Petcube Play 2 Wi-Fi Pet Camera with Laser Toy for Cats & Dogs, 1080P HD Video, 160° Full-Room View, 2-Way Audio, Sound/Motion Alerts, Night Vision, Pet Monitoring App

Let me start this review by stating (because many product pages are overrun with inflated fake 5-star reviews now) I have not been compensated or encouraged in any way, shape, or form by the seller to write a review or give the product a rating. I have chosen to write this review simply because I wanted to. I have been a long time amazon shopper and typically never write reviews for products. However, the PetCube 2 Play has made my girlfriend so happy that I felt I had to share some of the positivity. First, the elephant in the room. This is at the time of writing this review a $200.00 dollar product. Now let me tell you why it MIGHT be worth the high price tag. Setting up the product was extremely easy. Depending on how savvy you are with technology it should take anywhere from 5 - 20 minutes. The product does require a Wifi network to function and of course, is going to work best with a compatible smartphone. Once you link the product into the Wifi network it's pretty much ready to go. It comes with Alexa built-in and can be controlled by the smartphone app when away from the house. The video quality is very good and the device powers on with a distinctive chime when it powers on that will likely condition your pet to get interested every time they hear it. The laser function works great as well, of course, there is some lag however this does not affect your ability to use the laser to play with your pet. The Zoom and night vision function also works well. No, you won't be able to see every tiny detail in the pitch-black dark but you can still see enough to see your pet, move the laser around a bit, and make sure they're still there which is ultimately the point of the product. Not to count the hairs on their head in the dark so I won't penalize the product for not having $2,000.00 nightvision equipment built-in. You can also use the device to speak through and the product works great at performing this function with no issues but I will say the benefit of this will probably depend on your particular pet. In our case the cats show no interest when you talk to them over the device however that is probably how they would react in you were in the same room. Ultimately, if you're the type of person that needs to check in on your pets while you're away or if you just want to stimulate your pet with the laser to wake them from deep boredom while you're at work or such then the PetCube 2 play is definitely a good product and does what it claims. Personally, I am not that type of person and don't feel the need to watch my pets with a video camera however my girlfriend is and used to experience a lot of anxiety when away worrying about her cats. After a week of using the product my girlfriend actually cried when she told me how happy she was that I had given this to her and how much stress it took out of her daily life. So if you have a girlfriend, wife, husband, aunt, grandma, or sister who is constantly stressed about leaving their pet alone without knowing if they're okay then the $200.00 is worth the peace of mind and stress relief it will bring. If you just want a camera to watch your house while you're gone there are more cost-effective options out there. Again, I will reiterate that these words and review is my own and in no way was I compensated or encouraged by the seller to review or rate this product. Thanks for reading my thoughts!

As someone who works in the medical field this is perfect for checking in and playing with your pet on those long shifts at the hospital. Video Quality: The video quality is good enough to see everything in view and the wide angle covers my entire apartment. I've included a pair of photos to demonstrate the quality and the scope it covers. The plant in the foreground is there for reference as it is about a meter tall. The quality isn't exactly 4k but 1080p works well enough for our needs. My fiancé and I can clearly see where our cat is throughout the day providing us with a sense of relief. The camera has the ability to screenshot pictures or record video while you are using it, which is nice to share funny moments of playing with the laser pointer. You do have to pay for the subscription to save video automatically when you're not actively viewing the camera, which is a downside, but the option is there for an additional cost. Laser pointer: I was most impressed with the laser pointer function. I really thought the laser pointer would be sub-par, stutter around, and difficult to control but I was wrong. After calibrating the laser to your room, the laser smoothly drags across the room as you move your finger. I've had no trouble on breaks playing with my cat Ease of use/setup/security: Setting up the camera is very easy and the app walks you through it step by step. I've yet to encounter any issues connecting to the device remotely and have had no problem walking my family members through the process of accessing the camera. The biggest selling point for myself is the security and encryption PetCube provides. I wouldn't want a no-name competitor camera in my household, especially one that can show not only my pet but what I'm doing as well. With their rigorous encryption standards I have no worries that anyone is hacking into my camera. At first I was skeptical of this device and the cost compared to other pet cameras on Amazon. But after using the device, you'll understand its worth it. The quality/view of the camera, the extremely easy to use laser pointer, and the top notch privacy features make this a must buy and I only wish I had bought it earlier.

