Litter Robot 4 MSRP $699.00 Score Details DT Editors' Choice “The Litter Robot 4 eliminates the need for a pooper-scooper since it handles that unpleasant task for you while also monitoring weight, usage frequency, and more.” Pros Cons Have you ever considered the potential utility of a Wi-Fi-enabled, smart litter box? I hadn’t, but now that I’ve used the Litter Robot 4, I can’t imagine another way.
A luxury cat bathroom The Litter Robot 4 has an interesting design. There’s a small step in the front that your cat will need to use to climb into the litter box, and that might be off-putting to some animals. It serves a purpose, though: the step is actually a scale. It works well, and it only takes a few seconds to clean the litter box. Sensors embedded within the waste container send alerts through the Whisker app, letting me know when it’s time to empty it out or when the litter is low.
Sensors in the drum detect the presence of your cat and prevent the Litter Robot from activating, so there’s no worry that it will empty the litter while your cat is inside. This sensor is actually quite sensitive; you can tell when it’s active because the light atop the Litter Robot turns red.There’s a control panel on top of the drum that can be used to manually cycle the litter, but the app also gives easy controls.
Day-to-day use It’s a well-known fact that cats are divas. They know they’re fabulous, and they expect everyone else to treat them as such — even when we know they’re derps at heart. With a single cat, most people will need to empty out the waste drawer about once a week. That frequency will increase with the number of cats using the Litter Robot.