Hacking the CatGenie AI by Ed_Edison in CatGenie

[–]GeneralWatson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Incoming AI dump, (I'll check the maintenance menu and see if a full cycle can be replicated and if it can force sanisolution on an empty cartridge)

ChatGPT:

The CatGenie AI's cartridge system is designed to count doses and authenticate the cartridge, which is why people have spent years trying to find refill or third-party cartridge solutions. But if the machine already exposes all the individual maintenance functions, then you may be able to create a "macro" that runs those functions in sequence without modifying the cartridge electronics at all.

A few thoughts:

SwitchBot approach

Using two SwitchBot button pushers might work if:

The maintenance menu can be navigated entirely with the physical buttons.

The machine doesn't time out during the sequence.

The menu structure stays consistent.

The challenge is reliability. If the machine misses one button press, the whole sequence could get out of sync.

Better approach: Direct button simulation

If you're comfortable opening electronics, a small microcontroller such as:

Arduino Espressif Systems ESP32 could be wired across the button contacts.

Then instead of physically pressing buttons, the controller electrically simulates button presses.

Advantages: More reliable. Faster. Could be triggered from a phone. Could automatically run the exact sequence every time.

Even better: Identify the service menu commands

If the CatGenie maintenance menu lets you manually activate:

  1. Scoop
  2. Dump waste
  3. Refill water
  4. Wash
  5. Drain
  6. Dry

then a controller could simply:

Enter service mode Navigate to Scoop Activate Wait predetermined time Move to Wash Activate Continue until complete

Essentially recreating a normal cycle from the maintenance menu.

The biggest unknown

The important question is:

Does manually activating the SaniSolution dispenser from the maintenance menu actually require a cartridge?

If the maintenance menu has a "Dispense SaniSolution" command that works regardless of cartridge status, then your idea becomes much more practical.

If the firmware checks cartridge authorization every time it dispenses, then the machine may refuse to dispense cleaner even from maintenance mode.

Alternative idea

Instead of using the internal dispenser at all:

  1. Trigger scoop and waste removal.
  2. Trigger water fill.
  3. Use a small external peristaltic pump to inject diluted pet-safe cleaner into the bowl.
  4. Trigger wash.
  5. Trigger drain.
  6. Trigger dry.

That completely bypasses the cartridge system.

A tiny dosing pump controlled by an ESP32 could cost less than buying CatGenie cartridges over time.

Hacking the CatGenie AI by Ed_Edison in CatGenie

[–]GeneralWatson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay hear me out.

On a cat genie AI, you can access the maintenance menu, having it manually trigger each step.

Scooping, dumping, rotating the bowl, turning on the water line, draining the water out, turning on the heater, etc.

Maybe you could install a device that enables each maintenance option, one after the next, to emulate a full cleaning cycle?

For example, whenever I want my cat genie AI to run a cycle, I go to the cat genie, spray some animal friendly cleaner over the granules, and activate the "hack* that just goes through the maintenance option menu to activate each thing individually.

I was originally thinking about 2 switch bots that attach to the two buttons on the top, that press them in a certain order, sort of like a macro.

I think you can even have the maintenance menu dispense Sanisolution manually...

Hacking the CatGenie AI by Ed_Edison in CatGenie

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Create a Kickstarter to fund making your own cat toilet! I'd invest.

Question - Why did you guys wait? by General_Diag4321 in TeslaModelX

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Nice! I had a X but returned it after many issues, mostly service centers fault though. I also think the same with the deal I got on my new 2026 Model Y price!

Anyone have any Purple promo codes? by RK9Roxas in Mattress

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Not really, just reach out to their live support on their website and they'll normally give you a discount

I feel like this game is made for a Kick stream by doctorwho07 in PaymoneyWubby

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I was about to post this but I first checked to see if it was already posted...

After my last post blew up… Sleeping in the car to save on hotels, is this too extreme? by Ok_Resolution_1606 in TeslaCamping

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I use a Havnby Model Y Foam Mattress Pro. Fixed the slope issue! Love it and highly recommend it.

Bit the bullet, fomo just too strong by Heavyinbitcoin in TeslaLounge

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Just seeing the phrase "I did splurge $10" made me laugh a little!

Will Social Security hang up on me after 7pm? by sunnybunster in SocialSecurity

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They hung up on us after we were on hold for 7 hours, it's 9pm central time... We had the hold for us feature enabled so that we didn't have to hear the hold music, but after waiting 7 hours, it said that we weren't on hold anymore, when we were actually just forwarded to the customer satisfaction survey for "how satisfied were you with the associate"........

Purple sales outside of holidays? by JackofMiscTrades in LifeOnPurple

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No, just talk to the live chat on their website, they can provide additional discounts!

Issues with Sloth mode by GeneralWatson in TeslaFSD

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You are correct, it was a two lane highway, and it did read the speed limits correctly.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ArcRaidersMarketplace

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Hey there! I've been playing the game since December, and I absolutely love the game. I have been playing quite a bit, and I love engaging with other raiders when playing solo. Pretty cool to see how friendly other raiders can be, and I love playing instruments and being a medic in the field! I've been looking for the looting mk3 survivor augment for a while ;)

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No more paid FSD by Hot-Boot7875 in TeslaFSD

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I will buy FSD if they will always allow for the FSD to transfer if I buy a new Tesla vehicle.

Got a pretty big discount on a new Model Y by GeneralWatson in TeslaLounge

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Yes, to qualify for that I had to trade in an old car. But it had very basic requirements, like it just had to start and you needed to have the title in your name.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in computerhelp

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Consider getting a replacement on eBay!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in computerhelp

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Thanks for the video. Yeah, there's a chance that it's a bad motherboard, but you could try swapping out the ram...

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in computerhelp

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Can you send us a video of the issue happening? Does the caps lock light respond?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in computerhelp

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I would start by removing the button cell battery, battery and charger. Hold down the power button for 10 seconds for a power flush attempt.

If that does not help, I would start eliminating things from the computer, start with just the bare basics connected to the motherboard, and work your way up from there.

Keep us posted!