Internet-Enabled Cat Feeder ...powered by Cisco

[xB4R7x]

Hello! I'm making something very similar to what to what you have here... I bought the same motor that you found and listed on your website... I know it's a 12v motor, but what kind of amperage does it need from its power supply? The label on it is written in Chinese. :/

[capn0jack]

I'm thinking that a PoE switch would make this a lot simpler.

[stelth96]

What if I hack your network and over feed your cats! What then? MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

[theblackgold123]

this is the best thing i have ever seen created at home. VERY GOOD 100 points for u. well it will not work for me cause i got no pet and got no technology. But still it is very very very goooood

[racelogic]

cool :)

[teddywanthug]

I can't help but notice two feed-spouts and three bowls. Either it's an odd aesthetic type thing, an unnecessary middle bowl, or a third cat is getting the shaft?

[newtonmj]

@teddywanthug

LOL! Middle bowl is for their water... Not that they ever seem to drink from it, prefering instead to use puddles in the garden or, annoyingly, out of my own glass when I'm not looking.

[newtonmj]

@teddywanthug

LOL! Middle bowl is for their water... Not that they ever seem to drink from it, prefering instead to use puddles in the garden or, annoyingly, out of my own glass when I'm not looking.

[eclipsestorm1975]

@teddywanthug LOL getting the shaft

[fatin17]

hye..I wanna know more how it works and how to construct it..please

[newtonmj]

@fatin17

Sure - got to the URL at the end of the vid (I can't seem to post the link here) and all will be revealed! :-)

[jesusVSsanta]

I like it. now I know what to do with that damn 1912 someone gave me.

[archaudio993]

Creative device haha nice work

[Taz6700]

amazing ^^

[tedchow2002]

how about the water??

[newtonmj]

@tedchow2002 Like many cats it seems, ours prefer to drink from puddles, watering cans in the garden, etc in preference to the bowl we put out for them - it could well be due to the chlorination of tap water. If you needed a continuous supply however there are many simple (and cheap) automatic water fountains available... or you can easily DIY your own.

[KileSimons]

Wouldn't it have been easier and cheaper to use an old computers LPT port to control the feeder

[newtonmj]

@KileSimons That's so 1980's! Besides which, where's the fun in that?! ;-) Seriously though, yes, you're right however I didn't want a fully-blown in the kitchen and I already had the Cisco switch spare. To be honest though, switches from the 1900 series are practically given away on eBay these days so cost really doesn't come into it and I think that using a dedicated PC is somewhat overkill... If that's not a case of the pot calling the kettle black I don't know what is!! ;-)

[kashuu]

nice cast

[MaxInvestor]

Fantastic job - looks very well made.

[djaresdotcom]

Nice job!

[benenglish76]

great device. but could we have more shots of frankie and elms please? :) lol

[legotrent1]

lol i liike

[CaptainCool08]

CATalyst 1900

[mudisoft]

lol @ CaptainCool08 :D