I have recently purchased a Loc8tor Lite which uses RFID technology to track-down objects and pets. Aside from the technical features and implied benefits of this product, I was curious to know if it would really make a difference to my quality of life in terms of reducing the amount of time I spend looking for my beautiful cats Willy (pictured modeling his new tag) and Harvey.
Anyone who owns a cat, and particularly a siamese, will know that there are consequences to consider when letting this highly inquisitive and independent creature roam free from time to time. Lucky I live in a fairly quiet rural location – with very tolerant cat loving neighbours who don’t seem to mind my cats sneaking into their houses to pinch a sock or two (yes Willy has a fetish for wool) or for a quick nap, however sometimes they go further a field for many hours and looking for them can be a really stressful, time consuming experience.
Following a few days of testing, my initial conclusion is that the Loc8tor Lite in this context is a tool that will increase the propensity of me finding my cats. However, it’s success rate will depend on using a combination of technology, instinct and past experiences because whilst the receiver ‘picked up’ the transmitter tags relatively quickly when they were close-by, I had to walk to places they were ‘likely to be’ when they were more than a ‘couple of houses’ away.
