It’s natural to be concerned when pets act differently. By taking a photo of a specific part of your pet’s body, you may soon be able to detect diseases in your pet. That’s the promise held by Samsung’s SmartThings Pet Care service. We saw the feature in demo mode at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, where it emerged as a potentially helpful tool for dog and cat lovers.
The SmartThings Pet Care service helps identify common health conditions such as dental disease, patellar luxation and cataracts. Using AI, SmartThings Pet Care analyses photos of household animals, with on-screen guidance to help flag potential health concerns.
The feature is easy to use. Take a photo, let the AI analyse it for possible diseases, and then receive prevention tips. The system has been trained on over 30,000 cases.
A picture of a toy dog named Rufus was taken, after which the software analysed the image. Within a minute or so, the app informed us that a check-up of the eye was needed, as the dog appeared to be bumping into things.
When the pet is relaxed, users are required to take pictures of the left and right eyes using the default camera at 3-4x zoom. The app shows how to take a correct photo of the eye, making it a simple process.
The app displayed an “eye score” of 70/100 for Rufus. The right eye was assessed as having “normal ocular function”, but there was a warning for the left eye: “Senile lens changes with normal visual function”.
The app then offered tips related to ocular diseases. For cataracts, it asks users to look out for signs such as cloudiness in the eye, reduced vision or bumping into objects, increased tearing or discharge, and frequent rubbing or pawing.
The feature will be available on Samsung phones that support SmartThings and Pet Care.
CES 2026 proved to be a playground for pet-related solutions. Another standout was Satellai, an AI-powered wearable for dogs. It uses AI to analyse movement, sleep patterns and behaviour over time, with the aim of identifying potential health concerns. According to the developers of the dog collar, the software combines location tracking with motion, sleep and temperature data, layering AI on top to generate insights into a dog’s overall wellbeing.
Another range of useful pet products comes from Petkit. It is an integrated ecosystem in which everyday pet routines help build a comprehensive picture of an animal’s health over time. The new devices connect to the Petkit app, where information on eating, hydration and litter-box activity is collected.
One of the debut products is the Yumshare Daily Feast, an automatic wet cat food feeder that Petkit calls its first entry into robotic damp feeding. The unit can dispense scheduled meals over several days while monitoring consumption through an integrated camera.
Also from Petkit are the Purobot Crystal Duo, an open-top automatic cat litter box that offers up to 30 days of scoop-free use along with at-home health insights, and the Petkit Eversweet Ultra, a fountain that tracks each pet’s drinking behaviour and converts it into personalised health insights.