From the increasing public concern for animals coupled with hectic activities, smart pet feeders seem to be the answer. This device is an innovation of the growing Internet of Things (IoT).
Due to pet owners’ busy schedules, sometimes their pets, such as cats or dogs, become neglected. Smart pet feeders allow you to control feeding and monitor your animal’s diet even when you are not at home through an application on your phone.
Are you familiar with the features and benefits of smart pet feeders? This article will discuss the definition, features, benefits, and regulations of smart pet feeders in Indonesia.
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What is a Smart Pet Feeder?
Smart pets are devices used for automated pet care based on digital technology. These devices can generally be controlled through a smartphone app by connecting to WiFi or Bluetooth.
The main function of this device is to allow users to feed, monitor activities, and interact with animals when the owner is not at home.
The Features of Smart Pet Feeder
In general, a smart pet feeder has some functions such as monitoring pet activities and interacting with animals when the owner is not at home. Here are some features you can enjoy:
- Wi-Fi connection: Smart feeders are usually Wi-Fi-connected and can be controlled via a mobile app.
- Remote feeding: The smart feeder’s connectivity with a mobile app allows owners to do remote feeding. So when you are not at home, you can still feed your pet.
- Automatic feeding schedule: Automatic feeding settings on the smart feeder can ensure pets get fed according to a predetermined schedule.
- Proper food portions: To help prevent pets from over- or under-feeding smart feeders allow owners to set the portion of food given.
- Food supply monitoring: With sensors, smart feeders can monitor food supplies and provide notifications when food is running low.
- Notifications: It can provide alerts if there is a problem, such as clogged food or low battery.
- Camera: Some smart feeders are equipped with cameras to monitor pets while eating and provide information about their behavior.
The Benefits of Smart Pet Feeder
Using a smart pet feeder provides quite a lot of benefits from convenience and efficiency, controlling health and pet diet, to remote interaction, here are some of the benefits:
1. Efficiency and convenience
With smart pet feeders that allow connectivity with mobile phone applications and various advanced features such as remote feeding, and an automatic feeding schedule, caring for animals becomes easier and more practical.
2. Health and diet monitoring
Some smart pet feeder devices can detect changes in animal behavior or health through the camera on the device. So you can take pre-emptive action if you notice strange behavior from your pet’s diet.
3. Facilitate supervision
Smart pet feeder is suitable for those of you who have a busy schedule, with automatic feeding features to monitoring cameras you don’t need to worry if you have to leave the animal alone because the pet’s diet is maintained and you can still monitor it at any time through the application on your cellphone.
4. Improve the quality of life of animals
With smart pet feeders that can provide meal scheduling settings, your pet will eat more regularly, especially for those who often eat too fast or do not eat regularly.
Smart Pet Feeder Regulations in Indonesia
Smart pet feeder uses communication technologies such as Bluetooth or WiFi that operate within a specific frequency spectrum. In Indonesia, any Bluetooth or WiFi-based wireless device is required to have DJID (Directorate General of Digital Infrastructure) under the Ministry of Communication and Digital (KOMDIGI).
Smart pet feeder regulations are based on KEPMEN No. 260 Tahun 2024 and No. 12 Tahun 2025, which require all Bluetooth or WiFi-based devices to meet specific technical standards before being sold in the country.
The DJID certification ensures that the product meets government safety and quality regulations and does not interfere with other communication devices. The certification process involves technical testing, such as frequency adjustments, safety checks, and compatibility with the surrounding environment.
Once the tests are completed, products that pass are listed in a Test Result Report, which confirms that the product is safe and ready for sale in Indonesia. This report reassures customers that the product meets technical standards and is secure.
For companies wanting to sell smart pet feeders in Indonesia, Type Approval Certification Services for ICT Products are available to assist with this process. This service includes preparing technical and legal documents, conducting required testing, ensuring compliance with regulations, helping companies streamline the certification process, and giving consumers confidence in certified products.
