Samsung's high-tech doghouse has an automated feeder, tablet TV, and hot tub
As part of the Crufts dog show happening this week, Samsung has put together a "dream doghouse." While it's not quite as advanced as some of the connected-home tech you can buy for yourself, it does include an automated feeder and a wall-mounted Galaxy Tab S, which serves as a doggy television.
In addition, the high-tech doghouse has an astroturf treadmill and a "hydrotherapy pool." The walls are lined with paw print patterns and family photos, and the TV lounge has a handful of pooch-sized pillows for added comfort.
Samsung only produced one of these dog houses, and has already given it away in a contest, so you're out of luck if you were actually tempted to spoil your dog. But at an estimated $30,000 to build, it was probably going to be cost-prohibitive anyway.
Why this matters: Although Samsung isn't going mass market with its high-tech dog house anytime soon, we like the way the company's thinking. Sometimes it seems like smart-home products are a solution in search of a problem, as humans don't exactly need help operating their own light bulbs, door locks, and thermostats. Maybe the path to smart home acceptance runs through a different species.