Pawport: The Pet Door That Knows Your Dog
Pawport is a smart pet door using ultra-wideband technology. The motorized door opens only for tagged pets through encrypted collar communication.
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When Pet Doors Let Everything Inside
Traditional pet doors create openings in homes
that remain accessible to any animal fitting through the frame. This includes
raccoons, coyotes, stray animals, and potentially human intruders. Pawport,
a pet technology startup based in Phoenix, developed a motorized door system
that opens for pets wearing specific electronic collar tags.
The product launched commercially after
prototype demonstrations at consumer electronics shows. The door installs over
existing pet door frames or into walls through separately sold inserts. The
construction uses aluminum and steel materials. Deadbolt locks mount at the top and
bottom positions. The design includes weatherproofing elements that seal the
opening when the door remains closed.
Ultra-Wideband Communication Technology
The door operates through ultra-wideband
wireless technology, connecting collar-mounted tags to the door mechanism. Users
configure detection distances separately for indoor and outdoor activation. The
system might activate at two feet when pets approach from inside, while
requiring five feet from outside.
The UWB system uses end-to-end encryption
between collar tags and door hardware. Users control activation parameters, including weather-based restrictions. Motion sensors detect a pet's position during
door operation. The company states that the encryption prevents unauthorized door
operation, though independent verification of this claim has not been
documented.
Access Control and Monitoring Functions
A mobile application controls door settings.
Users establish time-based access schedules that lock doors during specified
hours. Multiple pets receive individual schedules. The application records
entry and exit events with timestamps for each tagged pet.
The system connects to Alexa, Siri, and Google
Voice assistants for manual operation. Battery backup maintains door
functionality during power outages. The design includes interior and exterior
door panels connected by a tunnel section. Sensors detect objects in the
passage to prevent panel closure on pets during transit.
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