I was, admittedly, less interested in having this information about my cat, who I think would be truly disturbed to discover how deeply I have begun collecting data on him. The Litter-Robot 4 also tracks the litter and waste drawer levels, recognizes cats that weigh more than three pounds, and lets you monitor your cats activity and weight, all of which you can access from the app. A delightful idea, considering I vacuum every day due to Colby's incessant litter tracking. And it promises that its 'enhanced litter-sifting technology' limits dust, and the fence reduces litter tracking. As someone who lives in a small apartment, the idea that my bathroom won't be perpetually stinky is a nice one. I was also drawn to the optional OdorTrap System, which is supposed to neutralize litter box odors by sealing the waste draw and having a carbon filter or OdorTrap Packs. Ideal, I thought, for my neat freak of a cat. The Litter-Robot 4 senses when Colby uses it and then goes through a cleaning cycle, moving the dirty litter into a trash bag and keeping the litter in the box clean.
So I jumped at the opportunity to try out the Litter-Robot 4 and its promise that I wouldn't have to follow my cat to the bathroom and promptly clean up his business. My cat, Colby Jack, likes to keep a clean house – and by that I mean that if his litter box is dirty, he will pee on your clothes. My litter box is an open plastic box underneath the sink in my small Brooklyn bathroom.
