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If you think your dog is special then so do we. Over three years of research and development we have designed a product that outperforms every other tracking product in this sector.
If you have ever wondered why:
...then so were we. Then we realised that other people were just trying to sell technology and didn’t understand the real problems faced by dog owners.
So we decided to look at the problem from the perspective of the dog and its owner and the outcome was the Retrieva GPS tracking and anti-theft collar. It is carefully designed, practical, lockable, and waterproof and will find your dog for you as well as protect it from the risk of theft. It is not just an ugly tracking box with no energy and very few tricks.
The Retrieva™ collar can send your dog’s location straight to the palm of your hand and plot itself on digitally enhanced topographical mapping (available for most phones) or Google maps, report to computers armed with satellite mapping, talk to friends and family, or in fact communicate virtually anywhere you like.
It will not only tell you where your dog is but even let you know if your dog decides to leave home and take an unscheduled walk. And because having to recharge something every day is impractical and most likely to be forgotten when you need it the most, our collar is designed with a power management system that extends the intervals between recharging to a likely to 5-7 days in normal use.
Finally, the collar is very difficult to remove by someone not authorised to do so, and if an attempt is made it has enough sense to tell you about it. And because we know that your dog needs you as much as you need them we have designed a personal panic button on to the buckle. So should you ever feel lost, hurt or threatened whilst out walking your dog you know that friends and family can quickly find you both.
There you go. Retrieva. Tracking what matters™
Retrieva have partnered with ViewRanger to deliver phone-based, topographical mapping to track your dog from your mobile phone. Because we know that you don't just walk your dog in the High Street, having detailed Topographical (Ordnance Survey) mapping straight on to your phone not only allows you to see where your dog is but also gives you the type of relevant detail that you will need whilst walking in fields, hills and other remote areas. The latest edition of this software also has the following features:
Check the ViewRanger website link to check out the latest list of compatible phones for this software.http://www.viewranger.com/phonesupport.php
The location message from the collar now also has a link which will take you straight into Goole maps on any web enabled phone. So if your phone is currently not on the ViewRanger compatible phone list, you can still get the accurate location information together with a Google map showing the exact location.
As phone, computer and internet technology converge we can see that the ultimate solution is to be able to access the internet using your phone to track your dog live. Retrieva are launching this feature in the first quarter of 2010.
Using an internet enabled phone you can interface with the Retrieva phone friendly mapping panel and see where your dog is and where it is headed on Google mapping or satellite imagery.
Geofences: These are safe areas that can be created by you using your phone or computer. Once defined you can receive alert messages if the collar moves out of the boundary. You can also receive automatic alerts when your dog leaves the range of the ICyou™ charging system – i.e. When it leaves home.
Alert Messages: Includes (but not limited to) low and flat battery alert, geofence violation alert, panic button alert, entered or left different tracking modes, collar tamper alert, buckle tamper alert, left home alert, status and location messages. All alerts sent via SMS Text message direct to your phone or computer.
Range: The product is a GSM product so transmission range is unlimited whilst in an area served by the GSM provider. In the UK this is currently Orange Telecom. The product will also roam internationally in line with Orange Telecom's international partner network (please see www.orange.co.uk for a full list of countries served).
If no GSM network is available the product can transmit an RF signal that can be detected with specialist equipment up to a range of 1km. The RF signal can also be detected underground and from inside buildings. Range here will be defined by a number of variability's, but is only likely to be used in this way by specialists and professionals.
GPRS updates: To ensure that you have the latest capabilities built into the system we have ensured that the collar software can be updated over the air via its onboard GPRS link.
Easy-release dog clip – We know that some dogs don't wear collars whilst working or moving in certain areas or conditions because of the risk of getting caught on their collar and stuck. If this applies to your dog then we have the solution – an easy-release clip that fits into the buckle and allows the collar to break free when put under strain.
The collar will still tell you of this event and give you the collars location. Please note however – you CANNOT use a lead on the collar whilst the easy-release clip is in place as the collar may break free. Either remove the insert or use a supplementary collar under these circumstances.