[Vanhackspace] Automatic Pet Feeder with Timer

[Jonathan Holloway]

Thanks for the responses guys..

It's a small (at the moment) dog - basset hound to be exact... it's dry
food, just thought a way
to feed said dog at lunchtime automatically would help us for a few
months... they range from
about $70 to $100+ in price...

I thought it'd be an interesting project, maybe a little ambitious... but
gonna do a bit more investigation...

Cheers,
Jon.

2009/11/27 Mert Eastman <mert.ac7ky at gmail.com>

> 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.)
>
> > Message: 4
> > Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:08:55 -0800
> > From: Jonathan Holloway <jonathan.holloway at gmail.com>
> > To: Vanhackspace at lists.uselessdegree.net
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> > Hi all,
> >
> > 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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