7 reviews · Dog adventure gear
GPS Trackers & Lights
Location trackers and visibility lights for off-leash and night use.
GPS Trackers & Lights
Fi
$129Fi Mini GPS Tracker — Research Review
The Fi Mini is Fi's smallest GPS tracker, designed for smaller dogs (including dogs under 10 lbs) and for cats. It combines GPS location with AT&T LTE‑M cellular connectivity, offers up to three weeks of standalone battery life (and up to three months when paired with a Fi Base at home), and ships with a USB‑C charging cable. The unit is lightweight and compact and uses attachment systems that fit collars and harnesses 3/8 in to 1 in wide. A Fi membership is required and LTE‑M service is provided through Fi's partnership with AT&T.
Fi
Fi Series 3+ Smart Dog Collar — Research Review
The Fi Series 3+ is a smart dog collar that combines an integrated GPS/communication module and a built‑in LED band in a nylon collar. It offers AT&T LTE‑M cellular plus GPS location networking (with Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth), a battery Fi lists as lasting up to three months depending on use, and features aimed at off‑leash adventures and finding a lost dog. Cellular GPS tracking away from home requires an active Fi Membership subscription.
Garmin
$349.99Garmin Alpha TT 25 — Research Review
The Garmin Alpha TT 25 is a VHF dog tracking and training collar built for off‑leash hunting and field work beyond cellular coverage. The unit offers VHF tracking range up to 9 miles with a compatible Garmin handheld, position updates as frequently as every 2.5 seconds, integrated multicolor LED beacon lights, up to 68 hours of runtime in standard mode, and 18 levels of continuous and momentary stimulation plus tone and vibration. It requires a compatible Garmin handheld and operates via a handheld relay; no subscription is required for VHF tracking and training.
Nite Ize
$21.99Nite Ize NiteHowl — Rechargeable LED Collar Light (research review)
The Nite Ize NiteHowl is a rechargeable LED safety necklace designed to provide 360-degree collar illumination for small dogs. It uses a universal, cut-to-fit polymer tube, offers multiple color and mode options through a Disc-O Select color-changing feature plus selectable colors in glow or flash, runs about 5.5 hours per full charge, and recharges via micro USB. It is a standalone visibility light with no subscription and does not provide GPS tracking.
Nite Ize
$24.99Nite Ize SpotLit Splash — Research Review
The Nite Ize SpotLit Splash is a lightweight, rechargeable collar light designed for night visibility and water-based adventures. It combines a Disc-O Tech color-changing LED with four selectable colors and offers an IPX7 waterproof rating and up to 12 hours runtime on a single USB‑C charge. The unit is a standalone visibility light and is not a GPS tracker.
Ruffwear
$39.99Ruffwear The Beacon — research review
Ruffwear The Beacon is a rechargeable, standalone visibility light intended for low-light visibility, night hiking and running, and adventure safety. The manufacturer describes a translucent polycarbonate shell that provides 360-degree visibility, three LED colors with multiple flash modes, a clip attachment for collars and harnesses, and a waterproof rating to 1 meter for 30 minutes. The Beacon is not a GPS tracker and carries a manufacturer warranty (term to verify at purchase).
Tractive
$79Tractive DOG 6 — Research Review
The Tractive DOG 6 is a compact, clip-on GPS tracker for dogs that combines real-time live GPS location, virtual fences and escape alerts, health and activity monitoring, and bark monitoring. It uses LTE‑M cellular connectivity across many countries, is IP68-rated (submersible), and requires an ongoing subscription for full functionality. Battery life ranges from up to 14 days in Power Saving Zones to about 10 days in typical use.