Petcube Cats and Dogs 1080P HD Video 2-Way Audio Sound/Motion Alerts Night Vision Pet Monitoring Wi-Fi Camera with Laser Toy

This is the best pet cam with lazer game on the market. It’s well built and works great. The picture quality is the best I’ve found, my cat loves it, when we’re away on trips I log on and the chime that plays on his end always brings him to the room fir another round of laser pointer. It’s easy to play and gives him some much needed mental and physical stimulation. I also love the fact I can turn on my apple home pod to play some relaxing music remotely with the voice over. It gives him even more stimulation while we’re away for days on end. Definitely a much needed interface for me and my little guy while we’re away.

Let me start this review by stating (because many product pages are overrun with inflated fake 5-star reviews now) I have not been compensated or encouraged in any way, shape, or form by the seller to write a review or give the product a rating. I have chosen to write this review simply because I wanted to. I have been a long time amazon shopper and typically never write reviews for products. However, the PetCube 2 Play has made my girlfriend so happy that I felt I had to share some of the positivity. First, the elephant in the room. This is at the time of writing this review a $200.00 dollar product. Now let me tell you why it MIGHT be worth the high price tag. Setting up the product was extremely easy. Depending on how savvy you are with technology it should take anywhere from 5 - 20 minutes. The product does require a Wifi network to function and of course, is going to work best with a compatible smartphone. Once you link the product into the Wifi network it's pretty much ready to go. It comes with Alexa built-in and can be controlled by the smartphone app when away from the house. The video quality is very good and the device powers on with a distinctive chime when it powers on that will likely condition your pet to get interested every time they hear it. The laser function works great as well, of course, there is some lag however this does not affect your ability to use the laser to play with your pet. The Zoom and night vision function also works well. No, you won't be able to see every tiny detail in the pitch-black dark but you can still see enough to see your pet, move the laser around a bit, and make sure they're still there which is ultimately the point of the product. Not to count the hairs on their head in the dark so I won't penalize the product for not having $2,000.00 nightvision equipment built-in. You can also use the device to speak through and the product works great at performing this function with no issues but I will say the benefit of this will probably depend on your particular pet. In our case the cats show no interest when you talk to them over the device however that is probably how they would react in you were in the same room. Ultimately, if you're the type of person that needs to check in on your pets while you're away or if you just want to stimulate your pet with the laser to wake them from deep boredom while you're at work or such then the PetCube 2 play is definitely a good product and does what it claims. Personally, I am not that type of person and don't feel the need to watch my pets with a video camera however my girlfriend is and used to experience a lot of anxiety when away worrying about her cats. After a week of using the product my girlfriend actually cried when she told me how happy she was that I had given this to her and how much stress it took out of her daily life. So if you have a girlfriend, wife, husband, aunt, grandma, or sister who is constantly stressed about leaving their pet alone without knowing if they're okay then the $200.00 is worth the peace of mind and stress relief it will bring. If you just want a camera to watch your house while you're gone there are more cost-effective options out there. Again, I will reiterate that these words and review is my own and in no way was I compensated or encouraged by the seller to review or rate this product. Thanks for reading my thoughts!

Edited Review After initial review, Petcube Customer Support Team reached out to try to resolve my previous issues. I received a new unit and the 2 way audio problem was resolved. This unit was also better at pick up meows but it is still not 10% consistent. Motion pick up was also much better in the new unit. Overall, the new unit works great. If you have issues with your Petcube, reach out to their customer support and they will help you resolve your issues. ———————————————— Initial Review I bought this camera for two reasons: 1) ability identifying pet sounds such as meows and barks and 2) laser play. I was very disappointed with its functionality. Of all my videos - 1 week worth of videos, only 2 videos are identified as with meow. I have videos that have clear loud meows in the video but the pet cube is not picking it up at all. In terms of motion detection it can be a complete hit and miss. Sometimes I can see a clip where my cat is in one part of the room and walk and clip cuts off and doesn’t keep recording after the initial 30 seconds. In terms of audio, after 7 days the audio function stopped working. There is no audio in live stream or in recorded videos. For a $250 “pet” camera, it is less reliable than a $50 Wyze or Blink Camera. Product will be returned.

As someone who works in the medical field this is perfect for checking in and playing with your pet on those long shifts at the hospital. Video Quality: The video quality is good enough to see everything in view and the wide angle covers my entire apartment. I've included a pair of photos to demonstrate the quality and the scope it covers. The plant in the foreground is there for reference as it is about a meter tall. The quality isn't exactly 4k but 1080p works well enough for our needs. My fiancé and I can clearly see where our cat is throughout the day providing us with a sense of relief. The camera has the ability to screenshot pictures or record video while you are using it, which is nice to share funny moments of playing with the laser pointer. You do have to pay for the subscription to save video automatically when you're not actively viewing the camera, which is a downside, but the option is there for an additional cost. Laser pointer: I was most impressed with the laser pointer function. I really thought the laser pointer would be sub-par, stutter around, and difficult to control but I was wrong. After calibrating the laser to your room, the laser smoothly drags across the room as you move your finger. I've had no trouble on breaks playing with my cat Ease of use/setup/security: Setting up the camera is very easy and the app walks you through it step by step. I've yet to encounter any issues connecting to the device remotely and have had no problem walking my family members through the process of accessing the camera. The biggest selling point for myself is the security and encryption PetCube provides. I wouldn't want a no-name competitor camera in my household, especially one that can show not only my pet but what I'm doing as well. With their rigorous encryption standards I have no worries that anyone is hacking into my camera. At first I was skeptical of this device and the cost compared to other pet cameras on Amazon. But after using the device, you'll understand its worth it. The quality/view of the camera, the extremely easy to use laser pointer, and the top notch privacy features make this a must buy and I only wish I had bought it earlier.

The laser feature is why I got the product however, I ended up seeing that it got activated very randomly and was difficult to properly use on the app. The camera does not rotate.