Smart phone glitch leaves pets hungry

[Catherine]

It definitely doesn't replace a pet sitter when you are away. Pet sitting isn't just about feeding. Also insurance doesn't cover damage to your home if you do not have someone checking it regularly.

Having the smart feeder set up for emergencies might be useful, but it doesn't seem too reliable. It would be risky to rely on the feeder.

I have my reptile lights on timers. They come on and switch off at set times. It is not smart technology. It is a simple manual switch that is triggered at a set time of day.  It allows them to have a more measured day length. It works for me too.
If the power is out the lights just come on later.

I trust the simple mechanical timers. I doubt I would feel the same about some kind of smart timer.