WOPET Automatic Cat Feeder, WiFi Dog Feeder with APP Control for Remote Feeding, Automatic Cat Food Dispenser with 10S Voice Record,1-10 Meals Per Day for Cats and Dogs

We previously purchased an automatic cat feeder, that was extremely difficult to use so we had to send it back. I saw this one and thought it sounded perfect since I could use it with my smart phone. It was easy to put together. I used the link on the machine to download the app, and I noticed that I couldn’t fine this exact model anywhere. So I had to stick real closely to the little instruction booklet. I think the instructions could have been better. I know it emphasizes that it doesn’t hook up to 5g, but only to 2.5. Well, that doesn’t mean much to me, because I am somewhat illiterate to what that means. So i was unsuccessful at hooking it up to the WiFi since I found out that we have 5 internet and not 2.5. At this point, the instructions should instruct you to connect to your phone’s Bluetooth in that event. My question is why it doesn’t hook up to 5? Anyways, it’s not that important if you have a smartphone because it works great hooked up to that and uses the WiFi through the phone’s Bluetooth. So I finally got that figured out and was a bit easier after that 😜. The app is easy to use and I love the snack option to give extra food besides the scheduled times. Another great feature is the voice recorder. On the phone app, you have the option to play the recording (which is just me calling my cats which I previously recorded), or pressing the snack button and when doing so, the speaker automatically goes off and calls the kitty and dispenses a snack portion. How I love technology! I could have used this on our last trip where my husband left later than I did and was in charge of putting enough food out for the kitties. Well, thankfully we got home a couple days early and we discovered that he didn’t put enough food out!What’s really great about this machine is that if the power goes out, it still runs on the batteries. You will need 3 “D” batteries by the way which work as a back up power source. What a great idea and important in those events of power outage failure especially in the Summer with all the storms we have in the South. The machine uses a usb and must be plugged in but having the batteries as a back up is brilliant! It comes with a desiccant pack which helps keep the food fresh longer, and said it only lasts 30 days. My question is, why isn’t there more in the package with the feeder? They are inexpensive and I’m not sure where to find more for this particular machine. In the meantime, I won’t fill the machine very full so the food doesn’t get stale and if we are gone for a few days, we can fill it up accordingly.Lastly, I’m glad I ordered this and really enjoy the capability of controlling my cats feeding schedule via my phone. This kitty feeder might not be for those who have very little experience with using apps for controlling your gadgets. However, if they are willing to learn, this technology actually makes life easier, and more importantly, keeps your kitties bowl full and your worries at bay knowing that your kitty will always have food whether you are at home or not.

OMG! So far in my time I've had two automatic feeders. The first one, my cat refused to use. The second was so hard to set up that I had to keep the instructions next to it any time I wanted to change something and it had no app. It's safe to say the Wopet Feeder has blown them both away!Some things I love:-Set up was a breeze-I found the app easy to use-It suggests portion sizes and meal times!!! (Ok guys, when I first moved my cat from free feeding to meals I struggled so hard with this. I would have killed for someone to do this for me based on his weight. I can't even tell you)-It has PACED feeding. If your cat is prone to inhaling food you can time how slow the feeder dispenses the food for each feeding. 5s all the way up to 60s-You can give an extra snack-It tells you how much food you have left. Supposedly a month of feeding for one cat, how cool is that!-You can actually SEE how much food is in there too (my previous two were solid so I had to constantly check)Cons-Won't set up on battery power-Takes 3 D batteries? At least I had em.-Doesn't like being moved (I set up in the living room to have more space before moving it to it's final location and had to go through some steps again)Overall, I would 100% recommend this to anyone looking for a feeder!

I've been using the automatic cat feeder for a couple weeks now, and it has been amazing. I no longer have to worry about forgetting to feed the cats before leaving. The lid also comes with a desiccant package (to keep the cat food dry), though it recommends changing it every two weeks. That will probably not happen but it's a neat idea to keep humidity out of the food.Pros:- Runs off battery or included electric cord- The stainless steel bowl just sits on top of a bowl-shaped groove. It is so easy to pick up the bowl and replace it when you are washing it out. My old automatic feeder you had to wrestle the plastic bowl out of the feeder, and I always ended up dispensing cat food at the same time and having a huge mess.I like that there is a child lock on the automatic cat feeder. So far, my two-year-old hasn't figured out the child lock too (something I can't say about our oven child lock setting, unfortunately).- You can dispense one portion of food (which I believe is 0.35 oz) with the press of a button if you need to give an extra feeding.Improvements:- The feeder dispenses based on weight, not volume. I used my food scale to measure the half a cup of food I had been setting out a a time (1.7 oz for my particular cat food), then had to figure out how many "portions" that was. I misplaced my instruction manual, but I believe each portion is 0.35 oz, so there was some math involved in the initial set-up.- It would be nice if this feeder had Bluetooth/wifi capabilities and connected with an app to dispense food from afar, but I realize that is not the model that I ordered, but this may not be the model for you if you would like that capability.