Amazon Announces Sidewalk, a Consumer-Focused LPWA Network |
NEWS |
Among a slew of smart home product announcements at this fall’s Amazon’s Devices & Services Event, one initiative stood out. Although the addition of Alexa to a slew of new devices was front and center, the announcement that Amazon will launch a pet tracker device and services seemed a little less enticing. However, the planned offering—dubbed Fetch—could be the foundation of a revolutionary change of direction within the smart home market, but one that will require years of investment and commitment from Amazon.
Amazon is Trying to Make Fetch Happen |
IMPACT |
Fetch is set for launch next year. The small Fetch device clips on to a pet collar and enables location tracking for the pet outside the home up to 1 km away. End users can set a perimeter and receive alerts if the device passes through the perimeter. Further out, triangulation capabilities within Sidewalk will allow tracking outside the perimeter with real-time locating capabilities. According …
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