Comments on: SureFlap Review: The RFID Catflap http://digital-lifestyles.info/2009/05/28/sureflap-review-the-rfid-catflap/ Reporting the effects of Technology on the Media and Communications. Sun, 16 May 2010 10:04:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Max http://digital-lifestyles.info/2009/05/28/sureflap-review-the-rfid-catflap/comment-page-1/#comment-256021 Max Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:35:01 +0000 http://digital-lifestyles.info/2009/05/28/sureflap-review-the-rfid-catflap/#comment-256021 Have had one for a month now with success (as of April 2010). 1. My first concern was whether the (10-character, 24petwatch USA) RFID chip would be sensed at a great enough distance to be useful. I'd read several accounts from other firms and individuals discussing the limited "range" of these chips. CatMate (a competitor firm) said they wouldn't even make a door that would respond to the common US chips. My concerns were unfounded. When first programming the chip in, my cat's head was several inches from the sensor when it triggered. After a month, the response has been fine. 2. The second concern was whether the noise made by the device (kinda loud clack) would be off-putting to our animal. Within a day, she was using it, albeit with a hint of trepidation. I think if you follow the recommendations by SureFlap to get your pet used to the device, it should be fine, although we didn't need to. 3. We've had manual multi-mode locking flaps broken several times by more bulletproof animals either shoving their way through or pulling the flap off its hinge. Not enough experience so far, in my opinion, but they haven't succeeded at this point with the SureFlap. I should note that I installed this on a thick wall, so put the SureFlap on the inside wall surface, and left the original more-weather-tight flap on the exterior (which is just left to swing freely both ways). So our cat has to negotiate both flaps with about an 8" gap between them. 4. The door has a 4-way (open both ways, locked both ways, open one direction) manual over-ride lock that can be set at night if desired. Have had one for a month now with success (as of April 2010).
1. My first concern was whether the (10-character, 24petwatch USA) RFID chip would be sensed at a great enough distance to be useful. I’d read several accounts from other firms and individuals discussing the limited “range” of these chips. CatMate (a competitor firm) said they wouldn’t even make a door that would respond to the common US chips. My concerns were unfounded. When first programming the chip in, my cat’s head was several inches from the sensor when it triggered. After a month, the response has been fine.

2. The second concern was whether the noise made by the device (kinda loud clack) would be off-putting to our animal. Within a day, she was using it, albeit with a hint of trepidation. I think if you follow the recommendations by SureFlap to get your pet used to the device, it should be fine, although we didn’t need to.

3. We’ve had manual multi-mode locking flaps broken several times by more bulletproof animals either shoving their way through or pulling the flap off its hinge. Not enough experience so far, in my opinion, but they haven’t succeeded at this point with the SureFlap. I should note that I installed this on a thick wall, so put the SureFlap on the inside wall surface, and left the original more-weather-tight flap on the exterior (which is just left to swing freely both ways). So our cat has to negotiate both flaps with about an 8″ gap between them.

4. The door has a 4-way (open both ways, locked both ways, open one direction) manual over-ride lock that can be set at night if desired.

]]> By: desi desjardins http://digital-lifestyles.info/2009/05/28/sureflap-review-the-rfid-catflap/comment-page-1/#comment-196141 desi desjardins Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:33:09 +0000 http://digital-lifestyles.info/2009/05/28/sureflap-review-the-rfid-catflap/#comment-196141 Hi, Would you have the names of suppliers in Canada, particularly in toronto? Tx Desi Hi,
Would you have the names of suppliers in Canada, particularly in toronto?
Tx
Desi

]]> By: Mrs S K Roberts http://digital-lifestyles.info/2009/05/28/sureflap-review-the-rfid-catflap/comment-page-1/#comment-89037 Mrs S K Roberts Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:51:33 +0000 http://digital-lifestyles.info/2009/05/28/sureflap-review-the-rfid-catflap/#comment-89037 Hi, Could you tell me if the Sureflap will work with an Avid Pettracc with no starting from 9772, with a 13 didgit no. If not will we be able to purchase one in the near future. Thanks for your help, S K Roberts Hi,

Could you tell me if the Sureflap will work with an Avid Pettracc with no starting from 9772, with a 13 didgit no. If not will we be able to purchase one in the near future.

Thanks for your help,

S K Roberts

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