Meowton software

Introduction

For installation instructions, see end of this page.

You need a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 (or higher/compatible raspberry.)
Use Raspberry Pi OS 64-bit. (i use the lite version so there is less cruft i have to disable)

Use rpi-imager to install it to an sdcard. Dont forget to configure wifi and enable sshd access, in rpi-imager itself.

Also pay attention to the hostname you specify: You will be able to access it via hostname.local (via MDNS)

apt install git podman-docker -y
git clone https://github.com/psy0rz/meowton.git
cd meowton/src
./podman-build.sh

This will take a few minutes.

This also makes sure it automaticly starts on reboot.

There will be a systemd service called meowton that you can stop and start if needed.

From there you should be able to calibrate both the cat scale and food scale.

Note that you can use the mdns hostname to connect, for example: http://meowton.local

As soon as meowton starts, it should run the feeder.

Now its time to check if all the sensors function correctly.

Check the Filtered value, and press each scale loadcel with your finger. Every loadcell should response the same.

If some are inverted or respond 50% less, you have wired it wrong.

See if the Filtered value of the food bowl responds.

After that its time to place the food bowl and scale and calibrate.

(For now just follow the instructions in the web gui)