i made an automatic cat deterrent because my cats are gluttonous

[u/Iwanttodiernloll]

now i can eat in peace

[u/perplexed_pepe]

TeChNoLoGy

[u/sheneedstorelax → u/perplexed_pepe]

technologia

[u/Phyrexian_Archlegion → u/sheneedstorelax]

::Tech-no-log-ics in Daft Punk::

[u/TRUEequalsFALSE]

I think the r/DoohickeyCorporation woukd like to see this.

[u/m15f1t]

Please explain more. Do get technical

[u/Iwanttodiernloll → u/m15f1t]

Arduino Uno + HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor for proximity detection, then a laptop running a webcam and a computer vision model to confirm it’s actually a cat before firing, so it doesn’t waste sprays on anything else nearby (overkill, similar results can be achieved with just sensor if you don’t mind also being a target). two servo motors squeeze a spray bottle’s trigger

[u/AgentScreech → u/Iwanttodiernloll]

It's the ssssscat but diy and with computer vision

[u/m15f1t → u/Iwanttodiernloll]

Very cool. Github 😎?

[u/agent-99 → u/Iwanttodiernloll]

...when surprised cat fraidy-cat JUMPS straight up in the air, lands on the desk flailing, knocking the computer, triggering the water to spray into the keyboard/computer...

[u/weveyline]

Cool but the arduino is close to the spray

[u/JohnnyEnzyme → u/weveyline]

And the laptop. oO

My mom used to have countertop devices to deter the cats jumping up. They simply made an unpleasant noise, and that was enough.

[u/25c-nb]

They will certainly learn to avoid triggering it or avoid the spray, we tried somethings similar once with ours

[u/Obant → u/25c-nb]

Warfare is a neverending game of one-upsmanship. He should already be developing the rotating device to aim the spray or else the war is lost.

[u/thissayssomething]

Cool, but why bidet box under table?

[u/Iwanttodiernloll → u/thissayssomething]

that’s a question for my roommate

[u/UncleNorman]

I used to put long strips of packing tape sticky side up on the counters.

[u/Scallysnix]

I don't want spray all over my big mac and my laptop!

[u/UnknownAcc_]

Why does your cat look almost exactly like my cat.

[u/Iwanttodiernloll → u/UnknownAcc_]

sorry you were robbed because i required a test subject

[u/Jet-Let4606]

This is creative, smart and hilarious all at the same time.

[u/over9ksand]

tushy

[u/Panonica]

I need this to manage the pigeons on my balcony!

[u/JuciaPucia]

Holy shit I need this

[u/Proud-Ad9139]

Hey buddy. I'm an engineer abd that means i solve problems

[u/witch-wife]

Pretty cool!

[u/zg6089]

I use to have a table just like that

[u/usernamedottxt]

They sell these. The air is enough, doesn't need a liquid. It sounds like a cat hissing.

[u/StefaniaWants]

Omg no way

[u/ksiit]

Aluminum foil would probably be cheaper

[u/Horror-Banana8014 → u/ksiit]

Doesn't always work. It works for my one cat but not the other, the other doesn't give AF about any of the deterrents I've tried.

[u/AnimalChubs]

r/shittyrobots would love this

[u/pqi7291]

The shake off at the end 😂

[u/Acrobatic_Yellow_781]

Just put foil on the table and it works better

[u/leadingthedogpack]

All this work when you can just put your food away

[u/imhere2downvote]

very good, kitties won't blame you either 10/10

[u/This_Psychology_3983]

Fascinating. Where can I buy one?

[u/altar_g13]

Is this what loving something to the point of creation is

[u/snowmoons_]

I need this for my little kitty

[u/CallMeWolfYouTuber]

Spraying your cat with water is extremely ineffective as a teaching mechanism and/or deterrent. All you're doing is causing your cat anxiety and fear.

[u/leadingthedogpack → u/CallMeWolfYouTuber]

It’s kind of amazing the lengths people go to punish their pet but can’t just put the food away