Apart from other benefits of Zigbee 3.0, the Pet Feeder will also increase your Zigbee network stability when your Aqara devices could not reach the hub.
The Pet Feeder C1 can be controlled remotely when you are travelling, at work or lying down on the sofa, and supports feeding plans or schedules.
You will be able to see how many grams of food was consumed per day* and access feeding statistics to dispense as much food as per your pet's need.
A large 4-liter (16-cup) food tank that is suitable for both cats and dogs can incorporate around 1.7 kg (3.7 lbs) of typical pet food**.
Aqara Hubs*** that connect the Pet Feeder C1 to the internet, support 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection options. You can easily choose the one that suits you best.
In Aqara Home, you will be able to make automations with other sensors and controllers to set daily routine or interesting IF-THEN cases, which make a connected product truly smart.
Apart from powering by USB-A port, the Pet Feeder C1 supports an optional D-type (LR20) battery backup. In contrast to other feeders, it stays connected even when powered from batteries!
The Pet Feeder has a built-in microphone that can be used to record a message to your pet. Also, we can also do multi-room or make it louder by using hubs with custom ringtones.
Support the most popular ecosystems and can be controlled by voice. Siri, Alexa, Google, IFTTT are supported by creating Aqara Home scenes and triggering them by voice or via automations, which will make the feeding simpler.
For more info on using the Pet Feeder C1 with third-party ecosystems including HomeKit, please refer to the Pet Feeder C1 installation and operation video.
Whether you are travelling, at work or lying down on the sofa, you can easily check your daily feeding or give a snack with the app.
By setting the plans or schedules, the pet will be fed in a regular pattern. Compared to the competition, the function will work even when no internet connection or when the Zigbee hubs goes down!
Smart home linkage makes the C1 truly smart, it can be integrated into your smart routine or used for training and rewarding.
An optional D-type (LR20) battery backup makes it stay connected even when there is no constant powering. Even when the Internet gets disconnected, the scheduled plan still works, so as not to be worried when you are not able to be home soon.
All the parts of the C1 that contact with food are made of materials that are safe for pet food. Stainless-steel bowl, plastic tank and rubber dispenser wheel are all detachable, and you can easily remove and clean each piece of it.
A large 4-liter (16-cup) visible food tank can incorporate around 1.7 kg (3.7 lbs) of typical pet food, which results in up to a month of feeding a 4 kg (9 lbs) cat*. The desiccant is included into the package and will keep the food dry and fresh.
Just dispense one portion of the pet food, weigh it using a kitchen scale, input the number to the device settings, and you will be able to see daily feeding statistics in the device logs.
IF Food was dispensed THEN Turn the camera to Pet Feeder, mark this event on the video timeline, and continue monitoring the room
IF* No motion was detected for 3 hours THEN Do not dispense the food next time
Moreover, thanks to the gesture recognition of G3, you can also feed your pet by showing a gesture such as “OK” or “V-Sign” to G3.
Use Aqara sensors or wireless controllers to train your pet! For example, teach your dog to press the Mini Switch, move the Cube T1 Pro or touch the bowl with the Vibration Sensor attached, and the Feeder will dispense the food to reward your pet.
1) Set up IF/THEN automation in Aqara Home IF M1S Hub brightness is 1% THEN Pet Feeder dispenses the food
2) Set up creative automations in HomeKit. Then you are able to create more automations with other Aqara or third-party devices in HomeKit by simply trigerring the brightness change of M1S!