Whisker - Feeder-Robot Wi-fi Cat & Dog Auto-feeder with Hopper & Backup Battery Compatibility (sold separately) - White

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• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  Best feeder robot on the market

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  The Whisker Feeder-Robot is another fantastic pet product from Whisker. As a happy owner of the Litter-Robot 4, I decided to get the Feeder-Robot. It is a well-thought-out premium feeder with a lot of great features. Pros: • Packaging – The feeder ships in an appropriately sized box and is well protected. Everything is nicely packed inside and easy to find. • Setup – The setup is very straightforward. Follow the quick start guide included in the box. Prior to plugging in the feeder, decide if you will need the 1/8th or 1/4th cup dispenser. Both are included and can be easily swapped. Plug in the device and download the Whisper app from the iOS or Android app store. Follow the in-app instructions to complete setup. The whole process took me approximately 5-10 minutes. Many of these features can also be controlled with the front panel of the device should you not want to use the app. • App – The app is excellent and very easy to use. It tells you the remaining amount of food in the hopper, allows you to create a feeding schedule or give additional snacks, and tracks feeding metrics such as average total food per day/week. • Optional accessories – You can purchase a battery backup to prevent missed meals in the event of a power outage. I have ordered a battery but have not installed it yet. Additionally, you can purchase extra glass or stainless-steel bowls. • Whisker Care – The feeder comes with 1 year of Whisker Care which is great. It is a truly comprehensive warranty which covers things such as free shipping both ways, no deductibles, and accidental damage/power surges. There is the ability to extend this coverage to 3 years on the app. I ended up purchasing the 3 year extended warranty from Whisker for peace of mind given the price of the feeder; however, every Whisker product I have owned worked flawlessly. Overall, I absolutely love the Feeder-Robot. It conveniently feeds my cat daily and sends me notifications if something is wrong. I highly recommend it.

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  This review is from Whisker - Feeder-Robot Wi-fi Cat & Dog Auto-feeder with Hopper & Backup Battery Compatibility (sold separately) - Black

  Posted 2 years ago by SlowMN

• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  Cats are happy, no more late meals

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  This review is based on two weeks of use in a multi-cat household. I have had zero issues and the cats are happy to be fed precisely at the same time every day, so I'm considering this feeder to be a complete success. In the box is the feeder, power cord, two different serving amount paddles, and bowl plus spares (total of 2 metal, 1 plastic). Setup is fast, pending desired serving size you may need to swap out the paddles, otherwise it's plug and play. There is a companion app (see photo) that allows you to fully manage the settings, however there is also a button interface on the front to manually set feeding size / schedule if preferred. I have confirmed that the physical interface works, however I prefer to manage the feeding schedule and amount completely from the Whisker app. A few other setup notes, the food container is a smooth plastic that completely detaches from the housing for easy cleaning, the lid is held in place by a squeeze latch on the top and locks securely in place to prevent cats from helping themselves to the food reservoir, there is a battery compartment for battery backup in case of a power disruption, and the bowls are easy to swap out to clean. Using the feeder is simple, remove the lid and add dry food. For cats, the feeder will hold a seven lb bag of cat food (advertised capacity is 32 cups). The app will notify the percentage of feed left in the bin in real time and provide a push notification when the feeder is low. From the app I can check the status and how full the feeder is, give a snack (fan fav feature according to the cats), and change the schedule. For scheduling there are two options, gravity mode and set schedules. Gravity mode is my preference, as there are five cats and it's too crowded to try to feed them all at the same time off of one bowl. In gravity mode the feeder checks every six hours and dispenses food until it sees there is food at the chute. I have never once seen the bowl empty nor does gravity cause the bowl to overflow. As I have seven month old kittens in addition to adult and senior cats, I feed a blend of adult larger sized cat food pieces and the smaller sized kitten food. There have been no jams or failure to dispense using either size food. If you prefer to feed on schedule, you can set that through the app, and name different schedules so you can easily swap between a weekend, week day, travel schedule, etc. For each schedule you can build an unlimited number of feedings, so if you wanted to feed every 15 minutes or twice a day, the app allows complete flexibility. Setup process is to name the meal, set a time, determine the portion size (1/4, 1/2, 3/4 or 1 cup) and what days of the week to dispense. Once completed you can save this as a profile. From the app I can also see the amount dispensed by day and by week. While using gravity mode I can also see when the device checks the status of the food dish and will dispense more or mark that the chute is full, meaning that no more food is dispensed until the next status check. Lastly in the app is the controls tab where I can give a snack, turn on the panel lock out (child lock), turn on the night light, and turn on/off gravity mode. Overall the feeder has been a significantly positive addition to the house. With five cats, two of which are growing kittens, it was hard to know how much to feed per day without over feeding and the cats pulling the food out all over the floor. Now I see a consistent food amount in the bowl every time I check, and never once has it been empty while in gravity mode.

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  This review is from Whisker - Feeder-Robot Wi-fi Cat & Dog Auto-feeder with Hopper & Backup Battery Compatibility (sold separately) - Black

  Posted 2 years ago by EngineerMom

• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  AMAZINGLY CONVENIENT!

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  Let me just state right out of the gate that the Whisker Feeder Robot Autofeeder is AMAZING! Now comes the part where I tell you why it’s incredible. I have cats. A couple of them have “self-control” while there’s one that will eat for the sake of eating, sometimes leaving no kibble for the others when they approach the old feeding dish. Whisker has made a product that lends a hand in both saving money on food but also allowing my one cat to eat healthier portions. By the way, the Whisker Feeder isn’t exclusive to just cats, it also dispenses dog food/treats. Set-Up: Setting up the Whisker is a breeze. Remove the packaging, easily fit the hopper insert, place the hopper lid on top, fill it, and plug it in. The instructions will advise you as to which portion dispenser you should use regarding your cat or dog. The feeder has a front panel with easy-to-touch buttons that allow you to feed without using the Whisker App. But if you REALLY want to utilize all of the away from home features, then you will want to download the Whisker app. Performance and Features: Through the app, you can choose to give a snack for those times that you might be away from home and may want to appease your fur baby. You can schedule a set time for the Whisker Feeder to disperse food or treats. Gravity Mode is an option that checks the food bowl and “fills” the dish if needed. The app shows you the food level within the hopper and the average total food per day and week. You can turn on Gravity Mode from the app, and schedule at what time you want the Whisker Feeder to disperse. This feeder is like having a little butler to feed your cat or dog when you’re not home. The top of the Whisker Feeder has a light that signals whether it’s full or requires being filled. And don’t worry about your fur babies getting impatient and attempting to get inside the food hopper, the lid locks into place, making it extremely difficult for them to gain access. Have more than one Whisker Feeder? You can connect more than one feeder and schedule accordingly. Have a Whisker Litter Robot like I do? Both machines share the same app, making it far more convenient to do everything without needing to bounce between separate apps. For Convenience and Health: It was only recently that I learned that I Whisker made the Feeder Robot and I am so glad that it happened. As I mentioned earlier, my one cat eats whatever is in front of her, making her ‘chonky’. Through the feeder, I hope to control her intake and eventually curb her weight. But it’s up to you as to how you will utilize this remarkable device!

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  This review is from Whisker - Feeder-Robot Wi-fi Cat & Dog Auto-feeder with Hopper & Backup Battery Compatibility (sold separately) - Black

  Posted 2 years ago by Acadius