Whisker Litter-Robot 4 4.5 / 5 Very good ZDNET's key takeaways The Whisker Litter-Robot 4 retails for $700 and comes in black or white
This self-cleaning litter box lets you keep tabs on your cat's health through the helpful app
However, it is an expensive buy, and the app frequently experiences glitches. View now at Amazon
You're either a cat person or a dog person, and this writer is a cat person. My cat, Norbert, is a loud, orange boy and is the cutest thing ever. He's easy to take care of, but one thing I, and perhaps all cat owners, dread is the litter box.
It's messy, smelly, and just a downright gross chore to scoop your cat's business daily. You must be diligent about it, especially since a litter box sits inside your home.
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When I was given the opportunity to try Whisker's Litter-Robot 4 -- a self-cleaning litter box -- I was all for it. While it's expensive ($699), it solves cat owners' daily problem of having to scoop out their cat's litter.
Norbert and I set out to try the robot litter box, and we were both impressed. I would go so far as to call this device life-changing for cat owners, and while Norbert's only response was "meow," I can tell he appreciates having clean litter daily.
Setting it up
The robot litter box comes out of the box already assembled -- just plug it in and follow the directions provided. You'll need to download the free Whisker app and connect the unit to the app via Bluetooth (it's also connected to your home's Wi-Fi).
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