I'm updating this review based on the company contacting me and looking into every issue I had. The image quality is very good, but zooming in loses a lot, and the image freezes (shortly but constantly at first, a lot less now). The night vision is ok, not fantastic, but it lets you see movement. The laser is not very accurate when playing online, and even after calibrating it goes where it can't be seen when playing by itself. It was moving too fast at first, but it seems to have gotten much better, moving at a speed that the cats can follow. Alexa doesn't work very well. Alexa in the cube is incredibly sensitive, much more that the echo devices that we have. The sound in the cube is not good, not clear at all, and I really wish it would just stop listening, but disabling her ability to listen did nothing. The instruction for the cube to play with the cat is super long "Ask Petcube to play with my cat for X minutes". At first it would only understand 2 minutes, but now I can choose the time. I usually do 10 mins because I have a lot of cats. Sadly, much more often than not, it will not understand and will try to suggest other cat skills that I don't care for. I think a short 2-3 word instruction would be much better because as it is, when it won't understand, it gets incredibly annoying to have to repeat the same line several times. Last on Alexa, I really hate that, no matter how low I talk to my Echo dot, the cube always responds about 50 ft away, even when my dot is listening and responding. I got the Pet Care subscription hoping to see video history of my cats, but paying for it made absolutely no difference in my app. I could never see any video, no history, no nothing. I was offered to request technical assistance when I tried to cancel for the first time, but I did not receive a response for a while. I ended up canceling but they actually hooked me up with another subscription to try, which now works perfectly. At first I thought that this was way overpriced because it needed a lot more development, but with the improvements I've seen and the attention I have received from the company looking into each and every one of my complaints/problems, I'm really happy I got this. I really love being able to keep an eye on the cats when I'm away, and seeing that the cube gives them some fun time on it's own is fantastic. The Alexa thing is really the only thing that bothers me at this point, but I love this product.

The PetCube Play 2 is an excellent device. I purchased the device as I travel frequently and though I have an automatic feeder and someone who checks on my cats, I worry that they miss our play sessions when I am absent and I miss seeing them. The set-up was simple and quick (<2 minutes). There were no issues with set-up and the app explains clearly minimal (<4) steps required for set-up. You don't even need an instruction booklet for the set-up, you just have to plug in the device and download the app on your phone. The camera gives a wide angle of view, which means you can tuck the device somewhere safe to avoid your cats knocking it over. I was initially concerned my cats would knock the device over and damage it but it's flat, broad base makes this exceedingly difficult for them to do. I put the device on my tv table and despite my cats jumping up and lying beside the box, they have not managed to knock it over. The laser is so simple to use, very responsive and accurate. It also has a long-range. I can use it to play with my cats throughout the entire living room. This is my favourite feature of the device, now I can interact with my cats even when I'm not home. You can also speak to your cats through the device - this would definitely be a big plus for pets like dogs but my cats don't show any reaction when they hear my voice through the speaker (but they also don't react to my voice at all in typical cat fashion...). At first use, there was significant echo through the speaker but this is because I was sitting beside the device - the app clearly explains that you should be further away and gives steps to reduce the echo. I found the app easy to use but have to experience with other social media apps. I could imagine the app might be confusing for someone who is not very familiar with social media and similar technology. The boys love the device, as you can see from the picture where they are on standby ready to play!

Pros: 5ghz wifi, all round better performance in accessing camera and using laser pointer manually. autoplay is still there and works just as well as before Cons: "Built in Alexa" is not the same as an "echo" device. While it's in my app and I can rename it and adjust the volume, I cannot add it to speaker groups or put in in a room. So it's good for taking commands for your smart devices but it's not a replacement for having a full on Echo in the room for music, drop-in etc. Not sure if this is on Amazon's end or Pet cube's. Other major con is with the 1 I could go to the website and select a plan, The care plans were available at a discount if you paid yearly. This one seems to want to railroad me into a $6 a month "optimal" plan which seems to have some of the features of the old premium 10 day plan (smart alerts etc) but with less cloud access (only 3 days of cloud access) At least in the app there's no other options listed. MAJOR CON: The app seems to have lost support for many devices - my mother had a generic tablet it worked on, but suddenly it doesn't work on her new Galaxy Tab. Went to install it on her older Galaxy 5 phone and it isn't there either. Went to install it on my Lenovo Yoga book (android) and it too is not supported. These are all enterprise class devices and there's no reason they should not be supported. Ring works on each of them, why doesn't Pet Cube. Also the Plan is much worse, they finally started doing annual plans, but it's WAY overpriced - $90 a year for one device for 2 weeks cloud and smart notifications (by comparison I get unlimited ring cams, with notifications and monitored home security system for $100) for tipple the cost they'll do unlimited, but you can't mix generations of camera, so if you have an old one, it's still separate plan. At this rate I canceled the plan for the Play2, and I'm inclined to cancel the play g1 plan once it comes up for renewal. I like it for the laser pointer, of the dogs and the cat, only 1 dog and the cat play with it. Sensing animals is nice, but Ring and Wyze cams can already sense all motion. for the most part these are nanny cams, we really don't review much old footage and just use them to check up on the furbabies. just a pain they offer so little service at such high prices. Update 12/08/2020 In the last 2 months, ever since I quit paying for subscription, I will check on the app that this or the other pet cube will be set to "care asleep" only 3 people have access to it and both other users (mother and wife) say they aren't turning it off or hitting the "care awake \ asleep" function - I can only surmise that PETCUBE is either turning it off intentionally to "encourage" me to subscribe again or that sloppy design \ placement has it so that one of them is hitting it on accident and not noticing. VERY annoying to check in on the camera and see that the care has been turned off and there's been no history and of course unless it was turned off in the last 4 hours I'm not going to see any past videos because they are so CHEAP with their plan. (again Wyze gives you 14 days for free and has a faster better cheaper camera... when it works - RING is far superior, but more expensive)

