Sam Lazare

About Sam

Sam Lazare brings more than 15 years of technology journalism experience to smart pet equipment. His early career focused on smartphones and consumer electronics for US publications before he shifted his attention to connected products for animals.

Originally from Portland, Oregon, Sam now lives and works in Chicago. His coverage examines the hardware, software and everyday upkeep behind GPS collars, connected cameras, feeders, fountains and automatic litter boxes.

His editorial focus is practical: explain who a product suits, where its limits matter and what owners should check before buying.

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