published: November 8, 2014 — last modified: October 23, 2025
After successful testing of the prototype, I created the final device. I added a final page to the Cat Protector project describing step by step how the final device is built from the prototype.
You can read all details here: From the Prototype to the Final Device, or start here with the project overview.
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