After spending more time than one should on researching auto feeders, decided on this one! And so far, it’s been really amazing! The lid is shut by two buttons that need to be pushed at the same time to access the food compartment. Our cat hasn’t tried to knock this over as we have it in a spot where that’s not possible. The food dispenses as scheduled and the back up battery feature is amazing. Another awesome feature is that if the power goes out and comes back on (or even if you unplug it), your settings remain the same! The power cord was braided and really nice!