I built a Raspberry Pi webcam to train my dog (using Claude)
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Hey HN! I’m a Product Manager and made a DIY doggy cam (using Claude and a Raspberry Pi) to help train my dog with separation anxiety. I wrote up a blog post sharing my experience building this project with AI.
HN · launched Nov 3, 2025 · 6 upvotes (top 73%) · 0 views
Niche: pet care and tracking apps · 125 launches, 9 in the last 7 days ▼ -44% · Explore this niche →
Category and tags
- Horizontal
- Hardware & robotics
- Prosumer
- AI feature
- Hobby / open-source project
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Could you build this?
Yes The creator explicitly built this DIY project as a non-engineer using Claude, wiring together standard Raspberry Pi camera streaming scripts and off-the-shelf components.
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Competitors
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Looks like the first mover among its competitors.
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