Taking "selfies" is a popular thing to do for kids and adults. However, now kids will have their own fun way to take selfie pictures with their friends using Snap Pets.

Snap Pets are small, 2 inch tall "pets" or technology toys with integrated cameras. The Snap Pet sends images wirelessly to an iOS or Android smartphone app using bluetooth. Kids can also take up to 20 pictures themselves, which are stored on the actual Snap Pet device and transferred via Bluetooth connection to the smartphone.

Once the app is downloaded, out of the box Snap Pets are able to work immediately without any pairing required. However, for future use, the app will not launch unless a Snap Pet is connected.

Children have multiple ways to take photos with Snap Pets: 

• Placing the Snap Pet on a flat surface, kids can gather in front of their Snap Pet and activate the photo by pushing a button within the app on a smartphone
• While holding up the Snap Pet, in true selfie fashion, use the mirror on the front of the toy to arrange yourself in the frame, then when ready, smile and push the button on the top of the camera
• Or use the Snap Pet as a spy cam! Place the Snap Pet anywhere, then as long as the smartphone is within the same vicinity of the toy, the child can randomly snap photos when they like.

?When the photo is viewed within the app  it can be decorated with silly and happy icons such as peace signs, flowers, stars, musical notes, rainbows, and words like "la la la." 

Photos can also be printed, saved to the camera roll or shared through texts, emails and social platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest.

The Snap Pet itself has a small clasp, allowing it to be attached to a backpack or keychain and it is small enough to fit in a purse or pocket.

It can take a few tries to make sure that everyone is represented in the image frame, and while the quality on the Snap Pet itself is not what you would find using the smartphone camera, kids will loe smiling for their Snap Pets and sharing photos with their friends and family.

Download the Snap Pet app for iPad and iPhone here.

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