Development of an Automatic Dog Feeder Using the Internet of Things

Abstract

          The purposes of the research were 1) to develop an automatic dog feeder using the Internet of Things, 2) to measure the performance of an automatic dog feeder using the Internet of Things, and 3) to study the technology acceptance of an automatic dog feeder using the Internet of Things. The target group for the research was dog owners within the province of Mueang Nakhon Pathom, which has an estimated 20 people. The research tools included 1) the automatic dog feeder using the Internet of Things, 2) a performance evaluation form, and 3) the satisfaction survey form for target group users. The statistics used in the research included percentage, mean, and standard deviation.

            The research findings showed that 1) the automatic dog feeder using the Internet of Things insisted on 5 parts, including (1) the control and processing unit, (2) the measurement system for food containers, (3) the configuring system for food feeding, (4) the display unit, and (5) the notification system. The automatic dog feeder using the Internet of Things performed according to the research objective and could provide user convenience, 2) the performance of the system was evaluated by ten experiments with 100% accuracy and was graded by the experts at the highest level, and 3) the users' satisfaction towards the application, according to TAM, was at the highest level.