We’ve featured a lot of pet gadgets on The Gadgeteer. There seem to be more and more of them on the market, which indicates how devoted pet owners are to their pets. I know my little Teddy seems like a child to me, and I hate having to leave him home alone for long stretches of time. It’s much better for him to be home and a little lonely than scorching in a hot car – which I would NEVER do, but it would be nice to check in on him. If your pet has separation anxiety, you’d probably also like a way to keep him calm so he’s not bothering the neighbors or tearing up the house. With the Petcube, a just-launched Kickstarter project, your pet doesn’t have to be lonely. The Petcube is a 4″, glass-fronted, aluminum cube with “wide angle camera, 2 servo motors, low intensity laser, microphone and speakers, circuit board, notification LED, mini-USB port.” It plugs into a wall outlet for power, and it connects to your home WiFi so you can access it from anywhere using a mobile app. You’ll be able to see your pet, and you’ll even be able to have a “conversation” through the Petcube’s speakers and microphone. You’ll even be able to play a rousing game of “catch the red dot” with the Petcube’s built-in laser. The Petcube launched just a couple of hours ago, and funding continues through Tuesday, Nov 5, 10:57am EST. An early-bird pledge of $99 gets you a Petcube at $100 off the expected MSRP; when the early-bird pledges are all claimed, you’ll need to pledge $149 for a Petcube. (After only 30 minutes, the Petcube already has 43 backers. You’d better hurry if you want an early bird pledge.)
Your pet doesn’t have to be lonely when he’s home alone
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