This automatic feeder has been awesome. Our cat is not eating as much now that food is always available on her schedule! Also, no more waking up the baby at 4am just so she can get fed! The feeder works flawlessly and the programmable schedule is very flexible. There are 2 reasons I give it 4-stars instead of 5-stars: 1.) The bowl could be a little deeper, and 2.) there is no power cord (battery operated). I don't know how long the batteries will last yet.