Camera Quality
The Petcube Bites 2 Lite wide-angle view is fantastic. I set up the dispenser in my open-concept living room area and was afforded a view of the entire room as well as the entryway to my house. We also have a bearded dragon whose terrarium is in our living room and now we can keep an eye on him when we’re away, too.
I wasn’t expecting much in terms of the night vision feature. I have had several pet cameras over the years and was never impressed with how poor the camera quality was at night. The Petcube Bites 2 Lite far exceeded my expectations. Not only can I see the entire room when it’s pitch black, but the quality is pretty good. The feed can be a bit blurry with the night vision on, but not to the point of distortion. I am still able to differentiate between my cats.
The camera has 8x digital zoom, which I personally didn’t find to be very useful or clear. I don’t believe I’d need to use it, however, as the camera quality is so clear I can see perfectly without needing to zoom.
Tossing Treats
One of the best perks of this pet camera is its treat-dispensing capabilities.
All you need to do to dispense treats on command is open the Petcube app, select the camera feed you want to watch, click on the bone icon in the bottom left corner, and swipe up in the middle of the screen. The further up the screen you swipe, the further the Bites 2 Lite will toss the treat.
I was shocked at how well the treats launched. When you swipe up the entire length of your screen, the treat gets tossed pretty high into the air, which my cats absolutely loved.
You can use the app to schedule automatic treat dispensing, too. There is an Auto Treats Scheduling section in the settings on the app that allows you to choose a time, the distance you’d like the treat to fly, and the serving count.
It’s worth noting that the Bites 2 Lite makes a mechanical sound while it dispenses treats. My cats are now conditioned to equate that sound with getting a snack. I mention the noise only because skittish cats may be frightened by the sound at first.
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