Perhaps the best smart accessory you can get for your smart home, if you have a dog or cat, is the SmartFeeder ($119.99–$149) from Petnet.io. I have a dog that I love, but my wife and I work and our kids are at school, so it's nice to know that our dog can be fed regularly. Additionally, we try to be precise about how much we feed our dog, and the Petnet.io app lets us choose the exact amount of dry dog food. The app is elegant and simple and I found it easy to set up the app and the online account, as well as the hardware.
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The device itself is well built and sturdy. There is also a SmartFeeder Ramp that angles the SmartFeeder to make it easier for the food to make its way down to the bowl, and can help your pet access the food more easily.
As pet accessories go, it's reasonably priced. While I usually set-it-and-forget-it, it's nice to know that it works with Alexa. You can just ask Alexa to ask Petnet to feed your pet a specific amount of food! And like Henry Ford said about the original Model T, you can have it in any color you want, as long as it's black!
Pros
- Well-built, sturdy equipment
- Elegant, simple app
- Easy to set up and to clean
- Reasonably priced
- Works with Alexa
Cons
- One color choice
Final Verdict
If you care for a dog or cat, but can't always be home, the SmartFeeder from Petnet.io will make you look smart.
