Automatic Cat Feeder with App Scheduling and Stainless Steel Bowl

This feeder dispenses dry food on a schedule you set from a phone app, so meals arrive at regular times even when you are out. The hopper holds 2.85 L (about 1.5 kg of food), which the maker rates at roughly 15 days of food for one adult cat. Portions are measured in steps of 5 g, with up to 10 portions, or 50 g, in a single meal.

The bowl is stainless steel (304 food grade) and sits on a magnetic base, so it lifts off quickly for washing. The outer body is white with a simple, modern shape, and a round button sits on the front. The dispensing wheel is designed to deliver kibble smoothly, and the feeder is meant for dry food smaller than 12 mm; freeze-dried food does not work in it.

Check that your cat's kibble is under 12 mm before you buy, and give the feeder a few trial runs while you are home. The feeder weighs about 4.9 lb (2.2 kg) empty. Wipe the body with a damp cloth and wash the bowl by hand; keep the hopper dry and never fill it with wet food or treats that stick together.