CATLINKSelf Cleaning Cat Litter Box, Auto Safety Sensors for Multiple Cats 3.5～22 pounds, Double Odor Removal with Trash Bags(Young Version)

No app needed to operate this!I ordered a different brand that worked fine for about a month. Then started having problems, not cleaning, not rotating etc. I troubleshooted what I could. It needed to be recalibrated by an app that you were required to pay 24.99$/month for . It was too late to return to Amazon. So I threw it away and found this one. This one works great! It’s very quiet, does not require any app and I have had no problems with it.It was the only one Without an App required!!I did have to order the huge step up for the cats to get into it, but they may have figured it out on their own.The matching step was $100 which seemed very excessive for what amounted to a correction for a design flaw. But regardless NO APP NEEDED!!!

Food serving, water bowl filling, and litter box cleaning are all joys of having a pet cat. I'm a firm believer in technology and its ability to assist in everyday chores. I have an automated cat feeder, a self filling water fountain, and thanks to CATLINK, a self cleaning litter box! If you're looking for automation, look no further! Over the past month my cat has been able to do her business quietly, quickly, and cleanly.Delivery: Overall the packaging was as large as one may expect. Having a fully automated system means lots of moving parts that can easily be damaged when delivered, but luckily CATLINK's packaging allowed my unit to arrive without an dents or cracks. Cleanup was fast as there was only a few protective plastics to throw away and I didn't have to worry about vacuuming up any loose foam pieces.Setup: Following the instruction booklet is easy. If you prefer a visual aid, you also can watch a how-to on YouTube! The unit is quite simple to put together as most parts fit much like a puzzle. You don't have to do any preprogramming or changes to the settings, just plug it in and fill it up with your preferred litter.Features: I truly enjoy the ability to have the choice between a generic clumping litter vs a pellet style. Depending on whichever you use, ensure that you install the proper scooper in the device. CATLINK offers quite a few disposable bags to use in their system which is very nice. They do not come pre-installed so please make sure you add a bag before letting your cat do their business. The device cleans within minutes of your pet using it. This not only allows for a consistent litter circulation, but it also means less smell in the space. One thing to note about smell, CATLINK includes an odor blocking filter which can be placed in the disposal area. This aids in blocking pesky odors and keeps them trapped. As someone who keeps their litter box in the living room, it is quite refreshing to not have to worry about odors during movie night. As for emptying the litter, I have noticed that my cat fills the box in about two weeks of use. It is important to note this can be different depending on the number of cats you own and their personal dietary needs. There have been times when I forget to clean the tray, but the nice thing about the device is it will display an error sign indicating it needs emptied. One other cool feature is the safety built into the device. I was worried it would clean itself while my cat was inside. Luckily, CATLINK was smart enough to include a weight system which prevents any mechanical movement from happening until the area is safe. Lastly, this thing is QUIET, and I mean SILENT. I was astonished at how quickly it cleans itself without making any noise. My fiancé and I wanted to see it in action the moment we got it and when it finally was time for it to clean, we almost missed it since we didn't even hear it.Complaints: One complaint I have is the dirty litter tray can be cluttered at times. Since it is spinning in one direction each time it cleans, the disposal tray can be full on one side while the other is untouched. this can easily be fixed by taking the tray out and shaking it so it evens out the dirty litter. It would be nice if it could spread the dirty litter evenly to prevent the need to open it as much, but it's no big deal.Final thoughts: The CATLINK Automatic Litter Box has been an exceptional addition to my home, allowing a simple and effective way to quietly clean, dispose, and replace litter in a timely manner for my lovely fur baby. I will continue to use this device for the foreseeable future!

I'm very happy with the cat litter box. It's completely automatic, the sensors work wonderfully as soon as the cat enters and does its business as soon as it leaves. Just wait a few minutes and it cleans itself.When cats approach and it is moving, it automatically stops so as not to cause any harm to the pet. It is very hygienic, easy to clean, and truly represents a before and after having the machine. I would never stop having it.The customer service is excellent, the guys are concerned about helping you with any call, any question you have, they are pending, they return the money if I have time, they even call you by phone to find out if you were able to resolve any circumstance you had with the machine.I recommended it to a colleague at work who also has several cats and they are very happy with the machine. If you really want to have comfort for yourself and your animals, do not hesitate to buy it. It is something worthwhile and will be a great blessing in your life, day to day, in your time. It is truly amazing.

I have been using this for about 6 months now. I have 2 cats and this litterbox works well. They were both very wary of it at first but after a week or so started using it. To train them, I put their old litterbox beside the CatLink, full of litter. After they left presents in the old box, I put one or two in the cat link to give it the "smell" and then stopped empyting the old one. It made the room smell bad for a bit, but eventually my cats got the memo and started using the CatLink. My cats had previously refused to use an enclosed box before, so if yours are already okay with that then the transition will probably be smoother for you.One of my cats is quite large too, at about 17-18 lbs and he uses it with no issues.For litter, I have used Arm and Hammer Slide with this and it works great. The Slide litter is great no matter what box it is in as it keeps clumps from sticking to the box. The litter itself is fairly small/fine, about the consistency of steel cut oatmeal. It flows through the filter in the CatLink with no issue and then right back into the main chamber after it is cleaned. Definitely recommend the Slide litter with this box even though it is a little pricier than other brands.There is a manual (cleans when you push the button) and automatic mode (cleans about 30 seconds after your cat leaves the box). I used manual for the first couple months but now I run it completely automatic with no real issues.With my 2 cats, the storage container holds exactly one week of spent litter so I replace the liner weekly when I empty my normal household trash. Occasionally the pan will show as full near the end of the week. However, the litter is deposited in the left side of the tray so I take the pan out and give it a quick shake to distribute it evenly and it's good to go until trash day.In automatic mode it does control smell really well. I hardly ever smell anything at all unless the collection pan is nearly full and I am within 10 feet of the litterbox.The only real negative I can note is that when it cleans and the main chamber rotates, it makes a weird high pitched "squeegee" sound. It's a little annoying but it more concerns me because it sounds like parts rubbing together, which is always bad for anything mechanical. Maybe it is a legit squeegee that catches litter, I'm not sure.I got this during black Friday where it had $150 off the base price of $500, which is also going on now at the time I write this review. It's a lot to pay for a litterbox, but I decided that for around $370 after tax, if I got one solid year of use then that's just a little over a dollar a day to never have to scoop again. 6 months in, that has been my experience. If this thing keeps working till November then suddenly stops working, I would probably buy another.Update 12/02/2024 (a little over a year of use):Still working and still pretty happy with it. The liner bags are available here on Amazon but I have also discovered that you can really use the liners multiple times, at least with the brand of litter I use. You can pop the tray out and dump the spent litter into another trashbag.The automatic mode is a little finicky. It sometimes stops emptying and I'm not sure why, it just flashes the red error light like it detects a full tray even if it's not. I let it run a day or two and checked on it to find that it hasn't emptied (after my cats start going on the floor outside of it). I pretty much use it exclusively in manual mode now but it's still way better than scooping because I just have to press a button 1 or 2 times a day and then dump the tray in my household garbage at the end of the week.All in all after a year, I still am really happy with my purchase and if it went kaput today I would have had that roughly $1.00 per day to not worry about scooping for a full year, so I would order another if I got it at the same ~$375 price or cheaper.