Hi OnlyCat team,
I would like to report another serious issue with the AI prey / contraband detection.
During the hot summer weather my cats sometimes come home completely exhausted and panting, with their tongue hanging out. This can happen especially with the two younger cats, Pivi and Pebbles.
The problem is that the cat flap appears to detect the visible tongue as contraband / prey. As a result, the flap blocks entry even though the cat is not carrying any prey at all.
This is a dangerous situation:
- The cat is already overheated or exhausted.
- The cat is trying to come inside to cool down.
- The flap incorrectly blocks entry because the AI misclassifies the tongue as prey.
- The cat may then walk away again and remain outside in the sun.
- In hot weather, this can have negative health consequences.
Expected behavior:
A cat panting with its tongue out should not be classified as carrying prey or contraband. The AI should be able to distinguish between a tongue and an actual prey animal.
Actual behavior:
The flap blocks entry because the visible tongue appears to be classified as contraband / prey.
This is not just an inconvenience. In summer heat, preventing an exhausted cat from entering the house can become a safety issue.
Could you please review the AI classification behavior for cases where a cat is panting or has its tongue hanging out? Ideally, the model should treat this as a normal cat condition and allow entry unless there is clear evidence of actual prey.
Thanks,
Wolfgang
Hi OnlyCat team,
I would like to report another serious issue with the AI prey / contraband detection.
During the hot summer weather my cats sometimes come home completely exhausted and panting, with their tongue hanging out. This can happen especially with the two younger cats, Pivi and Pebbles.
The problem is that the cat flap appears to detect the visible tongue as contraband / prey. As a result, the flap blocks entry even though the cat is not carrying any prey at all.
This is a dangerous situation:
Expected behavior:
A cat panting with its tongue out should not be classified as carrying prey or contraband. The AI should be able to distinguish between a tongue and an actual prey animal.
Actual behavior:
The flap blocks entry because the visible tongue appears to be classified as contraband / prey.
This is not just an inconvenience. In summer heat, preventing an exhausted cat from entering the house can become a safety issue.
Could you please review the AI classification behavior for cases where a cat is panting or has its tongue hanging out? Ideally, the model should treat this as a normal cat condition and allow entry unless there is clear evidence of actual prey.
Thanks,
Wolfgang