![]() The app’s mapping interface uses satellite imaging to let you “draw” an invisible fence using dots and lines that you plot onto the map. The instructions recommend you watch a few videos in the app’s “Training” section before setting up a fence. Once you’ve downloaded the Halo app, and made sure your collar is charged up, you can link them together and start playing around. Once everything was unwrapped, I was eager to get started and was relieved to find that the Halo 2+ makes it easy out of the box. When you spend that kind of money on something, the initial discovery phase should be thrilling. It reminded me of the ceremony that comes with opening any of the pricey gadgets I’ve bought from Apple over the years, which I always appreciate. The components - which include the collar, a beacon, a USB-C cable, wall outlet and two sets of contact tips - all inspired a sense of wonder as I dug in. Opening the box really felt like an event, with every piece gorgeously displayed. The first thing that struck me when my Halo 2+ came in the mail was the packaging and overall construction of everything in the box. Halo offered me the chance to test its smart collar for a couple of months myself to see if it could possibly be worth the price. ![]() Even with the markdown, that’s obviously still a major investment but reviews listed on the company’s website from hundreds of users are almost universally glowing, for what that’s worth. The Halo 2+ lists for $999 online but is marked down through Jan. At the high end of that range is the Halo 2+, which comes from a brand co-founded by Cesar Millan, the famous “dog whisperer” who has made training unruly canines look easy on TV for about two decades. But if even that sounds like too much trouble, you’ll be glad to know there are high-tech dog collars that let you set up a barrier around your yard - or any outdoor space - using satellite mapping and GPS.Ī quick search online will show you smart dog collars that range anywhere from $300 to $1,000, with varying features and levels of sophistication. If you’ve got dogs that love to play outside but don’t want the hassle and expense that comes with fencing in your entire backyard, you might have considered setting up an invisible fence.
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