PetSafe Smart Feed 2nd Generation
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8 strengths and trade-offs from our review coverage
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Brand: PetSafe · Category: Automatic Feeders
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price verified 2026-11-07
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24-cup app feeder with 12 meals a day, a Slow Feed mode over 15 minutes and sensors that flag low or empty food.
Strengths & trade-offs
Summarized from our published coverage: Best Automatic Cat Feeder for Picky Eaters: 5 Editor Picks.
What we like
- $134.99 listed — the lowest priced app feeder in this group
- Slow Feed mode dispenses over 15 minutes for cats that eat too fast
- 24 cups, up to 12 meals a day, 1/8 to 4 cups each
- Dishwasher-safe parts, stainless bowl included, 45-day satisfaction guarantee
What we don't like
- Dry food only, and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only
- No star rating published on the official page for us to cite
- Backup battery is an optional extra (4 D-cells, not included)
- Portioning is coarser than the Whisker's at small meal sizes
| Capacity | 24 cups |
|---|---|
| Meals | Up to 12 a day, 1/8 to 4 cups each |
| Slow Feed | Dispenses over 15 minutes |
| App | My Pet Safe app, Alexa enabled |
| Sensors | Low and empty food alerts |
| Design | Feed Now button, dishwasher-safe parts |
| Size | 20.3 x 9.4 x 12.6 in |
| Power | Plug-in, 4 x D backup optional |
| Requires | 2.4 GHz router, iOS 12+, Android 9+ |
Specifications from the manufacturer product record and retailer listings, verified 2026-11-07.
3-Year Cost of Ownership
| Component | 3-year cost | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase (list price) | $134.99 | Maker/retailer list price | verified 2026-11-07 |
| Cat food | not published Food is a household grocery cost, not a maker product; no food pricing is published. The spec lists 24 cups capacity. | PetSafe product page (verified 2026-11-07) | verified 2026-11-07 |
| My Pet Safe app | not published No subscription price is published for this unit on the verified product page. | PetSafe product page (verified 2026-11-07) | verified 2026-11-07 |
| Total (published costs only) | $134.99 | ||
The total sums only costs the maker has published on the verified date shown. Replacement filters, liners, trays, food and any optional memberships carry no published price in the record we verified, so they are listed but not summed. Price them at the retailer before committing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which automatic feeder is best for a cat that eats wet food?
The Sure Petcare SureFeed Microchip Pet Feeder is the only one in this group: its 400 ml bowl holds two pouches of wet food, and the sealed lid keeps it fresh. Source: Best Automatic Cat Feeder for Picky Eaters: 5 Editor Picks
Which feeder can keep two different foods loaded at once?
The PETKIT YumShare Dual-hopper 2. Its two hoppers hold 21 cups in total and each can be set to 1-10 portions (10-100 g) independently. Source: Best Automatic Cat Feeder for Picky Eaters: 5 Editor Picks
Which automatic feeder keeps working if the internet goes down?
The Whisker Feeder-Robot stores the feeding schedule locally on the unit, so it keeps feeding offline. The SureFeed has no network dependency at all. Source: Best Automatic Cat Feeder for Picky Eaters: 5 Editor Picks
Which automatic feeder has the longest published warranty?
The Sure Petcare SureFeed carries a three-year warranty. The PETLIBRO One RFID has 24 months, and the Whisker includes one year with a three-year plan at $49. Source: Best Automatic Cat Feeder for Picky Eaters: 5 Editor Picks
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