The Fi Base works double duty with two critical functionalities: charging your Fi Series Device and acting as a connection source for a Fi Mini or Series device when your pet is at home.
Because GPS signal gets substantially degraded when it goes through structures (your roof, walls, etc.), the Wi-Fi connection ensures the more accurate location for your pet.
When your device is connected to your Fi Base, it does not need to power its LTE-M or GPS chip - resulting in a much extended battery life.
The signal of the Fi Series 3 Base can reach up to a 150 foot radius, so it’s highly likely that one base can cover your entire home. In the case of larger area, you may need to add multiple bases for proper indoor coverage.
Please note that the Series 3 Base is compatible with both Series 3 and 3+ Devices.
Requirements for the Fi Base
- Access to power: The Base must be plugged in at all times.
- Access to a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi Network: The Base requires Wi-Fi to report your pet's location to Fi's servers.
- Line of sight to your pet: The Base automatically connects to your pet's device via Bluetooth - so it's ideally placed in a location where your pet most often hangs out.
Fi Base Indicator Light
On the Series 3 Base, the small light on the front of the base indicates its current status. The light may reflect the following statuses:
- Pulsing Green = Starting Up
- Static Blue = Docked and charging
- No Light = Normal Operation
- Static Red = Resetting
- Pulsing Red = Device Misaligned for Charging
- Pulsing Yellow = No Configured Wi-Fi, Ready to Activate
- Static Yellow = No Wi-Fi Connectivity
Please note that only Series 3 and Series 3+ devices can charge on a Series 3 Base.
You can learn more about the Fi Base indicator light in the Troubleshooting Your Fi Base article.