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# Treat-Dispensing Pet Cameras
The Tomofun 'Furbo' Pet Cam Calms Dogs Down if They Get Anxious

By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-03-31 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-cam
References: [homecrux](http://www.homecrux.com/2016/03/31/44235/furbo-worlds-first-interactive-dog-camera-with-treat-popping-system.html) & [furbo.co](http://www.furbo.co/us/)

Leaving your dog all alone all day can be a [stressful situation for them](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petsafe), so the Tomofun 'Furbo' pet cam is designed to connect owners to their furry friends in real-time. The Tomofun 'Furbo' is always on the lookout for your pet with a 120-degree camera with a wide angle and night vision capabilities.

Aside from allowing you to communicate with your pet in real-time, the Tomofun 'Furbo' allows owners to [dispense treats to pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dog-treat-mixes) whenever they wish. The Tomofun 'Furbo' pet cam will sense when your dog barks and send you a notification to let you calm them down rather than have them stay stressed out.

The Tomofun 'Furbo' is Android and iOS-compatible and set to launch in August of this year.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.5/10
- Popularity: 88% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Asia

## Categories

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

## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Real-time Pet Monitoring:** The Tomofun 'Furbo' pet cam allows owners to connect with their pets in real-time, providing a disruptive innovation opportunity for the pet monitoring industry.
- **Treat-dispensing Technology:** The ability to dispense treats remotely is a growing trend in the pet industry, presenting an opportunity for companies to develop innovative treat-dispensing products.
- **Smart Home Pet Devices:** The Tomofun 'Furbo' is an example of a smart home pet device that allows owners to monitor and interact with their pets, indicating a trend towards integrating technology into pet care.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Pet Monitoring:** The Tomofun 'Furbo' pet cam is a disruptive innovation opportunity for the pet monitoring industry, offering a new level of real-time pet monitoring and communication.
- **Pet Treats:** The trend of treat-dispensing technology in pet devices presents an opportunity for the pet treats industry to develop innovative products that align with these emerging consumer demands.
- **Smart Home:** As smart home technology continues to expand, there is an opportunity within the smart home industry to develop more advanced pet monitoring and interaction devices.

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