PETLIBRO Automatic Cat Feeder (3L)
A reliable, no-nonsense timed feeder for dry food, and the missing app is a deliberate design choice that works in its favour. You set the schedule on the unit with buttons and a screen, so there is no Wi-Fi to drop, no app account to manage and nothing to break when a firmware update lands. The trade-off is honest. You cannot check on a missed meal or dispense a portion from your phone while you are out, so if remote check-in is what you want, this is the wrong feeder. Battery backup is the feature that earns its keep. A feeder that dies in a power cut means the pet does not eat, and this one keeps its schedule on D batteries when the mains goes. Feed it kibble at the smaller end and it dispenses cleanly. Feed it large or awkwardly shaped pieces and it can jam. Within those limits, most owners get exactly what they came for.
Our editorial rating, not aggregated user reviews
This is a standalone timed feeder, not a smart one. There is no Wi-Fi and no phone app. You program it on the unit itself with buttons and an LCD screen, and reviewers who have tried several feeders rate that setup as the most intuitive of the lot. That design choice is the whole argument for it. Nothing to pair, no cloud account to lapse, and nothing that stops working when your Wi-Fi drops or the maker changes its app. Owners report it holds its schedule and dispenses the portion it is set to, meal after meal. Two real limits keep it out of the top tier. Larger or oddly shaped kibble can jam the chute, so it suits smaller pieces within the stated 2 to 15 mm range, and a handful of owners say the battery backup did not kick in as expected during a power cut. Neither is a dealbreaker for most, but both matter enough to cost it points.
Pros
- No Wi-Fi and no app, so there is no account to lapse and nothing stops working when your network or the maker's cloud does
- Reviewers who have used several feeders call the on-unit button and LCD setup the most intuitive they tried
- Dual power, with a USB-C adapter for daily use and D-cell battery backup that keeps the schedule running through a power cut
- Owners report it holds its timing and dispenses a consistent portion at each meal
- The 10-second voice recording plays at feeding time and reliably brings food-motivated pets to the bowl
- Easy to take apart and hand wash, with a sealed hopper and a desiccant pack to keep kibble fresh
Cons
- Larger or oddly shaped kibble can jam the chute, so it suits smaller pieces within the 2 to 15 mm range
- No app or Wi-Fi, so you cannot check a missed meal or feed remotely from your phone
- Some owners report the battery backup did not activate as expected during an outage, so it is worth testing on fresh batteries
- Batteries are not included, and the feeder is far less useful without them fitted
- Dry food only, and the 3L hopper needs refilling fairly often if you feed more than one pet
- A cover has to be opened to reach the hopper, which a determined, clever cat may learn to defeat
Specifications
- Type
- Upright programmable dry-food feeder, no Wi-Fi and no app
- Programming
- On-unit buttons with an LCD screen and a screen lock
- Capacity
- 3L hopper, dry food only
- Scheduling
- Reviewers set up to 4 meals a day with multiple portions per meal (one portion is roughly 2.5 teaspoons, reviewer-measured)
- Kibble size
- Designed for dry food 2 to 15 mm in diameter, with an infrared sensor to reduce jams and overflow
- Voice call
- 10-second recording, plays up to 5 times at feeding time
- Power
- USB-C / DC adapter, with 3 D-cell alkaline batteries (not included) as backup
- Manual feed
- One-button immediate feed for a quick portion