AI · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to I built a Raspberry Pi webcam to train my dog (using Claude)
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.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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E-ink bird frame for Raspberry Pi - real-time bird detection by audio, fully local AI, rendered as real, hand-cut 1800s bird illustrations. - arnegiacomo/fugleramme
Sep 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Wow, half a year has passed since my last blog. I have to admit, during this period I was a bit disconnected from the physical AI world. I transitioned to a different team at work after their two data scientists were reassigned to other teams, and I had to ramp up quickly to take over…
Dec 2025 · airoboticist.blog · its alternatives →
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Using the Raspberry Pi to water plants automatically
2017 · mtlynch.io · its alternatives →
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PawChamp▲583Dog Training and Care App: AI Companion and 24/7 Dog Experts
Oct 2025 · paw-champ.com · its alternatives →
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Pi-card is an AI powered voice assistant running locally on a Raspberry Pi. It is capable of doing anything a standard LLM (like ChatGPT) can do in a conversational setting. In addition, if there is a camera equipped, you can also ask Pi-card to take a photo, describe what it sees, and then ask questions about that. It uses distributed models so latency is something I'm working on, but I am curious on where this could go, if anywhere. Very much a WIP. Feedback welcome :-)
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Petcube Cam▲165A smart pet camera with a built-in vet chat & more.
2020 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Pi Coding Agent▲176A new Emacs mode for AI-assisted coding (Claude Code style), with native Emacs buffers instead of a flickering terminal. Built on top of pi, a no-bs open source Claude Code alternative. It supports Claude, GPT, Gemini, Ollama. I've been using it daily for weeks. Demo video that says more than $NUMBER words: https://danielnouri.org/media/pi-coding-agent-demo.mp4 The key decision here is that we have two separate windows: chat history is a markdown-mode buffer, with beautiful rendering, unlimted scrollback, selective tool expansion where it matters, etc. The input window…
May 2026 · pi.dev · its alternatives →
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2018 · medium.com · its alternatives →
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Pep▲113Your AI Puppy Coach -- Making Physical Therapy Stick
2025 · testflight.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Viberia▲146Hey HN, This is my take on the agent harness. Everything on an isometric map. Agents are grouped into "buildings" that run in a sequence or a loop; e.g., the CodeForge has an agent that writes a PRD, another one that implements, and a third that reviews. Everything is customizable, you build your own buildings/teams however you want. It's a Tauri app, really light (about 8x less energy than the closest competitor I benchmarked, so it actually runs from a coffee shop on battery). It's macOS only for now, but ping me if you are willing to test the Windows or Linux version. I've been…
May 2026 · getviberia.com · its alternatives →
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A global contest to grow and monitor your own food with Raspberry Pi - alexellis/growlab
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Home cameras for pet owners w/ treats, lasers, voice control
2019 · petcube.com · its alternatives →
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DoDoo▲54Make productivity fun, grow a pet, and stay accountable
2025 · trydodoo.com · its alternatives →
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Pixlie▲114AI video studio: text & image to video, with real control
Jun 2026 · pixlys.com · its alternatives →
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Build a video streaming robot with the Raspberry Pi and the GoPiGo3. This project will show you how to turn your GoPiGo3 into a video streaming robot.
2017 · dexterindustries.com · its alternatives →
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ToonApp▲107Cartoon yourself easily with the AI cartoon photo editor
2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Turn your dog into a beautiful portrait with AI
2022 · imagined-with.ai · its alternatives →
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Build your own Rodak - portable Kodak Brownie powered by Raspberry Pi - alexellis/rodak
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
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