LumiBall™

LumiBall™ is 100% automatic(after you turn it ON).

All of the magic happens inside the “wicked core” module at the center of the LumiBall™.

1- Unscrew the 2 parts of the outer shell on the LumiBall™ itself.

2- Push the POWER button on the “wicked core” for at least 3 seconds to turn it ON (or OFF).

3- Select the mode of play that you prefer by pushing that power button to shuffle through the play modes.

There are 3 different play modes to fit your dog’s/cat's personality and activity

1- Gentle (green LED light)

2- Normal (blue LED light)

3- Active (red LED light)evel.

The outer surface of this ball has a very slight “give” to it, allowing your dog/cat to grab onto it — and even bite it — without denting it. My dogs sometimes pick it up and carry it around the house in their mouths. (The LumiBall™ doesn’t get too active while being carried inside the dog’s mouth. Its biggest actions take place when it’s on a flat surface.)

My dogs absolutely love the unpredictability of it!

FYI… The shell of this dog/cat toy is made of a combination of hard polycarbonate (inner shell) and thermoplastic polyurethane (outer shell). So the main structure is made of a high-impact resistant rigid plastic, with a thinner flexible plastic on the outer layer that touches the dog’s teeth and paws.

PROS
It works on carpet as well as smooth floor surfaces like hardwood, tile, and laminate flooring.

It’s durable, bite resistant, and scratch resistant. The company has tested all aspects of biting, gnawing, and scratching with dogs/cats. The Wicked Ball passed all of the tests. Keep in mind, if your dog/cat is a heavy chewer, bite marks may appear — but they won’t reduce the effectiveness of the toy.

TIP… The LumiBall™ has a “customizable outer shell” that allows you to easily renew the ball if it ever becomes cracked, dented, or unsightly after constant use.

It’s waterproof and washable. As long as you tighten the 2 outer shell pieces securely together, it can be soaked directly in water or run under a stream of water. This is great for playing with the LumiBall™ in the water with your dog and for cleaning the outer shell of the ball itself.

It keeps your dog/cat busy and keeps their mind of the fact that they’re bored — whether they’re home alone or not.

It’s safe for all dogs/cats. The size is just right — much bigger than a tennis ball that could easily get caught in the throat of a larger dog.

CONS

To get to the ON/OFF button and play mode button, you have to unscrew the 2 outer parts of the shell apart, then line everything up perfectly to get it to screw back together just right. It’s only a slight inconvenience (and it makes sense design-wise, since the dog/cat could activate buttons if they were placed on the outside), but it’s a bit of a hassle each time before you give this toy to your dog/cat.

The built-in collision sensor (or “obstacle avoidance system”) is supposed to prevent it from ever getting “stuck” in a corner or something

It doesn’t really bounce — at least not in the same way that a typical dog toy ball bounces. It’s more hard than it is bouncy. This isn’t a big deal, but worth noting.

The first of its kind, Cheerble LumiBall™ uses the ARM Cortex-M0 processor for complex algorithms — a high performance 6-axis mems motion-tracking device for touch sensing, and high torque DC motors for implementing algorithms and motion. Through the high performance 6-axis mems motion-tracking device, the processor first detects the current motion condition and then decides whether the movement is smooth. If not, it will react to make sure the ball can roll, twist, and jump normally through sophisticated algorithm. The sensor can also help the ball detect the pet’s touch. Through the control of the high-torque DC motor, the ball can rotate or jump quickly, achieving the interaction between the ball and the pet.

In order to extend the battery life of this dog/cat toy, I always turn it OFF after my dogs have played with it for a few minutes. (Usually 5 to 10 minutes — because I don’t want them to ever get “bored” with it. I’ve found that when I limit their play time with dog/cat toys, they appreciate the limited times when they get to play with those toys. Sometimes I let them play with the LumiBall™ longer… at which point it “goes to sleep” after 10 minutes of play, turns OFF for 30 minutes, then “wakes up” for another 10 minutes of play.)

Since I work from home and have many opportunities to watch them play with this ball for lengths at a time, that’s primarily how we use it (for active play time when I’m home) — rather than to prevent boredom whenever I’m away.

My dogs stay in their crates whenever I’m gone (rather than roaming the house) — so I haven’t left it on for hours at time with them alone.

Here’s what the company says about the LumiBall's battery life:

LumiBall™ battery life
The battery lasts about 8 hours before needing to be recharged.

By the way, the battery is replaceable — so you will be able to order a new one if and when the battery on your LumiBall™ eventually runs out.