Petlibro’s new AI-powered feeder is a game changer for multi-cat homes
Petlibro’s new AI-powered feeder is a game changer for multi-cat homes
Petlibro 新款 AI 智能喂食器：多猫家庭的福音
Smart feeders have become one of the most crowded categories in pet tech, with companies racing to add AI cameras and health tracking to devices that used to just dispense food on a schedule. I enjoyed testing Petlibro’s wet food dispenser a couple of years ago, so this time I wanted to try something from the company’s newest automatic feeder lineup: the Granary 2 series, designed specifically for dry food. I was not disappointed.
智能喂食器已成为宠物科技领域竞争最激烈的类别之一。各大公司竞相在原本仅能定时出粮的设备中加入 AI 摄像头和健康追踪功能。几年前我曾测试过 Petlibro 的湿粮喂食器，体验相当不错，因此这次我决定尝试该品牌最新的自动喂食器系列：专为干粮设计的 Granary 2 系列。它确实没有让我失望。
Building on the brand’s Granary line, the Granary 2 series lineup is designed to give cat parents a clearer picture of what their pets are actually eating, from how much food they consume to how long they spend eating and whether their habits change over time. The series includes four models, priced from $129.99 to $249.99. The Granary 2 is the entry-level option, offering app-controlled feeding, precise portioning, and intake tracking. The $189.99 Granary 2 Vision, which is the one I tested, adds an AI-powered camera capable of recognizing up to 10 cats and tracking each pet’s individual eating habits. The $199.99 Vision Duo is aimed at multi-pet households, with two separate dispensing chutes and bowls so each pet can receive its own portion, and the company says that its most expensive model, the Granary 2 X ($249.99), uses AI recognition to provide individualized portioning for pets with specific dietary needs.
Granary 2 系列在原有 Granary 产品线的基础上进行了升级，旨在让猫主人更清晰地了解宠物的实际进食情况，包括进食量、进食时长以及饮食习惯是否随时间发生变化。该系列包含四款机型，售价从 129.99 美元到 249.99 美元不等。Granary 2 是入门级选择，提供 App 远程喂食、精准分量控制和摄入量追踪功能。我测试的 Granary 2 Vision（售价 189.99 美元）增加了一颗 AI 摄像头，能够识别多达 10 只猫，并追踪每只宠物的个性化饮食习惯。售价 199.99 美元的 Vision Duo 专为多宠家庭设计，配有两个独立的出粮口和食盆，确保每只宠物都能获得专属份额。据公司介绍，最昂贵的型号 Granary 2 X（249.99 美元）则利用 AI 识别技术，为有特殊饮食需求的宠物提供定制化的喂食方案。
The biggest upgrade across the Granary 2 series is its built-in scale. The feeder can measure food in the tray, allowing it to track not only how much food was dispensed but also how much remains in the bowl. That gives it a better way to estimate how much your pet actually ate. While a traditional automatic feeder can tell you that it released a meal at 7 p.m., it can’t necessarily tell you whether your cat ate it, how much it ate, or how long it took to finish. The Granary 2 tracks intake, eating duration, feeding frequency, as well as favorite eating times and eating speed. Over time, the companion app builds a picture of your pet’s normal eating patterns, with daily, weekly, monthly and yearly views, which could make it easier to notice subtle changes in appetite or routine that might otherwise go unnoticed. For pet parents who closely monitor weight, portion sizes, or eating behavior, this could be the feature that makes the Granary 2 worth considering.
Granary 2 系列最大的升级在于内置了称重传感器。喂食器可以测量食盆中的食物重量，不仅能追踪出粮量，还能监测碗中剩余的食物量。这使得它能更准确地估算宠物的实际进食量。传统的自动喂食器只能告诉你晚上 7 点出粮了，但无法告诉你猫咪是否吃了、吃了多少，或者花了多久吃完。Granary 2 可以追踪摄入量、进食时长、喂食频率，以及宠物的偏好进食时间和进食速度。随着时间推移，配套的 App 会生成宠物正常的饮食模式图表，提供日、周、月和年度视图，让你更容易察觉到食欲或习惯上的细微变化，而这些变化在平时往往会被忽略。对于那些密切关注宠物体重、食量或进食行为的主人来说，这可能是让 Granary 2 值得入手的核心功能。
The Granary 2 offers two primary feeding modes: Smart Refill Mode and Scheduled Mode. Smart Refill Mode keeps the bowl supplied with smaller, fresh portions throughout the day while automatically stopping once the daily food limit you’ve set has been reached. This could be particularly useful for cats that prefer to graze rather than eat one or two larger meals. Scheduled Mode offers more traditional control, allowing you to set specific feeding times and portion sizes. There’s also a manual feeding button for those times when you want to dispense food outside of the normal schedule.
