Petlibro launches Granary 2 feeders with a scale and optional AI camera

In short: Petlibro has launched its Granary 2 line of dry-food feeders, which weigh food in the bowl and, on some models, use a camera to track which cat is eating.

What happened

Petlibro released a new set of automatic cat feeders called the Granary 2 series. The line includes four models, priced from $129.99 to $249.99, and it is aimed at people who want more detail than a basic feeder that only drops food on a timer.

A key feature across the lineup is a built-in scale. This lets the feeder measure not only how much food it dispenses, but also how much food is still sitting in the bowl. In simple terms, it is closer to a bathroom scale for kibble, so it can better estimate what your pet actually ate.

More expensive versions add a camera that uses AI, which means software that spots patterns, like recognizing a face in a photo. Petlibro says the Granary 2 Vision can recognize up to 10 cats and match eating activity to the right pet profile. The Vision Duo adds two dispensing chutes and bowls, and the Granary 2 X is designed to adjust portions for pets with specific diet needs.

The feeders can run scheduled meals or a “Smart Refill” mode that tops up smaller portions until a daily limit is reached. They also send app alerts for issues like low food, low battery, or jams, and include a rechargeable backup battery.

Some advanced features cost extra through subscriptions. Petlibro Care starts at $59.99 per year for certain health tracking features, and a Video Cloud plan costs $119.99 per year for cloud video storage on camera models.

Why it matters

For homes with more than one cat, it can be hard to know who ate what. Tools like a scale and a pet-recognizing camera can make feeding and monitoring routines easier, but buyers will want to factor in the ongoing subscription costs.

Source: TechCrunch AI