I absolutely love this pet feeder. It can be programmed to feed 1-3 times a day, with serving sizes from 1-12. You can also record your voice so that your pets can hear you when you're not home. It works very well, except the battery compartment door is not tight enough. It requires three heavy D batteries. The slightest movement releases the door and the batteries fall out, requiring you to reprogram the feeder, which can be frustrating. I've placed packing tape over the battery compartment and it's working out well so far.