PETKITAutomatic Cat Feeder, 2.4GHz Auto Cat Feeder with App Control 3L, Low Food & Blockage Sensor, 304 Stainless Steel Bowl, Fresh Lock Technology,1-30 Meals/Day Anti-Clog Pet Feeder, White

This is a non technical review of my experience with the PETKIT FRESH ELEMENT SOLO. I'm not going to list the specs etc. but rather give my thoughts after using it for a few months now.Firstly after looking a various cat feeders, I decided to go with the Petkit automatic cat feeder given it offers notifications on my phone and I'm really glad I did. It gives piece of mind getting a notification after each feed or when food is low etc. If I didn't receive such notifications then I wouldn't know if it ever failed to dispense food. Without this feature, you would have to be checking the feeder very often to confirm it's still working. The notification feature alone make it worth the higher price over other feeders that doesn't offer this feature.The app does the job although after it's setup, I rarely have to use it. I also have the Petkit water fountain and I periodically check in on the app to review everything is working as expected and to check when desiccant and filter are due to be changed (the latter being for the water fountain). I also give my cat a packet of wet food daily in between dry food; sometimes my cat is a bit fussy with wet food and goes off it for a few days so on occasions, I go into the app and manually give an extra feeding of dry food instead (or press the button on the side of the feeder as I'm passing to dispense an extra meal).Initially and over a few days I had to determine the ideal quantity size for each feed. I feed my cat with dry food in the morning, lunch and supper time and offer a packet of wet food early evening. After working out the right balance, my cat is not hanging around where she's fed wanting more food and she soon eats all the food that's dispensed. When I started using it, I checked the portion size and tried to offer a similar amount to what I would have normally given but found I had to tweak it a bit. Also, given it's automatic, rather than feeding my cat twice a day as I previously did, I now feed her four times in total which seems to work well. My cat seems to be very content with this regime.As above, I've been using the cat feeder for a few months now and it's worked flawlessly. Note the desiccant needs to be replaced every 30 days and it's not particularly expensive however I purchased 3rd party food grade desiccant packets which work out more cost effective than the Petkit replacements.The food is air-tight sealed within the feeder and with the aforementioned desiccant it is fresher than when I didn't have this device. The feeder and the water fountain both contributes to ensuring my cat is being given fresh food and water at a set times. I would recommend this device without hesitation and if you don't opt for this specific model, I would urge you to ensure you get one with the smart notifications.

Great! Good quality and nice app too.

I used this feeder for just under two years before it broke. Internal screws and plastic parts fell off into the kibble, and my cat almost ate them. That’s extremely dangerous and unacceptable for a pet product.To make things worse, it broke just a bit after the one-year warranty expired. When I contacted customer service, they had the audacity to suggest I buy a new model that costs over £100 — offering me a “free one-year video storage service” as if that made up for the safety issue.Now, the app constantly shows that the feeder is empty, and it doesn’t even perform its most basic function properly anymore.Please think twice before buying this. Loose screws and plastic fragments in pet food is a serious hazard.

This has made it so my cat doesn't pester me for food 24/7, so this is worth it for that alone!The app feature is great and really allows you to tailor your feedings. The missing star is for 2 things:The alert that food is low only comes on when the food is 100% gone. It's a little late at that point IMO, especially if you're not home to fix it. I have just gotten in the habit of checking every so often.It is hard to clean the paddle mechanism & dispenser area, it would be great if the bottom could detach for cleaning and drying. I did the best I could, but I feel like rancid oils or moisture are left behind in the hard to reach places.Also they try to get you to replace the desiccant packet every 30 days. They just so happen to sell the replacements. That seems a little excessive to me personally, unless you live in a rain forest.

I bought this to feed my cat whilst I went on holiday at Christmas. It was really easy to set up and to schedule the times when my cat would be fed. The quantities not so much as they are in “Cups”, which is a US measurement so it took a few attempts to get the volumes right. The cat feeder has a desiccant sachet for keeping the food dry but no info on how long they last. The phone app to configure and manage the feeder is very good and issues notifications when feeds have been delivered. My cat was happy as he got fed.

The initial setup was a bit tricky because the machine didn’t recognise the WiFi, I downloaded PETKIT app for iPhone.I played around and removed the feeder icon inside the app (all PERKIT products were showing as default in Device screen) and put the feeder icon back again then it started recognising WiFi. This wasn’t shown in Troubleshooting page. Once connected to WiFi it’s super easy to operate from the PETKIT app. My cat seems to like eating from the feeder probably because the food is kept fresh in the feeder. A good purchase. I do recommend it.Update: 7 months on the feeder is the best ever purchase for my cat it’s so easy to operate, reliable, the app is great with lots of reminders and feeding settings. Replacement stainless bowls can be purchased directly from the supplier. It came from China but fast at reasonable price and shipping fee. Customer service is great. All in all I recommend this feeder and if needed I’ll buy other items from the supplier.