The most complete self cleaning box we list, aimed at multi cat homes that want to see who used the box and track weight trends. If you do not need cameras, the Litter-Robot 5 does the same cleaning for $100 less, and some smart features sit behind a monthly membership.
Best for: multi cat homes wanting health tracking. Skip if: you do not want a subscription or cameras.
- Cat weight range
- 3 to 30 lb
- Max cats
- Up to 5
- Waste drawer
- Sealed drawer with carbon filter, about 10 days between emptyings for one cat (maker claim)
- Sensors
- Multiple lasers, SmartScale weight sensing, WasteID urine vs stool detection, SafeCat system
- App
- Whisker app; dual 1080p night vision cameras; Whisker+ optional at $7.99/month
- Litter type
- Clumping clay recommended; crystal, plant based, paper and pellet litters not recommended
- Size
- 22 x 27 in footprint, 29.9 in tall, 15.75 x 15.75 in entry, 29.6 lb empty
- Noise
- No dB rating published; QuietSift motor
- Robot
- $899
- Whisker+ membership (optional)
- $240
- 3 year WhiskerCare plan (optional)
- $149
- Total
- $1,288
Core features work without a subscription; facial recognition and long term history need Whisker+.
- US availability
- ● On sale
- Recalls
- No CPSC recall found as of 2026-10-14 (search of cpsc.gov recall listings via web search; the CPSC database itself could not be queried directly from our tools, recheck before publishing)
- FCC authorized
- Not checked
- Company
- ● Active
- Warranty
- ● 1 year (WhiskerCare), extendable to 3 years; 90 day in home trial
Tracking started Oct 14, 2026 at $899.
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- Supports up to 5 cats from 3 to 30 lb
- Dual cameras plus weight based cat tracking
- Large sealed drawer, about 10 days for one cat
- 90 day trial from Whisker
- Most expensive box in this list
- Facial recognition and long history need Whisker+
- Settings change only in the app
- Reviewers report early bin full alerts and some urine mislabeled as stool
- Named Overall Best in its October 2026 roundup of 38 tested models.
- Cats.com
- Odor control and sifting matched the Litter-Robot 4; reviewer could not test facial recognition without Whisker+ and questioned whether cameras justify the extra $100.
- Cats.com · 4.6/5
- Quieter and sturdier than the Litter-Robot 4 with better odor control; bin full alert sometimes fired at about half capacity and urine was sometimes labeled as solid waste.
- 9to5Toys
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Questions buyers ask
Do I need Whisker+?
No. Live view for up to 5 minutes a day and recent events are free; long history, unlimited streaming and facial recognition need Whisker+ at $7.99 per month.
How is it different from the Litter-Robot 5?
Same size and cleaning system; the Pro adds dual 1080p cameras and AI cat recognition for $100 more.