Tabcat V2 Cat & Kitten Tracker - More Accurate Than GPS - No Monthly Fee or Subscription - Includes 4 Homing Tags - Up to 150m Range - Small & Lightweight Tags Perfect to Find Indoor & Outdoor Cats

I admit it -- I did not have a lot of confidence this device would find my cat -- but it does. Last night it found her in complete darkness four houses away with no trouble. Pluses: - The tag is small and doesn't bother my smallish 10-lb cat. The batteries last a long time. - The tag has a flashing LED light when the cat is being searched for, although good luck seeing it unless the cat is turned in exactly the right direction. - The tag beeps softly when you are searching for the cat (this is more for the cat than for you, I suspect) while the hand-held sensor has three sound levels - off, low and high. - When any of the the lights on the handheld indicator come on you know the cat is near (150 feet or so) and when they increase you know you are getting closer together. When it changes from red to yellow to green you know your cat is within a few feet. It is very intuitive to use. Any yellow light means your cat is imminently findable. - after a couple of weeks the cat has figured out I am looking for her when her collar softly beeps and comes to me. Negatives: - It is sometimes a little difficult to tell which direction to go in to find your cat at first, but this works itself out as you move. - There is some light bleed from the power light to the first indicator light which makes it a bit hard to interpret if the cat has been detected or not. In summary, I really like this cat finder. It gives me peace of mind when the cat decides to go off on her own and I do not know where she is. I recommend this. If I were to lose it tomorrow I would buy another. Note: I've had this about a week and I have found that one of the most useful features is simply the ability to tell if your cat is near or far, without actually needing to track it down. If you turn it on and you see more than one or two lights, your cat is within about 150 feet. Any yellow lights at all and it is really close. I use that feature to just check at the door to make sure my cat is near the house. UPDATE: Five months in and I still love this device. If I lost it I would buy another immediately. Update 2 - one year in: OMG I LOVE this thing. It gives me so much peace of mind when my cat is outside. She has learned to come when her tag starts beeping. Even if only one light is activated on the handheld tracker I know she is somewhere near and I don't actually have to track her down. She often just comes home when she hears her collar beeping. PRO TIP: If you are trying to locate your dark gray cat in the dark and it is standing right next to you the Tabcat will not find it. The cat has to be a few feet away. Do not ask how I know this. lol.

TabCat really really works. 10 Stars. Very small, easy to set up, easy to use, very accurate. This is the ultimate cat pager/tracker. No subscription charges-ever. Does not rely on satellites or cell phones or apps. I tested TabCat in an open field with grass more than 1 foot tall. At a distance of 400 feet, the TabCat remote control was near the limit of it's range which is incredible for very low level weak RF signals. Slowly point the TabCat remote control towards the horizon and slowly rotate in a full circle. Follow the strongest signal reading on the bargraph and fastest beeping tones. Very handy. The TabCat remote control correctly showed me which direction to start walking +/-45 degrees from 400 feet away. At 300 feet, the signal was much stronger and more accurate +/-30 degrees. At 200 feet, the signal was about half strength, even more accurate +/-15 degrees. At 100 feet, accuracy improved to better than 10 degrees. The signal strength was very strong and the beeps were getting faster and higher pitched. At 50 feet and closer, TabCat was extremely accurate. All I had to do to use TabCat is walk, point the remote control slowly in several directions, listen and watch for the strongest signal, then move towards the strongest signal. TabCat can pair with up to FOUR separate collar trackers allowing you to find four different pets easily. Some will say that 400 feet is not enough range, however, this is plenty for 12 acres out in the country. It would take me less than 30 minutes to accurate seek and correctly find my four cats. Nevermind the marketing and sales folks which sometimes exaggerate products. (Ever heard of the 600 mile compact indoor "digital" UHF TV antenna? Ha!) For TabCat, 500 feet range would be under non-realistic perfect ideal conditions, not real world conditions. This real world performance is double what I thought was ever possible given the small size and low power constraints. If you need to cover the whole county region, get a GPS cell phone $ubscription plan pet tracker. Otherwise, TabCat does the job perfectly and practically. The batteries are standard batteries that last for several months. Batteries are easy to change out. The instructions say TabCat is water resistant. To be sure, use the included flexible rubber covers to help keep water out of the collar tracker. Be sure to purchase rubber covers for each of your collar trackers. I ordered TabCat with 4 collar trackers and 4 rubber covers. Definitely splash resistant. To fully waterproof the collar tracker be creative and use a very small sealed balloon or tape. The TabCat remote control is slightly larger than a thick credit card and is also splash resistant. A small ziplock bag will make it waterproof. I like the feature where the remote control will turn itself off after inactivity so that it does not run the remote control CR2032 batteries down. This greatly extends battery life. This product is designed to work for many years. I could not ask for a better product than TabCat. 10 Stars.

