The PIXI Smart Feeder by Catit

I don’t have the typical 9 to 5 job, and I work erratic hours sometimes. Add my part-time job to the mix and there are days I find myself leaving the house at 7:00 am and getting home at 10:00 pm. I always leave food out for Lexy and Lola but worry if it’s enough, or if Lexy will binge eat. When I come through the door at night they are sometimes immediately meowing for their evening meal. 

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The PIXI Smart Feeder by Catit turned out to be the answer to my feeding problems. No more worries about Lexy overeating or Lola going hungry. 

What is the Catit PIXI Smart Feeder? 

The Catit PIXI smart feeder is a WIFI-enabled remote control feeder that allows you to schedule your cats' feeding times or dispense food instantly at the press of a button. The unit comes with a free app that does not require a paid subscription to use.

The Catit PIXI Smart Feeder will serve your cat the right amount of food, at exactly the right time. Even when you’re not at home or you want to hit the snooze button a couple of extra times in the morning. With the mobile app, it’s easy to schedule regular feedings without fail or delay and to monitor food intake by setting custom meal sizes.

Set Up 

Set up is very easy. All you have to do is: 

• Insert the plug into the bottom of the unit.
• Attach the bowl.
• Attach the food reservoir. 
• Insert the desiccant package into the top.
• Fill the reservior with food.
• Put the top on, plug it in, and you're ready to go! 

The top has cat ears! And the dispense food button is in
the shape of a nose. Adorable!

There is no need to worry about power outages. Insert four C Batteries into the battery backup compartment and you're covered. 

Catit PIXI App 

After the unit is put together it's time to set up the app, which is available for both Android and IOS. I had no problem at all syncing the feeder with the app. 

After you connect to Wi-Fi, give your unit a name. You can then schedule meal times, including portion sizes. 

All of your scheduled meals will appear on the app. When the meal is dispensed, you will get a notification on your phone alerting you that your cat has been fed! 

If the food level is low, it will display as an alert on your notification and on the app. 

The "dispense food button" is very handy! If you're working late one evening and haven't scheduled a meal, you can dispense food remotely with a press of the button. 

There is detailed information on the unit in the app, complete with frequently asked questions, video, and tips on setup. I've found it very helpful when I've had a question. 

Our Experience

I wondered if the girls would take to an automatic feeder since we have never had anything like this in the house before. Lexy didn't blink an eye, and after a few automatic feedings, Lola accepted it easily. 

The unit emits a beep immediately before the food is dispensed, which can be used as a training tool. When Lexy hears the beep this morning, she comes running. 

On the nights I'm scheduled to work late, I can schedule meals in advance so Lola and Lexy stay on their feeding schedule. Another feature I really like is the "dispense" button on the app. If I'm out and will be getting home later than I expect, I can dispense food at any time, as well as control the portion sizes. I no longer have to worry about the girls being hungry if I'm not home when they are expecting their meals. 

Key Benefits for Your Cat - and You!

Both you and your cat can enjoy the ease and convenience of the Catit PIXI Smart Feeder. Some of the key benefits are: 

• The ability to control the amount of food being offered to your cat.
• Provides your cat with consistent meals that are perfectly portioned.
• Helps prevent binge eating.
• The large, stainless steel top bowl reduces whisker fatigue.
• The Catit Pixi app allows you to customize and schedule your cat’s meals times, dispense food instantly, or plan out an entire week’s worth of feedings. 
• Eliminates concern of overfeeding.
• Assists with weight loss.
• The mobile app is free!

Key Features of the Catit PIXI Smart Feeder: 

• Portion control and instant feed options.
• Can be controlled via built-in Wi-Fi with the free mobile app.
• You can schedule up to 12 meals per day.
• Holds 10 to 15 days of food for one adult cat.
• The desiccant pad helps keep food fresher for longer and prevents mold. (Remember to replace every 30 days.)
• Works with all types of food and kibble shapes
• The reservoir has an airtight rubber sealing ring in its lid to keep food fresh.
• Stainless steel bowl is removable and dishwasher safe
• The quiet motor has an anti-clogging control that detects if a piece of food has become clogged, and will rotate in the opposite direction.
• The nose-shaped instant feed button dispenses an extra portion when pressed. It can also be deactivated.
• Battery backup lasts approximately 58 hours in the event of a power outage.

The Final Verdict

The Catit PIXI Smart Feeder gets two paws up from the girls, and two thumbs up from me. I love that I don't have to worry about Lola and Lexy being hungry if I'm out late or worry about Lexy binge eating (and then vomiting) if I leave out too much food. One of the features I really like is the "dispense food" button. This eliminates the need to schedule several feedings and then needing to delete them when they are no longer required. 

I feed the girls both dry and wet food. (It's a long story, but if Lola doesn't have dry food she won't eat enough.) Being able to give them a little bit of dry food definitely holds them over until I get home to serve them their wet food. No more worries about them being hungry. 

I have had several Catit products over the years, and their quality is always very good. The PIXI Smart Feeder is no exception. It is very easy to assemble and use, with no overly complicated instructions. The app is very user-friendly, and any info you need can be found under "Help and Advice." 

The feeder can also come in handy when you go away. Even though a sitter will be coming to take care of your furry loved ones, emergencies or natural disasters can happen which may prevent them from arriving on schedule. Your worries can be put to rest since you'll be able to dispense food from anywhere. 

I definitely recommend this automatic feeder to cat parents who worry about their cat's feeding schedules. 

Purchase Yours Today!

You can order your Smart Feeder on the Catit website for $129.99. It is also available on Amazon for the same price. The desiccant silica gel replacement packs can also be purchased on Amazon. 

It's a Giveaway! 

Thanks to the generosity of our friends at Catit, one lucky reader will win a PIXI Smart Feeder for their cat. The giveaway is open to U.S. residents, 18+ years of age, except where prohibited by law. The winners will be selected randomly by Rafflecopter and contacted via email and will have 48 hours to claim their prize. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of the prize, and a new winner will be randomly selected by Rafflecopter. Please note that to qualify for the prize a comment must be left on this post. The giveaway closes on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at 12:00 am Eastern Time.

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Dawn

About the Author:

Dawn White is an award-winning writer/blogger and the author of Lola: Diary of a Rescued Cat.  Dawn has been writing in the pet industry for over seven years and has been a contributing writer for the Jackson Galaxy Project’s Cat Pawsitive Pro Program, BlogPaws, and Chewy.com.

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