# \#project\_pets **URL:** https://community.smartthings.com/tag/project-pets/446.md [Latest](https://community.smartthings.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.smartthings.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.smartthings.com/tags.md) --- ## [zigbee/Z wave pet feeder (2022)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/zigbee-z-wave-pet-feeder-2022/248675)
**Author:** [@homeagain](https://community.smartthings.com/u/homeagain)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2024, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/zigbee-z-wave-pet-feeder-2022/248675 "2024-09-08T18:16:42Z")
There are several older topics on this with broken links, but I was wondering if A) someone had found a ST compatible pet feeder (cat) that will be supported with Edge drivers B) it ideally uses ZigBee/ Zwave C) is line … --- ## [FAQ: Button for Paws?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/faq-button-for-paws/106261)
**Author:** [@kkthxby3](https://community.smartthings.com/u/kkthxby3)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2017, 10:18pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/faq-button-for-paws/106261 "2017-11-21T22:18:53Z")
Hi, I’m looking for a button to train dog to press to trigger a voice notification… I’ve seen some, like that Logitech Pop Button, but I don’t want the hassle of a secondary hub. I’ve also heard about that Fibaro but … --- ## [\[RELEASE\] Sure PetCare (Connect) V1.2c](https://community.smartthings.com/t/release-sure-petcare-connect-v1-2c/172360)
**Author:** [@Alyc100](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Alyc100)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2023, 11:07pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/release-sure-petcare-connect-v1-2c/172360 "2023-08-05T23:07:24Z")
It’s been a while since my last project (Neato), but here is a new release from me. Announcing the Sure PetCare (Connect) SmartApp and PetCare Hub, PetCare Pet/Car Flap and Pet presence sensor device handlers. This enab… --- ## [Play sound if dog gets near litter box](https://community.smartthings.com/t/play-sound-if-dog-gets-near-litter-box/243977)
**Author:** [@dij](https://community.smartthings.com/u/dij)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2022, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/play-sound-if-dog-gets-near-litter-box/243977 "2022-06-21T20:12:20Z")
I have a small dog and cat. Sometimes the dog sneaks in to check out the contents of the litter box. He normally learns quickly, but I’ve never caught him in the act which makes it difficult to train him that he’s not al… --- ## [Pet door project](https://community.smartthings.com/t/pet-door-project/25747)
**Author:** [@blaster88](https://community.smartthings.com/u/blaster88)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2021, 1:56am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/pet-door-project/25747 "2021-12-17T01:56:11Z")
Starting a DIY automated pet door. Have a 1st gen ST hub, and have just a few devices on it - a lightbulb, a Schlage lock, and a Chamberlain garage door. Those are all prebuilt systems, this would be first DIY. I a… --- ## [\[BETA RELEASE\] Whistle 3 Pet Tracker - Presence and Battery DTH](https://community.smartthings.com/t/beta-release-whistle-3-pet-tracker-presence-and-battery-dth/156031)
**Author:** [@swamplynx](https://community.smartthings.com/u/swamplynx)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2020, 12:54pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/beta-release-whistle-3-pet-tracker-presence-and-battery-dth/156031 "2020-08-16T12:54:19Z")
I’ve written a very basic device handler to pull Whistle presence and battery info from Whistle directly into ST, every minute. Due to my very limited programming skills, you need to do a bit of leg work to get a few ID … --- ## [Proximity sensor that doesn't bother dog/cat's hearing?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/proximity-sensor-that-doesnt-bother-dog-cats-hearing/207987)
**Author:** [@ThymeHog](https://community.smartthings.com/u/ThymeHog)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2021, 6:54pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/proximity-sensor-that-doesnt-bother-dog-cats-hearing/207987 "2021-06-28T18:54:43Z")
Hey everyone! I’m looking for a proximity sensor that doesn’t use sound within the 45Hz to 64kHz range, but would work with an arduino without too much issue. Any suggestions would be helpful. The project I have in min… --- ## [SmartThings + SenEye (Aquarium Monitoring)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-seneye-aquarium-monitoring/17936)
