Pawtify: Global Positioning System Tracker for Pet Safety
- Elaine Asis
- Maricar P. Cabrera
- Maria Cela V. Oscares
- Eugine E. Pakingan
- Antonette Sandoval
- Lorenzo C. Macam
Abstract
Pets require special attention and a monitoring device to follow their movements in case they become separated from their owners. Due to our hectic lifestyle, this task is no longer as simple as it once was. Many people worry about losing track of their dogs, which is why pet trackers provide relief by instantly navigating a person's pet's activity. The researchers used a prototyping method as a guide to developing a pet tracker device called "Pawtify" using various hardware components that can locate their pets and alert the owners. A QR code-enabled smartphone application was also developed to generate and scan pet information. Two modules are activated when the pet's geofence range is exceeded, as well as when the pet owner selects the "Locate Pet" button in the application. While the buzzer is only triggered when the pet owner presses the buzzer button, the buzzer button also gives the owner an alternate means of recognizing the pet inside the geofence by hearing the buzzer's sound. The researchers utilized test cases to ensure that the mobile app and system prototype were both functional. Researchers tested each device's functionality ten times to fulfill the objectives and system requirements. The Pawtify prototype met the research goals and objectives based on the data collected. The researchers recommend improving the mobile application that will notify the Pet owner via a pop-up notification, as well as making the device more compact by switching to a smaller battery to power the modules, as well as using another small GPS and modules to accommodate all IoT components used in the Pawtify prototype.
