I actually got the feeder in the thumbail, but that one isn’t smart. Or at least the model I have isn’t, maybe they added it in the past 2 years. I can recommend it, I guess watch out to get one that is not smart. When I decided on it I explicitly decided against various others that boasted control via a phone app.
Petlibro: Your Pet Feeder Is Feeding Data To Anyone Who Asks
Submitted 3 weeks ago by King@sh.itjust.works to technology@lemmy.world
https://bobdahacker.com/blog/petlibro
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bonenode@piefed.social 3 weeks ago
Passerby6497@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Honestly, if you have the money, just get a Superfeeder. I have 2 of them for my cats and I love them.
Basically, they’re like an enterprise version of a consumer grade cat feeder. Completely no nonsense, all physical adjustments, and super customizable. I have them hooked up to my home assistant install to be able to better control when the cats get fed (because the little piggies would over eat if I let them) and ensure the automations run as expected (which is great for those with pet anxiety). I’ve had mine for 4 years (and 2 sets of kitties) now, and it’s a breeze to change settings when you have to change foods, if a bit fiddly to dial in how much you’re giving them.
bonenode@piefed.social 3 weeks ago
I am happy with what I have but thanks for the recommendation!
dmtalon@infosec.pub 3 weeks ago
Our bowl works pretty well, and is not tracking our data!
Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
A bowl is most usefull when it is
emptyserving your personal data to our overlords, the corporations.WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@piefed.world 3 weeks ago
I thought our overlords were the cats.
hubobes@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
I never understood why people would buy their products with an internet connection. They sell perfectly fine dump-automatic-feeders where you can configure everything with the controls on the device itself. Have a 5l dual-feeder (did cost me 100 bucks) which usually lasts for more than a week, perfect to leave the cats alone for a weekend away. Combined with automated waste disposal the only thing you need to do (other than maintaining the machines from time to time) is pet them.
snowdriftissue@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Unfortunately I don’t know of any brands that sell non-IoT dry food feeders that have RFID/microchip recognition. My kitties are geriatric and require different prescription foods. Fortunately I bought a model that doesn’t have mic/camera, they’re on an isolated network, and I have network wide ad/tracker blocking. But I’d be open to alternatives if you know of any.
IWW4@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
Horrors……
besmtt@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Looks like it can be flashed with ESPHome.
Or a zigbee feeder is another option.
Earthman_Jim@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
Goddamn hackers stole my cat treats!
Darkenfolk@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
So, it’s doing it’s job. Feeding.
neuromorph@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I have one on local network and SD recording only. No cloud anything. What does suck is it needs to use prtlibros app and software.
2910000@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Misread as Pelletburo, now sad there’s no pet feeder called that
brsrklf@jlai.lu 3 weeks ago
Your cat’s data belongs to the people, comrade!
jaybone@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
Cat no potato. Only cold.