It’s been a while since we have posted any product reviews! After having dogs, and blogging about them, for so many years I, as you can probably imagine, amassed quite the horde of dog products. I’ve been very selective about what products I select to review here because, for one, I only like sharing products that are high quality, worth your money, and are things that I feel safe/comfortable using myself. If a product isn’t something that I’d happily use with my own dog, then I’m not going to promote it to you! In addition to all that, the fact of the matter is that I’ve gotten to a point where I kind of feel like I’ve “been there done that” when it comes to a lot of the dog products on the market. I have so much dog stuff already, I don’t need more stuff taking up space in my house. So, if I’m going to agree to review something, it has to be something that really piques my interest!
All that being said, today’s post is a product review! And, if you can’t already tell, it’s for a product I’ve really been enjoying. The awesome people over at Petcube recently reached out to see if my dog Fenrir and I wanted to try out one of their smart pet cameras. This was a product I was excited to try out because, although I don’t leave Fen home alone often, I worry about him when I do! Having a way to check in on him when I’m away from home elevates so much anxiety.
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The Petcube Cam 360
The Cam 360 smart pet camera by Petcube is an innovative pet ‘spy’ camera that allows you to keep an eye on your furry friend when you can’t be home with them. It comes with an app that allows you to livestream 1080p full HD video with a crisp, wide angle view. The camera features 360* pan and tilt rotation that allows you to see your pet no matter where in the room they roam. The camera features night vision that means low, or even no, light conditions are not a problem. Use the 8x digital zoom to really focus in on your pet’s mischief. You can even use the 2-way audio feature to listen in on, or talk to, your pet!
The Cam 360 features a privacy mode with physical camera shut-off, which I appreciated, especially since we decided to set our camera up in our bedroom. I don’t currently have this feature, but with a low monthly subscription you can also set up smart alerts, store captured videos in the cloud, receive daily video diary highlights, and have 24/7 chat access with certified veterinarians.
First Impressions
My first impression of the Petcube Cam 360 was that this thing is tiny! I love its sleek design. I’ve tried pet cameras in the past that were pretty bulky and didn’t look nearly as nice set up in a room as the Cam 360 does.
Besides the camera itself, our Cam 360 came with mounting hardware in case you want to mount your camera on the wall, a USB cable, plug adaptor, instruction manual, and some stickers.
Getting Started: The Petcube App
Who needs an instruction manual, though!? Not me! It was super easy to access and download the Petcube app (I use an Android phone), and once you register and log in on the app it walks you through everything you need to do to get started with your camera. It basically entailed getting my Cam 360 set up on my home Wi-Fi then linking my camera with my profile. It was easy-peasy and took me maybe a total of 5 minutes – including the time it took for me to try to remember my Wi-Fi password!
The app itself is intuitive and easy to use. It allows you to create pet profiles for multiple pets, and add multiple devices (including more cameras, pet trackers, and water fountains).
Time To Try The Camera!
After a brief setup it was time to test our Cam 360! I set ours up in our bedroom because that’s typically the room Fen hangs out in when he’s not by my side. I could tell that Fenrir could hear the Cam 360 moving when I panned the camera because every time I moved the camera he would stare at it. So cute!
Even without purchasing the monthly subscription, the Petcube app allows you to view the livestream and manually record videos and take photos. I was happy with how crisp and clear the livestream feed looked, even at night with no lights turned on in the room!
Here’s where I have to admit that I really don’t have great internet. I noticed, at times, that the camera feed would seem to lag and freeze up a bit. However, I suspect that this could be due to my unstable internet connection and not the camera itself. We live in a pretty remote area and have to use satellite internet. It works pretty well for most basic things, but can cause issues sometimes.
Final Thoughts
The Petcube Cam 360 is a product I’ll for sure continue to use. Internet issues aside, I love having a way to keep an eye on Fenrir when I’m away from home. Thankfully the brief lag, likely caused by my slow internet connection, doesn’t strongly interfere with the camera’s functionality. I can still get a great view of the adorable Mr.Fenrir!
I love that the Cam 360 is small and modern looking. It doesn’t look bad set up in our bedroom, and it doesn’t take up a lot of space. Despite its small size, this camera really packs a punch. I can pan the camera left to right, as well as up and down, to get a full view of the room its in. This is awesome for pets, but would make the Cam 360 great as a basic security camera as well. I’ve been happy using the Petcube free app, but if you’re looking for even more features, such as smart alerts, I feel like the Petcube Care subscription package is pretty reasonably priced. I work from home, so I don’t actually leave Fenrir home alone very often. If he was home alone more often, I’d probably subscribe to Petcube Care.
The Petcube app works well. The app and camera both were super easy to set up and intuitive to use. This is the exact camera we tried out, but Petcube sells other models of pet cameras, some with additional features, as well as a GPS tracker and (coming soon) a pet water fountain. Petcube is also on Amazon if you prefer to make purchases there.
Testing out the Cam 360 is our first time trying out a Petcube product but I don’t think it will be our last! I love our Cam 360 so far. I mean let’s face it, having to leave our beloved furry family members home alone sucks. Although I don’t do it often, I hate leaving Fenrir home alone and worry about him while I’m away. The Petcube Cam 360 allows me to check in on Fen from anywhere, and how can you put a price on that kind of peace of mind? 
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