With more than 58 million households in the US alone keeping cats as pets, it would be an understatement to say that people like these animals. But, while they brighten your day and provide cuddles on demand, they also have a less glamorous side.
Just like any animal, cats have to use the toilet from time to time. For many cat owners, this means using a scoop to remove waste from a litter-filled box. The Litter-Robot 4 by Whisker aims to solve this problem with the power of modern technology!
Introducing the Litter-Robot 4
The Litter-Robot 4 by Whisker is an automatic, self-cleaning litter box made with the safety and well-being of your cat in mind. It’s multi-cat friendly, boasts incredible odor control, and can even tell you when you need to refill it. You can even connect your Litter-Robot 4 to the Wi-Fi network in your home to receive activity reports on your smartphone.
But how does the Litter-Robot 4 work and what are its key features?
How Does the Litter-Robot 4 Work?
The Litter-Robot 4 features a unique rotating barrel system to filter clumped cat litter to remove waste and keep the litter clean. Litter sits at the bottom of the globe until a cat pays a visit to do their business. Once the cat is finished, the Litter-Robot 4 waits a few minutes for them to leave and for the litter to clump.
The globe of the Litter-Robot 4 then begins to rotate, forcing the litter through a filter that removes clumps and other waste and keeps fresh litter so that it can be used on the next visit. If the globe runs low on litter or the waste drawer fills, sensors in the Litter-Robot 4 tell you when they need to be changed.
The Litter-Robot 4 comes with a variety of hardware features that keep your pet safe and help you monitor their litter box habits.
- Real-Time Cat Detection: The Litter-Robot 4 detects each cat that visits it with individual cat recognition (who are a difference of 1 or more lbs).
- SafeCat System: The Litter-Robot 4 monitors four separate zones while in use to ensure that your cats are always safe. This prevents the globe from cycling when cats are present.
- SmartScale Cat Weight: Weighing a cat is a challenge, but Whisker’s Litter-Robot 4 does the job for you each time your cat uses it. This makes it much easier to monitor your cat’s overall health.
- Odor-Controlled Waste Drawer: Whisker’s OdorTrap System keeps the waste drawer on your Litter-Robot 4 smell-free with optional OdorTrap packs.
- QuietSift Self-Cleaning: Cats should never be scared of their litter box, and the Litter-Robot 4 benefits skittish cats with its near-silent QuietSift self-cleaning cycle.
- Multi-Cat Friendly: The Litter-Robot 4’s sleek MultiCat design is ideal for households with up to four cats.
Alongside these advanced hardware features, the Litter-Robot 4 is incredibly easy to maintain and clean thanks to its smart design. It has a robust yet lightweight construction that should be able to withstand even the most destructive of cats, and it even comes with a fence to stop messy cats from kicking litter from the globe.
The App Behind the Litter-Robot 4
The concept of having an app for your litter box will be a new one for many cat owners, but it’s well worth it with Whisker’s Litter-Robot 4. Not only does the app help you to monitor and manage your Litter-Robot, but it also makes it possible to keep track of your cat’s litter box usage habits.
You can either scan the QR code on your Litter-Robot’s box, head to Litter-Robot.com or go to the Apple App Store or Google Play Store to download the Whisker app.
Getting started with the app is easy; once your Litter-Robot 4 is set up, turned on, and has gone through its first cleaning cycle, you hold the Connect button down for three seconds to set it to connect mode. Next, follow the steps provided by the app to connect to your Litter-Robot.
Alongside adding Litter-Robots to the app, you can also add a profile for each of your cats to keep track of their age, weight, and other important details.
The Whisker app contains a wide range of features that allow you to control your Litter-Robot 4. You can track the litter and waste levels, keep track of cleaning cycles, and use a set of manual controls. The app also tracks your cat’s current and past weight so that you can monitor changes.
Which is Best? Litter-Robot 4 or Litter-Robot 3 Connect
Both the Litter-Robot 4 and Litter-Robot 3 Connect feature self-cleaning cycles, remote activity tracking, and real-time cat detection. They also share an odor-controlled waste compartment and work well for homes with multiple cats.
These similarities reflect the success of the Litter-Robot 3 Connect, but Whisker also made several key improvements with the Litter-Robot 4. These include individual cat recognition, OmniSense litter/waste detection, QuietSift near-silent cleaning cycles, and SmartScale pet weighing.
Give Up Scooping With the Litter-Robot 4 by Whisker
Scooping waste is one of the few bad parts of owning a cat. But what if you could give up scooping and still look after your furry friend? The Litter-Robot 4 is one of the best options on the market to turn this dream into a reality.
