Setting up your PIXI Vision Smart Feeder

Prepare your Catit PIXI Smart Vision Feeder for use by rinsing the components and assembling them as described in this handy, concise guide.

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Step 1 of 5 – Assembling the PIXI Vision Smart Feeder

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1.1 What to do first

1.2 How to assemble

1.3 Continue to step 2

1.1 Rinse before use

Remove the feeder from its box. You’ll find the device is largely pre-assembled.
Lift and rotate the reservoir counterclockwise to remove it from its base. Clean all parts with a slightly damp cloth. NEVER use a soaking wet cloth on the base as too much water can severely damage the electrical components.

A hand turning the lid of a white PIXI smart feeder to open it

Person cleaning the white plastic reservoir of a Catit PIXI smart feeder with a yellow cloth near a sink

1.2 How do I assemble the Catit PIXI Vision Smart Feeder?

If you’ve finished the above preparations, you’re ready to start assembling your Catit PIXI Vision Smart Feeder.
Connect the USB-C cable at the bottom of the feeder and push the cable into the recess so the feeder sits stable when placed the floor.

Hands plugging a USB-C cable into the power port of a Catit PIXI smart feeder

DON’T plug the adapter into a wall socket yet!

Optional: insert batteries into the battery compartment at the bottom of the device. These will function as a backup in the event of a power outage.

Hands inserting batteries into the battery compartment of a Catit PIXI smart feeder

Place the dish holder on the floor or your kitchen counter, and lower the feeder onto the dish holder.

A hand attaching the grey food bowl to the base of a white Catit PIXI smart feeder

Recommended: insert a MicroSD card (max. 256GB storage – not included) in the slot in the feeder base before placing the reservoir on top.

A microSD card being inserted into a slot on a white plastic device, with a rubber cover open above it

Rotate the reservoir clockwise until it locks into place.

A hand rotates the top reservoir of a white Catit PIXI smart feeder in the direction indicated by a blue arrow

Fill the reservoir with kibble up to 0.4 in / 1cm below the edge. The feeder accepts kibble of max. 0.35 in / 9mm in diameter

Infographic showing that PIXI smart feeder pellets must be a maximum of 9 mm or 0.4 inches in size to function correctly

Insert the power cord into the USB adapter, and plug the adapter into the wall socket

Press the side button a few times to make sure the food travels all the way down into the feeder base and out into the dish.

Pour any excess kibble back into the reservoir. To close the lid, rotate it clockwise until it locks into place (with the ears at the back)

A hand twisting the lid of a white Catit PIXI smart feeder to open it

Read on below the assembly video for detailed instructions, or download the instruction manual.

Step 1 completed! – Continue to step 2: downloading the PIXI app

Find out how to download the PIXI app on the PIXI Vision Smart Feeder Getting Started page. Have you already downloaded the app onto your phone? Move to step 3.