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Smart pet feeders

A pet feeder is a device where a failure has a real cost, so the specs to check are the boring ones: battery backup, whether schedules run without the internet, and how the hopper handles the food you actually buy.

In the catalog
10
Work without a hub
All of them
Most common radios
Wi-Fi
Price range
$60 to $200

What decides compatibility

  • Battery backup is the important spec. A feeder that forgets its schedule in a power cut is not a feeder.
  • Schedules should run on the device, not in the cloud. Confirm it feeds with Wi-Fi down.
  • Kibble size and shape jam cheap dispensers. Check the rated size range against your food.