New device will let the internet play with your cat
Keep kitty busy while you're at work
A novel system which has been used successfully for shelters may soon be available for your home. A new Kickstarter aims to bring an internet-controlled suite of cat toys to the home user. Just set everything up, and then internet users can control cat toys to play with your kitty while you are away.
Called the iPet Companion Home Play, this system is in use in many animal shelters, where people can entertain the shelter cats online. One big market for the system in homes is bored office workers who want to check in with and entertain their cats during the day.
The service includes a video stream, which you can set to be either public or private. The final version of the device is expected to cost $229, plus a $2.95 monthly fee for the streaming video.