Automatic pet feeder redesign
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Market Research
Competitor Products
Brookstone Auto Feeder
Special Features<ref name="Brookstone_Product_Details">http://www.brookstone.com/Programmable-Automatic-Dog-Feeders.html?bkeid=compare|mercent|googlebase|search&mr:trackingCode=0DA45775-E985-DE11-9973-0019B9C2BEFD&mr:referralID=NA</ref>
- Price: $129.95
- 20lb capacity for large, but available in different size
- Programmable digital timer, allows for up to 8 meals per day
- AC adapter included, power cord has protective sheathing to prevent pets from chewing
- Battery backup
Customer Reviews
- 3.9/5 Stars on Brookstone<ref name="Lentek_Rating">http://www.brookstone.com/Programmable-Automatic-Dog-Feeders.html?bkeid=compare|mercent|googlebase|search&mr:trackingCode=0DA45775-E985-DE11-9973-0019B9C2BEFD&mr:referralID=NA</ref>
- Attractive design
- Able to feed 7 cats
- Difficult to program
- Pet can get extra food by sticking their paw up the food shoot
- Food amount unpredictable
- Works better with large amounts of food
Lentek Automatic Six Day Feeder
Special Features<ref name="Lentek_Product_Details">http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5969455&sourceid=1500000000000003260550&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=5969455#ProductDetail</ref>
- Price: $39.84
- 6 separate, 2/3 cup food trays
- Can dispense wet food
- Serves up to six meals over six days
- Timer set on 6,12, or 24 hour intervals
Customer Reviews
- 3.5/5 Stars on Amazon<ref name="Lentek_Rating">http://www.amazon.com/Lentek-6-Day-Automatic-Pet-Dish/product-reviews/B00006JHRE/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1</ref>
- Loud motor
- Battery doesn't last very long
- Easily broken
- Trays are small if trying to feed a dog
- Refill food often
Blitz® Auto-Dine 25 Dog Feeder
Special Features<ref name="Blitz_Product_Details">http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1288930&CAWELAID=112344059</ref>
- Price: $34.99
- 25lb. capacity
- Can be permanently mounted
- Water proof lid, can be used indoor or out
Customer Reviews
- 4.5/5 Stars on Amazon<ref name="Blitz_Rating">http://www.amazon.com/Bergan-Aut-O-Dine-25-Colors-Vary/product-reviews/B000BQSKS2/ref=cm_cr_dp_all_summary?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending</ref>
- Dogs regulate own food consumption
- Dogs have to push door open to get food
Design and Competitor Comparison
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