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PetSafe Smart Feed Automatic Pet Feeder

An app-connected feeder for scheduling and adjusting portions of dry or semi-moist food.

Best forCat and dog households that want flexible meal schedules and optional Alexa control.

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The Better Pick editorial assessment

The Better Pick Score

82/100A strong high-capacity choice for structured feeding schedules and pets that need slower portions.

82/100

Everyday Utility: 9/10
Pet Experience: 8/10
Ease of Use: 8/10
Cleaning & Maintenance: 7/10
Features & Reliability: 9/10

Pros

The 24-cup hopper and up to 12 scheduled meals suit longer routines and frequent small portions.
Slow Feed spreads larger servings over 15 minutes for pets that eat too quickly.
Wide portion settings and optional battery backup make the schedule adaptable to different pets and outages.

Cons

Food size and texture must fit the manufacturer guidelines.
Backup operation requires four D-cell batteries, sold separately.

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Verified product facts

Key features

24-cup hopper capacity
Schedules up to 12 meals through the My PetSafe app
Portions from one-eighth cup to four cups
Slow Feed option dispenses larger meals over 15 minutes
AC power with support for four D-cell backup batteries

Fact sources

PetSafe Smart Feed product page

Editorial guidance

Why we like it

The hopper, portion range, slow-feed mode, and backup-battery support address the practical details of everyday feeding.

Who should choose it

A cat or dog household that needs high-capacity dry-food scheduling and values slow-feed control.

How it compares

Choose it over a smaller feeder for hopper size and portion range; choose a camera feeder when visual meal confirmation matters more than maximum capacity.

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