PETKIT YumShare Solo 2: Camera, AI, Specs & Solo Comparison

Updated 1 October 2026. The PETKIT YumShare Solo 2 is a connected automatic pet feeder with a built-in camera and AI-assisted pet recognition. It is designed for cats and small dogs, with a 3-litre hopper, app scheduling, two-way audio and individual meal tracking for multi-pet homes.

The key difference from a basic automatic feeder is that the camera is part of the feeding system rather than an unrelated security camera. PETKIT uses it to record visits, monitor feeding and associate meals with recognised pets.

PETKIT YumShare Solo 2 specifications

• Model: P572.
• Capacity: 3L, listed by PETKIT as about 12 cups.
• Connectivity: 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi.
• Camera: AI-assisted pet recognition, live monitoring and meal/activity recording.
• Audio: two-way audio and personalised meal calls.
• Food support: dry kibble up to about 12mm and freeze-dried food up to about 9mm.
• Rated input: 6V DC, 2A.
• Weight: approximately 1.8kg.
• Materials: ABS, 304 stainless steel and silicone.
• Target pets: cats and small-breed dogs.

PETKIT’s current YumShare Solo 2 product page and its manual library are the primary sources for these specifications.

What does the camera actually do?

The Solo 2 camera supports live viewing, video records, two-way audio and AI-assisted pet identification. PETKIT uses recognition data to build individual feeding records when more than one pet uses the same feeder.

That can be useful in a multi-cat home where one pet eats too much or another misses meals. It is still a consumer recognition system, not a veterinary diagnostic device, and owners should not assume the camera can determine whether a pet is medically unwell from appearance alone.

How many pets can it recognise?

PETKIT’s current Solo 2 marketing describes multi-pet facial recognition and individual meal tracking. The current US material refers to recognition for up to 15 pets in the AI system.

Regional product pages have not always used identical limits, so Technology Blog is using the current PETKIT figure rather than combining numbers from older or different-market listings.

What food can the YumShare Solo 2 dispense?

PETKIT says the feeder supports dry kibble up to roughly 12mm and freeze-dried pieces up to roughly 9mm. Wet food is not the intended use because it cannot remain safely stored in a room-temperature dry hopper and would not move through the dispensing mechanism properly.

Irregularly shaped or very oily food can also behave differently from standard kibble. Owners should test the actual food they use before relying on the feeder for an extended absence.

How large is the hopper?

The Solo 2 holds 3 litres, which PETKIT describes as around 12 cups. How many days that represents depends entirely on the pet’s daily portion, food density and number of animals using the feeder.

Marketing estimates such as ‘X days of food’ are less useful than calculating the pet’s real daily grams and measuring how much of that specific food fits in the hopper.

How are portions controlled?

Feeding schedules and portion settings are configured through the PETKIT app. PETKIT’s current product materials contain slightly different serving-count descriptions in different parts of the page, so this article is not converting those into a guaranteed gram value for every kibble.

Kibble density and shape affect the weight of a volumetric portion. Owners managing strict calorie targets should weigh several real dispenses with their pet’s food and adjust the schedule from measured results.

Does it support 5GHz Wi-Fi?

Yes. The Solo 2 is listed with both 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi. That is a practical upgrade over some older smart feeders that rely only on 2.4GHz networks.

Dual-band support does not eliminate all setup problems. Mesh networks, guest isolation, router security settings and weak signal at floor level can still affect onboarding or video performance.

What happens in a power cut?

PETKIT advertises an emergency battery mode capable of keeping feeding schedules running for up to about 14 days under its stated conditions. The company notes that the camera is disabled in battery mode.

That distinction is important in South Africa: backup power can preserve the core feeding function during an outage, but owners should not expect full live-video operation from the emergency batteries.

PETKIT’s current product page and manual should be checked before buying replacement batteries because product documentation and regional packaging can change. Do not rely on an old retailer listing for battery type.

YumShare Solo 2 versus the original YumShare Solo

The Solo 2 keeps the core idea of a camera-equipped feeder but adds stronger multi-pet recognition and updated connectivity. PETKIT’s current comparison materials list dual-band 2.4/5GHz Wi-Fi for the Solo 2, while older Solo models are commonly listed with 2.4GHz connectivity.

The Solo 2 is therefore most interesting to households that actually need individual-pet feeding records or more flexible Wi-Fi support. A single-pet home that only needs timed portions may not benefit enough from those additions to justify replacing a working older feeder.

Privacy and camera placement

A feeder camera sits low to the floor and may capture more of a room than owners expect. Place it where the feeding area can be monitored without unnecessarily recording private spaces, and secure the PETKIT account with the strongest authentication options available.

Anyone sharing app access with family members should understand who can view live video, receive notifications or change feeding schedules.

Who is it for?

YumShare Solo 2 makes the most sense for owners who want both automatic feeding and visibility into which pet actually ate. The AI recognition and camera have less value if the feeder is used by one pet and an owner is home for most meals.

It should also be treated as a convenience system rather than a reason to leave an animal without human checks for long periods. Water availability, feeder jams, illness and environmental problems can still require a person.

Bottom line

PETKIT YumShare Solo 2 combines a 3L automatic feeder with a camera, two-way audio, dual-band Wi-Fi and individual pet-recognition features. Its strongest advantage over a simpler feeder is knowing more about who approached the bowl and when. Owners should verify real portion size with their own kibble, understand that the camera is disabled in emergency battery mode, and keep human welfare checks in the routine.