Schlagwort: Pets
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This automatic laser turret keeps the cats entertained for hours
Reading Time: 2 minutesCats may be adorable, but they evolved to be predators. Unfortunately, responsible owners keep their cats indoors to avoid decimating the local wildlife population and that means Mr. Whiskers and Ms. Socks don’t get much opportunity to express their hunting urges. That’s why Sascha at Small Batch Factory designed Gatoino, which is…
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Giving a teenage pet turtle a synthetic pizza-ordering voice
Reading Time: 2 minutesIf B. F. Skinner’s famous research proved anything, it is that virtually all animals are capable of some degree of training. Training is really just taking advantage of an animal’s natural inclination to adapt for survival, which is something all living organisms do. With that in mind, YouTuber Bao’s Builds constructed a…
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Make a hamster feeder with Raspberry Pi Zero
Reading Time: < 1 minutePeople make marvellous things for their pets with Raspberry Pi. Here’s a splendid hamster feeder tutorial from Christopher Barnatt of Explaining Computers, just perfect if you’re after a small project for this weekend. Raspberry Pi Zero Hamster Feeder Raspberry Pi servo-controlled pet feeder, using a Raspberry Pi Zero and two SG90…
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Project Floofball and more: Pi pet stuff
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’s a public holiday here today (yes, again). So, while we indulge in the traditional pastime of barbecuing stuff (ourselves, mainly), here’s a little trove of Pi projects that cater for our various furry friends. Project Floofball Nicole Horward created Project Floofball for her hamster, Harold. It’s an IoT hamster wheel that…
