US Patent 12000199 Dog crate with actuator lock and voice assistant capability

An improved dog crate with Smart IOT connected features and a housing assembly being provided with a motor, a motor driver, and a microcontroller for selectively opening and closing a sliding door that is attached thereon. Custom-programmed software and databases include multiple inputs for receiving at least a first and a second encoded voice command associated with the opening and closing of the sliding door. The dog crate being operable with a graphical user interface being provided on an integrated LCD touch screen, a voice assistant device, or a remote access device being configured for Wi-Fi connectivity and being individually controlled by inputting the encoded voice commands.