Pet GPS has a rechargeable battery that can last up to 14 days on a single charge, depending on use. It switches between cellular, Bluetooth, and WiFi for the strongest and most battery-efficient signal. This means it works indoors, outdoors, and over long distances and provides real-time tracking while extending battery life.
Battery Life
The battery life of your Pet GPS depends on factors such as:
- Whether it is set to Standard or Beast Mode.
- If in Standard Mode, battery life is affected by how much time your pet spends outside a Power Saving Zone.
- Activating Escaped Pet Mode.
- Frequent LED use.
- A weak GPS, Cellular, or WiFi signal.
- Extreme hot or cold temperatures.
You will receive a low-battery notification in the Life360 app when your Pet GPS battery drops below 10%, and a critical-battery notification if it drops below 6% and enters Reserve Mode. If your Pet GPS is in Beast Mode, you will receive a low-battery alert when it reaches 35%.
Charge Your Pet GPS
- Press the side buttons down and remove the Pet GPS from the mount.
- Connect the provided USB cable to the back of the Pet GPS and to a 5V power source, such as a computer USB port or a certified USB power adapter, appropriate for use in your country. The LED will begin a slow pulse.
- When your Pet GPS is fully charged, you will receive a push notification, and the LED will turn solid. Depending on the battery level, charging time can take up to 2 hours.
- Remove the charging cable and reattach it to the collar attachment.
Avoid charging your Pet GPS for more than two hours. Excessive charging can degrade battery performance over time.
Battery Saving Modes
Your Pet GPS has two modes to conserve battery.
Power Saving Mode
Your Pet GPS enters Power Saving Mode when it is set to Standard Mode and within a Place, indicated by a Power Saving Zone banner. While in Power Saving Mode, the device does not provide live tracking and updates its location only once every 24 hours to conserve battery. The Pet GPS will update its location as soon as it leaves a Place.
If the Pet GPS is within Bluetooth range of a member while in a Place, the Power Saving Banner will not show, and the Pet GPS will match the location of the member it is connected to.
Reserve Mode
Your Pet GPS will enter Reserve Mode when the battery drops below 6%. In Reserve Mode, the Pet GPS will only connect via Bluetooth and provide occasional location updates when it connects to a nearby phone to preserve battery.