Cat ID Labs and planned launchUpdated 5 days ago

Cat ID starts with a beta program

Cat ID will first be available through Cat ID Labs. Interested Flappie owners will be able to participate, test the feature and help improve it before the wider launch.

Illustration of Flappie Cat ID recognising a cat

What Cat ID is designed to do

Cat ID uses the Flappie camera to recognise individual cats by their facial features. The goal is to let your own cats enter while keeping unfamiliar cats outside—without requiring a collar or microchip reader.

What happens first

Flappie will announce Cat ID Labs in the app.
Interested owners can apply or opt in when participation opens.
Participants will test an early version and provide feedback.
The feature will improve before the wider release.

Beta means experimental: Cat ID Labs may not recognise every cat correctly, and its behaviour or availability may change during testing.

Expected launch

The wider Cat ID launch is currently expected in September 2026. This timing may change as the Labs results are evaluated. The latest news and participation details will be shared through the Flappie app.

What works today

Cat ID is not yet generally active. Until Cat ID Labs or the wider launch reaches your device, Flappie cannot distinguish your cats from unfamiliar cats. Prey detection continues to work independently.

Still stuck? Use the chat in the bottom-right corner or email [email protected].

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