The HoneyGuardian Automatic Cat Feeder is a very considerable and safe option for cat owners who travel often or spend long hours outside of the house. However, if you have a pet that tends to steal food and gain weight, this is a great solution to prevent that pet from eating another pet’s food. It’s also best if each pet has its own feeder, which can get expensive. Therefore, it’s a good solution for when you’re absent for shorter periods of time. It’s important to note that this feeder doesn’t hold as much food as other automatic cat feeders. It can also hold both dry and wet food, so your cats can enjoy their favorite meals while you’re gone. So, even timid cats can transition to eating from it. The feeder also comes with instructions to help train your cat to get used to it. This technology is great for homes with multiple pets because it prevents other pets from eating your cat’s food. It also comes with a special collar so that only the pet wearing this color can eat from the feeder. It senses the microchip in your cats administered by veterinarians and only opens when the designated cat approaches it. SureFeed’s feeder is one of the most technologically advanced automatic cat feeders in the market. Some owners have reported that the anti-clogging feature sticks at times, but in our opinion, this is the best auto-feeder overall due to its easy-to-program design and remote-control timer. You don’t need to worry about rushing home to feed your furry friend because of the convenient timer you can set up for feeding. This feeder has a unique app that makes feeding your cat remotely worry-free and while the voice recorder for playback when the cat is eating is a nice touch, it could frighten a skittish feline. The feeder features a key lock system that prevents excessive feeding-a great feature if you’re trying to watch your feline’s weight. This feeder is perfect for multiple cats with its unique anti-clogging design, 4-liter capacity, and stainless-steel bowl that is a breeze to clean. We all have busy lives and you want to be secure in the knowledge that your automatic cat feeder is keeping your cat fed when you’re away. Our system of access control could not work successfully without utilizing our patented RFID system and food motivated thieves would easily win.Our top pick overall of an automatic cat feeder for multiple cats is the Hepper Auto Feeder for Multiple Cats. This extra distance gives the feeder the chance to react accordingly by either opening (or staying open) for an approved pet or closing if an unapproved pet is approaching.
Using our active RFID tags, we send out a signal to the feeder from the tag that is recognized at approximately 2 feet away. In our testing of other feeders, we have found that pets need to be within just a few inches for the feeders to react.
This method is known as passive RFID and only allows for a very short range. They work by having signals sent out of an outside device that then bounce off the microchip and return to be recognized by a receiver (think echolocation). With embedded microchips there is no battery and nothing that emits an independent signal. This allows the feeder time to close the bowl door before the food stealer can get even a mouthful.
In order to properly control access to food in an automatic dispenser, pets need to be recognized in advance of their arrival to the feeder. Why does the PortionProRx use RFID Tags instead of the embedded microchips in most pets?