Petlibro's new AI-driven feeder transforms mealtime for households with multiple cats

Smart feeders have become one of the most competitive corners of the pet tech market, as manufacturers rush to bolt AI cameras and health monitoring onto devices that once simply dropped kibble on a timer. Having enjoyed testing Petlibro's wet food dispenser a couple of years back, I was eager to try something from the company's latest automatic feeder range: the Granary 2 series, built specifically for dry food. The results turned out to be impressive, particularly for anyone who wants detailed insight into a cat's eating habits.

Four Models, One Core Idea

The Granary 2 series spans four models priced between $129.99 and $249.99. The entry-level Granary 2 offers app-controlled feeding, precise portioning, and intake tracking. The $189.99 Granary 2 Vision — the model I tested — adds an AI camera that can identify up to 10 individual cats and monitor each pet's eating behavior separately. For multi-pet homes, the $199.99 Vision Duo features two independent dispensing chutes and bowls so every animal gets its own portion. At the top, the $249.99 Granary 2 X uses AI recognition to tailor portions for pets with specific dietary requirements.

A Built-In Scale Changes the Game

The standout upgrade across the lineup is the integrated weighing scale. Because the feeder measures food in the tray, it can record not just how much was dispensed but how much is left in the bowl — a far better estimate of what your pet actually consumed. A conventional automatic feeder might confirm it released a meal at 7 p.m., but it can't tell you whether your cat touched it, how much was eaten, or how long the meal lasted.

The Granary 2 logs intake, eating duration, feeding frequency, preferred eating times, and eating speed. Over time, the companion app builds a profile of your pet's normal patterns, viewable by day, week, month, or year. That history makes subtle shifts in appetite or routine easier to catch early — potentially the deciding factor for owners who carefully track weight or portion sizes.

Feeding Modes and Smart Camera Features

Two main feeding modes are available. Smart Refill Mode tops the bowl up with small, fresh portions throughout the day and stops automatically once your set daily food limit is reached — handy for cats that prefer grazing over big meals. Scheduled Mode provides classic timer-based control with fixed times and portions, plus a manual button for off-schedule feeding.

On the Vision model, the AI camera identifies which animal is eating and attaches the meal to the right profile — and it only opens the feeder when it recognizes the correct pet. That's especially valuable in multi-cat households where one animal may be on a special diet or weight-management plan. The 1080p camera includes night vision for remote check-ins, two-way audio for talking to your pet, and the option to record a short call-to-dinner message that plays from the feeder itself.

The feeder also pushes instant app alerts for low battery, low food levels, and food jams, and a built-in rechargeable backup battery keeps it running during power outages.

The Subscription Catch and What to Watch

One caveat: some of the more advanced features sit behind Petlibro's subscription services. Health tracking and monitoring functions require a Petlibro Care plan starting at $59.99 per year, while cloud recording and playback on camera-equipped models demand a Video Cloud plan at $119.99 per year.

Overall, this ranks among the best feeders I've tested. Budget-conscious buyers may want to compare it with Pawsync's $79.99 feeder, which also uses a built-in scale for accurate portions and includes settings to guard against both underfeeding and overfeeding. Whether subscription pricing becomes standard across the category will be worth watching as competitors respond.

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