Testing Petzi, The Pet Cam That Shoots Treats

Author: Derek Ward, Published on Aug 14, 2015

Do you love dogs?

Do you love the Internet of Things?

Then we have a product for you.

Half camera, half remote-controlled pet treat dispenser, Petzi lets you shoot treats at your dog. That's my dog going for a Petzi treat:

After doubling their IndieGogo goals in 2013, Petzi has finally hit the market, promising users an easy way to look in on, talk to, and best of all, shoot treats at their pets.

We bought one of these cameras to see how well it worked.

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Comments (34)

Tony Darland

IPVMU Certified | 08/14/15 12:01pm

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John Honovich

IPVM Admin | In reply to Tony Darland | 08/14/15 12:02pm

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Luis Carmona

IPVMU Certified | 08/14/15 12:05pm

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Luis Carmona

IPVMU Certified | In reply to Luis Carmona | 08/14/15 01:34pm

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| 08/14/15 12:49pm

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| 08/14/15 03:24pm

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IPVMU Certified | 08/14/15 03:57pm

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Undisclosed 1

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IPVM Admin | 08/14/15 05:39pm

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Brian Rhodes

IPVMU Certified / IPVM Admin | In reply to John Honovich | 08/14/15 05:43pm

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Ethan Ace

IPVM Admin | In reply to Undisclosed 2 Integrator | 08/14/15 07:13pm

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In reply to Ethan Ace | 08/14/15 09:00pm

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John Honovich

IPVM Admin | In reply to Undisclosed 1 | 08/14/15 06:43pm

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Ethan Ace

IPVM Admin | In reply to Undisclosed 1 | 08/14/15 07:03pm

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Pat Villerot

In reply to Undisclosed 1 | 08/14/15 06:47pm

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Derek Ward

IPVM Admin | In reply to Pat Villerot | 08/14/15 06:58pm

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Undisclosed 1

In reply to Pat Villerot | 08/14/15 07:38pm

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In reply to Undisclosed 1 | 08/18/15 03:09am

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In reply to Undisclosed 1 | 08/18/15 04:17am

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Chris Hammond

| 08/14/15 09:51pm

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IPVMU Certified | In reply to Undisclosed 3 Manufacturer | 08/14/15 10:06pm

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Ethan Ace

IPVM Admin | In reply to Chris Dearing | 08/14/15 10:13pm

Undisclosed 4 End User

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| 08/18/15 03:09pm

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| 08/18/15 05:00pm
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| 08/18/15 06:18pm

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Steve Mitchell

| 08/21/15 05:54pm

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| 09/01/15 04:14pm

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