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Life360 launches $8 scannable pet tags and expands care tracking features
The location-sharing service is introducing lower-cost QR code tags and expanded pet monitoring tools across five international markets.
The short version
- Life360 introduced $7.99 scannable QR code pet tags that notify owners via the app and share the location where the tag was scanned.
- The update adds care-management tools, including shared logs for feeding and medication, energy activity alerts, and weekly care roundups.
- Life360 expanded access to its GPS pet trackers by including them in its cheaper $99-per-year Silver subscription tier.
Key facts
- Life360 launched $7.99 scannable pet tags that alert owners through the app and record location details when the tag's QR code is scanned.[TechCrunch]
- The person scanning the QR code on a lost pet's tag does not need to have the Life360 app installed for the alert to trigger.[TechCrunch]
- Life360 added care logs to track tasks such as feeding, medication, walks, and litter cleaning, alongside activity tracking features like energy burst alerts.[TechCrunch]
- GPS pet trackers are now included in the $99-per-year Silver subscription bundle, having previously been limited to higher-tier Gold and Platinum plans.[TechCrunch]
- The new tags and trackers are available via Amazon and Life360's website in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the U.K.[TechCrunch]