Pet owners say smart pet feeder outage led to furry ones going unfed

First publishedAug 12, 21:07 UTC

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The Verge6Cats and dogs are missing meals after a popular smart feeder went downAug 12, 21:07 UTCOpen ↗Ars Technica7Pet owners say smart pet feeder outage led to furry ones going unfedAug 13, 17:53 UTCOpen ↗

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Smart pet-feeder company Petlibro suffered an outage on Tuesday, giving users a harsh reminder of the risks of relying on smart devices. Petlibro makes pet feeders that connect to Wi-Fi and, for setup with Petlibro’s mobile companion app, Bluetooth. Users can set the feeders to automatically dispense food at scheduled times, which is handy for pet care when the owner is out of the home. In a statement to The Verge, Petlibro CEO York Wu said this week’s outage was “related to how the Petlibro app communicates with devices through its online servers.”Read full article Comments

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