Up to 100 buttons can be linked to a single connect Base.

No. During the setup process you will assign the Button to a specific Base.

The Base is rechargeable. The USB charging cable is included; the charger is not.

The rechargeable battery in the Connect Base can last 2 weeks under normal use

The Connect Base has just been released. We don't have any long term test data on this yet, so we would only be providing estimates on how the battery will perform after many years of usage.

That said, at no point will your Base be completely unusable because you will always be able to use the Base while it is plugged in with the charging cable.

The amount of energy the battery in your Base can store will slowly diminish over time, as any rechargeable battery does with use. The Connect Base uses very little power, so the strain on the built-in battery is very low. We estimate that the battery will loose 1 to 2% of its capacity per year under normal use. This means that it should take at least 10 years before you might start noticing a diminished battery capacity level.

On average, it will take 3-4 hours to fully charge the Base.

There is no "on" switch. When the device is shipped it's travel-mode. when the user presses the base button it wakes up out of travel mode. -> there is no sound related to this but the LED will fade-in.

Yes. The Connect Base is currently compatible with compact HexTiles

The Base is connected to the internet via WiFi, and buttons are linked wirelessly to the Base.

The Connect Systems requires a 2.4GHz Network.

Not currently.

Yes, the Base speaker is louder and clearer than FluentPet’s Sound Buttons.

No. We plan to keep the Base in FluentPet’s trademark teal.

No. The Connect Buttons require the speaker in the Base to be heard.

You will hear a Button press through the Base to which that Connect Button is linked. Connect Buttons cannot be linked to more than one Base at a time. Depending on the environment (indoor or outdoor) the range is about 10 to 20 m.

That depends on the environment (indoor vs outdoor), about 10 to 20m, but the sound comes out of the Connect Base, so you should keep your sound board together in 1 place.

The Base is necessary for the buttons to function. It’s both the speaker for the system and also relays which button was pressed to your FluentPet app.

When the Base has a low battery, the LED light on the Base will blink green to let you know it’s almost dead. You will also receive a notification in the FluentPet app.

Yes, the Base continues to function while it is plugged in and charging.

The Base and buttons will keep working as normal while the Base is plugged in and charging.

You record through the app. Because smartphones have much better microphones, this ensures the words are crisp and clear.

Currently, this is not a feature.

No, the sound comes out of the Base. Connect Buttons don’t have their own speakers.

Compared to competitor buttons, our Connect Buttons are ultra-easy to press, even for small learners. Because the buttons require much less force to press, they are great for large as well as small dogs, cats, nose pushers, and any other type of learner. Connect Buttons require slightly more force than our Sound Buttons, but are comparable.

Connect Buttons connect wirelessly to the Connect Base and button presses are automatically logged in the FluentPet App You will receive a text notification on your smartphone.., Connect Buttons also light up when pressed.

Each connect button uses one CR2430 battery.

Our buttons are designed to last from one to three years without requiring a battery replacement. A rechargeable button would be significantly more expensive without providing any meaningful benefit.

While we haven’t tested this approach, we don’t foresee any direct issues. The fridge could influence the reception slightly, but it shouldn’t be an issue if you keep the Base fairly close.

This is under development. If you are interested in Beta testing, please reach out!

The Connect Buttons transmit an extremely short message to the Base when they are pressed. Your phone, computer or WifI router transmits messages at rates that are magnitudes higher than the Connect Buttons.

The FluentPet Connect smart button system helps you to stay connected to your learner, even when you’re away. The Connect Buttons link wirelessly to the Connect Base (required), which plays words/sounds when the button is pressed through a large, high-fidelity speaker. The Connect Buttons also light up when pressed.

Our Sound Buttons, including our new Speak Up Buttons have the speaker and the microphone built into each button, so a separate speaker is not required.

Please note: the Sound Buttons and Speak Up Buttons are not WiFI capable and cannot be used with the Connect system.

Our speaker has a small magnet in it, as nearly all speakers do. There’s otherwise no magnets in the system.