“Kitty flaps are great—until you find a possum hanging from your towel rack.” Using radio-frequency identification technology, the Pet Porte acts as both door and doorman: After sorting out your best friend from the neighborhood mutt, it “waves through only preapproved critters.” One catch: Price does not include the cost of microchipping pets in the first place.
Price: About $163
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