by Akoma Pet Products | 400w Dog House Furnace with 10 Foot Cord | Installs in Minutes | Safe - Dry Heat | Won't Burn Pets

Updated review 3/24/2024They have been responsive. They insisted on emailing instead of calling us back. They texted to tell us to email. We received a new heater. Unfortunately it was the wrong model with no thermostat. Then again they shipped us the correct one which may have actually been a newer model because the thermometer was different. It's working again and it seems quieter than the first one.Original reviewInstalled in November and the fan stopped working in December. I'll update the review if they respond or return our calls. So far no response and the dog is cold.

I recently purchased this outside dog heater with a camera for my furry friend, and I must say I am extremely impressed with this product. Not only does it provide a cozy and warm environment for my dog during cold nights, but the added feature of the camera allows me to keep an eye on him even when I'm not at home.The heater is well-made and durable, ensuring that it can withstand various weather conditions. The camera quality is excellent, providing clear and sharp footage of my dog's activities. I appreciate the peace of mind that comes with being able to check on my dog remotely through the camera.Overall, I highly recommend this outside dog heater with a camera to any pet owner looking to provide their furry friend with comfort and security. It's a great investment that has truly enhanced the well-being of my beloved pet.

I paid a little more for the Bluetooth version of this heater, and it was a disappointment from the very beginning. I ordered two, installed them in my catio, and then do they quick search in the App Store using the company name - no results. Then I did an internet search using the company name - still no app. So I went to the company website to see if I could download the app directly from there, or at least get instructions on how to find the app - once again, nothing. Seriously?!? So I went back to the App Store and added "Hound" and I found it. I installed it and try to connect to my two heaters - no heaters found. I tried this multiple times and gave up. I decided I was going to do it the next day when I had more patience. I was excited to get these heaters up and running so my cats could be warm in their catio, but the Bluetooth version doesn't even have manual knobs to operate the heaters. So later that night I decided to try again. This time I went into my basement and stood next to the tunnel leading out to my catio. This time the app connected with ONE of my heaters. So I decided to walk outside and stand right next to the cage. This time the app connected to both of them. Unfortunately if you walk any further than 6 ft away from the heaters the app loses connection. That's absolutely worthless since most dog houses, catios, chicken coops, or whatever else people want to heat for their pets aren't going to be located in the living room. There's no way I'm going to walk outside to make sure my heaters are working or to adjust them. I decided to return these heaters and I found a more powerful pet safe heater that operates off wi-fi. Hopefully they work better than these do.

So many great features, I love that you can adjust the temp and check the camera with your phone. It's also easy to install. Very happy with this purchase!

I actually bought both the Bluetooth version and the one with the knob. The one with the Bluetooth is hard to connect to unless you are in just the right spot and very close, but it’s really nice to be able to set the temp, as long as it can stay connected to Bluetooth long enough for you to set the temp.However, the Bluetooth one seems to shut off and on a lot. Seems to be when the area is close to the set temp. Not sure what that adds to the electric bill at this point and it does make it harder for the dog to acclimate to it.The one with the knob (no Bluetooth) does shut off at some point if the temp exceeds a certain point. And I have not found anything around it overly warm even if I forgot to turn it to low when the ambient temp got higher for a couple days… The thing that could be improved is the location of the knob. Of course that opens up the possibility for chewing and measures would have to be taken for that scenario, but the knob being in the top, where it’s going to be higher in your area, probably close to the top, it is hard to be able to see what you have the knob set to. So make sure you can see the knob because just turning it doesn’t click or anything to indicate where you are in the heat level.Both could have a slightly stronger fan, no louder…. Both could have a better metal sleeve for the cord, but the cord should not be accessible to the dog(s) anyway…But they do work…. They do give me piece of mind they aren’t freezing to death and I do not see these ever being able to catch anything on fire. I am very happy to have an option for the previously abused dog I cannot get in the house and the dog that can’t be freely around two of my other dogs yet. She’s an older dog that was abandoned in late fall so I haven’t had time to work with her and fear the weather and temperature in the mean time…

We were looking for a heater to put in our dog house for the upcoming cold weather and then we found this amazing little heater. Not only does it fit inside perfectly, but it heats like we needed AND it has video to keep our eyes on our little friend throughout the winter months when they want to go outside. A perfect purchase and exactly what we needed!

It did not keep the dog house warm at all. At 20 degrees outside, the water bowl under the heater was frozen solid despite the fact the internal temperature on the app said it was 60 degrees. The only thing that is warm to touch is the heating unit itself. Bluetooth capability is poor, the Akoma app did not work at all. YouTube search suggested Warm Easy app. However, one must be next to the unit for it to work.

This heater is exactly what we needed for our dog house. I was a bit apprehensive about a heating pad, heating lamps, or infrared heaters due to the concern of burns. This is perfect. Tucks away in the top corner and only runs when needed.

No wiring needed, easy to install, easy to regulate temperature. Nice long cord to plug it in. Unit doesn’t heat itself up too hot.A larger unit so would make sure your house is big enough. The filter isn’t very well secured - as it just fits between the wall and the unit. My cats pulled it out and tore it up shortly after it was installed. (Would be better if it was secured via some kind of cage or something.)

I have only had this heater for two weeks but the weather here in Calgary has been -28 with a wind chill of -34 and both my dogs have the heater in their insulated dog houses and have been toasty warm. I check to see if the heater is working every time I go to their kennels and no issues yet. Curious to see how much the electric bill will go up. lol

Junk. Very little heat and quit working