Petlibro’s One RFID Smart Feeder shows how far automatic cat feeding technology has come. For this feeder, the pet wears a collar with a tag in which the lid of the feeder opens only with that tag. There is a cover that automatically retracts when the pet with the collar approaches the stainless steel food container (which can be removed for washing and is dishwasher safe). The sensor on the front pad will activate and the cover will retract over the kibble when the cat leaves, ensuring only the chosen pet with the collar can access the food.
The 3-liter feeder is based on the Petlibro app, which allows the owner to create up to 10 feeding schedules whose quantities can be modified at any time, including on-demand feeding. Like our other Petlibro automatic feeders, the app collects data and tracks trends in your pet’s consumption, and owners control everything from the app. The auto lid is also customizable, as you can activate the app to leave the lid in “open mode” or adjust how long it stays open after your pet walks away from it.
Overall, I think this is a near-perfect device for a particular type of pet owner. I think it works best for a cat in a dog home where the owner doesn’t want the dog getting into the cat’s food, if each pet in the home has a One RFID feeder, if a particular cat has special dietary needs, or if you have a home with several cats and an aggressive eater. In these cases, I truly believe this product would be life-changing. (If you get one One RFID for each pet, it is recommended that you space them at least 10 inches apart to avoid any interference.)
One of my only complaints with the device is that the lid does not sit very flush with the wall when retracted and my cat does not eat the food that is near the back of the container. The QR code tag comes on a super flimsy collar that kept coming loose, but there is the option to remove it and put it on your pet’s collar, which I did and it worked great afterwards. Although One RFID is not suitable for my cats, I would recommend it to anyone who has pets with different dietary needs.
It can be used with cats or very small dogs.
| Compatible Food Types | just dry |
| Application | Yeah |
| Energy source | Power cord, three backup D batteries |
| Ability | 13 cups |
| Warranty | two years |