Feed your furry friend anytime, anywhere!
Introduction
Is your little rascal always begging for food? Well, don’t let him become a spoiled brat because we found an awesome solution! Using this IoT-powered pet food dispenser, you can ensure that your pet always gets fed with just the right amount of pet food on the right time! The great thing here is that you could do this anytime, anywhere!
Prerequisites
Hardware
- Adafruit Feather WiFi Huzzah ESP8266
- Stepper Motor Driver
- Stepper Motor
- Li-Po Battery
- DC Power adapter
- Power Adapter 12V 2A
- Breadboard
- Jumper Wires
Diagram
3D Printed Parts
Software
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this Pet Feeder Meeo IoT tutorial cover?
Feed your furry friend anytime, anywhere! Introduction Is your little rascal always begging for food? Well, don’t let him become a spoiled brat because we found an awesome solution! Using this IoT-powered pet food dispenser, you can ensure that your pet always gets fed with just the right amount of pet food on the right time! The great thing here is that you could do this anytime, anywhere! .
What current-limiting resistor should I use for the Pet Feeder Meeo IoT build?
Standard 5mm LED: ~220-470Ω from 5V (drops ~13-20mA through the LED). White/blue LEDs have higher Vf (~3V) — use 100-220Ω. NeoPixels have built-in drivers, no resistor.
Can I run many NeoPixels off an Arduino's 5V pin?
No — each pixel draws up to 60mA at full white. Above ~10 pixels, use a separate 5V/2A supply, with the data line through a 300-500Ω resistor and a 1000µF cap across the rails.
