We are a household ran on Alexa. This was an easy transition for us. The ease of set up made this system more attractive. I like that the hopper latches and locks keeps my two little dogs out of the food storage!  Even if you don’t have Alexa you can use it straight from your phone. I like that it has options. My only problem is I need another one!! Lol Two little dogs pushing each other to get to the bowl.