PetSafe Microchip Cat Door - Exterior or Interior Cat Flap - Multi-User RFID Access for up to 40 Pets - 4-Way Locking, Weatherproof, DIY Easy Install - White

bought one in June 25 , my cat did at first find it strange , was reluctant to use it, she got better, this year march 26 something strange happened to the cat-flap it stopped opening from outside :-( . contacted Petsafe direct we had a good understanding of the problem and with 3 weeks i had a replacement. :-) the cat-flap does work well , glad we bought it. Thank you Petsafe for your prompt response.

Easy to install in existing circular hole in a glass door without the adaptor, though some of the black sealing tape for the double glazing does show (see photo, highlighted it in red), so if you are bothered by aesthetics, use the adaptor. It has two locking mechanisms which makes it more secure than most other designs which have just one mechanism on one side. there is also nothing for cats to grab on to in order to pull the flap open. Some people have mentioned a cold draught round the door of the flap, yes, it is there but makes no difference to the inside temperature as the air leak is so small. It makes a loud click, which is off-putting to one of our cats but it hasn't stopped her from using the pet door. It feels solid and has been worth fitting, the only cat ingress to the house has been when one of ours comes in slowly and leaves the flap partially open. Adding some weight to the door has largely solved that.

Good product, double lock good.Our previous one had centre lock, which had a nuisance cat break. Easy to install. Only criticism, delay on locking when cat enters house, if a cat is tailing your cat, the tailer cat can enter, as takes about 7-8 seconds to lock. If your cat is of nervous dispersion, the lock is quite noisy, just to be aware.

Excellent and the dark brown is very discreet in the glass panel. However the correct setting, my cat refuses to come back in . Hopefully she will figure it out… at least no more neighbours cats eating her food!

Finally got around to replacing the manual cat flap with this automatic one and it was a complete waste of time. Followed the instructions closely, registered my cats microchip to the sensor by "persuading" my cat to put his head through it before it was installed - took a while as it was hard to get him into a position to read the chip. Got the confirmation from the device that the microchip was successfully registered, the lock opened and I was good to go. So I then installed it, confident it would work, however it didn't. When my cat approached from outside, he put his head in the tunnel, the LED turned green to say it detected movement, however that was it - he pushed his face right up against the flap and it still didn't read the chip. My cat is quite large, around 6kg, so maybe this cat flap just isn't suited to the larger cat as the chip doesn't get close enough to the sensor to be read in day to day use.

As per the title, now had this in use for 5 months with my kitten going in and out at least a dozen times a day, double that when she was younger. INSTALLATION: Surprisingly easy. It comes with a "template" that you stick to the door with guidelines for where to cut the hole. This kept falling off or snagging on the saw. I found it easier to simply draw a line around the inside of the part that goes on the exterior side of the door and followed that. Instructions stated to measure the height of your cat and place the flap accordingly. I didn't. As long as they can reach it, you'll be fine. My door has panels - several inches above the "ideal" height for my, then, smaller kitten. She wasn't bothered. Now, she is almost full sized and it's still a little higher than advised but, given she can jump well over a metre up from the floor if she wants to, a few CMs won't matter. Once cut, the hole was an excellent fit. Very snug. Needed a bit of *gentle* force to coax it into place. This is what you want to minimise wind and potentially water getting through if your door is exposed to rain. A jig-saw is strongly recommended if your door is wooden. Mine is some sort of cheap hardened foam coated with plastic, which is easier and, having no jig-saw, I managed fine with the saw on my Swiss Army Knife. Next, add the exterior plate and screw into place. Don't try to over-tighten the screws as you'll crack the plastic. TEACHING AN UNTRAINED CAT TO USE IT Method - this may take longer depending on your cat and your patience. Day 1: I used a peg to hold the clear plastic door flap open. I tossed a treat through the open cat flap, and kitty gingerly went through. Repeated that several times after which she went back and forth of her own accord. Obviously any Tom (Dick or Harriet) can come in at this time so, if that's an issue, you'll need to police that yourself. Day 2: Released the flap but set to open both ways without requiring the chip to activate the door. This way the kitten got used to pushing the flap to get through. Day 3: This is the harder part. Set the flap so that the chip must be read before it will allow entry from outside. There is a delay then a click before the catch releases. So, the cat needed to learn to stick her head into the "tunnel" then wait for the click before then pushing the flap open. This took a few goes to master. She wasn't bothered by the noise of the release click even when still an otherwise skittish kitten - in fact, I think it helped in the training process. Side Note: you are advised to "register" your cat's chip on the device BEFORE you install it by holding their head in it for several seconds. My confused kitten was having none of that and kept wriggling away with a miffed meow. However, it registered when she hesitantly inched through on her first try. USAGE: My kitten - 6 months old at the time of installation - was going in and out every few minutes, all day long. She wanted to explore the exciting world outside but would get startled by a leaf, her own shadow or whatever and race back in for a fussing before venturing out again. She now stays out longer, but still come back in for a reassuring nuzzle up to a dozen times a day. The click of the flap release is audible from my lounge (two rooms away) with both room doors open. Personally, I am happy with this level of noise. I like that I can hear when she is coming in or going out. Unless you are adjudicating exams or something in the room in which it's installed, it is never so loud as to make me wish it were quieter. Battery life: I installed with Duracell batteries which, despite the frequency of use over 5 months, have yet to need replacing. Other cats: Two other cats, both male, regularly come into my garden and will often hang out with mine - often just sitting close by as if secretly communicating by telepathy. Given the chance, both would happily help themselves to her food--inside, near the cat flap--without objection from my accommodating kitten, but the flap blocks entry for them as intended, so her food is safe. OVERALL VERDICT: Prior to this I had to leave a window open for kitten to go in and out. Not advised in winter so this was a necessity. Now, though warmer, I am still very happy I have this so I'm not unwittingly feeding her friends as well as her. I wouldn't now want to be without it. A full five stars.

