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iPhone Controlled Dog Feeder
Tech Blog —
... owner utilized "an I/O module, a servo, an old CD spindle case, some cardboard and wood scraps, a large syringe plunger, and a webcam to build his device -- [allowing him to] check up on Cooper, his dog, and give Cooper some treats." Video after the break.
Stephen found out about ioBridge, a company that develops electronic monitoring and control modules that connect to any Ethernet network and can be controlled via an encrypted web front end.
[via TUAW]
Homebrew iPhone App Lets You Reward Sparky From Afar [Homebrew]
Gizmodo —
... on his dog's kennel, so that he would be able to see what his dog is up to when it thinks no one is watching. If Sparky is being a good boy, Myer could press a button that will give Sparky a treat! However, if Sparky is misbehaving, I have to wonder if this application can get the dispenser to smack Sparky with a broom. Although this application is not for purchase, Myer's blog has step-by-step instructions on how to turn your iPhone into your very own dogwatcher. [Cygnet via TUAW]
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iPhone-enabled dogcam and remote treat dispenser
Core77 —
... dispenser out of a CD spindle case, cardboard scraps, random household junk and a servo motor, then hooked it up to the internet using an ioBridge "Smart Board." He can now hit a button on his iPhone to see his dog, then hit another button to dispense a dog treat.
The craziest part: Myers completed the entire project in about 90 minutes, start to finish. You can see the results in the video below.
via tuaw(more...)
iPhone-controlled dog treat dispenser rewards Fido from afar
DVICE Atom Feed —
... system and treat dispenser that runs via your iPhone, allowing you to see just what your dog is doing at all times, rewarding it with treats when it isn't peeing on your sweaters.
The dog treat dispenser is made out of an old CD spindle and some cardboard. It's a pretty amazing setup, but what's most amazing about it is that it took creator Stephen Myers a mere 90 minutes to put the thing together. Not a bad prize for 90 minutes worth of work, especially for his dog.
TUAW, via Core77
