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Filling the automatic feeder
After successful pairing, you can fill the automatic feeder with dry
food (maximum diameter of the food: 15 mm). Place the lid on the
feeder and turn it to close it securely. Open the bowl by pressing
against it and then pulling it out. Then initiate a manual feeding by
pressing the SET button on the unit once. This will ensure that the
feeding mechanism of the machine is also filled with food.
Programming the Feeding
Click on FEED PLAN and ADD TIME to set the feeding times. Her
you can choose different times for feeding and the days when these
are to be repeated. Also you can set the size of the portions for the
feeding (1 portion= about 12 ml).
In the overview of the feeding times, you can activate or deactivate
individual feeding times.
Manual Feeding
1. Press FEEDING and choose the number of portions that you want to
be dispensed right away.
2. By pressing CALL, you can record a 10-second audio message. This
will be played at feeding time to attract your pet‘s attention.
3. Under PROGRESS you can see all previous feedings.
Video Transmission and Audio Recordings
• If you want to take a screenshot of the image shown on the camera,
click on TAKE PHOTO.
• If you want to communicate with your pet at home, click on SPEAK.
To record a video, click on RECORD.
• Under ALARM you can activate the motion detection of your camera
to get a notification when your pet approaches the automatic feed
dispenser.
Other Settings
• In the menu at the top on the right, there are more setting options.
• You can change the name of the device, share it or use the echo
function. Here you can also disconnect the device.
• The motion detection can be activated or deactivated as desired.
• Under default settings, you have the option of activating status
display to check the status of the device, with FLIP SCREEN you can
flip the display on the screen or activate the infrared night vision
function. Equally, you can set the audio mode to one-way or two-
way.
Notifications
Under PROFILE and SETTINGS, you can activate or deactivate notifi-
cations and manage these.
If you activate Notifications, you get messages at each feeding
time or when the feed container is empty. Also as soon as your pet
approaches the device. You can also see these notifications in your
profile under MESSAGES.
Acquainting your pet with the device:
Some pets need a bit of time to get used to the new automatic feed
dispenser. Therefore we recommend the following:
• Place the automatic feed dispenser next to your dog‘s or cat‘s feed
bowl without switching it on.
• At the start, fill the regular bowl as well as the bowl of the automatic
feed dispenser with food.
• Once your pet has become used to the automatic feed dispenser,
you can remove the normal bowl.
• To awakwn your pet‘s curiosity, place a few treats in the bowl of the
automatic feed dispenser at the start.
Cleaning
Switch the automatic feed dispenser off and unplug it. Remove feed
bowl (lift a bit and pull out), lid and feed container (simply pull out
upwards) from the station for cleaning (not dishwasher safe). The
station should not be cleaned with water, but simply wiped with a
damp cloth. Feed container and lid should be completely dry before
you fill in new food.
Error messages and troubleshooting
• If there is not enough feed left in the feed container, the alarm LED
will start flashing red. Refill feed and then initiate a manual feed by
pressing the SET button on the unit once. This ensures that the feed
mechanism of the machine is also filled with feed.
• If you use feed that is too large (>15 mm) or very crumbly, it can
happen that the feed mechanism blocks and the feed is no longer
dispensed correctly. In this case the red alarm LED will start flashing
as well. To remove a blockage in the feed mechanism, all feed must
be removed from the device: Lift the feed container out of the device
and dump out the feed. Turn the feed screw at the bottom of the
hopper to remove any remaining feed from the mechanism. Check
the impeller for visible damage and remove any coarse dirt. You can
then reinsert the feed container and refill it.
• If you have activated the notifications in the app, you will be infor-
med automatically if one of the described problems occurs.
Tips for Using IoT Devices
• Update the software on your device when security updates become
available.
• Change the default passwords and use a password manager or if
desired a two-factor identification.
• Activate the firewall on your router.
• Create a separate WLAN network for IoT devices. In this case, the IoT
devices run on a separate network that has no connection to your
sensitive data or devices such as your computer.
• Activate encryption of the communication on your IoT devices
• Only connect your IoT Devices to the internet when remote access is
absolutely necessary.
• Use VPN for a secure connection to your home network when you
are away from home.
• If the setting UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) is activated on your
router, you should deactivate it to stop your IoT devices from com-
municating unchecked on the internet.
• Make sure that external access to your devices is impossible or ex-
tremely difficult and no changes to your hardware can be made from
outside.
• USB or LAN ports should not be freely accessible as they can serve as
a gateway into your network and to your data for an attacker.
• Consider any passing on of personal data carefully and protect your
privacy.
• Consider carefully when security is more important than comfort
and functionality.
