Friday, 3 October 2025

Design and Implementation of a Voice-Activated IoT-Driven Automatic Pet Feeding System | Chapter 3 | Intelligent IoT Systems: From Research to Real-World Solutions

 

This project provides an automated voice-activated pet feeder system using an ESP32 microcontroller, an HC-05 Bluetooth module, an L298N motor driver, and a 16x2 LCD screen. Pet owners can use simple voice commands like "Feeder Open" and "Feeder Close" to feed their pets while receiving real-time information via the LCD screen, giving status updates, such as "Feeder Opening" or "Complete Feed”. Without the user needing to tap a button on an app that can cause randomisation in feeding times, the hands-free system ensures consistent feeding without risking the overfeeding of a pet or underfeeding a pet. The system works in real-life situations with an average voice recognition success rate of 93.7%. It dispenses food consistently with a portion variance of ±2%. It has a response time that is less than 500ms, reliable Bluetooth connectivity of up to 8m, and low hardware costs (estimated at less than $35), making it a much more economical solution than any commercial solution available today. The project highlights the usage of embedded systems as part of daily life, bringing convenience and peace of mind to pet owners. It represents a solid step in developing more expandable and voice-automated pet care systems that remember the trade-offs between cost and home automation. Future enhancements may include Wifi integration, so pet owners can control the feeder remotely via a mobile app and add a Real-Time Clock (RTC) module for scheduling feeding time.

 

 

Author(s) Details

Sumit Singha Chowdhury
Department of Master of Computer Applications, Acharya Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

 

Yash Tiwari
Department of Master of Computer Applications, Acharya Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

 

Aparna K Shekadar
Department of Master of Computer Applications, Acharya Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

 

Please see the book here :- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/mono/978-93-88417-94-5/CH3

 

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