PETLIBRO Granary Smart Feeder, 5G WiFi, 5 L, Single Bowl, Black

The PETLIBRO Granary Smart Feeder is a 5 liter automatic dry-food dispenser you program from a phone app. It drops measured portions into a stainless steel bowl on a schedule.

Who it suits

Cats and small dogs whose owners work long or irregular hours, or pets that do better with several small meals a day. It is not designed for wet food or for large dogs.

Key facts

• 5 L hopper, 1 to 10 meals a day, up to 50 portions of about 20 ml each (PETLIBRO)
• Works on 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz Wi-Fi, with app alerts for low food, jams and low battery (PETLIBRO)
• Plug-in power with 3 D batteries as backup (not included) (PETLIBRO)
• Dry kibble from 2 to 15 mm only; best for small to medium pets (PETLIBRO)

What reviewers say

The Smart Snout found the Wi-Fi Granary dispensed reliably over several months, but warned that setup is fiddly, it cannot tell whether food was eaten and it depends on the app’s cloud service. The Gadgeteer, testing the older button-programmed Granary, praised consistent portions and the battery backup.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Flexible schedule with small portions
• Pro: App alerts and battery backup
• Pro: Sealed hopper
• Con: Dry food only
• Con: Wi-Fi setup can be fiddly

Cautions

• Watch your pet use it for a few days before relying on it, and arrange a check-in for long trips.
• Keep backup batteries fresh and swap the desiccant pack regularly.
• Ask your vet about portions if your pet is on a special diet.

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