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What is a product or renovations that actually made your life simpler (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 days ago by ComradePenguin@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I have recently made changes to increase productivity and reduce friction to prepare for a child that will be born soon. We now have made tons of convenient upgrades, and are looking for more. Robot vacuum was for instance a worthy upgrade, even if I thought it was gimmicky initially.

Any ideas?

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[–] hoch@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Litter Robot if you have a cat

[–] JustinTheGM@ttrpg.network 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Just... really research hard before you buy one. I've seen multiple stories of cats being injured or killed when safety features on a litter robot failed (or didn't exist in the first place)

[–] Melonpoly@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

The ones you have seen are cheep knockoffs. The Litterrobot and similar are designed to be physically impossible (not just relying on sensors) to hurt your cat.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xepC3-Ia9ho

[–] JustinTheGM@ttrpg.network 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I wasn't suggesting all automatic litter boxes are dangerous, only that some are. If someone is shopping for one, it's important to be aware that not everything on the market is safe.

[–] Melonpoly@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Fair enough, I think the video I linked is a good thing to watch before buying one.

[–] iByteABit@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

that looks really cool, but I'd never risk it malfunctioning and hurting my cats, no amount of good reputation would be enough for me to risk it