Imagine not having to get up, walk over and physically let your pet in and out of the house every time it wants fresh air .
Such an invention has been created over in the Unites States and consists of an internet-connected garage door for your dog – or, we suppose – cat. Called the MyQ Pet Portal, it can replace the standard analogue catflap on your door with a smart, sliding-door that connects to a collar sensor to know when to let your pooch out automatically.It’s also fitted with 1080p cameras and connects to an app so you can check in on your furry friend whenever they request to enter or leave the house.
It’s like a Ring video doorbell for your pet .
The portal is suitable for dogs between 10 and 90 pounds ( 4.5kg – 41kg) and contains safety sensors to make sure they don’t get trapped.
Prices start at $3,000 (£2,200) and the invention has won the Best Innovation Award in the Smart Home category at the Consumer Electronics Show 2021. Developed by Chamberlain Group – which usually builds garage doors – the MyQ Pet Portal will need a professional installation job to fit it to your house. That’s because it’s not retrofitted to an existing door – it replaces the whole thing.Make a Re-Stuffable Dog Toy. Does your dog go bonkers with stuffed toys? If your dog likes to rip stuffed animals apart you can make a re-stuffable dog toy.
‘But as Covid-19 restrictions begin to lift in 2021 many dogs will experience a dramatic change in their routine.’
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