I have an unpredictable schedule that can sometimes lead to me having to work unplanned  overtime which meant that my cat would be left waiting on me to get home to feed him which left me feeling terribly guilty and made him prone to overeating but with this feeder that is a thing of the past because I can set up a feeding schedule that automatically dispenses his food at a time of my choosing. It also has an app that is on my phone which allows me to feed him at the push of a button and so much more. It integrates with Alexa too if you choose to use it that way. It has so many options that make it super easy to ensure that my kitty gets fed no matter how late I have to work. I love it but I do wish it had a built in camera so that I could visually confirm that my cat was eating his food.