"Alexa, tell me about the PetSafe Smart Feed."

I can't believe I've had this feeder for 4 years now! It has worked great from day 1, until the power went out the other day. Now I can get the unit to power on, even with swapping batteries. The Wi-Fi was really easy to set up and use, especially the "feed now" option and being able to lock the button. I'm not sure I can stomach the price again, but I do recommend it if you're looking for a Wi-Fi feeder.

We have only had this feeder for a few days but so far I am very happy with it (I will update this review if my decision ever changes). As several people have noted, this feeder does not support 5Ghz networks, only 2.4Ghz, so I had to setup my mesh network to only transmit in 2.4Ghz while I set this up, but everything went smooth after that. PROS: --Setup was simple. --The hopper can hold quite a bit of food, which is something I didn't even realize I would like about this. My old automatic pet feeder had a smaller hopper and could not fit the entire bag of dog food, so I always had 1/4th of a bag of dog food that I needed to store. Not with this one -- I can fit the entire bag in the hopper. --The app that you install on your smartphone is intuitive and easy to use. It uses cups as the measurement (1/8th, 1/4th, 3/8th, etc. all the way up to 4 cups) so it is easy to tell how much food your pet will be getting, unlike my old automatic feeder that just listed the servings as 1 portion, 2 portions, etc. (you had to manually measure it to figure out how much 1 portion was). --It is compatible with Alexa (but some minor tweaks needed -- see the CONS section below) CONS (all minor so far): -I didn't like the command you have to speak to use the Alexa skill. "Alexa, ask Smart Feed to feed a snack" just didn't feel natural to me. So, to offset this, I added a routine in the Alexa app so whenever I say "Alexa, feed my dog" or "Alexa, feed <dog's name>" she interprets that as "Alexa, ask Smart Feed to feed a snack". So now I can say what feels more natural to me, and Alexa understand this and passes the right command to the device. Works great and works from any Alexa device in my house (we have 8 echo devices)! -My pups don't understand that they each have their own dish. The main reason why I purchased this auto-feeder is due to the fact that it supports a splitter and two bowls. I set this up so my dogs wouldn't have to share a bowl anymore, but they still eat from the same bowl together (see the picture). Maybe this is what they prefer or maybe it will just take time to teach them... we'll see. Overall, really pleased with this purchase so far and would recommend this to others.

Nice feeder until it breaks. This is my 2nd feeder. I had to replace the old one when 5G became the internet. It works great. The connection is much better then in the previous model. The clip that holds the battery draw shut broke. It has always been wonky. I called & PetSafe does not sell either the clip or the battery drawer. So for a .25c item I would need to replace my entire feeder that is 18 months old.

Petsafe is a great brand. I have now had this feeder for 5 years, and I still LOVE IT! It’s never had one problem, and it looks and works the same as it did when I first got it. My cats also love it big time! As soon as they hear the smallest noise, they go running for it. They’ve used an automatic feeder for 16 years, but the brand they had before went out of business. I also bought a food splitter that you can get for it, which will make it go into 2 separate bowls (with a panel in between so they can’t see each other), and it’s been wonderful too. Unfortunately, my dog just passed away, so they have 2 different feeders in 2 separate locations now. If for some reason something happens to the one I have now (which I’m highly doubting), I’d buy another one in a heartbeat. It’s made my life so much easier as a disabled person. Highly recommend!!

I loved this feeder while it worked. It was the purr-fect solution for feeding my cat. It was simple, easy, and reliable (until it wasn't, but more to come on that). My cat got his meals on time, and I got peace of mind knowing I didn’t have to wake up at 6 a.m. to him screaming for breakfast. But after about a year of normal use, the feeder started showing its true colors... or should I say, error messages. At first, it would miss a feeding every now and then, like a moody teenager ignoring chores. Then it decided to really lean into its rebellious phase. After a few years, it completely quit—nothing but a red light and a notification on my phone of a "mechanical error." There was no movement, just silence. My cat stared at it like he was in prison waiting for his final meal to be delivered, wondering where it all went wrong. I reached out to customer support, hoping for some reassurance or maybe a replacement. Instead, I got the customer service equivalent of a shrug and an offer to assist me with placing an order for a new one. It was the cat feeder support equivalent of asking “Have you tried turning it off and on again?” Yes. Many times. Spoiler: that doesn't fix a mechanical problem. For a product that markets itself as “smart,” this one has the lifespan of a mayfly with WiFi. It was amazing when it worked, but for the price, you’d expect something that could outlast a phone charger. If you want a feeder that works reliably for a while and then retires early without warning, this is the one for you. Otherwise, save your time and money and consider another model that doesn’t confuse “smart” with “temporary.”

This works as intended. A bit expensive for what it is, but I would buy it again. I did get one for my parents. Right now, I only have one cat, but I use this to dispense an even smaller amount than the machine can provide. So, half goes into her bowl and the other half into a closed container.

Es solo separador. Publicidad mal interpretada. Lo devolví

Ce separateur est très pratique et facile à installer sur un distributeur Pet safe. Mes deux chats ont chacun leur gamelle et ne piquent plus dans la gamelle de l'autre!

We like this feeder very much. We would rate it 5 stars if smaller portions we’re possible. We have cat’s that need to be fed several times a day. Also the splitter for 2 cats does not spit the portions even. But besides that we are very happy with the feeder

Llevo usando el alimentador un año y mi experiencia ha sido magnífica. Se conecta con facilidad al WiFi y a la app del celular. Me avisa cuando está bajo de alimento o si está por terminarse. La puedes programar por horarios y cantidades necesarias y lo despacha fielmente a lo que se programa. Puedo salir de viaje con la seguridad de que mis gatos reciben su alimento. Para mí es un 10