Having stable Fi Base connectivity is paramount to the accuracy of the Fi system and to the Fi tracker's battery life lasting as long as possible.
Each charging base broadcasts a signal that reaches up to 492 feet with a clear line of sight, unblocked by walls. To further extend this coverage, you may consider purchasing an additional Fi Base.
Reasons to Set Up More than 1 Fi Base
An additional Fi Base helps in two common situations.
Larger or Complex Properties
Fi Base coverage is dependent on Bluetooth range. The Fi Base must be able to "see" your pet's Fi tracker to connect to it, and they connect to one another via Bluetooth. Bluetooth range, independent of Fi, is impacted by "obstacles" it encounters, such as walls, metal, multiple levels, and building materials, and by the electromagnetic environment, such as other Bluetooth devices in your home. Multiple Fi Bases can be used in a mesh system to extend coverage.
Keep the following in mind:
- If you have a larger home (over 1,000 square feet) or multiple levels, you may want to add a second Fi Base to help extend base coverage.
- Maximizing base coverage maximizes the performance of your pet's Fi tracker.
- To help determine how many Fi Bases you may need, visit the Fi Base Placement article.
- Note: All Fi Bases must be indoors, have access to electricity, and have Wi-Fi access. A Fi Base can be used to extend coverage in your backyard if there is a window overseeing your yard where the Fi Base can be set up indoors. It cannot extend coverage to outdoor pastures that extend far beyond your home.
Frequent Travel
If your pet is frequently at another location, such as a friend's or family member's home, a pet sitter's home, or your office, we recommend setting up an additional Fi Base at that location. This will help avoid having to transport your home Fi Base and reconfigure the Wi-Fi at each location.
Fi Bases for Multiple Pets
Each Fi Base will connect to any nearby Fi tracker for up to 3 pets.
For Fi Base and tracker type connections, please note:
- Only Series 3, Series 3+, and Fi Mini trackers can connect to the Series 3 Base.
- Fi Mini can connect via Bluetooth only and cannot charge on the Base.
- Series 1, Series 2, and Series 3 trackers can connect to Series 1 and Series 2 Bases.
A connection to a Fi Base does not share any of your personal details. Only a Full-Access member on your Fi Account can see information about your pet.