Whisker Litter-Robot 4

Whisker Litter-Robot 4 is a rotating globe box for cats of 3 to 25 lb, as claimed. Its sources confirm 6 of 6 safety layers: weight sensor, entry sensor, anti-pinch, open entry, cycle delay, stop button.

17 of 22 fields sourcedData checked October 2026

Spec sheet

Manufacturer claims, not our measurements. Small numbers lead to the source list at the bottom of the page.

How it cleans
Rotating globe1
Entry
Open, nothing closes1
Minimum cat weight, claimed
3 lb (1.4 kg) claimed1
Heaviest cat
25 lb (11.3 kg) claimed2
Cats per unit
4 claimed2
Entry height
12 in (30.5 cm) claimed1
Width
22 in (55.9 cm) claimed1
Depth
27 in (68.6 cm) claimed1
Height
29.5 in (74.9 cm) claimed1
Unit weight
24 lb claimed1
Litter it takes
clumping litter (clay-clumping recommended); litter beads/crystals small enough to pass the screen1
App
Whisker app1
Weight sensor
Yes1
Entry presence sensor
Yes (laser curtain)3
Anti-pinch
Yes1
Shortest delay before cleaning
3 min1
Stop button on the unit
Yes1
Bags and filters
Any bags or litter1
Warranty
12 months2
Drawer lasts, one cat
7 days claimed4

Not found in the sources yet: Drum or tray volume, Waste drawer, Noise, Without Wi-Fi, FCC ID, Made by (FCC grantee).

When it acts up

From the troubleshooting section of the manual, in plain words.

Light bar flashes blue

Why: The waste drawer is full.

What to do: Empty the drawer, press Reset, then press Cycle.5

Blue light with flashing yellow

Why: The scale has been triggered for more than 30 minutes.

What to do: Remove extra weight, put the unit on level hard floor away from walls, mats and cords, then press Reset.5

Red and blue lights alternate

Why: The curtain (laser) sensors are dirty.

What to do: Clean the three laser sensors.5

All 9 problems and fixes

Sources

  1. Litter-Robot 4 Instruction Manual (Whisker), p. 5, 10, 12, 19, 21, 24, 28, 29, 35, checked Oct 8, 2026
  2. Litter-Robot 4 product page, specs, checked Oct 8, 2026
  3. Litter-Robot 4 Instruction Manual (Whisker), p. 21, checked Oct 8, 2026
  4. Litter-Robot 4 Instruction Manual (Whisker), waste drawer / litter level, checked Oct 8, 2026
  5. Litter-Robot 4: Light codes guide (official support), checked Oct 8, 2026