Rivian announced on social media today that Pet Cam is coming to R2 with the next software update in October, building on the Pet Comfort Mode R2 owners already have.
Pet Cam runs through Pet Comfort Mode. Once Pet Comfort is on and you’ve stepped away, you can open the Rivian app for a live view of the cabin or get a snapshot on your lock screen every minute.
Pet Comfort first came to R2 in 2026.24, where it keeps the cabin at a set temperature and shows climate information on the center display so anyone walking by can see your pet is okay. You can turn it on from quick controls or the Climate panel.
Rivian notes that you’ll need to activate Pet Comfort Mode before stepping away from the vehicle any time pets are inside, since it’s what keeps the cabin comfortable and it’s also what powers Pet Cam. If you forget to turn it on, there won’t be a camera feed to check from your phone.
If you’re an R1 owner hoping this makes its way over, it won’t, since R1 doesn’t have the hardware Pet Cam needs.
I fully expect the lock screen snapshots to be how I use Pet Cam most on my R2, since a quick glance at my phone is easier than keeping the app open while I’m in a <a href="https://myappsplus.com/my-app-was-rejected-by-the-app-store-six-times-its-finally-live/” title=”My App Was Rejected By the App Store Six Times: It's Finally Live”>store. I’ll share the release notes with you all as soon as the October update starts rolling out.
