On Sunday AT&T South Florida stores will be among the first to begin selling a new GPS-locator device marketed toward pet owners – allowing them to follow their dogs, cats or other non-human loved ones via a computer or smart phone. That’s right, use technology to keep your pets safe and to easily find them when they wander.
The device is called the Garmin GTU 10 is being touted as ideal for tracking pets and property via the Web-based Garmin Tracker service, which works with computers, smartphones and compatible Garmin nülink devices. The GTU 10 is a small, lightweight waterproof device and easily attaches to a pet collar. Or attach to a backpack, bicycle, laptop or any other property you want to keep a close eye on.
From AT&T: While on the go, customers can download the Garmin Tracker™ application from their mobile device to see the location of GTU 10 and how it relates to their current location. GTU 10 owners can create up to 10 geofences (virtual boundaries that might include the home, schools, backyards, among other venues) for the device so that when it enters or exits a geofenced area, Garmin can send an email or text message notification to the user or authorized friends and family members. It’s also easy to view the track history of where the GTU 10 device has been. Once customers register the GTU 10 at my.Garmin.com, the tracking service, delivered through the AT&T wireless network, is enabled.
Cost: The Garmin GTU 10 will be available for $199.99, which includes one year of Standard Tracking. With this plan, users can see the last 10 known locations of their device each day, and the service can be renewed at an annual rate of $49.99 after the first year of complimentary service. There is also a $4.99 per month option that can access seven days of track history, in addition to the standard service. Each service plan includes the option to automatically renew upon expiration, and there are no early termination fees, no activation fees and no contracts. Use of the GTU 10 is subject to applicable laws and regulations.
“South Florida AT&T stores are among those AT&T stores selected to carry the device, because not all AT&T-owned stores will have the device,” said Kelly Layne Starling, a South Florida spokesperson for the company.
Where you can find the device:
Broward County:
· 411 S. Federal Highway, Deerfield Beach
· 2204 University Drive, Coral Springs
· 4240 N. State Rd. 7, Coral Springs
· 2400 W. Commercial Blvd., Tamarac
· 6311 N. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale
· 11401 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines
· 18275 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines
· 12231 W. Sunrise Blvd., Sunrise
· 1920 S. University Drive, Davie
· 1165 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale
· 3353-B Sheridan Street, Hollywood
Palm Beach County:
· 9924 Glades Road, Boca Raton
· 694 Yamato Road, Boca Raton
· 520 Linton Blvd., Delray Beach
· 1880 N. Congress Ave., Ste. 110, Boynton Beach
· 117 S. State Road 7, Wellington
· 1862 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach
· 3005 Northlake Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens
· 3101 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens
What do you say? Will you buy this device? Do you have your own ways to track down your pets? Send an email to dvasquez@sunsentinel.com.