US engineer creates smart door to lock out killer cats


  • TECH
  • Tuesday, 02 Jul 2019

When the cat is away, the mice will play. Seems true, too, if the predator won't chase its natural prey. Photo: 123rf.com 61663170 - cat playing with little gerbil mouse. natural light

An Amazon engineer has invented a new gadget for home security: a pet door that locks out murderers. Specifically, this cat door keeps out felines that bring home gory hunting trophies.

Engineer Ben Hamm explained he had an issue with his cat Metric bringing in dead or half-dead animals every other week, a habit shared by four million of the United State's 74 million housecats.

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