GPS cat tag
Definition
A GPS beacon for cats is a geolocation device that specifically concerns cats. It allows you to know your pet's movements and its exact location. As the name suggests, it is a device that uses the satellite network Global Positioning System to determine the exact geographic coordinates of the animal.
Specificities
there GPS chat beacon is an integral part of a geolocation system. The cat owner must have a GPS tracker app to see their movements on a Google Map (provided with the GPS tracker). This solution has the advantage of being able to view the application anywhere.
The device has a reputation for being lighter than most GPS beacons. Indeed, it is usually attached to the neck of the cat, attached with the help of a collar. However, it has little autonomy. It is advisable to put a monitoring system to give the geographical positions only on predetermined conditions.
To transmit the data collected by the beacon via satellites, some mini gps tracker are equipped with a SIM card. And to play its role as a transmitter, THE SIM requires a subscription. There are also tags without a SIM card: you have to connect them via USB to a computer to view location data.
use
The CAT GPS beacon is used by cat owners to keep an eye on and locate cats that tend to run away regularly. Some holiday owners use it to warn the person responsible for keeping the animal, to retrieve them.
Some ethologists also use it for their research on cats.
