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 (35)

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Tony Darland

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

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John Honovich

IPVM | 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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08/14/15 04:17pm

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IPVM | 08/14/15 05:39pm

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Brian Rhodes

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

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08/14/15 06:20pm

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Ethan Ace

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

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

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08/14/15 06:40pm

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

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Pat Villerot

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

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Derek Ward

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

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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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08/14/15 09:51pm

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

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In reply to Chris Dearing | 08/14/15 10:09pm

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Ethan Ace

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

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08/18/15 03:16am

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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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