In-depth review
HoneyGuaridan A68 Automatic Pet Feeder Review (2027)
In-depth review of the HoneyGuaridan A68: 7 L hopper, 6 meals a day, 1 to 48 portions, voice recorder, and anti-overflow sensing.
HoneyGuaridan A68 Automatic Pet Feeder
A 7 L feeder with a voice recorder, anti-overflow sensor, and battery backup.
Our verdict
The A68 is the big-tank traditionalist: 7 L of storage, up to 6 meals a day with unusually fine 1 to 48 portion steps, a voice recorder, and an infrared sensor that refuses to bury a full bowl. It skips WiFi entirely, which is either the flaw or the feature depending on the owner, and its dual power design keeps the schedule alive through outages on D cells.
What we like
- 7 L hopper is among the largest in this guide
- Up to 6 meals a day with 1 to 48 portion steps per meal
- Infrared sensor pauses dispensing when the bowl is already full
- Motor-reversal anti-block design and a removable stainless steel bowl
What to watch out for
- No WiFi or app, so no remote meals or alerts
- Battery backup needs 4 D-cell batteries, bought separately
- Panel programming is slower than setting an app schedule
What owners report: HoneyGuaridan A68 Automatic Pet Feeder
Synthesized from recurring themes in long-term owner feedback.
Most praised
- The large hopper stretching between refills suits owners of bigger dogs and multi-pet homes
- The sensor pausing when the bowl is already full prevents wasteful overflow piles
- Fine portion steps up to many increments per meal help with strict feeding plans
Common complaints
- Panel programming takes longer to set and change than any app based schedule
- Backup batteries are an extra purchase rather than included in the box
- No phone control means no way to add a meal on a late work night
Who it is for
Dog and cat owners who want maximum hopper capacity and fine portions with zero app involvement.
Capacity and portions
Seven liters is large-dog territory, and the portion granularity, 1 to 48 steps per meal across up to 6 meals, is finer than most premium feeders offer. That combination suits both a big dog's two large meals and a cat's series of small ones from the same machine.
Anti-jam and anti-overflow design
An infrared sensor checks the bowl before dispensing and pauses when food is already there, while the motor reverses to clear blockages in the dispensing path. Those two mechanisms target the two classic feeder failures, the buried bowl and the silent jam.
Power and limits
It runs on an AC adapter with 4 D-cell batteries as backup, bought separately. There is no app, no alerts, and no remote snack button; if the feeder jams while you travel, you will not hear about it from the feeder. Panel programming also takes longer than an app schedule to set up.
Key specifications
- Capacity
- 7 L
- Meals per day
- Up to 6
- Portions
- 1 to 48 per meal
- Power
- AC adapter or 4 D-cell batteries
- Voice recorder
- 10 seconds
- Bowl
- Removable stainless steel
Sources: HoneyGuaridan A68 manual via manuals.plus, CamelCamelCamel
Also consider
PetSafe Healthy Pet Simply Feed
Twelve meals a day and a 24-cup hopper, no WiFi needed.
Why consider it: A 24-cup hopper with 12 meals a day and slow-feed mode from a bigger brand.
- Hopper capacity: 24 cups
- Meals per day: Up to 12
WOPET Automatic Cat Feeder
A dependable budget feeder with voice recording and battery backup.
Why consider it: A smaller, cheaper timer feeder when 7 L is more hopper than you need.
- Hopper capacity: 4 L (about 16 cups)
- Meals per day: Up to 4
Research-based assessment. TrueGear has not hands-on tested this product; this evaluation synthesizes manufacturer specifications, retailer documentation, and published expert reviews.
Questions, answered
What batteries does the backup use?
Four D-cell batteries, not included, alongside the AC adapter for normal operation.
Can it serve wet food?
No, like other hopper dispensers it is built for dry kibble. Wet food belongs in a compartment feeder such as the Cat Mate C500 or the PetSafe 5-Meal.