Waggle RV Pet Safety Monitor
Product Review
And I will say.. I’m a fan! If I were a person who camped regularly with pets, then this is definitely something that I’d consider among my RV’s accessories.
The setup was fast and easy taking only minutes thru the free app. Activation was extremely quick & I was in business almost immediately.
Initially, I felt almost overwhelmed with the app, but then I realized 99% of what I need and want from the app is available thru the “Safety” tab at the bottom of the screen only a tap away. Here I was able to monitor the temperature and humidity in the RV where I placed the Waggle device.
Searching thru the settings menu I was able to very simply identify the notifications options, choose those that best fit my needs, and basically just forget about the device. After only maybe 5 minutes I had registered the device, selected a service plan, picked my notifications, and went back about my day.
I placed Waggle into an RV on our grounds at Haylett RV. It was a warm day around 80-90 degrees. Very quickly I began to receive alerts indicating the temperature in the RV was unsafe for a pet. And since I did not have the device plugged in & just operating on its internal battery I was also receiving notifications that “power had been lost” in the RV.
It was simple. It was working. Awesome!
I then dropped it in my car real quick. The temperature in my vehicle was much higher than in the RV. Upon the app’s next update I once again received notifications of the updated higher temperature and “power lost” (since it wasn’t plugged in still).
That got me thinking… this could be something that doesn’t HAVE to be plugged in. You could simply disable the “power lost” notification while maintaining the “High/Low Temp” notifications for times when you need to do something like a step into a store for just a few minutes while leaving your pet in the vehicle.
Again, I’m not paid to say or share any of this and I plan to hand this Waggle device to a customer here at Haylett RV with a pet as a gift. I have no “skin in this game.” I think it’s just a neat device & like most folks, I see my pets as members of my family. So we’re calling it #NerdPreferred!
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Editor Note June 2024: This device works on its own Verizon Cell Service subscription from Waggle and will not connect to WiFi or a different Cell Hotspot. Therefore, if you are in an area with no or limited Verizon coverage, this device will not work.
This is sad, actually. In my opinion, the fact that they only support THEIR Verizon data plan and don’t support WiFi is likely the reason they are having a fire sale right now. They are dumping their $350 Pro model for $105 and their $249 Lite version for $75. With Starlink, cell routers, and mobile hotspots – no WiFi support, I’m not sure how a company in that position will stay alive.
We never had reliable service anywhere we camped according to this unit. However Cell service appeared reliable for all carriers. We do not have Verizon. They even replaced our unit and it still continued to lose its connection therefore we could never trust it to leave our pet for longer periods of time. Their customer service was friendly but unable to resolve our connection issues. We will not use again
How would Waggle help if a fire broke out and you were 10 minutes away by car but there is an accident, traffic is blocked? Or you went for a hike and get a warning (fire) you are close so you hurry, but you fall and twist your ankle?
How about a power outage while you are away, you are connected to shore power, but in a TT/RV the air conditioner will not turn on automatically you have to manually turn in on. It won’t matter if you are only 5 or 10 minutes away, things can happen! RV’s can burn to the ground in that time!
I have TMobile cell service. Will Waggle work with my cell. Or does it only work with those who have Vetizon for cell service?
@Norma, only with Verizon and you don’t add it to your Verizon account. We only use our RV in the summer do we bought a 6mo subscription instead of the full 1yr or 2yr deals. They’re cheaper per month but since we only use it in the summer it is cheaper for us to do the 6month and cancel auto renewal
Does the pro version that uses gps need wifi?
Unfortunately, no.
If a fire broke out , not much would help but a fire dept but the waggle will notify you of the increased temp.
It will warn you of a power loss so you can immediately return to restart your ac.
DONT rely on WAGGLE. They’re based out of India and not reliable when in need.