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Portion Control Pet Feeders

The PetSafe Smart Automated Pet Feeder Tends to Pets When You're Away

— October 25, 2017 — Lifestyle
The PetSafe Smart Automated Pet Feeder comes as a versatile piece of technology that will enable pet owners to take care of their furry friend when they're away to ensure they are never without food.

The pet feeder incorporates WiFi connectivity and lets you automatically set how much food needs to be dispensed at specific times or according to a specific schedule that can have up to 12 intervals per day.

The PetSafe Smart Automated Pet Feeder also features the Slow Feed capability to let owners choose to have food slowly dispensed over the course of a 15 minute period to prevent animals from eating too fast and getting sick. Pet owners can program the unit directly from their smartphone and also enables them with the Feed Now functionality to offer additional meals as needed.
Trend Themes
1. Automated Pet Feeders - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop an automated pet feeder that can be controlled through voice-activated technology or AI.
2. Smart Pet Feeding Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate biometric sensors into pet feeders that can monitor a pet's eating habits and provide personalized food recommendations.
3. Customizable Pet Feeding Schedules - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a pet feeder that allows owners to set specific feeding schedules based on their pets' breed, age, weight, and activity levels.
Industry Implications
1. Pet Care - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a line of smart pet care products, including feeders, toys, and health monitors, that can be controlled through a single mobile app.
2. Home Automation - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate pet feeding into overall home automation systems, allowing for complete control over pet care through virtual assistants like Alexa or Google Home.
3. Healthtech - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Use data from pet feeders to develop health tracking technology for pets, including monitoring daily caloric intake and detecting early signs of illness or disease.
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