Create Your Own Arduino-Powered Feeder
If you love DIY electronics, building your own smart pet feeder is a fun weekend project. Using an Arduino or Raspberry Pi, a servo motor, and a plastic cereal dispenser, you can construct a custom feeder that dispenses food on schedules or via custom web commands.
Required Components
- Arduino Uno or ESP8266 (for Wi-Fi connectivity).
- Continuous rotation servo motor.
- Plastic dry food dispenser (with rotary paddle).
- 3D-printed adapter bracket.
- Jumper wires and power supply.
How it Works
The ESP8266 connects to your home Wi-Fi. You code a simple script to spin the servo motor for 3 seconds (which rotates the food paddle and dispenses kibble) whenever it receives a specific web request or at scheduled times.
