Overview
This product is presented as the PetSafe Smart Feed electronic pet feeder for cats and dogs with a 6L/24-cup capacity hopper and programmable mealtimes.
This product is marketed as a Wi-Fi connected feeder that lets meals be scheduled, adjusted, and monitored from a phone using the My PetSafe app via a smart feeder app connection.
This item is characterized as a feeder that can schedule up to 12 daily meals with portions from 1/8 cup to 4 cups and can also dispense food on demand using a Feed Now feature.
Key takeaways
- This item is presented as a 2020 Pet Innovation Award winner for “Electronic Feeders/Waterers Product of the Year” with an approach described as ensuring a pet is fed on time every time.
- It is presented as a feeder that holds dry or semi-moist cat or dog food and uses a conveyor design described to dispense most shapes and sizes while helping to prevent jams.
- It is characterized as offering smartphone notifications for low or empty food, and for feeder errors, while low and empty food sensors are described as alerting a phone when food is low.
- It is labeled as including a stainless-steel bowl and bowl holder, while the lid, hopper, bowl, and bowl holder are described as top-rack dishwasher-safe for cleaning.
What the product is designed to do
It is specified as an automatic feeder that connects to home Wi-Fi so meals can be controlled from anywhere using the My PetSafe app.
It is described for use on schedules up to 12 times per day, with meal sizes described from 1/8 cup to 4 cups to fit a pet’s needs.
It is intended for use on on-demand feeding through the app using Feed Now or by pushing a pet-proof button on the feeder to serve a meal instantly.
Materials, dimensions, and technical details
This product is presented as having stainless steel listed as the material and a hopper capacity described as 6L/24 cups for storing pet food.
| Detail | Stated specification |
|---|---|
| Capacity and portions | This product is marketed as holding 24 cups of dry or semi-moist cat or dog food and supporting portions from 1/8 cup to 4 cups per meal with up to 12 meals daily. |
| Size and weight | This item is characterized as measuring 13.27 x 10.28 x 15.8 inches and weighing 8.2 pounds. |
| App compatibility | This item is presented as using the My PetSafe app with requirements described as iOS 12.0 or later on an iPhone or iPod, or Android 9.0 or later on a compatible smartphone. |
Installation and placement notes
It is presented as a feeder that is connected to home Wi-Fi so scheduling, adjusting, and monitoring meals can be handled from a phone using the My PetSafe app.
It is characterized as allowing control from multiple smartphones so every family member can help ensure a pet is fed on time.
It is labeled as having parts described as top-rack dishwasher-safe, including the lid, hopper, bowl, and bowl holder, supporting a top-rack dishwasher-safe setup for cleaning.
Performance characteristics described in the listing
It is specified as offering a Slow Feed setting that dispenses meals larger than 1/8 cup in small amounts over 15 minutes for pets who tend to eat too quickly.
It is described for use on monitoring with low and empty food sensors that send phone notifications when the feeder is running low or out of kibble, and notifications are also described for feeder errors.
It is intended for use on voice-initiated snack feeding through an Amazon Echo device, described as letting you ask to feed a pet a snack from anywhere in the home and noted as best for cats and small to medium sized dogs.
Review patterns buyers commonly mention
This product is presented as receiving recurring feedback that setup and day-to-day use are easy, while performance impressions are positive for some buyers and mixed for others.
Pros
- This product is marketed as drawing repeated buyer notes about convenience and using a phone app for scheduling and monitoring meals.
- This item is characterized as commonly discussed as feeding on time by some buyers, with some buyers also highlighting portion control and notifications.
Cons
- This item is presented as frequently associated with Wi-Fi connectivity issues in buyer feedback, including reports that the feeder will not connect to Wi-Fi.
- It is presented as having mixed buyer experiences on reliability, durability, feeding time, and food dispensing, including reports of units stopping after weeks or breaking within a year.
FAQ
How many meals per day can be scheduled?
It is characterized as allowing schedules up to 12 meals daily with portions described from 1/8 cup to 4 cups per meal through the app and schedule controls.
What types of food can go in the hopper?
It is labeled as holding dry or semi-moist cat or dog food, and the conveyor design is described as dispensing most shapes and sizes while helping to prevent jams.
Can meals be dispensed instantly without waiting for a schedule?
It is specified as offering a Feed Now option that serves a meal instantly from the app or with the push of the pet-proof button on the feeder via a Feed Now control.
What is the Slow Feed setting designed for?
It is described for use on pets who tend to eat too quickly, with the Slow Feed setting described as dispensing meals over 15 minutes in small amounts for meals larger than 1/8 cup through a Slow Feed setting.