Cat water fountains · Choose by your needs
If the fountain must both run from a rechargeable battery and connect directly to 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi, two PETLIBRO Dockstream 2 PLWF116 packages match: the standard Cordless model and the Cordless Starter Pack. They use the same pump, battery modes, app and single-pet record setup; the Starter adds a compatible shield and filter supplies. The maker's up-to-30-day runtime claim is limited to one pet in sensor mode.
Comparison updated 29 October 2026.
| Model | Exact package | Cordless/network setup | Package and runtime limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETLIBRO Dockstream 2 Smart Cordless Fountain PLWF116 / 6236116 | PETLIBRO Dockstream 2 Cordless PLWF116 | 5,200 mAh rechargeable; direct 2.4 + 5 GHz Wi-Fi | Continuous or sensor battery flow; the 30-day claim applies only to one pet in sensor mode. |
| PETLIBRO Dockstream 2 Cordless Starter Pack PLWF116 Starter Pack with PLSS106 shield | PETLIBRO Dockstream 2 Cordless Starter Pack | Same rechargeable PLWF116; direct 2.4 + 5 GHz Wi-Fi | Includes the compatible PLSS106 shield and filter supplies; the pump and battery/runtime plan are unchanged. |
Choose it when: The exact PLWF116 product and U.S. guide document both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, a rechargeable main-fountain plan, and its supported battery flow modes.
The limit: The app records intake/session activity for one pet after calibration; it does not establish multi-cat identity. The standard package lists the compatible shield separately, and dishwasher permission conflicts between the exact guide and current page.
Choose it when: The exact Starter Pack contents and specifications identify the same rechargeable PLWF116 fountain, both Wi-Fi bands, and its supplied compatible shield.
The limit: The bundle does not add multi-cat identification, change the battery modes or extend each filter's usable life. Its conditional runtime and unresolved dishwasher guidance are the same as the standard fountain.
The PLWF116 specifications list both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz support. A dual-band requirement is stricter than 2.4 GHz alone, but these same two configurations also meet the direct-2.4-GHz condition. They support app intake/session records for one pet after calibration; tags or camera profiles are not added.
The standard Cordless package treats its compatible shield as optional. The Starter Pack lists the PLSS106 shield and additional filter supplies with the same PLWF116 fountain. Neither bundle changes its 5,200 mAh battery, app, Wi-Fi or sensor/continuous choices.
The maker describes up to 30 days only for a fully charged unit used by one pet in sensor mode. Do not transfer this claim to continuous flow, multiple pets or a different charge/setup. Check water and clean the fountain on the maker's schedule regardless of tank size or app records.
The exact PLWF116 product information lists both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. These two battery packages therefore also meet a direct 2.4 GHz requirement; see the broader direct-band answer for models that do not need 5 GHz support.
No. The up-to-30-day maker claim is conditional on one pet in sensor mode. Continuous battery operation is documented, but that runtime claim does not apply to it.
No. The Starter Pack contains the same PLWF116 fountain. Choose it for the compatible shield and filter supplies listed in the bundle, not for a different network, flow or identification system.
Their exact linked guides describe Bluetooth app connections and a compatible PETKIT master arrangement, not direct dual-band Wi-Fi from the fountain. An app or a master device does not satisfy the fountain's direct-Wi-Fi requirement.
Its exact P4117 sources document direct dual-band Wi-Fi, but that configuration uses its supplied outlet adapter, so it does not meet the rechargeable condition. If battery placement is optional, compare it in the dual-band answer.