Granary 2 提供两种主要的喂食模式：智能补粮模式（Smart Refill Mode）和定时模式（Scheduled Mode）。智能补粮模式会在全天保持食盆中有少量新鲜食物，并在达到你设定的每日总食量上限后自动停止。这对于喜欢少量多次进食（而非一两顿大餐）的猫咪来说特别有用。定时模式则提供更传统的控制方式，允许你设置具体的喂食时间和分量。此外，还有一个手动喂食按钮，方便你在常规计划之外随时加餐。
The version I tested adds another neat layer, with an AI-powered camera that can recognize which pet is eating and automatically associate the meal with the correct profile, which is especially useful in a multi-pet household. If one cat is on a special diet, needs to manage their weight, or has different nutritional requirements from the others, being able to track individual meals is super helpful. It will only open the feeder when the correct pet is recognized by the camera. The 1080p camera also includes night vision, allowing you to check in on your cat while you’re away and see what’s happening around the feeder. There’s two-way audio as well, so you can communicate with your pet remotely. And if you’re the type of pet parent who likes to call your cat to dinner, you can record a short message that plays directly from the feeder.
我测试的版本还增加了一个巧妙的功能：AI 摄像头可以识别正在进食的宠物，并自动将进食记录关联到对应的档案中，这在多宠家庭中尤为实用。如果某只猫需要特殊饮食、体重管理或有不同的营养需求，能够追踪每只宠物的独立进食情况非常有帮助。只有当摄像头识别出正确的宠物时，它才会开启喂食。这颗 1080p 摄像头还具备夜视功能，让你在外出时也能查看猫咪的情况，观察喂食器周围发生了什么。设备还支持双向语音，方便你远程与宠物交流。如果你喜欢呼唤猫咪来吃饭，还可以录制一段短消息，通过喂食器直接播放。
Additionally, the feeder can send instant app alerts for issues such as low battery power, low food levels, and if food jams in the feeder. Those notifications provide some added reassurance when you’re away from home, since you don’t have to wonder whether the feeder is still working properly or whether a problem has prevented your pet from getting its meal. It also has a built-in rechargeable backup battery for when there’s a power outage.
此外，当出现电池电量低、余粮不足或卡粮等问题时，喂食器会向 App 发送即时提醒。这些通知在你离家时提供了额外的安心保障，你不必担心喂食器是否仍在正常工作，或者宠物是否因为故障而没能吃上饭。它还内置了可充电备用电池，以应对停电情况。
It’s important to note, however, that some of the Granary 2’s more advanced features are tied to Petlibro’s subscription services. Certain health tracking and monitoring features require a Petlibro Care subscription (starting at $59.99 per year), while cloud recording and playback on camera-equipped models require paying for a Video Cloud plan ($119.99 per year). Overall, I do think this is one of the best feeders I’ve tested, but if you’re looking for a more affordable option, the closest comparison is Pawsync’s $79.99 feeder. It uses a built-in scale to ensure accurate portions, along with settings designed to help prevent both underfeeding and overfeeding.
不过需要注意的是，Granary 2 的一些高级功能与 Petlibro 的订阅服务挂钩。某些健康追踪和监测功能需要订阅 Petlibro Care（每年 59.99 美元起），而带摄像头的型号若要使用云录制和回放功能，则需要购买视频云服务计划（每年 119.99 美元）。总的来说，我认为这是我测试过的最好的喂食器之一。但如果你在寻找更经济实惠的选择，最接近的竞品是 Pawsync 的 79.99 美元喂食器。它同样内置了称重传感器以确保分量准确，并配有旨在防止喂食不足或过量的设置。