Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN),
today announced the new Delta Smart™ dog training device and
activity tracker1 that works with a compatible smartphone to help
keep family dogs safe, healthy, and well behaved.
The Delta Smart is a small, inconspicuous, and durable module
designed for continuous, long-term wear that attaches to almost any
dog collar. When connected to a smartphone via Bluetooth2 and the
free Garmin CANINE™ app, pet owners can give automated or highly
customized training corrections and monitor their dog’s activity
and behavior – directly from their smartphone touchscreen.
“The new Delta Smart is a simple and effective way to help make
your dog a happier and more enjoyable member of the family. The
Garmin CANINE app is highly intuitive, and the Delta Smart is
‘smart’ enough to learn a dog’s temperament and habits,” said Dan
Bartel Garmin vice president of worldwide sales. “Not only can pet
owners reduce or eliminate unwanted behaviors – the Delta Smart
also gives them great insight into their dog’s physical activity
and barking patterns.”
Customized Training
At its core, the Delta Smart is a training system for dog owners
who want to teach their canine companion new commands, or refocus
them away from unwanted behaviors. The dog device functions as a
“virtual leash” that can be used inside the home or outdoors. The
Delta Smart gives dog owners a wide range of customizable
correction settings, including tone, vibration, and 10 levels of
stimulation, as well as five different virtual touchscreen remote
layouts on a smartphone. Different family members can connect to
the Delta Smart with their own devices, and one smartphone can
control multiple dog devices.
Bark Limiter
The system also can be configured as an automatic Bark Limiter,
which features industry-leading bark detection and correction
technology designed to help put an end to nuisance barking – even
when family members are away from the home and unable to deal with
the problem. Users may program the Delta Smart to allow no barking,
some barking, or set a specific number of barks that are allowed
before a correction is made. After time away from their dog, the
Garmin CANINE app allows users to review the frequency and timing
of a dog’s bark, and records what type of correction (if any) was
applied to stop the barking, whether it be tone, vibration, or
stimulation.
Keep Away Tags
Finally, the Delta Smart is compatible with Keep Away Tags,
wireless proximity sensors that are designed to deter pets from
entering undesired areas – like trash cans, flower beds, or comfy
couches – even when family members are away from home. The Tags can
be configured for automatic corrections (tone, vibration, or
stimulation) and size of the zone (approximately one to three
feet). The Keep Away Tags can also be used to simply monitor a
dog’s whereabouts for review later (like when a dog nears his food
bowl or enters a room).
Activity Monitoring
The Garmin CANINE app also allows users to monitor their dog’s
activity and help determine what Fido was up to all day1. It
records and displays a dog’s activity level, including when he was
active, resting, barking, being trained, or went near a Keep Away
Tag.
The Delta Smart dog training device has been re-engineered with
rounded, conductive plastic contacts that are designed for extended
wear without causing skin irritation. It comes with three removable
collar attachment bands (gray, blue, and fuchsia) that allow it to
attach securely to almost any collar as wide as one inch. The
rechargeable lithium-ion battery provides up to three weeks of use
on a full charge, depending on usage and smartphone model. The
device has a water rating3 of 1 ATM (10m).
The Delta Smart dog device comes with three collar bands and a
USB charging cable and is available at a suggested retail price of
$149.99. Garmin also offers a Delta Smart bundle, which includes
the items listed above plus a Keep Away Tag for $179.99. Keep Away
Tags are sold separately for $49.99. The Delta Smart lineup is
available now, and will be featured on QVC in the month of
September.
Delta Smart and Garmin CANINE are the latest offerings from
Garmin’s expanding outdoor segment, which focuses on developing
technologies and innovations to enhance users’ outdoor experiences.
Whether hiking, hunting, geocaching, golfing, or dog training,
Garmin outdoor devices are becoming essential tools for outdoor
enthusiasts of all levels.
For decades, Garmin has pioneered new GPS navigation and
wireless devices and applications that are designed for people who
live an active lifestyle. Garmin serves five primary business
units, including automotive, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor
recreation. For more information, visit Garmin's virtual pressroom
at garmin.com/newsroom, contact the Media Relations department at
913-397-8200, or follow us at facebook.com/garmin,
twitter.com/garmin, or youtube.com/garmin.
1See Garmin.com/dog-ataccuracy2See garmin.com/ble for
compatibility details. Compatible smartphone must be connected to
Delta Smart via Bluetooth to issue training commands, change the
dog device’s configuration, or review a dog’s most recent
activities and behaviors.
3See garmin.com/waterrating for more details on water
ratings.
About Garmin
Garmin International Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd.
(Nasdaq: GRMN). Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its
principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and
the United Kingdom. Garmin is a registered trademark and Delta
Smart and Garmin CANINE are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its
subsidiaries.
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks
owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Garmin is
under license. All other brands, product names, company names,
trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective
owners. All rights reserved.
Notice on Forward-Looking Statements:
This release includes forward-looking statements regarding
Garmin Ltd. and its business. Such statements are based on
management’s current expectations. The forward-looking events and
circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and actual
results could differ materially as a result of known and unknown
risk factors and uncertainties affecting Garmin, including, but not
limited to, the risk factors listed in the Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 26, 2015, filed by Garmin with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission file number
0-31983). A copy of such Form 10-K is available at
http://www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/invRelations/finReports.html. No
forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and
Garmin undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information,
future events, or otherwise.
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