**Author:** [@AutomateEverything](https://community.smartthings.com/u/AutomateEverything)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2020, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-seneye-aquarium-monitoring/17936 "2020-09-02T20:57:47Z")
Hello all As some of you know ive been planning to get this idea rolled into the community for a while and ive finally found the time to do so . . . As many of you will know the average Aquarium keeper spends a fortune… --- ## [Connected Aquarium](https://community.smartthings.com/t/connected-aquarium/91799)
**Author:** [@allison](https://community.smartthings.com/u/allison)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2020, 1:20am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/connected-aquarium/91799 "2020-08-20T01:20:28Z")
I had a heater failure in my aquarium recently and decided to automate everything. I bought two replacement heaters, a Fibaro door sensor with remote temperature probe, and an Aeotec Smart Strip. Now, I can get alerts if… --- ## [What can you do for my cat?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/what-can-you-do-for-my-cat/217)
**Author:** [@robertandrews](https://community.smartthings.com/u/robertandrews)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2020, 11:08am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/what-can-you-do-for-my-cat/217 "2020-06-20T11:08:25Z")
Hello, SmartThingers, So, what are the ways in which I might be able to use SmarThings/SmartApps with my cat? Not just feeders; what other ideas do you have? Presence sensing? In/out catflap notification and logging? P… --- ## [Neptune Apex controller](https://community.smartthings.com/t/neptune-apex-controller/99826)
**Author:** [@caddr](https://community.smartthings.com/u/caddr)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2020, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/neptune-apex-controller/99826 "2020-02-16T15:55:24Z")
Initial version of an integration with the Neptune Apex controller. I only have an Apex Jr to test with so if you have another and want to give me some feedback, that’d be awesome. Currently, it can report temp and a… --- ## [PetSafe SmartDoor Model HPA15-13808 (DTH in post 27)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/petsafe-smartdoor-model-hpa15-13808-dth-in-post-27/9719)
**Author:** [@aquaria1984](https://community.smartthings.com/u/aquaria1984)\ **Replies:** 129\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2019, 3:02am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/petsafe-smartdoor-model-hpa15-13808-dth-in-post-27/9719 "2019-12-09T03:02:07Z")
Well I can verify at Lowes's does in fact sell this door. And it does get picked up on smartthings when you try to add a new device it appears it only needs to be programmed. It utilizes zigbee. I am in dire need as to h… --- ## [Petwant cat smart feeder app](https://community.smartthings.com/t/petwant-cat-smart-feeder-app/174546)
**Author:** [@guigarfr](https://community.smartthings.com/u/guigarfr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2019, 6:57am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/petwant-cat-smart-feeder-app/174546 "2019-10-06T06:57:57Z")
Has anyone built an app for Petwant smart feeder? Pf-103 --- ## [SmartThings and an Aquarium.....lets see if the reliability is enough!](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-and-an-aquarium-lets-see-if-the-reliability-is-enough/40995)
**Author:** [@Fuzzyligic](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Fuzzyligic)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2019, 6:40am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-and-an-aquarium-lets-see-if-the-reliability-is-enough/40995 "2019-08-01T06:40:48Z")
A little story to tell, I recently moved house (well not that recently, 2 years ago) in this new house the only place to put my fish tank is very near a radiator. now to cut a story short my little fellas got cooked, bei… --- ## [Dog Doorbell (Button), Suggestions Needed (2019)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/dog-doorbell-button-suggestions-needed-2019/167422)
**Author:** [@adntigger710](https://community.smartthings.com/u/adntigger710)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2019, 12:56pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/dog-doorbell-button-suggestions-needed-2019/167422 "2019-07-04T12:56:30Z")
@JDRoberts, I just read your insanely helpful contribution in this thread. I was wondering, since this was almost 2 years ago, if you have any updates for us on the doggie button front? For my specific case, I have an 8… --- ## [PetSafe Pet Door and SmartThings](https://community.smartthings.com/t/petsafe-pet-door-and-smartthings/1371)
