![]() If this design makes you hanker to make one for your cat too, head over to his blog post and provide your mail address and will send all the files for the project. Check out ’s cat feeder video after the break for details. ![]() The main body then just slides out from the top of the electronics box. The stepper motor is held in place by a snap fit end piece without using any screws. The best part of his design is how easy it is to take it apart the feeder for cleaning. Check out the detailed assembly instructions and pictures on his blog. The basic parts of the design are simple – a stepper motor drives an auger that pushes the cat food from the main container and deposits it in the bowl. He had to go through several rounds of prototype iterations – after all, his cat deserved the very best in feeder design. If you’re interested in taking a look under the hood, walks through some of the key code blocks on the ESP side, as well as the various configuration and setting options for the Home Assistant.īut by far the most effort he needed was in getting the mechanical design perfected. A push button can be used to manually dispense food when required. The ESP8266 is flashed with ESPhome which allows control via simple yet powerful configuration files and control them remotely through the Home Assistant addon. A piezo buzzer lets the cat know that food is ready. Everything, other than the stepper motor is mounted on the PCB. Finally, he also wanted it to be easy to take apart so he could wash the parts that are in contact with food.įor the electronics, designed a custom board to hold the ESP12F module and all the other associated parts. It had to integrate with his home automation system, had to dispense food based on a regular schedule, send him a notification at other times of the day when the feeder detected the cat so he could decide if the cat deserved a special treat or not, and allow him to manually dispense cat food. His requirements were quite straightforward. He designed and built it from scratch, and the beautiful, final version shows the effort he put in to it. Luckily, is a skilled maker, and his IoT Cat Feeder is not only practical, but also extremely well engineered. had had it with his cat nagging him at odd hours for food. As the saying goes, “Dogs have Masters, Cats have Staff! ” One big pain point is feeding them at the right time and in the right amount, especially when it comes to cats. Pet owners obviously love and adore their pets, but anything that can be done to reduce their “chores” can be a welcome relief. ![]() ![]() Get your Petlibro automatic pet feeder on Amazon before this deal disappears.Having pets can sometimes be more demanding than raising kids. You set the machine up by plugging it into a wall outlet, but you can also add batteries to it, which will ensure your pet won’t go hungry if the power suddenly fails. Besides the food tank, the device has a 2-inch deep stainless steel food tray for your furry companion to eat from. Additionally, you can record 10-second voice messages through the front panel for your four-legged friend to hear when it’s time to eat. You can program up to four meals per day and choose from nine portion control settings through this display. One of the gadget’s best features is that it lets you schedule your pet’s feedings via a light-emitting diode (LED) screen. There’s also an included desiccant bag to keep the food inside the tank fresh, but you’ll need to change it every two weeks. If you opt for the larger 6-liter tank, the amount of food increases (up to 20 days for dog food and 35 days for cat food for pets of comparable size). The brand says that the 4-liter food tank can store up to 10 days' worth of food for a 22-pound dog and up to 25 days' worth of food for a 12-pound cat. Though the Amazon page says the Petlibro device is a “cat feeder,” you can easily use it for dogs as well. Petlibro automatic pet feeder / Petlibro/Amazon ![]()
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