[Vanhackspace] Automatic Pet Feeder with Timer

[Mert Eastman]

What type of pet? and what type of food?
Does the food require refrigeration once opened?

Assuming you are using dry food, one option would be a round bowl with
compartments covered by a lid with an opening.  The lid would rotate
exposing one compartment at a time.  Could be done with an Arduino and
a stepper motor.

Not aware of any kits, but I've seen (overpriced) models in things
like Sharper Image.

Of course, if your pet can regulate its eating, the low-tech solution
would be a feeder with a hopper, available at any pet store.

(Just looked up tardis on Wikipedia... wow.)

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> From: Jonathan Holloway <jonathan.holloway at gmail.com>
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> Hi all,
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> I'm curious as to how I would build an automatic pet feeder to allow us to
> released food for pet whilst at work in the day.
> Anybody aware of any kits that would be suitable for this?  Ideally I'm
> looking to build something fairly cheap, that doesn't
> look like a tardis, any help would be appreciated.
>
> Cheers,
> Jon.
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