We’ve had our MeowWant litter box for about 9 months now. I got it shortly after we adopted our littlest of two Siberian cats after I realized how much of a pain it was to hand-scoop two girls’ worth of waste every day. It’sgot its flaws, but it’s infinitely better than hand-scooping.It’s got a small enough footprint that it doesn’t take up too much space in our little apartment bathroom, but it’s large enough on the inside that our ultra-fluffy 13lb 3yr old girl can pretty comfortably go potty, turn around, and dig without being cramped. It works as intended probably 90% of the time, which is as good as it gets right now (skip to the last paragraph for my TLDR on why, and my reasoning for recommending it).1. The app is nothing to write home about; I thought it would be a great way to keep track of their weight, but it turns out that it just kind of upsets the machine to have an integrated scale (of questionable accuracy), and it disconnects from my phone anytime it’s unplugged/reset, so eventually I just stopped reconnecting it. Our girls will also play on top of it, which triggers the weight sensor and logs it as potty time, which totally throws off the data. I only really needed to connect it once at the beginning to set our cleaning cycle times (8am, 12pm, 5pm, 12am), but otherwise I’m fine with not getting notifications.The machine itself is usually well-behaved, but like all auto-scooping litter boxes on the market, it can be finicky.2. You have to be really, really careful to shut the waste bin door all the way after opening it up, making sure it is latched and flush against the curve of the barrel before walking away. If it’s left partially open or a corner is sticking out, it’ll catch on its next cycle and spill the contents of the upside down all over the floor. As the lights are blinking red, you have to remove the back part, pick up the barrel, and physically rotate it back into position (and shut the waste bin door properly), unplug it and plug it back in to get it to complete a spill-free cycle if this happens.3. I recommend keeping a hand-vac handy/near the litter box in case of this, and in general; it’s quite shallow and low to the ground, so if your cat(s) are big on digging like our girls are, litter will end up on floor anyway. Since it’s across from our toilet, I literally just vacuum the surrounding area whenever I pee (…in the human toilet, lol), which makes it very easy.4. You also must be mindful about what kind of litter you use. The advertisement states that it can take tofu or larger/longer-sized litter pellets, but it really can’t without wasting a bunch of it, as it will mistakenly sift larger particles into the waste bin. We’ve tried 6+ different types of liter with this box, and the ones we’ve found to be the best are ones with very fine, heavy particles, such as BoxyCat or other standard clay litter, or Sustainably Yours corn litter (we love this stuff, it’s just a little spendy).5. The holes are currently large enough that poops the size of a marble or smaller will be sifted back in with the clean litter. That’s not a huge deal if your litter is really absorbent and dries out the “leftovers,” but I think they should market this for use with the small grain litters and not for use with tofu litters, so they could make the grate smaller in order to catch the small poops.Those things may seem like glaring issues, but they are not specific to MeowWant. Even the biggest, most expensive, most complicated, fanciest-seeming litter boxes have issues, many of which overlap with the issues that this one has. The main thing I learned during the hours upon hours of research I did prior to purchasing this litter box was that the auto-scooping litter robot market as a whole has a long way to go before these are more reliable and commonplace.The thing that *is* unique to MeowWant is the impeccable customer service. They’ve been incredibly accomodating, friendly, and responsive responsive to our concerns in a way that has me believing they actually take what customers say into account when considering design tweaks for future iterations of this product, which is very encouraging (and exceedingly rare).Overall, for now, I genuinely believe this is one of the best auto-scooping boxes available. Between the small footprint, large inside space, quiet operation, and relative ease of use & cleaning (tip: use some enzyme wipes/spray/foam in between deep cleans) make it totally worthwhile if your goal is to save time and energy dealing with your furbaby’s excrement, especially if you don’t have a ton of space or money for a “nicer one.” I’ll put it this way: cleaning up after the occasional litter box malfunction takes a lot less time and energy than scooping a regular litter box multiple times a day. Unless you want to wait for the industry to catch up, this is worth getting.Edit: Although it is not advertised to work with crystal/silica litter, it does sift out the poo and stirs it around enough to not clump, though you may want to scrape the bottom every so often if you go this route. We had to switch away from the clay litter because it was causing our older girl’s tear ducts to plug up, and we can’t use plant based litter because my partner is super allergic to the dust from it. I’m happy to report that it’s working quite well with FreshStep’s blue crystal litter (I don’t remember the exact name. It is not scented), both for us and the girls :)

