Petlibro launches Granary 2 series with built-in scale and AI recognition to track what cats actually eat

Petlibro is refreshing its automatic feeder line with the Granary 2 series, placing the main upgrade in the least flashy part of the spec sheet: a built-in scale in the feeding tray. Instead of merely reporting how much food the device dispensed — the only metric the previous generation offered — the scale tracks what remains in the bowl, making it possible to estimate how much a cat actually ate, how long it took, and at what pace. On paper, that closes the gap between "the device ran" and "the cat ate," a gap every cat owner knows well.

The series spans four models priced from $129.99 to $249.99 (roughly ₪480 to ₪920). The base Granary 2 delivers app control, precise portioning, and consumption tracking. At $189.99, the Granary 2 Vision — the model tested here — adds a 1080p camera with night vision and AI identification for up to ten individual cats. The Vision Duo at $199.99 targets multi-pet households with two dispensing chutes and separate bowls, while the top-tier Granary 2 X at $249.99 promises personalized portioning tailored to each cat's specific dietary needs.

The tray-mounted scale lets the system build a longitudinal eating profile: daily intake, meal duration, feeding frequency, preferred hours, and eating rate. The app surfaces daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly views, designed to surface subtle shifts in appetite or routine that often signal health issues before they become obvious. Two operating modes are available: Smart Refill, which trickles small portions throughout the day and stops once the daily cap is reached — ideal for grazers — and a classic scheduled mode with fixed times and portions, plus a manual feed button for exceptions.

On the Vision unit tested, the 1080p camera with night vision identifies which cat approaches the bowl and automatically assigns the meal to the correct profile. The system locks the feeder if the wrong cat tries to eat, a critical feature when one pet is on a medical diet or requires a different dosage. Beyond tracking, the camera doubles as a home monitor with two-way audio and the option to record a short message that plays at mealtime. Instant alerts hit the app for low battery, food running out, or a jam in the mechanism — the operational baseline without which all the AI in the world is useless.