I found the Cat Mate Microchip Activated Cat Flap (360) very easy to set up. Registering the microchip was straightforward, and the installation into a wooden door was a breeze thanks to the included paper guide — a really helpful touch. Functionally, it does exactly what it promises: keeps out uninvited neighbourhood cats and only allows registered pets inside. However, size-wise, it may not suit all cats. My cat, a 4.5kg male domestic shorthair, had some trouble getting his back legs through the flap comfortably. It seemed just a bit too snug for his frame, and we got some memorable videos of it. On the other hand, my sister's Turkish Angora had no such issues, so she’s now happily using it instead. It’s a great product if your cat is on the smaller or average side. For longer or taller cats, I’d recommend looking into a slightly larger model — which I did, and now my cat uses his with no trouble at all. Still, this is a solid, well-designed flap that does its job well. Just be sure to consider your cat’s size before purchasing.

Worked perfectly with petsafe cat flap also purchased

I purchased this product as a replacement for an existing pet door because we were regularly getting raccoons in house (eating pet food and whatever else they could find). Installation was a bit more involved in my case due to different size of the existing cutout in the laundry room door, but this was unrelated to the product itself. I was able to successfully match to our cat's chip, though that did take a little doing; I definitely advise programming before installation (as the instructions suggest) because cats generally don't like being shoved into an opening and help there while the reader reads the chip - easier when they are lying on a bed, etc. The real challenge I had was that the local raccoon population figured out how to get through the door more quickly than my cat. I'm uncertain whether they are able to get their claws under the edge of the door and simply pull it open, but that seems most likely. We are back to locking the laundry room door at night and letting the cat out at 2am when he cries. The product otherwise functions as promised; in our case at least it simply didn't provide the security we were hoping for.

Works as it should.

Funciona muy bien y el desbloqueo no es brusco, no me ha costado trabajo enseñar a mi gatita a cruzar y ahora sale feliz y yo más que me tranquiliza saber que no entrarán en casa otros intrusos.

Kedilerimin bahçeye çıkması ve sonradan rahatlıkla eve girmeleri için bir kac tane aldığım ürün. Kedilerin çipini tanıttıktan ve kedilere öğrettikten sonra hepimiz mutluyuz. Boylelikle kedi kumunu evde tutmanıza gerek yok. İstediklerinde kediler dışarı çıkıp halledebiliyor, bahçede dolaştıktan sonra acıktıklarında eve girebiliyorlar. Sokak kedileri kapı açılmadığı için dışarda kalıyorlar. Bahçe ya da zemin katta oturan kedi sahiplerine tavsiye ederim

I bought one and found it very reliable. I needed a second one so I bought the same model. Using Switch-bot products attached to the door, I can get remote notifications when my five farm cats go in or out. I would pay more for the following functionalities: 1) If the door was able to integrate into IoT and remotely notify me that a cat came in or out and which actual cat did the coming and going, that would be very valuable. 2) If the door lock had remote control functionality so I could switch between the four different locking methods, that would be very valuable to keep my cats inside as inclement weather approached or to keep them inside if there were other hazards outside. 3) If the door wiring was able to have extra wires and a connection port built into the device, I could collect the specific cat info and transmit said info via Raspberry Pi or similar device if the manufacturer didn't want to invest in the notifications via built in electronics. I installed my original door into a 3/4" painted OSB board and then inserted the board into an unused, double hung window. Cats need to climb a cat approved obstacle course to enter/exit via the door. This keeps normally grounded critters from finding the door too easily. It also lets the cats observe the outside before exiting. It also helps with programming the door with "new" cats because I can bring the door to the cat versus the opposite. I use my second door to limit access to a portion of the house for mom cat access because she needs her own feeding station away from her grown litter kits. In the picture, I installed a beehive queen excluder as the exterior floor. This keeps a degree of dirt outside and prevents snow build up in front of the door.