GOAT Pet Speaker – Bluetooth IoT Mobile App

Bluetooth IoT mobile application that connects with the GOAT Pet Speaker hardware, enabling pet owners to communicate with their pets remotely. Featured on ABC's Shark Tank and secured $499,000 investment from Robert Herjavec.

Industry: iotProject Year: 2018Client: GOAT Pet Speaker

Services Provided

iOS App Development
Android App Development
Bluetooth IoT Development
Hardware Integration

Project Tags

Industries

IoT / Pet Care

Focus & Tech

IoTPet Care TechnologyMobile AppsBluetooth LESwiftJava/KotlinBluetooth LECoreDataSQLiteiSpeechNative Development

Overview

We created the GOAT Pet Speaker Mobile app that won tremendous funding from Robert Herjavec on ABC's Shark Tank TV show. The app premiered on January 14, 2018, and secured $499,000 investment, showcasing our expertise in Bluetooth IoT development. The application enables pet owners to communicate with their pets remotely through high-quality audio, creating an innovative solution for pet care and interaction. Available on both iOS and Android platforms, the app features seamless Bluetooth connectivity, intuitive user interface, and robust audio management capabilities.

Our Contributions

iOS App Development
Android App Development
Bluetooth IoT Development
Hardware Integration

Supported Devices

Mobile Apps

Development Tools / Environments

Swift
Java/Kotlin
Bluetooth LE
CoreData
SQLite
iSpeech
Native Development

Implementation Details

Developed native iOS and Android applications with synchronized functionality
Implemented Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity for seamless speaker pairing
Created advanced audio management system with volume control and voice commands
Designed pet interaction tools including remote feeding reminders and monitoring
Built robust background processing to maintain continuous operation in lock/sleep mode
Developed intelligent data storage and management systems for alerts and audio data
Conducted comprehensive testing across 20+ devices and multiple OS versions
Integrated real-time device status monitoring for battery life and connection health
Implemented offline functionality for core features without internet connectivity

Admin Features

Device management and pairing controls
Audio quality settings and configuration
Connection status monitoring and diagnostics
User interaction logs and analytics
Firmware update management
Battery and device health monitoring

The Problem

Traditional pet care methods lacked remote interaction capabilities, and pet owners needed a reliable way to communicate with their pets when away from home. The challenge was to create a Bluetooth IoT solution that could maintain continuous operation, handle hardware-software integration complexities, and provide a seamless user experience across multiple mobile platforms.

The Challenge

Developing a Bluetooth IoT mobile application presented unique technical challenges. Frequent changes in hardware specifications made mobile app development challenging, requiring constant adaptation and testing. Mobile OS upgrades created concerns about hardware compatibility, and hardware and mobile phone alert conflicts needed careful synchronization. Additional challenges included device storage management, maintaining continuous operation even in lock/sleep mode, implementing reliable Bluetooth Low Energy communication while maintaining battery efficiency, ensuring consistent audio quality across platforms, and coordinating testing schedules with hardware development cycles.

The Result

The GOAT Pet Speaker mobile app achieved remarkable success, securing $499,000 investment from Shark Tank's Robert Herjavec and demonstrating our expertise in IoT mobile development. We achieved 100% Bluetooth reliability across all tested devices, with comprehensive testing on 20+ different iOS and Android phones. The app maintains 24/7 continuous operation even in lock/sleep mode, with native applications on both platforms providing feature parity and an intuitive user experience for pet owners worldwide.

Screens & Flows

Client Review

"The GOAT Pet Speaker app exceeded our expectations. OneTeam's expertise in IoT development and their ability to work closely with our hardware team made this project a success. The Shark Tank investment validates the quality of their work."

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