The Tabcat V2 Cat & Kitten Tracker has been an absolute game changer for keeping track of my cat. Unlike bulky GPS trackers, this one is incredibly lightweight and doesn’t bother my cat at all. The directional handset is surprisingly accurate and makes finding my cat quick and stress-free, even when she’s hiding somewhere tricky like under decks or in dense bushes. What really stands out is the simplicity and reliability. There’s no subscription, no app issues, and no waiting for GPS updates—it works instantly. The sound and lights on the tag are also a great bonus, making it even easier to locate in low visibility. If you have an adventurous cat and want peace of mind without the hassle of monthly fees, this tracker is absolutely worth it.

I have a cat that wanders. I try and keep him in at night but if the weather is good he goes on walkabout. He can get back into the garage through a cat door but as we live in a rural area I'd just rather he be indoors with us for his own safety. If you've done your due diligence on cat trackers, you know there are 3 types. The Apple Airtags are cheap and show up on your phone, but they use Bluetooth and have a very short range. If you live out in the sticks like me, they are almost useless since there won't be a large network of iPhones to pick up the signal and share it to your phone. Then there are the GPS trackers. They'll give you a precise location of your cat right on your screen. The trouble is...they're expensive with a monthly fee (they use a cell phone network to track the transmitter so it's like getting your cat a mobile phone account), they're relatively heavy on you cat's neck, and the battery needs recharging like every day or so. Which brings us to the third type, a beacon tracker which is what the TabCat is. No monthly subscription, light weight, and the batteries last a reasonable length of time. The trouble is the range, which I have found is about 500ft. The cat collar tag is a miniature beacon. It is always listening but only transmits when it hears an interrogation signal from the handheld unit which you are holding. (If the tag was transmitting all the time the little hearing aid batteries in it would be dead in a matter of days, since transmitting requires far more power than receiving.) So, when you go looking for kitty you turn on your handheld unit, which is about the size of a credit card. It sends out an interrogation signal. If the cat's tag is in range it will respond with pings that your handheld unit picks up. The handheld unit has a highly directional antenna inside it. Swing it around and a series of eight LEDs light up based on how strong the received signal is from the tag. When you aim it for the strongest signal, that is the direction towards the cat. It's a lot like those police movies from the 1960s where they are tracking a car with a direction finding radio. Unless you cat is very close by, you are going to be hiking around a lot. Twice now I've ended up nearly half a mile from my house looking for the cat. And found him. It's a bit of a skill. I ended up walking for half an hour in various directions until I finally got a weak hit. Then a lot of moving left and right and seeing how the direction changed. Eventually I got close enough for a strong signal, whistled a couple of times and up popped Sherman, no doubt wondering, "What are YOU doing here?" Since I'm a bit of a radio geek I can live with the efforts involved. I did contact the TabCat folks and they told me it is using 2.45GHz microwave frequency. Which explains how they can get such an accurate directional antenna in the small handheld unit, since this is a very short wavelength. I did try an experiment by mounting the handheld unit at the focal point of a small microwave antenna dish of 14" diameter. It did increase the range a bit but it is pretty impractical tromping through the woods carrying a dish antenna. So far the battery life has been decent; I'm still on the original tab and handheld batteries. You can buy a dozen or more replacement batteries on Amazon for just a few dollars; these are fairly common button batteries. The instruction book tells you the type. A minor annoyance is that the handheld unit times out after about a minute so you have to press the keys again to restart it. But I know they have to do this because of the limited battery capacity. If you left it on constantly transmitting it would probably blow through the battery in short time. The tag you attach to your cat is very light weight. My cat has worn a breakaway cat collar for years so adding the tag to it didn't bother him a bit. All in all, if you worry about your cat's location, this unit does indeed work. But it will require some effort on your part too, chasing him down. Some people get the mistaken impression this is going to somehow show up on your phone's screen with an X marks the spot. It doesn't. It has nothing to do with your phone. You will be searching for the strongest signal on the handheld unit and it will involve a degree of exercise. But...better than having to walk a dog multiple times a day, right?