I didn’t know what to expect when I got this as far as quality of video or laser toy or connectivity away from the house. All I can say it has far surpassed my expectations in every way. Let me give you an example. I was on my way down to the ground on a plane. I thought, let me check on my cat. Using the Wi-Fi on the plane, I was able to access the video feed in my home living room and see my cat was there bored and needing to play. I enabled the laser toy and proceeded to play with her for five minutes while we finished landing. She had a great time and I was reassured she was ok. The quality of the video was great, almost no lag, and the laser toy worked like a charm! There is a little lag for the laser toy but it still is great. A+ for this. I would gladly recommend to anyone. Setup wasn’t that hard either. The only hiccup was that I chose a camera option for someone in my building that they were already using. Once I selected the correct Petcube model, it connected fast and easy!!

Quick Notes: it loses calibration, so when I move the laser it's not precise like it was the first time using it. The guide online states one can calibrate the Play 2, but the setting is non-existent. It's much larger than the standard Petcube cameras. No magnet, but has a 1/4" thread and can be put on a camera tripod. The microphone picks up the motor sound and it's loud. _ _ _ _ _ Simple to use, but if you go from left to right for example with the laser on the mobile app, it changes position, I believe because it's following the ultra wide angle lens' path. This wasn't a problem the first day - unplugging it didn't fix it. Received firmware update on the 18th, still nothing. _ _ _ _ _ A reviewer stated you need the subscription plan to enable auto-on play, not the case. However it only lasts about 30 seconds which is insignificant, it's not adjustable. And can only play 3 times an hour. The laser also has a reflection from inside at most angles and cats get confused which is the laser dot that they are supposed to follow. Returning

As puppy parents, we work roughly 9-10 hours a day and feel bad leaving our fur baby home alone for so long. When we heard about pet cube play, we had to try it. As always, Amazon did deliver on time and with proper tracking, which is always a plus. One minor note, the packaging it came in was a non-insulated envelope, rather than a box, which damaged the corner of the petcube play box. Not a big deal since the petcube play itself was properly packaged, but we enjoy keeping the box as well. As soon as it arrived, we had to give it a try. Our doggo, “Maui” always enjoyed laser toys. Packing of the Petcube Play was nice and compact. We like the simplicity of it and the sleek design of the body itself, it blends well with our decor. Maui noticed the chime as soon as it went off, that it was time to play. Setup was easy, as is with most petcube items, mainly due to the visuals along with the text to help guide set up. One of the most difficult learning features was controlling the laser during manual play, there is a little bit of a lag, as well as a learning curve. It takes a bit to learn how not to point the laser at certain areas of the house you do want your dog climbing all over. There is a neat feature for automatic sense play. When the motion sensor is triggered, the laser can be calibrated and play with your dog when motion is sensed. This helps out quite a bit when we are away, while also caputring her moments of joy. We didnt know, but petcube play also came with Alexa! First time using it in the house. One freature we wish they had is a manual schedule we can input so she can play at certain times. Maui sleeps througout the day, but the petcube play would randomly turn on and disturb her sleep. Not really sure how to turn this off other than manually. Overall, this was a great purchase for entertaining the puppy while giving us a chance to relax and watch her play. Although the price may seem a little steep, the resolution quality and petcube support you recieve with it justifies the cost.