TKENPRO 2K Pet Camera Treat Dispenser, 360°View Dog Camera with Phone App, 5G&2.4G WiFi 2-Way Talk Pet Cam Indoor for Cats Remote Treat Tossing, Motion Alerts, Auto Tracking

Why it's worth it

The TKENPRO gives you 2K resolution, a 355° pan and both 5GHz and 2.4GHz WiFi, which is more raw hardware than anything else here at its price. What you give up is the polish and track record of an established brand.

The dual-band WiFi is the reason to pick this over the Furbo. Almost every pet camera on the market is 2.4GHz only, and in a crowded apartment that band is a traffic jam. Being able to put the camera on 5GHz means a steadier stream and less lag when you're talking to your pet. If your video has ever frozen mid-treat-toss, you know why this matters.

2K video sounds like spec-sheet noise until you actually need it. Zooming in on a 1080p feed to figure out whether your dog is licking a paw or chewing something he shouldn't gets mushy fast. The extra resolution here holds up better when you crop in from across a room. Owners describe the picture and sound as clear with less delay than cameras they'd used before, which is the useful version of this claim.

From our review of 5 pet cameras with treat dispensers, by James Bennett, Associate Editor

What we like

• +The dual-band WiFi is the reason to pick this over the Furbo
• +2K video sounds like spec-sheet noise until you actually need it
• +It handles the basics well
• +The treat toss gets good marks from owners, who mention that treats land far enough from the base that the unit doesn't get…

What to know

• –Setup is where this one frustrates people
• –Treat compatibility is narrower than the listed 7–15mm range suggests
• –TKENPRO doesn't have the history that Furbo and Petcube do