Ever wondered what your cat gets up to all day?

Piktail is a tiny camera collar for cats and small dogs. It shows you the world from their point of view, tells you where they are, and gives you a heads-up when something seems off.

Join the waitlist Being made in Sydney, with help from 3 cats, a dog and a bird ♡

what they see

Why I'm making Piktail

Hi, I'm Jessica. I share my home in Sydney with three cats, a dog and a bird, and they're a big part of my life.

Pets can't tell us when something's wrong. I learned that the hard way. Garfield, my ginger cat, was hit by a car and died. Since then, every time one of mine slips out the door, goes quiet or stops eating, I worry, and I often find out later than I'd like.

The trackers I found were heavy, made for big dogs, and came with a monthly bill. So I'm making the one I wanted: small enough for a cat, cute enough that you'd happily put it on, and smart enough to let you know when something's not right.

I work in supply chain, so I care a lot about getting the making part right too. If that sounds like something you'd use, I'd love to have you along.

Jessica x

Moments every pet owner knows

These are the situations Piktail is being designed for.

7pm, dinner's out...

They haven't come home

Your cat always turns up for dinner, but not tonight. You walk the street calling their name, with no idea which way they went.

Piktail: an alert when they leave home, and their location on a map.

something's off

They're not quite right

They're sleeping more, eating less, and hiding. Is it a bad day, or something the vet should see? By the time it's obvious, it's often been going on for a while.

Piktail: a daily picture of activity, sleep and temperature, and a nudge when it changes.

at work, wondering

You miss them

You're at your desk wondering what they're up to. Napping in the sun? Chasing a bird? Stuck somewhere they shouldn't be?

Piktail: a quick look through their eyes, and a hello through the speaker.

What's out there today

Good products exist, but none of them did everything I wanted for my cats.

	Where they are	Health	See what they see	Made for cats	No monthly fee
GPS trackerse.g. Tractive, Fi	Yes	Activity	No	Some	Subscription
Premium smart collarse.g. Halo, PetPace	Yes	Yes	No	Mostly dogs	Expensive or subscription
Bluetooth tagse.g. AirTag	Nearby only	No	No	Not made for pets	Yes
Home pet camerase.g. Furbo	No	No	No, it looks at them, only at home	Yes	Varies
Microchips	Only once found and scanned	No	No	Yes	Yes
Piktailwhat we're building	Yes	Yes	Yes	8–12 g target	Basic features free

Based on publicly available product information in 2026. Features vary by model and plan.

What Piktail does

One small pod on a soft collar. Here's what it's being designed to do.

See what they see

The camera sits on the front of the collar, so it looks where your pet looks. Check in from work, snap a photo, or say hello through the little speaker.

bird-watching from the windowsill, probably

Close-up of the Mochi pod with its camera, microphone, USB-C port and status light

Small enough for a cat

We're aiming for a pod of 8–12 g and 2.5–3.5 cm across, on a collar with a breakaway buckle that opens if it ever gets caught.

Location, so you know where they've wandered
A skin temperature sensor on the back
Activity and sleep, learned for your pet
A gentle alert when something changes

Pick their look

Six shells, one smart core underneath. These are early concepts, and we'd love to hear which one your pet would wear.

which one's yours?

$Six Piktail collar styles: Mochi, Fishy, Berry, Jingle, Donut and Heart tag$

Where we're at

An honest look at progress. Piktail isn't for sale yet.

Done

The idea, and six original collar designs
The Piktail name, piktail.com and piktail.app
A first draft of the data-logging software for the collar and phone, not yet tested on real hardware

Now

Getting parts for the first prototype
Planning first tests with pets at home in Sydney

Build and try the first prototype
Test with 20+ cats and dogs
A small pilot, then certification and launch in Australia and New Zealand

Questions people ask

When can I buy one?

Not yet. We're just starting on the first prototype. Join the waitlist and you'll be the first to hear when it's ready.

How much will it cost?

We're aiming for under AUD 150, paid once. The basic features won't need a subscription.

Will my cat actually wear it?

That's the whole point of keeping it so light. We're aiming for 8–12 g for the pod, and we'll be testing comfort with real cats and small dogs before anything goes on sale.

Is it safe?

Every collar uses a breakaway buckle that opens if it gets caught on something. Safety testing is part of the plan before launch.

What happens to my pet's data?

It's yours. We'll never sell it. Health data stays on your phone unless you turn on backup, location and photos are encrypted, and you can export or delete everything at any time. Read our privacy promise.

Can I help test it?

Yes, please. We'll choose 50 cat and dog families from the waitlist to try our first prototypes for free. Tick the trial box on the form and tell us about your pets.

Come along for the ride

Leave your details and I'll send the occasional update, plus first dibs on testing and launch pricing. No spam.

🎁 We'll choose 50 cat and dog families from the waitlist to try our first prototypes for free.

pets very welcome to help fill this in

Your name Email Your pets Country

Tell us about your pet, if you know. It helps us get the size right.

Breed Weight (kg) Neck size (cm) Age Indoor or outdoor? Suburb More than one pet? Tell us about the others What would you hope Piktail does for you and your pet? How did you hear about Piktail? Pick me for the free prototype trial (50 places for cats and dogs)

We only use your details to contact you about Piktail. We never sell or share them. Privacy

Privacy

Last updated 16 October 2026

What we collect

When you join the waitlist: your name, email, country and suburb, what you tell us about your pets, what you would like Piktail to do, how you heard about us, and whether you would like to join the trial.

Why we collect it

To send you occasional updates, to choose families for the free prototype trial, and to understand what pet owners need. Nothing else.

Who can see it

Only the Piktail team. Your form is delivered to us by Web3Forms and kept in a private Google Sheet, and this site is hosted by Cloudflare. These services may store data outside Australia. We never sell your details or share them for marketing.

How long we keep it

While the waitlist and trial are running. You can ask us to delete it at any time.

Your choices

Email sunfavorite@gmail.com to see, correct or delete your details, or to leave the list.

Our promise for the collar

Your pet's data belongs to you. Health data stays on your phone unless you turn on backup. Location and photos are encrypted, your exact home location is never stored, and photos are only taken when you ask. We will never sell your pet's data, and you can export or delete all of it at any time.