service, costs $199.99 (around £123). It will be available in September.