Petlibro's Granary 2 feeders add AI cameras and a built-in scale

Petlibro has expanded its automatic feeder lineup with the Granary 2 series, a four-model line built around a new built-in scale that tracks not just how much food is dispensed, but how much a pet actually eats. Prices range from $129.99 to $249.99.

The entry-level Granary 2 offers app-controlled feeding, precise portioning, and intake tracking. The $189.99 Granary 2 Vision — the model tested — adds an AI-powered camera that can recognize up to 10 cats and track each pet’s individual eating habits. The $199.99 Vision Duo targets multi-pet households with two separate dispensing chutes and bowls so each pet gets its own portion, while the $249.99 Granary 2 X uses AI recognition to provide individualized portioning for pets with specific dietary needs.

The built-in scale is the biggest upgrade: it measures food both in the dispensing tray and remaining in the bowl, so the feeder can estimate how much a cat actually ate rather than just when food was released. The companion app tracks intake, eating duration, feeding frequency, and favorite eating times, with daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly views that could make it easier to notice subtle changes in appetite or routine.

The Granary 2 offers two feeding modes: Smart Refill Mode, which keeps the bowl topped up with smaller portions throughout the day until a set daily limit is reached — which could be particularly useful for cats that prefer to graze — and Scheduled Mode, for set feeding times and portion sizes, alongside a manual feeding button.

On the Vision model, the 1080p camera includes night vision and two-way audio, and can recognize which pet is eating to open the feeder only for the correct profile and log the meal to that pet’s data — useful in multi-pet households where one cat is on a special diet. The feeder also sends app alerts for low battery, low food, or jams, and has a rechargeable backup battery for power outages.

Some advanced features require a subscription: certain health tracking needs a Petlibro Care plan starting at $59.99 per year, and cloud recording and playback on camera models require a Video Cloud plan at $119.99 per year. For a cheaper alternative, Pawsync’s $79.99 feeder also uses a built-in scale for accurate portioning, with settings meant to prevent under- and overfeeding.

Why it matters

As smart-feeder makers race to add cameras and health tracking, a built-in scale that measures actual consumption — not just dispensing — marks a shift from scheduling tools toward pet-health monitoring devices, pushing more of the category’s value behind paid subscriptions.