What's New With Nova?
Inside SpotOn’s Most Advanced GPS Dog Fence Yet
If you’ve been following SpotOn for a while, you know we’ve always believed in one thing: your dog deserves total freedom—with peace of mind built in.
From our first Gen 1 collar to SpotOn’s Omni Edition, GPS fencing has helped over 100,000 of dogs run, explore, and roam without compromising containment for nearly 10 years. But today marks a new milestone.
Introducing the SpotOn Nova Edition—the most accurate, most reliable, and most capable virtual dog fence ever built. Using over 5 million hours of real-world dog movement data, it’s everything you love about SpotOn… evolved, expanded, and engineered to perform in the most challenging environments anywhere your dog goes.
Whether you’re upgrading from the Omni Edition or discovering SpotOn for the first time, here’s a deep dive into what’s new, what’s improved, and what makes Nova the next generation of GPS-powered freedom.
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See how the Nova Edition gives your dog the freedom they crave and you the confidence to let them roam.
Why Nova?
Because Your Dog Deserves the Best.
SpotOn collars have always been built around one promise: accuracy you can trust. With the Nova Edition, that promise enters a new era, one powerful enough to merit a new name.
We chose Nova because it evokes exactly what this upgrade represents: a breakthrough. A surge of new capability. The appearance of something bright, bold, and unmistakably advanced, like a new star emerging in the sky. Nova signals an explosive leap forward in GPS performance, expanding accuracy, reliability, and intelligence in ways no GPS fence has ever achieved.
And the technology behind it lives up to that name.
Powered by a GPS antenna 5× larger than other GPS fences, Nova delivers:
- Accuracy under 5 feet, independently tested and verified.
- 11x less drift in challenging environments like forests or near buildings.
- 100% reliability, even on rugged terrain or rural areas.
The result is a system that feels clearer, faster, and smarter… because it is.
Boundaries stay exactly where you draw them. Alerts trigger precisely when they should. Training becomes more intuitive for your dog because the technology responds with precision.
Nova doesn’t just represent an upgrade. It marks the start of a new era in virtual dog fencing, one that shines with stronger performance, sharper accuracy, and smarter technology.
Built for Your Property—Whether It’s 1 Acre or 1,000
One of the most exciting changes with Nova is its expanded usability for smaller properties.
Omni required at least a half-acre. Nova brings dependable performance on properties as amall as ⅓ acre, opening SpotOn to more households and a wider range of yard sizes than ever before.
Perfect for:
- Suburban yards with lots of landscaping
- Homes near tree lines or buildings
- Properties with metal roofs
- Rural acreage in forests, fields, or mixed terrain
Nova’s upgraded hardware captures cleaner satellite data from more angles, eliminating many of the blind spots that affect other GPS devices.
Our “Triple Threat” Hardware Advantage
Nova introduces GPS technology previously reserved for drones and autonomous vehicles: a dual-band, dual-feed antenna paired with a dual-feed GPS receiver. This “triple threat” hardware advantage is something that’s only offered by SpotOn’s Nova Edition.
This matters because it dramatically improves performance when signals bounce or scatter—such as:
- Dense forests
- Mountainous terrain
- Around metal buildings
- Near barns, shipping containers, or sheds
So even if your property isn’t “ideal GPS territory,” Nova still delivers pinpoint accuracy and rock-solid fencing where other GPS fences struggle.
Expanded Satellite Network =
Fewer Weak Spots, More Freedom
While Omni accessed 128 satellites, Nova expands that access to 151 satellites, unlocking:
- Stronger coverage
- Fewer GPS blind spots
- Reliable containment during weather shifts
- Better performance at the edges of your property
When it comes to your dog’s safety, more satellite visibility means more certainty, especially in areas where traditional GPS fences lose signal.
All-Day Power, Now Smarter Than Ever
Dogs have long days. Nova’s battery is built for them. You still get the all-day performance SpotOn is known for, with even longer runtime and intelligent power management that preserves battery life without sacrificing containment or accuracy. Pair that with our rapid-charging experience and a more intuitive charging process, and Nova keeps up wherever the day takes you.
