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Meet Sniff, the RFID dog

Sara Johanssons's Sniff toy is finally ready for prime time. This adorable plush dog uses an RFID reader, vibrating motors and Arduino WaveShield to make a really awesome toy with all kinds of fun interactions. The video is oh-so sweet and a must-watch. [via Touch]

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Posted by: Honus on September 23, 2009 at 11:02 AM

That is a beautiful creation right there. Brilliant design and execution.

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Posted by: Uberhund on September 23, 2009 at 11:47 AM

WAV shield isolation problems from motor EMI?

Nice job, Sara. I wonder, though, does Sniff ever experience WAV shield problems when the vibrating motor kicks in? I've noticed my own WAV shield will often freeze and stop producing sound when a motor is activated in its vicinity, especially when they share the same power source.

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Posted by: Anonymous on September 23, 2009 at 1:50 PM

Sniff is SO adorable! Is this a real product on the market? I think Sniff is better than Pleo.

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Posted by: Dorion on September 24, 2009 at 1:27 PM

It would have been nice to have actually heard how the unit was responding rather than all that guitar...

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