{"id":200562,"date":"2025-10-22T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/22\/life360-ventures-into-pet-tech-with-the-launch-of-a-new-gps-tracker-techcrunch\/"},"modified":"2025-10-22T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T12:00:00","slug":"life360-ventures-into-pet-tech-with-the-launch-of-a-new-gps-tracker-techcrunch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/22\/life360-ventures-into-pet-tech-with-the-launch-of-a-new-gps-tracker-techcrunch\/","title":{"rendered":"Life360 ventures into pet tech with the launch of a new GPS tracker | TechCrunch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p id=\"speakable-summary\" class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The family safety app Life360 is venturing into pet tech with the launch of its new tracking device, the Pet GPS. Designed to attach to a collar or harness, this new device aims to offer pet owners peace of mind by delivering real-time location updates for their dogs and cats.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The launch of the Pet GPS feels like a natural evolution for Life360, particularly following its <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2021\/11\/22\/family-locator-service-life360-to-acquire-tile-for-205-million\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">acquisition<\/a> of the tracking device company Tile in 2021. Since then, the company has integrated Tile\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/05\/28\/family-safety-app-life360-adds-tiles-lost-item-trackers-years-after-its-acquisition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">item-finding capabilities<\/a> into its app, including the ability to assign a Tile tracker to their pet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Retailing at $49.99, Life360\u2019s Pet GPS stands as the priciest offering in its lineup. However, it comes with a range of features that pet owners may find worthwhile.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>Life360<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Key features include geofencing (virtual boundary alerts), escape alerts, and access to a Pet Finder Network. Pet owners can set up safe zones, and if a pet runs off, an escape alert will be triggered.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Users can also alert the nearby community about a lost pet. When issuing a lost pet alert, the app shares important information with nearby members, such as the pet\u2019s name, image, breed, and emergency contact details.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Life360 says its network comprises over 88 million members, providing users with a substantial community to help locate their missing pet.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"453\" width=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Life360-Pet-GPS_-Hero.jpg?w=680\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3060209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Life360-Pet-GPS_-Hero.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Life360-Pet-GPS_-Hero.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Life360-Pet-GPS_-Hero.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Life360-Pet-GPS_-Hero.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Life360-Pet-GPS_-Hero.jpg?resize=680,453 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Life360-Pet-GPS_-Hero.jpg?resize=430,287 430w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Life360-Pet-GPS_-Hero.jpg?resize=720,480 720w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Life360-Pet-GPS_-Hero.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Life360-Pet-GPS_-Hero.jpg?resize=800,533 800w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Life360-Pet-GPS_-Hero.jpg?resize=668,445 668w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Life360-Pet-GPS_-Hero.jpg?resize=563,375 563w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Life360-Pet-GPS_-Hero.jpg?resize=926,617 926w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Life360-Pet-GPS_-Hero.jpg?resize=708,472 708w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Life360-Pet-GPS_-Hero.jpg?resize=50,33 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>Life360<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pet tracker combines cellular, GPS, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth to provide the most accurate location, updating every 2 to 4 seconds when the pet is away from home.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-techcrunch-inline-cta\">\n<div class=\"inline-cta__wrapper\">\n<p>Techcrunch event<\/p>\n<div class=\"inline-cta__content\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"inline-cta__location\">San Francisco<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"inline-cta__separator\">|<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"inline-cta__date\">October 27-29, 2025<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other helpful features include a built-in light, which can be activated through the app to help find a pet in the dark. The device also features a chime noise function, allowing owners to call their pets when needed \u2014 as when they are taking too long to relieve themselves in the yard or they\u2019re hiding under the couch.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With an IP68 rating, Life360 says the device is water-resistant, dustproof, and resistant to pet bites.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The device includes a charger with a battery life lasting up to 14 days. There\u2019s also a \u201cBluetooth Reserve Mode,\u201d which extends battery life to keep a pet locatable for up to six months.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Life360\u2019s Pet GPS comes in three colors: pink, navy, and black. It\u2019s available for purchase in the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand at <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/life360.com\" target=\"_blank\">Life360.com<\/a>. To access all features, users need a Gold ($14.99\/month) or Platinum ($24.99\/month) subscription.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/10\/22\/life360-ventures-into-pet-tech-with-the-launch-of-a-new-gps-tracker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The family safety app Life360 is venturing into pet tech with the launch of its new tracking device, the Pet GPS. Designed to attach to a collar or harness, this new device aims to offer pet owners peace of mind by delivering real-time location updates for their dogs and cats. 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