Disco Dog is a smartphone-controlled LED vest for man’s best friend

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The Disco Dog LED vest will flash “LOST DOG” if Fido strays too far.

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We love flashing LEDs. We love dogs. We love wearables. So, what do you get when you combine each of those? Disco Dog, a smartphone-controlled vest for any true party animal, which has recently launched on Kickstarter. Created by New York City creative firm PARTY, the pup-adorned gadget enables pet owners to activate animated light patterns and custom scrolling text in thousands of colors via an accompanying app.

Not only will the vest keep your dog visible, and most importantly safe, in the dark, it’s also a fun way to celebrate certain occasions. Owners can choose from a variety of animated modes, including sparkle, stripes, firefly and alarm, as well as turn on text mode to type in their own message. Meaning, you can spread holiday cheer throughout city sidewalks with seasonal greetings, use man’s best friend as an attention-grabbing advertisement, or simply adjust its color to match your daily outfit. What’s more, if Fido happens to stray and the connection is lost, the Disco Dog will automatically display a “LOST DOG” message, encouraging bystanders to help the lost pup find her way back.

The neoprene vest, which comes in three sizes, is decked out with 256 RGB LED lights, a microcontroller, a BLE module, and a rechargeable battery to ensure that you are always ready to illuminate your nightly dog-walking experience. The Disco Dog app is currently available for iOS and Android devices.

Sound like something you and your pup would like? Head over to its official Kickstarter page, where the PARTY team is currently seeking $15,000. Shipment is expected to begin later this year. In other words, with a projected shipping date of November 2015, you can expect to see some four-legged models sporting tricked-out red and green vests on the streets just in time for Christmas.