Does your dog miss you when you"re away? Now it can hear your voice any time it wants with the ChatterBowl talking pet bowl from Contech. The ChatterBowl is a high-quality food bowl that records your voice, and plays it back when your pet approaches. Click here for a larger image. Just record your message (up to 10 seconds) and your voice will play whenever your pet comes to eat or drink. Ideal for free feeding or as a water dish, the ChatterBowl helps keep your best friend company, even when you"re away from home. The ChatterBowl includes one durable pet bowl with integrated lens, and a removable electronic Talkbox. The TalkBox records your voice, and plays it back when ever it detects your pet approaching. The TalkBox recording is triggered by changes in light detected by the unit"s photoelectric cell. How It Works The secret of the ChatterBowl is a clever little electronic device--the TalkBox--integrated into the durable and attractive pet bowl. Just record your message (up to 10 seconds) and your voice will play whenever your pet comes to drink or eat. The TalkBox fits into the back of the ChatterBowl. A photoelectric cell continuously monitors the area for your pet; when it detects your pet"s approach, it triggers the playback of your voice message. Your pet hears the comforting sound of your voice, even when you"re away from home. Ideal for free feeding, or as a water dish, the ChatterBowl can help keep your best friend company when you"re away from home.