This is by far the coolest thing I've bought in a very long time. It works extremely well. Unlike bluetooth or gps, which use your phone and an app, this is just a simple beacon and detector. Unlike bluetooth or GPS, this gives you *directional* hotter/colder locating. The one disadvantage is the range, but that's really not a big deal (for me) because just a little walking around will usually get you a signal. Some people have mentioned that it takes a little getting used to to follow the signal. As an electrical engineer, I was kind of expecting this, so it didn't surprise me. It basically comes down to understanding the physics of radio signals, and how different objects affect them. Metal objects, like cars, will block the signal. So if your cat is on the other side of a car, for example, the detector will "hear" the signal more strongly if you point it to the sides of the car which might make you think your cat is off in that direction. Soon as you walk around the car, it will start to point you to your cat on the other side. The signal is also subject to reflecting off of objects, like cars, steel buildings, or even some walls. It can even be *refracted* by some objects depending on its material. Remember, radio signals are basically light (actually, they ARE light, just at a lower frequency that you can't see). As such, they pass through some objects, bounce off of others, and even refract through others. Think of it like trying to locate a sound in your house. Sometimes it can be tricky with the sound bouncing off of walls and such, but you'll always find it. It's kind of like that. For example it may point you at your house making you think your cat is inside, but if you turn around 180 degrees, you may find that it was picking up the signal from behind you, reflecting off of your house. This will be obvious because the source will be stronger than the reflection. All that to say, if there are houses, cars, tool sheds, etc.. especially metal, they will block and bounce the signal around, but keep moving around and you'll quickly hone in on your cat. Another awesome thing about this tracker is that it has taught me a lot about my cats' habits. 2 things I've learned: 1) cats are instinctive hiders. I've found a lot of my cats' favorite hiding spots that I never would've known about before. 2) cats rarely, if ever, wander far (if they're fixed). When they don't come when you call, you may think they've wandered too far to hear you. That's almost never true. Cats are jerks and have no problem ignoring you, and chances are they are just hiding because that's just what they do. Hiding is a very strong instinct for them, especially if they got spooked by something. This tracker will prove to you that 95% of the time, they didn't leave; they're just hiding. Because they're cats. Anyway, this tracker is awesome. Not only does it give me peace of mind because I can always find them, it also gives peace of mind because it has taught me about their habits. To that extent, I don't worry so much anymore because I have a much better understanding of "what they're doing out there". I understand a part of their lives that I didn't before. Now when they don't come home for dinner when I call them, I don't think "oh no, has the time finally come? Are they gone?" (because that's usually how it happens. They just, disappear). Now I think, "she's probably under the shed ignoring me." Cats are jerks, but we love them anyway for some reason. The tabcat is worth every penny. Oh and the trackers are tiny and don't bother my cats at all.

I love it!!! Had it for about 2 months now. It nails the location of him every time, It chirps his collar when searching and now he comes when you turn it on. Update 3 months in, use it multiple times per day. Our boy Gadget loves it! Holds his head to put collar on because he knows he gets to go outside!!! Its been a win for everybody!!! Your situation may be different, if road with cars are too close this doesnt prevent your cat from going where he/she shouldnt. Its just a way to give them freedom and gives you a way to find them later!!!! No subscription, pinpoint accuracy. Just dont forget to put collar on before sending your pet out LOL!

I bought the two pack and one of the tags would not pair with the handset out of the box. The other tag paired flawlessly, and when I called their support number, I reached a person right away, who helped me troubleshoot it and then shipped me a replacement tag within an hour, which was very impressive. (5 stars on support) My cat likes to take a walk, so I tried the tag that works and set out to track her. If you start tracking while the cat is nearby, it works OK and continues beeping, so you have to stay on top of it. If you start tracking after the cat is 40+ feet away or more, it'll struggle to find the initial signal, especially if the cat is around the corner with a building in between. When it's much further away, it often fails to begin tracking altogether. (2 stars on range) I'm also not impressed by the directionality of the search. It can be inaccurate, get confusing in a residential area with the signal being difficult to pinpoint. For those who claim a 500 feet range, were they using it on flat, unobstructed terrain (unless your cat is running in tall grass and you can no longer see it, why bother with this tracker? 3 stars on accuracy)

