FEEDING SYSTEM FOR DOMESTIC ANIMALS USING AN OPEN-SOURCE ELECTRONIC PROTOTYPE PLATFORM

Abstract

This article sought to present a study of an automatic feeder for domestic animals in cases of absence of the owner, serving water and feed, using an open-source software and hardware electronic prototyping platform, that is, without any obstacle related to patents and generally relatively low cost. The motivation for this work is due to the fact that we are looking for a low-cost open-source solution for an efficient system with functions to guarantee the ability to control and monitor this feeding, being an essential security method and can be used for every domestic pet. The methodology consists of approaching the functions of each component of this system and their integration, resulting in a demonstration by simulation with the assembly of the project, executing the feeding of food and water as planned. It concludes with the demonstration that the project is feasible, making it an incipient solution for others, such as feeding systems for larger animals, using appropriate programs and components.