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# Streaming POV Pet Toys
The 'PlayDate' Dog Toy Features a WiFi-Connected Camera

By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-04-22 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connected-camera
References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/playdate-pet-toy-camera/42943/) & [indiegogo](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/playdate-world-s-first-pet-camera-in-a-smart-ball)

The 'PlayDate' is a dog toy designed with a WiFi-connected camera within that allows owners to easily keep track of what their furry friend is up to. Offering total control via smartphone, the 'PlayDate' offers a [live-stream](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-for-the-pawlidays) from the device to devices via the accompanying app for iOS or Android.

Aside from sending a broadcast, the 'PlayDate' dog toy will also allow owners to play and interact with their pet digitally. The app enables owners to virtually squeak the ball, hear how the dog reacts, speak to them in real-time and even control the ball by [rolling in any direction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-ball-rolly).

The 'PlayDate' dog toy is currently being funded on Indiegogo where pet owners can pick up an early bird unit for $149.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.4/10
- Popularity: 80% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/pets)

## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Connected Pet Toys:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build pet toys with embedded cameras and interactive features for remote play and monitoring.
- **Smartphone-controlled Toys:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create toys that can be controlled and interacted with remotely using smartphones.
- **Digital Pet Interactions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop technology that allows pet owners to digitally interact with their pets in real-time.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Pet Tech:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace technology to create innovative products and solutions for the pet industry.
- **Smart Home:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate smart home technology with pet products to enhance pet care and monitoring.
- **Mobile Apps:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design mobile apps that enable pet owners to remotely interact with their pets and control smart pet products.

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