This is why design agency and the Toronto Humane Society came up with the collar. The idea came to Rethink partner Aaron Starkman when he for a few minutes while grocery shopping, only to return to a very hot, distressed mutt.
The dog collar is not dissimilar to the special collar designed for sheep to . Only this time, when the ambient temperature reaches 80 degrees, the collar will send you a text message to warn you.
The collar is quite straightforward: A box containing a SIM card, a thermometer, and coded chip sits on the collar. Presently, the idea is just a prototype, but Rethink hopes that with a bit of crowdfunding, the collar will be on the market next year for about $20.
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