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Omega cat box flipper

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superhampster over 9 years ago

I use these cat boxes:

 

Omega Paw Cat Litter Box | Litter Boxes | PetSmart

 

They come in 2 sizes and work by flipping the box upside down and back over to separate the poo from the litter. The litter gets sifted into an compartment in the side and the poo goes in the drawer for easy disposal. It would be nice if there were some sort of apparatus to push a button and have it flip automatically so I don't have to bend down and touch it. Being able to control speed and direction is a big plus too. An android app to control it remotely is a bigger plus.

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  • beacon_dave
    beacon_dave over 9 years ago in reply to makerkaren +2
    Sounds like the project may need some lid latch sensors to prevent the flipping if they aren't secured. (Alternatively a mechanism to send the Roomba out...) Probably needs a cat occupancy sensor as well…
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    beacon_dave over 9 years ago in reply to makerkaren +1
    How about adding in something like one of these MiCS-6814 odour sensors to detect for the presence of ammonia gases and use it to either initiate a flip cycle and/or to alert the owner that things are…
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    Former Member over 9 years ago

    Okay, but what about the urine sand dunes?  It still stinks, right?  Cleaning the poo is the easy part. image

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    beacon_dave over 9 years ago in reply to Former Member

    I'm not sure but doesn't the litter 'clump' together with the urine so that it gets removed along with the poo ? Presumably there also is some odour neutralising compound included in the litter material.

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    beacon_dave over 9 years ago in reply to Former Member

    I'm not sure but doesn't the litter 'clump' together with the urine so that it gets removed along with the poo ? Presumably there also is some odour neutralising compound included in the litter material.

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    Former Member over 9 years ago in reply to beacon_dave

    beacon_dave - You obviously do not live with a cat!  image

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    beacon_dave over 9 years ago in reply to Former Member

    Well not in the house, no...

     

    I've got three or four which frequent the back garden however.  Could do with a flipper for that at times...

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