New Features You’ll Love
Smarter Control, More Insight, Better Training
Nova doesn’t just improve the tech inside the collar. It introduces meaningful, practical features that give dog owners more confidence and control.
🗣️ Custom Voice Commands.
Record your voice inside the app and send a command directly to your dog through the collar. It’s fast. It’s familiar. And it gives you another way to guide even stubborn or high-drive dogs.
🗺️ Activity Tracking + Heatmaps
With this highly requested feature now built in, you can see:
- How your dog spends their time
- Which areas they frequent
- Their daily activity levels
Perfect for training insights, property planning, or understanding your dog’s habits.
🔋 Voice-Assisted Charging
No more guesswork. No more scrolling the app just to check. Nova includes voice prompts built into the system, making charging easier and faster than ever.
💪 More Durable, More Rugged Design
Most consumer high-tech products have a sleek and featherweight design, but dogs are dogs, and durability is a must for a premium GPS dog collar, like SpotOn.
That’s why we chose materials that can stand up against rough and tumble dogs that scruff around, working dogs who chase off prey, and high energy dogs that never stop.
Our upgraded materials make Nova more resilient, especially for the most active dogs.
Nova vs. Omni: A Quick Comparison
While Omni remains an excellent system (and still more accurate than any other GPS fence brand), Nova steps into a league of its own.
| Feature | Nova Edition | Omni Edition | What It Means for You |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum Fence Size | 1/3 acre | 1/2 Acre | Use SpotOn on smaller properties |
| Accuracy | Less than 5 feet | About 6 feet | More precise boundary performance |
| GPS Drift | Dual-band, dual-feed (larger) | Dual-band dual-feed | Better performance near trees/buildings |
| Receiver | Dual-feed | Single-feed | Cleaner GPS data |
| Satellite Coverage | 151 satellites | 128 satellites | Fewer weak spots |
| Battery Life w/Tracking | 33+ hours | 25+ hours | Less charging, more freedom |
| Custom Voice Commands | ✅ | ❌ | Communicate instantly from anywhere |
| Activity Monitoring | ✅ | ❌ | Understand your dog’s behavior |
| Durability | Upgraded | Original | Built for high activity |
| Cell Reception | 4x better | Original | Great for remote areas |
What This Means for Dog Owners
Nova delivers something every dog owner deserves: certainty. It’s the difference between hoping your fence works and knowing it will. Where other systems attempt to make claims, Nova meets the mark, because when it comes to your dog’s safety, “almost” isn’t good enough.
If you have a:
- Homestead or rural property
- High prey drive dogs that love to chase
- Wooded, rocky, or complex yard
- Traditional fence fails
- Busy family and want a simpler, more reliable system
- Current SpotOn collar and interested in the next evolution
…Nova was built for you.
With 100% reliability, industry-leading accuracy, and all-new smart features, it’s the most trustworthy virtual dog fence ever made—period.
Should Omni Owners Upgrade?
If you have an Omni collar, rest assured that you have a solid fencing solution that remains one of the top performing wireless fence solutions. If you’re in the market for an upgrade, Nova brings significant improvements for dogs and properties that need the highest possible level of performance.
You may benefit from upgrading if:
- Your property has a lot of trees or metal structures
- Your stubborn breed can benefit from more precise fence lines and faster notifications
- You live in a low-cell-coverage area
- Your dog is extremely active (working dogs, herding breeds, hunting dogs)
- You want access to new features like custom voice commands and activity tracking
Many owners will choose to keep their Omni. But for those who want the most advanced SpotOn experience ever, Nova is a worthwhile investment.
Your dog’s next adventure starts with Nova
SpotOn’s Nova Edition represents a major leap forward in GPS fencing technology. More satellites. More accuracy. More reliability. More durable. More ways to keep your dog safe and give them the freedom they deserve.
If you’ve been waiting for the right time to explore or upgrade your GPS dog fence system, consider bringing home SpotOn GPS Fence Nova Edition today.