**UPDATE: No litter box can completely eliminate odor and this one works pretty well. I also stuck a rechargeable ION deodorizer on the left inside of the drum. This way, it isn't in the way of the cleaning rotation; and it comes off to charge or to clean the drum. It was noticeably better so much - that there is nearly zero odor within minutes of the kat using the box. While some speak to the litter that is stuck to the paws (normal), by putting the paver outside for a step up, it also helps with the litter issue. Lastly, the customer who made the suggestion that a sliding door closes when it rotates would be an excellent idea!! My kat does like to "interfere" with the rotation - and the device works well to pause while she's being nosy.I did a lot of looking; chatted with several companies, and bought an open box (since Kona seemed to prefer) that was more work than not. This product is great. First, the communication is excellent (although not by email. Def go through Amazon messages). It is quiet and Kona used it right away. After a week, she is still hesitant, and accepting. The comments about size is odd. It is less wide than almost any others. So, for smaller spaces, it is great. The instructions could use more explanation about the features although it is not too difficult to figure out.On the be aware category, some comment on the litter outside the box. There can be a little (the mat catches it though). Over time, it is less and less because Kona was pawing it from outside and I also reduced the fill. (Note the fill line is not the yellow sticker - it’s the embossed line inside the box as I made that mistake). When a cat is pawing at it; the box registered weight. For those that aren’t the registered cats, those should be able to be deleted (a tip for the future app updates).On odor, it does not have an ION system like others. I slipped a Febreze small spaces (pet) in the bottom of the waste container before putting in the bag.. that helps so much when opening to remove the waste bag. A future version could be 1-1.5 inches deeper. Kona is on the smaller side, and can imagine a really big cat might be a problem. I put a brick in the front to create a step up for Kona and that also serves as a slight enough weight to keep the mat in place.. While she didn’t need the step because it’s entrance is one of the shortest among others, I did it in the early stage to help her get used to it and like that it gives an additional purpose. *you can see it in the photoOne of the comments earlier said it only measured in kg - it measures in pounds. The accuracy of the scale is just okay.I highly recommend - for the price, you get an excellent litter box that takes care of itself.

The Meowant self cleaning litter box is very sturdy, the perfect size and extremely easy to clean. It is exceptional value that I believe meets or exceeds the more expensive ones. We loved it so much we bought a second one for a family member.The smart phone app is easy to use and has all the features you need. It even lets you share the device with other people who register an account, such as wife, kids, etc. (There are no account charges). It also tracks multiple cat usage data and determines the cat using it by weight which you program in. The base must be set on a hard floor. If setting it on a rug, you need to place a thin hard plastic or wood base under the main base for the sensing/weighing sensors to work properly. I had trouble getting it to connect to my wifi at first, but I rebooted my router as suggested and it connected first time after rebooting. It uses 2.4 ghz wifi only.The drum is easy to remove for cleaning. Just slide the back panel off and the drum lifts straight up. You can rinse the inside under water. To replace it, just set the drum back down on the base and slide the back cover on. The drum is sturdy but light.The self clean cycle can be programmed for automatic cleaning each time the cat uses it, and you can program the delay time using the App. You can also initiate a cleaning, litter flattening or complete empty cycle from buttons on the base or from the App. The cleaning and other cycles are very quiet and the motor seems powerful. The drive portion seems very well designed. There are multiple safety sensors built in, as well as a front base radar sensor that stops any motion when a cat is near or in it. The open front design allows a cat to exit any time if a rotation cycle started, but the cycles are blocked from starting or running when a cat is in or near the unit. The entry step widow is low to allow easy access/exit for the cat.The litter catch box uses smaller bags and sits in a recess pocket in the drum. It is very easy to remove the catch box to replace the bag. You just squeeze the latch, open the access door then lift the catch box out. The catch box also has a small compartment that holds a gel type deodorizer cube that really keeps odours away.It comes with a really nice mat to place in front and catch loose litter from the cat's paws. Our cat loves using it, probably because he always steps into a clean litter box environment.Overall, I don't think you can find a better self cleaning litter box anywhere else. Exceptional value and well worth the cost. It lets you activate an extended warranty card from within the App.

