Wearables are a major category at CES this year and while most of the available products have focused on humans, one company, i4C Innovations, is aiming its newest tracking device at a different consumer group -- dogs. Voyce is a health and activity tracking collar designed to be worn by dogs.

Voyce uses a 3-axis accelerometer to track a dog's active and resting periods and a built-in radio frequency technology measures both heart and respiratory rates.

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The data gathered by Voyce is uploaded to and analyzed by an accompanying mobile app, which gives an detailed overview of pet health that can be shared on social networks and with veterinarians. The app tracks trends over time, allowing owners to keep an eye on vital signs and other health indicators to detect potential problems early on.


According to the company, Voyce data can be a valuable tool for pet owners. For example, the activity tracking portion of the band can let owners know if there are early warning signs of arthritis based on lower levels of movement, while the heart rate monitor can notify owners of conditions like chronic pain. The device also tracks the calories that a dog burns each day, allowing for adjustments in feeding.

Voyce accommodates neck sizes ranging from 12 to 32 inches and weighs less than six ounces. It has an estimated battery life of one week and it requires Internet access and Wi-Fi to sync with a mobile device or computer.

Voyce is expected to be released in the summer of 2014 for approximately $300.

Top Rated Comments

Johnny Vegas Avatar
148 months ago
Wow. For $300 I could get a brand new dog!
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
chrisandersen Avatar
148 months ago
Oh Great. Now we have to plug in the dog, too.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
kd5jos Avatar
148 months ago
What?!?!?!

People buying pets are disgusting.
Thee already are enough pets (especially after Xmas) who need a home.

The collar... Well, the rich always want new gadgets..

Really? You mean I did something disgusting when I paid $200 per dog I got at the local rescue shelter (didn't want to separate siblings). Then I repeated the process and got some cats. I must be the most vile person on earth for preventing the rescue shelter from having to destroy the dogs and cats. Glad you were here to clear things up.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
sammaffei Avatar
148 months ago
Yeah…

My coonhound would have that thing destroyed inside of a half hour.

Anyway, it's one thing to obsess about your own health (even though you're going to die anyway and in a way you probably don't expect). It's another to project your obsession onto your poor animal. Dogs don't dwell on dying. That's why they are generally happy.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
proline Avatar
148 months ago
Nothing could be of greater importance than knowing how many breaths my dog took today. A truly wise use of resources. Well done!
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Nunyabinez Avatar
148 months ago
I wonder if this would fit on my neck. I would like it to tell me if I'm getting arthritis and how many calories I'm burning. ;)

If they made a spiked version I would totally wear it.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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