Pet Cameras (2026): Treat Tossers and Subscriptions

Checking on a pet left home alone, and maybe tossing it a treat from work, takes a camera and often a subscription. Six cameras are compared below by resolution, view, night vision and treats, with what each maker's subscription adds and the privacy settings the FTC recommends.

How we chose: we did not test these cameras; specs come from each maker's pages and Amazon listings, and every pick was sold by Amazon.com or the brand's own store and in stock on September 28, 2026.

Six pet cameras side by side

Prices are Amazon's, as of the time shown, and subject to change. Details

The Furbo specs come from Furbo's product page and the Petcube Bites figures from Petcube's Bites 2 Lite page. The rest are from the Amazon listings. Every camera here connects on 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi.

Treat tossing: hopper size and treat size

Only two cameras here throw treats, and the treat you use decides whether they work.

Furbo's spec sheet gives the 360° Dog Camera a "treat capacity: 100 pieces" and recommends "treats with a diameter of 0.4 inches (1 cm)"; elsewhere on the page it says round treats of that size work best. The smaller Furbo Mini 360° has what Furbo calls Lite Treat Toss, which fits up to 10 treats sized 0.25 to 0.5 in, per its listing.

Petcube says the Bites 2 Lite "holds up to 1.5 lbs of treats" and wants "crunchy treats with dimensions of 1 inch or less, uniform in size and shape (ideally spherical)." It includes three inserts that change how many treats go out at once, and you can pick a short, medium or long toss.

In practice that means small, dry, round training treats for either one. Soft or oddly shaped treats are the ones neither maker recommends. Count the treats you toss as part of the day's food. Our dog training treats guide covers small treats by size and calories.

What the subscription adds

Every maker here sells a plan. What differs is how much the camera does without one.

Furbo sells the same 360° camera two ways, and the listing title tells you which you are buying. The "Core Features, No Ongoing Cost" version includes "1080p live view, 360° rotating view, barking alerts, 2-way audio, color night vision, and treat tossing," and "does not include premium AI-powered smart alerts from Furbo Nanny subscription."

The "Paid Plan Required to Activate" version needs a Furbo Nanny plan at setup, and its listing says "no features are available before activation"; if you cancel after that, core features remain.

On the Furbo Nanny page, the plan adds AI alerts, support for more cameras and 3 or 7 days of video history depending on the tier.

Petcube's Care page lists a free Basic plan that "comes with every Petcube camera" and covers live video streaming and a one-year warranty. Paid Care tiers add video history (up to 90 days on the top tier), smart alerts, video downloads, Daily Diary recaps and, on Premium, an online vet chat.

The Bites 2 Lite also has a "Subscription Required" listing; buy the plain listing if you do not want to commit to Care.

Wyze says its Cam Plus plan saves cloud recordings for 14 days and adds person, pet, vehicle and package detection. Without it, the Cam v4 records to a microSD card you buy separately.

Buy the plan if you want to be told when your dog barks or a person walks in, or you want to scroll back through the day. Skip it if you plan to open the app and watch live.

Picture, view and night vision

Resolution matters less than where the camera sits. A 1080p camera at the right height beats a 2.5K camera pointed at the ceiling. Furbo suggests placing its 360° camera 60 to 120 cm (about 2 to 4 ft) above the floor for its auto tracking.

• Fixed wide lens: Petcube Bites 2 Lite (160° per Petcube) and Wyze Cam v4 (120°) see one wide slice of a room. Put them in a corner facing where the dog spends the day.
• Pan and tilt: Furbo 360°, Petcube Cam 360, eufy E220 and PETLIBRO rotate to follow the pet. That covers a whole room but means moving parts.
• Night vision: every camera here has it. Furbo and Wyze advertise color night vision; Petcube lists night vision up to 30 ft.

For a cat, a camera without treats is usually the better buy. Furbo sells separate cat versions; the Petcube listing says the Bites 2 Lite tosses "dry, crunchy dog and cat treats."

Keep the camera private

A camera that streams your living room to the internet is worth ten minutes of setup. The FTC's page on securing home security cameras says:

• "Don't use the camera's default username and password — and don't use a password that you've used before for another website or account."
• Check the maker's website for new software and "check back regularly."
• "Look for the option to set up two-factor authentication for the cloud account."
• Use a strong router password and WPA3 or WPA2 encryption, and consider putting cameras on a separate network.

Furbo says it uses bank-level encryption and recommends two-step verification. Petcube says the Cam 360's privacy mode physically blocks the lens, and the PETLIBRO listing includes a privacy cover. If people other than you live in the house, tell them where the camera points.

A camera is not a treatment for separation anxiety

Treat tossing and two-way audio are marketed for anxious dogs. Furbo's listing says treats can help "redirect behaviors associated with separation anxiety." A camera can show you whether your dog is anxious. It does not fix the anxiety.

The ASPCA's separation anxiety page lists signs such as barking or howling that is "persistent and doesn't seem to be triggered by anything except being left alone," chewing or digging while the owner is gone, escape attempts and pacing.

For mild cases, it says counterconditioning, such as a food puzzle given when you leave, "might reduce or resolve the problem." Moderate to severe cases need gradual desensitization with "the guidance of a trained and experienced professional." And it warns: "Do not scold or punish your dog."

If your camera shows your dog in distress while you are away, ask your vet; the ASPCA says to consult your vet or a veterinary behaviorist before any medication. This page is not veterinary advice (more on that). A puzzle toy from our dog puzzle toy guide is the kind of thing the ASPCA describes for the moment you leave.

Which one to buy

• You want to toss treats and skip a monthly plan: Furbo 360° Dog Camera, the "Core Features, No Ongoing Cost" listing.
• You want a bigger treat hopper and a wide fixed view: Petcube Bites 2 Lite.
• You want the sharpest picture with no plan: Wyze Cam v4.
• You want a camera that follows the pet around the room: eufy E220, Petcube Cam 360 or PETLIBRO.
• You have several cats or dogs: PETLIBRO, which sorts events by pet.

For comparing the two treat tossers head to head, see Furbo vs Petcube. If you want meals, not treats, to go out while you are away, see our automatic pet feeder guide.

Related: PETKIT and PETLIBRO both sell feeders with a built-in camera; our PETKIT vs PETLIBRO comparison covers which of their camera features need a paid plan.

Recalls and what we left out

We found no FDA or CPSC recall for Furbo, Petcube, Wyze, eufy or PETLIBRO cameras in the CPSC recall database or on our pet product recall page.

Treat-tossing cameras from TKENPRO, faroro and SKYMEE turned up in our searches but were sold by storefronts whose names did not match the brand, so they did not meet our seller rule. Several PETLIBRO camera listings were sold by Amazon Resale, not new from Amazon.com, so we used the one that was.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do pet cameras need a subscription?

Not all of them. The Furbo 360° "Core Features" version, Petcube cameras on the free Basic plan and the Wyze Cam v4 all stream live video without one. Plans add smart alerts and recorded video history.

Is a pet camera good for a cat?

Yes, but most cats get more from a camera without a treat tosser. Furbo sells a separate cat version, and the Petcube Bites 2 Lite listing says it tosses cat treats too.

How do I keep a pet camera from being hacked?

Follow the FTC's advice: replace the default password with a unique one, keep the camera's software updated, turn on two-factor authentication, and secure your router with WPA2 or WPA3.

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