The Tractive pet GPS tracker was a breeze to set up. It needs to charge for at least two hours out of the box, and then it’s ready to go on your pet’s collar.
I didn’t even have to take off Kiki’s collar to put on the Tractive—the silicone strap goes under the collar and easily slides over the tracker’s four nubs. For what it’s worth, Kiki has a rolled leather collar, and the Tractive fits on it just fine.
Setting up the app was also easy-peasy. I scanned the QR code in the Quick Start Guide, downloaded the app, and created an account. The app paired with the Tractive right away—I didn’t even have to put in any serial numbers. It was as effortless as I could’ve hoped for.
The only slightly confusing thing was the charging cord. It has a magnetic component, but that’s not enough to keep it latched onto the tracker. You have to snap the cord onto the tracker. That’s explained in the Quick Start Guide, but if you’re like me and skip that part because “I know how to charge things!” . . . you might end up befuddled.