According to TechCrunch’s review dated September 19, 2026, Petlibro’s Granary 2 series, developed for dry food, focuses on monitoring how much and how quickly cats eat. The series consists of four models:
- Granary 2: Offers app-based control, precise portioning, and food consumption tracking.
- Granary 2 Vision: Priced at $189.99, it adds an AI-powered camera that can recognize up to 10 cats and provides individual feeding tracking.
- Vision Duo: Priced at $199.99, it provides separate food outlets and bowls for multiple pets.
- Granary 2 X: Priced at $249.99, it offers AI-powered personalized portioning for animals with special dietary needs.
The series is priced between $129.99 and $249.99. The most important innovation in the $189.99 Granary 2 Vision under review is its built-in scale, which measures the food in the bowl. This allows the device to estimate how much the cat actually eats by tracking not only how much food it dispenses but also how much remains in the bowl. The app records consumption amount, eating duration, feeding frequency, preferred eating times, and eating speed in daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly views.
The device has two main feeding modes:
- Smart Refill Mode: It dispenses small, fresh portions throughout the day until the daily limit is reached.
- Scheduled Mode: It operates according to set times and portions.
It also has a manual feeding button. The camera in the Vision model recognizes which cat is eating, links the meal to the correct profile, and opens the hopper only for the recognized animal. The 1080p camera features night vision, two-way audio, and playback of short messages recorded on the device.
The app sends instant notifications for issues such as low battery, dwindling food, and food jams. It also includes a rechargeable backup battery for power outages. However, some health and monitoring features require a Petlibro Care subscription starting at $59.99 per year, while cloud recording and playback on camera-equipped models require the $119.99 Video Cloud plan per year.
According to the review, the Granary 2 series is a strong option. As a more affordable alternative, the $79.99 Pawsync feeder, which uses an integrated scale, is highlighted.
Why it matters
This series moves automatic feeders beyond being products that dispense food only at set times and closer to tools that monitor a pet’s actual consumption. This change is particularly relevant to users in multi-cat households who want to distinguish how much and how quickly each animal eats; it also aims to make portion control more personalized for animals with special dietary needs. At the same time, the fact that some health, monitoring, and camera-recording features require a subscription in addition to the base device price becomes part of assessing the total cost of use. The open question is whether the benefit of monitoring actual consumption with the integrated scale justifies the additional fees and higher device price for users compared with a lower-priced alternative with a scale.