The $129.99 Granary 2 serves as the entry-level model, with app controls, portion management and food-intake tracking. Petlibro also offers the $189.99 Granary 2 Vision, which adds an AI camera that can recognize as many as 10 cats and associate feeding activity with individual pet profiles.
For homes with multiple pets, the $199.99 Vision Duo includes two dispensing chutes and bowls, allowing separate portions to be served. At the top of the lineup, the $249.99 Granary 2 X uses AI recognition to support individualized portions for pets with different dietary requirements.
The camera-equipped models are particularly focused on distinguishing one animal from another. When a recognized pet approaches, the feeder can connect that eating session with the appropriate profile. The system can also limit access so the feeder opens only for the intended pet, which could be useful when animals in the same household follow different diets or portion plans.
Petlibro has also equipped the camera with 1080p video, night vision and two-way audio. Owners can remotely view the area around the feeder, speak through the device and record a message that plays at feeding time.
Feeding can be managed through two primary modes. Smart Refill Mode dispenses smaller portions during the day until a preset daily limit is reached, while Scheduled Mode lets owners choose specific meal times and serving sizes. Food can also be dispensed manually outside the configured schedule.
The feeder can send alerts for conditions including low food levels, low battery power and food jams. A rechargeable backup battery is included to keep the device operating during a power outage.
Some of the more advanced monitoring features come with additional recurring costs. Petlibro Care starts at $59.99 per year and is required for certain health-tracking functions. Camera owners who want cloud recording and video playback need a separate Video Cloud subscription priced at $119.99 per year.
That subscription structure means the Granary 2 lineup combines relatively straightforward automatic feeding with a more extensive paid layer of health and video monitoring. Owners can still use core feeding and portion features without those services, while the premium tiers are aimed at people who want longer-term records of their pets’ eating behavior.
Petlibro is entering an increasingly competitive category in which automatic feeders are becoming more focused on monitoring rather than simply dispensing food. Its Granary 2 series centers that approach on meal data, using weight measurements and, depending on the model, AI-based pet recognition to provide a more detailed view of individual eating habits in homes with one or several cats.
This analysis is based on reporting from the tech buzz.
Images courtesy of Petlibro.
This article was generated with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy and quality.
