Whisker Litter-Robot 4 Review: Sleek but Expensive Leave a comment

I used to be staunchly in opposition to automated litter containers. Frankly, I assumed shifting elements might simply lure tiny kitty paws. And with out each day scooping, you lose important info—if a cat isn’t urinating, that’s a telltale signal that one thing dangerous is going on internally. A distinction of some days could possibly be tragic. I’ve to maintain a detailed eye on one among my very own cats, Huxley, for that reason. 

Now that I’ve examined two automated litter containers made with the security, consolation, and well being of cats in thoughts, I’ve come round to the concept of letting a machine do a lot of the soiled scooping—at the least, so long as the pet mother and father are keenly observant and their kitty likes it. 

I’ve two cats. Even although Huxley is the one whose well being is a priority, he’s not impressed by robots and chooses the $5 storage tub with a gap reduce out for simple entry. Eely-Rue, alternatively, walks proper into no matter robotic field I deliver house that week with out concern.

Curious Cat

Whisker’s Litter-Robot 4 is the corporate’s fourth iteration of its well-known field (we also liked the 3 Connect). This one comes with a a lot bigger entry and sleeker design. Considering that it’s primarily a vessel for clumps of poop and pee, I don’t hate taking a look at it in my front room. There are even two little dim lights you may activate to light up the opening. It was an unbearably cute function, like a rest room signal. (For extra cute cat bogs, I recommend peeking at a few of the older Litter-Robots, which appeared like one thing out of a Star Wars cat cosplay.) 

Probably the closest competitor to the Litter-Robot is Leo’s Loo Too litter field (8/10, WIRED Recommends). I additionally liked the way it appeared, and it’s changing into clearer that cat firms are beginning to take house design into consideration. Leo’s Loo Too is provided with security options and connects to an app that shows the cat’s toilet schedules and weight, and the Litter-Robot 4 has comparable options. 

Weight sensors detect cats, so long as they weigh at the least three kilos. Laser displays cease a cleansing cycle if a cat jumps again into the drum and even stands on the step; I put my arm into it with out touching something, and it stopped then too. With any electronics, there’s an opportunity of malfunction, and after a month it began cleansing a number of occasions per day when no cat was utilizing it. The firm advised me it’s conscious of those “ghost cycles” and that they are going to be mounted by way of a firmware replace.