I have multiple cats and live on a 5 acre property that is mostly forested land. I keep the cats inside at night but let them out to roam around sometimes. Trying to gather them all up was a real hassle, especially when you had no idea which direction to even start looking. And calling them just doesn't work most of the time. I started using this Tabcat cat finder a little over a year ago and it has been great. I've only had to change the batteries once in that time, though I don't need to track them very often so if you used it every day I'm sure the batteries would drain faster. The range is somewhat limited, especially in areas like mine where the signal could be blocked by tall grass or trees (both standing and fallen). But if they are within about 200 to 300 feet I usually get a signal. Sometimes it's a very faint signal but having that faint signal is so much better than blindly searching a larger property because it gives you a direction to start walking. Without it you have no idea which direction to go. As you get closer the signal will get stronger. Trying to figure out the exact direction to go can be tricky as it doesn't always point you directly at the cat but will get you within about 30 or 40 degrees until you get closer. As you go, you just stop every 40 feet or so and turn slowly with the remote pointed away from you and watch/listen for the strongest signal and that will give you a better idea of the exact direction. I've found my cats many many times with this which has saved me hours of searching and calling time not to mention all the stress it's saved of not knowing where your cats are and if they're safe. It's not perfect but it's saved me so much in time and stress that it's still worth a 5 star review to me. I wish the range was a little further as many times I'll switch it to a certain cat and I get no signal at all which in itself tells me that the cat is pretty far away from the house but I have no direction so I usually start spiraling outwards until I get a faint signal. Durability seems to be fairly good. I've never had a remote or tracker go bad under normal use. Even after carrying the remote in my pocket with other heavy things all day it still works fine. I've only lost one tracker and that is because I didn't notice that one of my cats came back without a collar one day and the collar with the tracker was lost outside in the rain for about a week before I noticed it was missing (it was a black collar on a black cat!) and by then it must have died from the elements as I never could get a signal for it so I had to replace it. Though this was mainly human error and I can't blame it on the tracker itself. The other thing is the beeping the tracker makes when you are actively searching is just slightly too quiet. I know you don't want it loud or it would freak out the cat but if they just made it slightly louder it would make it much easier to find it when you are close. I've had a cat lying under some branches on the ground within 10 feet of me and I couldn't hear the collar beeping even after muting the remote. And if there is a breeze that can also drown out the sound since it's so faint. It also makes it tough to find a missing collar if it falls off the cat which I've had to do a few times (my cats have the collars that will unbuckle under too much stress to protect the cats from choking if it gets caught on something). But other than these 2 things I haven't really had any problems with it. I plan on buying more for my other cats. I recommend testing it on all cats each time before you let them out to make sure the battery isn't dead and that it's working. It will give you a beeping when the battery is getting low but this can be hard to hear or notice so testing it each day is the best way to go to be sure. Don't rely on the low battery warning.

Extraordinario, funcional y da bastante tranquilidad.

I have had excellent success with this product on my two cats. I have always been able to find them, even when they are hiding in a stone out building. Easy to use and set up. I have not had any issues with the battery going dead yet, and I have used it many times. Not too big for on their collars either. I recommend this for sure. **I have not tried to use it for extended meters. I have used it for up to 50 meters.

結論からいうと、コレは納得の品物です。 首輪が外れていない限り、必ずの様に猫の居る場所へ案内してくれます。 半径100mくらいから電波を感知しだして、電波の強い(猫の居る)方向へ導いてくれます。 値段もそれなりしましたが、レビューとAmazonChoiceのマークを信じて購入しました。 半信半疑で騙されたつもりでしたが、シッカリと居場所を特定出来る装置で大満足です。 ウチの猫は半分外猫のため、毎日の様に外出します。年に3回ほど夜になっても帰って来ない時があり、非常に心配して家の周りを探し回りますが、今まではどこに居るか分からず、探しても見つからず、結局家で待つしか出来ませんでした。コレがあるとネコの居る場所が特定でき、姿を確認、確保出来るので非常に安心出来ます。 ただ受信器が電波を感知するまでは、歩かなければならなく、ウチの猫のようにメスであれば行動範囲が半径200ｍ程度で、捜しやすいのですが、オス猫の場合は行動範囲が広いので探すのには結構苦労するかも分かりません。 外国のレビューで、無いよりはマシと書かれてましたが、オス猫の場合はそうかもです。 何れにしても、ウチの場合は買って良かった！です。

Seit vielen Jahren im Einsatz. Leicht und damit komfortabel für die Katze. Funktioniert prima in direkter Umgebung, drinnen wie draußen.

We've had the Tabcat for two months and it's been mostly rock solid. Range/context: Our cat wanders very far (sometimes 200+ meters in suburbs) so we did not expect this tracker to locate him without looking around a bit and it cannot but that's fine. There are sometimes multiple houses and yards in the way and a short walk around the neighbourhood is all it takes to get a signal if we ever need to locate him. A few times every day, we turn on the tracker to find out if our cat is in the area. Instead of looking for him and worrying, we instantly know if he's within calling distance and in what direction. It's a huge relief when your cat hasn't been around for more than a couple hours. Battery life: So far, considering we've been tracking the tag multiple times per day every single day for two months, the battery life is pretty good both for the tracker and for the tag. GPS trackers don't come close to this. Form factor: Our cat isn't a small cat so keep that in mind, but the tag isn't in the way at all. We use it with the protective case because otherwise it's not water resistant but our cat doesn't seem to notice it. Again, much less bulky than the GPS trackers tend to be. Issue encountered: One issue appeared after a few weeks where the tracker more and more would beep for a good second when we pressed the button to track the tag instead of tracking it but it turns out the casing is flexible enough that we were pressing with our index fingers on the battery door behind the tracker while pressing the button with our thumb and this was enough to move the battery inside off of one contact, restarting the tracker. After adding a small paper shim on top of the battery, it has worked 100% of the time. This could be fixed by making the back casing thicker or by lessening the Z space in the battery compartment. The manual recommends a GP389 battery which is a bit thinner than the CR2032 that came with the unit so I'm not sure why there's enough room for the battery to shift but considering how easy it was to fix, I'm still recommending the product wholeheartedly.