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C o n s u m e r E l e c t r o n i c s D a i l y N e w s W e d n e s d a y, J a n u a r y 6 , 2 0 1 6 7 6 whatever did make it onto the litter. His brilliant solution? An automatic, self- cleaning litter box that really works. Designed more than 16 years ago and in its third incarnation, the Litter- Robot is a godsend for the millions cats and their owners living in the United States and all over the world. Previous Litter-Robot models have garnered thou- sands of positive reviews and the 2015 launch of the Litter-Robot III Open Air has been met with record sales. Customers praise the Litter-Robot for the same reasons Baxter designed it: no more scooping, no more unpleasant litter box odor and no need for special products. Just as important, it creates the ideal litter box experience for your cat; clean and safe every time. "The litter chamber is a sphere," explains Baxter. "It rotates such that the litter moves up along with the globe. As the globe rotates, there's a screen that comes around and up through the litter, so any clumps are separated onto an inner wall. On the other side of the wall, the clean litter is collected and the clumps then fall through the waste ports into the drawer below." All the user has to do is replace litter as needed and empty the waste drawer when it's full, which is con- veniently signaled by a light on the con- Auto-Pets (Cont'd. from p. 1) trol panel. "The nice thing about the Litter- Robot is that after each use, it's clean," says Baxter, making it great for his fussy cats, as well as multiple-cat households. The automatic movement of the Litter-Robot relies on a weight sensor that detects when your cat enters or exits the unit. A pattern of movement signals a countdown to a cleaning cycle. If a cat tries to enter the unit while the globe is rotating, the sensor will detect that weight and stop the motor, keeping your cat safe. Baxter has his eye on the next gen- eration of automation. "With the advent of "smart products" and the Internet of Things, Litter-Robot will be launching its own app," says Baxter. "It will noti- fy pet owners when the drawer is full, usage data that could indicate the well being of your pet, and act as a remote control for convenience of setting up or operating the unit directly from a smart- phone." From the mind of Baxter and his tal- ented team at Auto-Pets, DBA, it looks forward to seeing what brilliant pet care solutions they'll think of next! For more information, call 877.250.7729, visit www.litter-robot.com or stop by booth #74272 in the Sands Convention Center. directly to Pipsqueak. However, Pipsqueak is more than just a communi- cation device – it's also an entertainment device that will play games, photos, videos, movies and soundboards. Parents can download and push content to their child's Pipsqueak, allowing for full con- trol and customization of content based on the interests of the child. Yip Yap is currently building the Yip Yap Yuniverse™ where parents will be able to shop for both educational and enter- tainment content for Pipsqueak. Pipsqueak is fully customizable to keep up with kids' changing tastes. Featuring removable front and back cov- erplates (available in multiple colors), interchangeable Yip-chips (located on the backside of the device), Dangles, sound boards and more, Pipsqueak offers virtu- ally unlimited ways for kids to personal- ize and customize their own phone. Pipsqueak requires no contract, has no monthly fees and can connect with Yip Yap (Cont'd. from p. 1) any Bluetooth capable phone on any wireless network. "For those that remem- ber the Pipsqueak prototype we debuted at CES last year, you'll be in for a big surprise," says Michael Smith, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Yip Yap. "Pipsqueak has received a major over- haul in function and form, migrating to an Android-based operating system for more robust functionality, and switching to a directional keypad for better game- play and a bigger, durable LCD color dis- play. And the Pipsqueak we are showcas- ing at CES this year is retail-ready!" Yip Yap plans to take wholesale pre- orders for their initial production run of Pipsqueak while at CES this year. The first production run is scheduled to deliv- er end of Q1, 2016. Find Pipsqueak at CES in the Yip Yap booth at Eureka Park Hall G (Sands Expo) booth #81023 and in the Blue Tiger booth at LVCC South Hall 4 booth #36808. Visit www.yipyap.com to find out more or email contact@yipyap.com. or EPA. Further, these screen protectors are made of a plastic known as polyethyl- ene terephthalate (PET), which is highly susceptible to scratches, abrasions and offers no impact resistance. By now we should all know how dirty and disgusting our cell phones are. According to Dr. Charles Gerba, cell phones are the No. 1 dirtiest item we come in contact with multiple times per day, harboring as many as 25,000 germs per square inch. Further, there are document- ed studies that show we can get acne from our smartphone devices. According to Neil Sadick, MD, "Holding your phone against your cheek traps oil in the pores, which can lead to those deep-forming acne cysts." Dermatologists agree that cell phones are one of the leading causes of adult acne. The cesspool of dirt and bacteria on your phone can cause break- outs on your chin, cheeks and around your mouth. There just isn't anything that truly keeps you safe from these deadly microbes, and that is a problem, until now. iShieldz ® has long been known for producing high quality screen protection systems. With over 25 years in the applied film technology industry, iShieldz has quickly become a leader in mobile device protection. 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This serves not only as a handy carrying case, but also as a holder for the speaker. Additionally, a built-in microphone allows the travel- ing businessman to conduct a confer- ence call with ease. INNOFlask is ideal for all travelers, especially those who value convenience without compromis- ing audio quality. The speaker features a lithium-ion battery with over 10 hours of life and a 10-meter (33 feet) Bluetooth range. INNOFlask is avail- able in four distinctive colors of gold, rose gold, platinum and charcoal for $130. INNOWave Plus is a new over-ear noise-canceling headphone equipped INNODevice (Cont'd. from p. 1) with 40mm dynamic drivers for deliver- ing high quality sound with very low noise. INNOWave features a unique wave design that stands out and suits all demographics; a flat cable prevents tan- gling and the 3.5mm straight connector fits all devices, including those in a pro- tective case. INNOWave is available for $130 in four colors: black, red, green and blue. 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