This self-cleaning litter box changed my life, and it’s still discounted for October Prime Day

What’s the deal? 

Save $50 on the Whisker Litter-Robot 4 bundle for Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days when you apply the coupon before checking out. This bundle includes the litter box, odor trap refills, waste drawer liners, a ramp, a mat, and a fence. This deal makes the bundle $750 instead of $800. 

This October Prime Day deal only applies to the Litter-Robot 4 bundle, and not the single device. 

Also: The best October Prime Day deals 

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. 

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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Overall, the setup was doable, but I needed clarification at some points. It took a while to learn that the device is super sensitive and will “sense” a cat, even if you’re playing around with the box and figuring it out. It took some playing around with the app and the litter box’s buttons, but ultimately, it took only a little bit of time.

No more scooping

The Whisker app gives you insight into when your cat is in the box, when a cleaning cycle is happening, and when a cleaning cycle is complete, as well as an entire history and your cat’s average usage. I never paid much attention to how often my cat was using the litter box during the day, and I feel a lot better now knowing every time he’s going and his normal range.

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I can see the history tracking helping pet owners to notice things like a UTI (when your kitty starts to urinate more frequently) and spot it early before it turns into something serious.