**Author:** [@brianf2](https://community.smartthings.com/u/brianf2)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2019, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/petsafe-pet-door-and-smartthings/1371 "2019-04-13T14:17:31Z")
I have been looking for an automatic dog door that I can add to Smartthings. Petsafe http://store.petsafe.net/electronic-smartdoor makes a door that responds to an RFID tag and Lowes is selling it as compatible with Iri… --- ## [Dog Collar presence?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/dog-collar-presence/41314)
**Author:** [@mdawson](https://community.smartthings.com/u/mdawson)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2019, 9:59pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/dog-collar-presence/41314 "2019-02-28T21:59:04Z")
Anyone got a solution for making sure the dog is still in the yard? The ST key fob isn't durable enough, and a FitBit seems slow and overkill, plus not really integrated with ST. I'm about to buy a couple of these beac… --- ## [Whistle Pet Tracker Integration?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/whistle-pet-tracker-integration/9223)
**Author:** [@brianf2](https://community.smartthings.com/u/brianf2)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2019, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/whistle-pet-tracker-integration/9223 "2019-02-28T21:58:28Z")
I got a Whistle pet tracker for Christmas for our golden retriever. It is like a Fitbit or Jawbone for your pet. Pretty cool. The device communicates via bluetooth and wifi and syncs hourly with a phone. Using IFTTT… --- ## [Pet Proof Motion Sensor uk](https://community.smartthings.com/t/pet-proof-motion-sensor-uk/112449)
**Author:** [@gromit248](https://community.smartthings.com/u/gromit248)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2018, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/pet-proof-motion-sensor-uk/112449 "2018-11-02T13:41:53Z")
Is there a reasonably priced pet proof motion sesnor thats reliable. The ST one is way too sensitive for switching the lights on at night with my cats. thanks --- ## [Hacking my cat feeder to make it Smart](https://community.smartthings.com/t/hacking-my-cat-feeder-to-make-it-smart/139377)
**Author:** [@smarthousetech](https://community.smartthings.com/u/smarthousetech)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2018, 6:37pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/hacking-my-cat-feeder-to-make-it-smart/139377 "2018-10-14T18:37:47Z")
Hi All, I have finished writing my blog post on how I ‘Hacked’ our cat feeder to make it smart using the Sonoff 1 channel itching relay. http://www.smarthousetech.co.uk/smart-cat-feeder/ You can watch a video of it in … --- ## [A New Pet Use Case -- Human-Immune Motion Detectors](https://community.smartthings.com/t/a-new-pet-use-case-human-immune-motion-detectors/120601)
**Author:** [@MLUCK](https://community.smartthings.com/u/MLUCK)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2018, 4:35am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/a-new-pet-use-case-human-immune-motion-detectors/120601 "2018-03-06T04:35:25Z")
I have scoured the community and have yet to see this idea discussed. We have a small dog (15 lbs) who we have trained to go to the back door when she wants to do her business. Since we have a busy household, and there… --- ## [Slow Raiser (for Aquariums)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/slow-raiser-for-aquariums/24773)
**Author:** [@bravenel](https://community.smartthings.com/u/bravenel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2018, 12:09pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/slow-raiser-for-aquariums/24773 "2018-02-05T12:09:14Z")
Here is a small app that slowly raises the level of a dimmer, possible over an extended period of time, to a target level. /\*\* \* Slow Raiser \* \* Copyright 2015 Bruce Ravenel \* \* Licensed under the Apache Lice… --- ## [The Connected Aquarium](https://community.smartthings.com/t/the-connected-aquarium/1857)
**Author:** [@ronnycarr](https://community.smartthings.com/u/ronnycarr)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2018, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/the-connected-aquarium/1857 "2018-01-25T16:27:19Z")
I thought I would share a project I've recently worked on and integrated into SmartThings. I have a small aquarium in my apartment that I spend a lot of time taking care of (mostly by choice) and just simply gazing up… --- ## [I resurrected my broken Le Bistro Pet Feeder with a NodeMCU and Konnected.io](https://community.smartthings.com/t/i-resurrected-my-broken-le-bistro-pet-feeder-with-a-nodemcu-and-konnected-io/115060)
