# Canine Entertainment Consoles 'CleverPet' Keeps Your Dog Entertained & Well-Fed While You're Away By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-05-09 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cleverpet References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/cleverpet-dog-interactive-game/31937/) & [cleverpet.tumblr](http://cleverpet.tumblr.com/) CleverPet is an interactive gadget that keeps your dog entertained, stimulated and well-fed while you're away from home. Users simply have to fill up the contraption with [dry dog food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-automatic-pet-feeder), and its software runs your pet through a selection of games that reward your dog with treats when it does well. CleverPet can connect via WiFi to iOS and Android smartphones via an accompanying app, allowing you to control the device remotely and monitor your dog's progress. CleverPet is designed to be open source, so geeky dog owners can even create [custom apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamified-pet-care). The contraption has a low center of gravity so it can't be knocked over by more raucous dogs. It is designed without chew-able parts, has touch-sensitive pads that light up in colors inside dogs' visual spectrum, and has a bark-detecting microphone. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/pets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Smart Pet Tech:** Interactive gadgets for pets that keep them stimulated and engaged while their owners are away. - **Connected Pet Accessories:** Pet accessories that can be connected to smartphones for remote monitoring and customization. - **Intelligent Pet Food Dispensers:** Pet food dispensers with software that allow for customized feeding schedules and game-based feeding. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Pet Care Industry:** Innovations in pet care technology that are reshaping how pets are cared for. - **Smart Home Industry:** Pet tech as part of an expanding smart home industry. - **Gaming Industry:** The intersection of pet care and gaming through interactive game-based feeding devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Musical Instrument Pet Feeders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-piano.md) - [Dog Enrichment Activities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brightkins.md) - [Remote Pet Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rola-petpal.md) - [Dog-Friendly Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dogs-best-friend-game.md) - [Interactive Dog Feeder Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cono-activity-toy.md) - [Automated Canine Fetch Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gofetchr.md) - [Responsive Egg-Like Pet Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-pet-toy.md) - [Brainteasing Dog Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kanoodle-dog-edition.md) - [Intelligent Maze-Style Dog Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hank-pet-bowl.md)