Key facts
- Petlibro's Granary 2 series of automatic dry food feeders is designed to track individual pet eating habits.
- The Granary 2 Vision model, tested by the reviewer, uses an AI camera to recognize up to 10 cats.
- The feeders feature a built-in scale to measure remaining food in the bowl for accurate intake tracking.
- The companion app provides daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly views of a pet's eating patterns.
- Advanced features like health tracking and cloud recording require separate subscriptions.
- The Granary 2 series is currently discounted on Amazon for Prime Deal Days.
Petlibro has introduced its Granary 2 series of automatic dry food feeders, designed to offer detailed insights into pets' eating habits, particularly for multi-cat households. The series, priced between $129.99 and $249.99, features AI-powered cameras and built-in scales to monitor food consumption, eating duration, and frequency.
The Granary 2 Vision, the model tested, can identify up to 10 individual cats and track their specific eating behaviors. This capability is crucial for households with pets on different diets or with varying weight management needs, as the feeder will only dispense food when the recognized pet is present. The 1080p camera includes night vision and two-way audio, allowing owners to check in on their pets remotely and even record a short message to play from the feeder.
Key upgrades across the series include a built-in scale that measures food in the bowl, providing a more accurate estimate of actual consumption compared to traditional feeders that only track dispensed portions. The companion app generates daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly views of a pet's eating patterns, which can help owners detect subtle changes in appetite or routine. The feeders offer two primary modes: Smart Refill Mode for continuous grazing and Scheduled Mode for set meal times, with a manual feeding option also available.
Petlibro is offering discounts on the Granary 2 series on Amazon as part of its Prime Deal Days event, which concludes on October 7. However, some of the more advanced health tracking and cloud recording features require additional subscriptions, with the Petlibro Care plan starting at $59.99 annually and the Video Cloud plan at $119.99 annually.
Compared to other options, the Pawsync feeder at $79.99 is noted as a more affordable alternative that also utilizes a scale for accurate portioning and aims to prevent under- or overfeeding.