There is no dearth of crazy gadgets in the world today. In fact, if one were to take a look at the numerous gadgets available today, more than half of them will promptly be categorized as useless. Even research today, while ongoing in many important medical and technological sectors, is also ongoing in making silly gadgets and devices that are a complete luxury to indulge in for a select few. One such gadget that is currently trending in the latest gadget news is a new device that converts your smartphone into a laser.
It’s a known fact that cats love lasers. Gone are the days when a ball of yarn sufficed to entertain your feline. Now, the easiest way to get your cat on its feet is by using a laser pointer that makes it jump and do all it can to catch the red pin point beam. Hence, seeing scope in a seemingly obvious idea, a group has started a campaign on Kickstarter to make a device called Obi. This is essentially a small laser toy that resembles a Bluetooth headset, and which is designed to entertain your cat.
You can control the Obi using either one of your iOS devices, either an iPhone or an iPad. You can control the laser pointer by drawing and aiming it on your device’s screen. There are also other different settings that can help to control the Obi, like it can turn itself on and then shine the light as required when in auto mode as well. It also has the ability to make different noises to help attract attention for your cat. You can also adjust the setting to make sure that the laser always points only at a specific area in a blank wall, so as to ensure that your cat doesn’t cause havoc and turn your entire house upside down in a bid to catch the laser.
As is the case with such luxurious gadgets that are meant for a very specific niche market, the Obi doesn’t come cheap. This device is set to cost about $80, with the Kickstarter project already collecting one-third of its set target. There is still around a month left before the project closes, so chances of such a gadget hitting the market and making it to the latest gadget news by the year end are high.
A large number of gadgets are being made and ideated spurred on by pet lovers. Animal enthusiasts will go to any length to take care and entertain their pets and so, they don’t mind spending on such gadgets. Cat videos are already a rage on the Internet. There is no dearth of cute cat videos or fans of the same. Proud owners of felines try to get their cats to do crazy things and strike cute poses, hoping to become famous. The hopefully soon to be launch Obi will be yet another source of entertainment for cats the world over and if filmed properly, possibly a source of entertainment for fans of cat videos too.
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