Fi Ultra pet tracker adds Starlink satellite backup for off-grid dog tracking, but battery life suffers
The Fi Ultra is the first pet tracker to integrate Starlink satellite connectivity via T-Mobile's T-Satellite direct-to-cell service, allowing pet owners to track their dogs even in cellular dead zones across the US. While it expands on existing GPS and LTE tracking with automatic failover to satellite, early testing reveals tradeoffs including relatively poor battery life compared to other pet trackers. The device is designed for adventure dogs of any size and fits standard dog collars.
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Fi Ultra is the first Starlink-enabled pet tracker you can buy.
It expands on GPS and LTE trackers, adding automatic failover to T-Mobile's T-Satellite-branded direct-to-cell service when venturing into cellular dead zones.
That lets owners tap into SpaceX's constellation of low Earth orbit Starlink satellites to track their pets anywhere in the US.
But it comes with a few tradeoffs based on our early testing, including relatively poor battery life for a pet tracker.
Built to fit 'adventure dogs of any size,' according to the company, the Fi Ultra is designed to be compatible with the dog collar.
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