We purchased the Petcube Play 2 so that our expert reviewer could thoroughly test and review it. Read on for our full product review.

Making the most of your time away from your pet is a major concern for pet owners. Even when you’re at work, you have your own demands, like checking on your pet’s food, water, and well-being. The Play 2 is made for pet owners who simply can’t look away all day. Enhanced field of view and newly added Alexa functionality make an amazing quality pet camera even better.

The Play 2 has a subtle design that blends in with other home electronics. The reflective black plastic on the front hides fingerprints fairly well, but the matte black plastic on top is easy to smudge. Unless someone gets close enough to read the words “Petcube,” they’d never know this little camera marks you as a pet-obsessed individual. The Play 2’s wide field of view and small size mean it can fit almost anywhere without being obtrusive.

The Petcube Play 2 is so easy to set up that it doesn’t even come with a manual. The Petcube app helps you create an account and profiles for your pets, which can include their names, photos, and birth dates if you know them. The app walks you through the process of pairing the Play 2 with your phone and connecting it to Wi-Fi. The laser doesn’t require any setup, but can be recalibrated if necessary. Mine worked fine with the default calibration.