**Author:** [@TylerDurden](https://community.smartthings.com/u/TylerDurden)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2018, 6:31am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/i-resurrected-my-broken-le-bistro-pet-feeder-with-a-nodemcu-and-konnected-io/115060 "2018-01-14T06:31:55Z")
I had an older model Le Bistro automated Pet Feeder whose circuit board went bad, rendering the device useless. \[m46218\] So I decided to replace the circuit board with a relay switch connected to a NodeMCU/ESP8266 and @… --- ## [Neptune Apex integration](https://community.smartthings.com/t/neptune-apex-integration/98581)
**Author:** [@a7a93524](https://community.smartthings.com/u/a7a93524)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2017, 4:32am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/neptune-apex-integration/98581 "2017-09-25T04:32:48Z")
Hi all, Im wondering if anybody has already created a smartapp / device type for the neptune apex? its only external interface is a read-only XML. In theory, I would like to be able o take an action based on if an ou… --- ## [Particle Photon Dog Cat Pet Treat Food Dispenser](https://community.smartthings.com/t/particle-photon-dog-cat-pet-treat-food-dispenser/22011)
**Author:** [@chuckc81](https://community.smartthings.com/u/chuckc81)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2017, 1:10pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/particle-photon-dog-cat-pet-treat-food-dispenser/22011 "2017-09-21T13:10:58Z")
Here is a very simple and crude proof of concept I taped together with my Particle Photon, basically a WiFi and Cloud based Arduino, the replacement to the Spark Core. I posted this because I am looking for some clever i… --- ## [I'd like to track which rooms my pets are in - looking for ideas](https://community.smartthings.com/t/id-like-to-track-which-rooms-my-pets-are-in-looking-for-ideas/94742)
**Author:** [@DankRadon](https://community.smartthings.com/u/DankRadon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2017, 8:55am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/id-like-to-track-which-rooms-my-pets-are-in-looking-for-ideas/94742 "2017-08-06T08:55:21Z")
We have two larger (70 lb) dogs and three cats that all live indoors and are free to roam the house. When we leave the house we like to close all of the bedroom and bathroom doors and keep them in the living room. I’d l… --- ## [Zooz ZSE02 motion sensor, Smartthings motion sensor--reducing pet sensitivity?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/zooz-zse02-motion-sensor-smartthings-motion-sensor-reducing-pet-sensitivity/93362)
**Author:** [@Kansa](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Kansa)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2017, 3:33pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/zooz-zse02-motion-sensor-smartthings-motion-sensor-reducing-pet-sensitivity/93362 "2017-07-20T15:33:56Z")
I have both Zooz ZSE02 motion sensor and Smartthings motion sensors. Right now I use them to swicth lights on and off. They are useless for use in security as I have cats and dogs who trigger them all the time. Can som… --- ## [Two chicken runs](https://community.smartthings.com/t/two-chicken-runs/87515)
**Author:** [@JohnR](https://community.smartthings.com/u/JohnR)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2017, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/two-chicken-runs/87515 "2017-05-16T15:24:07Z")
@TracySmith and his son have come up with a slick solution for a common problem most urban chicken farmers face. Tracy has two runs for his chickens and with the addition of a manual switch and a second actuator to thei… --- ## [Aquarium projects, particularly leak detection](https://community.smartthings.com/t/aquarium-projects-particularly-leak-detection/72769)
**Author:** [@mooch91](https://community.smartthings.com/u/mooch91)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2017, 4:11pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/aquarium-projects-particularly-leak-detection/72769 "2017-01-09T16:11:05Z")
All, I'm a new aquarium owner and I'd love to see some simple projects you all have done with Smartthings and aquariums. I realize control of the aquarium ecosystem is not a good idea, but I have a particular interest… [Next page](https://community.smartthings.com/tag/project-pets/446.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=project_pets)