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The plastic is just to provide more space between the sensor and the metal wall. It does nothing by itself otherwise to block the...
May 27, 2026
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Hi again Martaine. I must say I don't fully understand what you are telling me. - What type of plastic strips are you suggesting...
May 27, 2026
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The second to last photo and the last photo show the overall aperture. 1/2” plastic strips inside the aperture forming a barrier. This...
May 27, 2026
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When you say plastic, how could I do that?? Here are some photos of the hole and cat door - you can clearly see the metal front in the...
May 23, 2026
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Yes, metal can effect radio waves of RFID. It can disrupt and de-tune the radio signal. Plastic will form a barrier.
May 23, 2026
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I'll definitely post pictures tomorrow so you can see it clearly 😊🙏 Thanks Martaine
May 22, 2026
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RFID!. Interesting. You said it works about 50mm (5cm) away from the door. I would first try a plastic barrier. A half inch (1/2”)...
May 22, 2026
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Ohhh sounds interesting!! Our model is the sureflap. Its a chip reader. I could post some more pics tomorrow 😊 This one: SureFlap...
May 22, 2026
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The electronics are in the front, not the tunnel section you put foil over. Also, adding foil is doing the same thing as the metal...
May 22, 2026
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I guess it s protection. Probably an insurance issue. But the whole idea was to try and find out if it could be done without replacing...
May 21, 2026
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Not really...there is only a few cm that the front covers up
May 21, 2026
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The metal is on the entire front of the wall, and looks the same and has same thickness as the inner wall shown on the first photo...
May 21, 2026
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Hope this is the right forum for this! Hi. I have installed an electronic cat flap in the wall so my cat is the only cat that can enter...
May 21, 2026
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