Key_End_2400 OP t1_jdkynt9 wrote on March 25, 2023 at 3:44 AM

Reply to comment by schreyerauthor in Something that scares away (my) cats by Key_End_2400

These guys can jump very high. This would need to be a big gate.

One of the reasons I want to "scare" them is because I believe that after few weeks they will just learn to avoid being over there when we sleep. I will keep doing that with a hairdryer as this seems to work but I was hopping building a more elegant solution and since I like tinkering I thought this could be a fun project.

Right now I am thinking a small fan with a piece thin plastic mounted so blades will be hittting it making extra noise. Plus blue/red spinning light?

Alwayssunnyinarizona t1_jdl119b wrote on March 25, 2023 at 4:06 AM

Is a scatmat out of the question?

puppibreath t1_jdl1g0t wrote on March 25, 2023 at 4:10 AM

How about a motion sensor that turns on a strobe light? Random things can look like they are moving and scary.

There should be some way to rig a toy that has is motion activated. The baby songs can be replaced with airplane noises, or truck noises from other toys?

You could also download sound affects, and play them with an old phone or Bluetooth maybe get Alexa involved... Alexa play a vacuum noise at 2am every night at low volume.

Lol I'm having fun with this cat scaring project

Key_End_2400 OP t1_jdl3q4m wrote on March 25, 2023 at 4:33 AM

>he baby songs can be replaced with airplane noises, or truck noises from other toys?

This is exactly my kind of thinking. Was trying to think of some sort of toy with lights and stuff. Alexa also crossed my mind. I can play on alexa sounds triggered by motion and stuff so it's definitely on my list of potential tools for this task.