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Activity-Tracking Dog Toys

The 'Bringy' Smart Ball Captures Data Through an Accompanying App

— June 23, 2017 — Lifestyle
Playing fetch is a classic exercise for your dog that the 'Bringy' smart ball aims to make even better by incorporating a series of connected features into the experience. Working with the accompanying smartphone app, the 'Bringy' ball features a built-in sensor that works to track metrics including jump height, speed, distance and much more. This enables you to train your dog and track its progress each time you head for the park.

The 'Bringy' smart ball also provides users with goals and warm up routines that can be accessed through the app, and also will remind you when to offer a reward or when it's time to call it quits for the day. The 'Bringy' ball itself is highly durable, waterproof and suitable for dogs of all sizes.
Trend Themes
1. Connected Pet Toys - Connected pet toys that track and analyze pet data and provide customized coaching and training opportunities for pet owners.
2. Smart Animal Training - Innovative animal training options that incorporate technology, such as sensors and apps, to optimize the animal training experience.
3. Data-driven Pet Health - Data-driven management of pet health through the use of smart pet toys, which provide valuable health-related metrics collected through sensors and other equipment.
Industry Implications
1. Pet Care - With the exponential growth in the pet care industry, new applications for smart pet toys that can improve pet training experiences and outcomes could disrupt the market.
2. Consumer Electronics - Smart pet toys that incorporate sensors, tracking tools, and apps may be the next disruptive category for consumer electronics brands, opening up new market opportunities.
3. Mobile App Development - There is an opportunity to develop innovative mobile apps that complement connected pet toys with features such as goal-setting, training plans, and data management.
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