Easy set up, our cat adopted it very quickly.We couldn't use the app, because it says that it's not available in Australia. But nevertheless, we don't need it as much.

Received our machine beginning of December, its currently the middle of January, and I'm already planning on buying a second. I really wish I'd taken the plunge and bought one sooner!Dealing with the elephant in the room - safety - first. A lot of people have heard about the videos questioning the safety of automatic litter boxes, THIS IS ONE OF THE SAFE ONES! The emptying mechanism is side-to-side, so there is no door for a cat to be caught in.The pinch and weight sensors work - ours sometimes takes a few goes to get through a full cycle because some of our nosier cats are fascinated with their poop being stolen, and keep sticking their heads in the box to see what it's doing, which interrupts the cleaning cycle, which, to be fair, is exactly what's supposed to happen.Its very easy to set up, and very easy to use. Most of our cats (we have 9) took to it straight away, we do have one kitty who still prefers open top trays, (she's a tripod) but even she's used it on occasion.One of our cats is a *good* 16lb/7 kilos, and she can get in, move round inside, and pee without it coming out the front. Another 2 are 14-15lb/around 6kg, and they can actually both fit in the box at the same time - they've tried.The app is also pretty good at keeping track of which cat is using it at a time, although the only downside is you can only "allocate" 6 cats, and if 2 are similar enough weights, it'll record as the same cat - *slightly* concerning when it looks like your elderly male cat is peeing twice as much as any of the others until you realise one of the others weighs exactly the same as he does, so the box thinks they're one cat. (Even the boxes with a camera wouldn't necessarily fix this issue in my case, as they're both very similar looking black cats!)It is *so* much easier than constantly scooping poop! We change the bag every other day, but that's due to the number of cats - one bag could easily last a week if you have 2 or 3 cats.For the most part, it keeps smells in quite well - I've only noticed a bit of a smell when the bag is full, and a cleaning cycle runs.It came with everything you need, apart from litter, straight out the box, including the litter bags, two deodorising blocks, and a very large litter mat. It also comes with a clip-on pee guard for the front entrance. Your mileage may vary as to whether you need this; as, whilst it *does* stop most spraying out the front, it raises the entrance height, which may make it more difficult for older or arthritic cars to get in.The litter you use *must* be clumping for the box to work - I'd personally recommend corn or Tofu litter, and to introduce your cats to the litter first. I've found clay litters make more mess, and necessitate a full cleaning of the drum more often - with the Tofu and corn litters, there's very little stuck so you can just give it a quick wipe down with a cloth and pet-safe disinfectant every week or so. Clay needed scrubbing after about 2 days!

Update - Its been a year and everything below in my review is still accurate. Game changer amdhas been amazing. Meowant got this machine right! The other models I've heard of issues, this is the model you need! 3 adult cats use this and I change the waste bin 2x a week.. I use good quality clumping clay litter and I use 10 l compost bin bags for the waste bin. First off I never write reviews, but helping me with litter box maintenance for my furbabies is a priority for me as a full time working mom.I have had the Meowant for 2 weeks now and have just gone through a situation where I had to thoroughly clean due to a little poop on the edge mishap. I had a little Robot 3, and base my comparison off that.I have to say I think the Meowant is a superior machine and I think other than it being new, in the long term time will tell. My LR3 lasted about 2 years before I could not resolve error codes. I tried to convert to the upgrade with ap, however nothing resolved and I gave up. The LR3 was hard to understand. So far the Meowant does what I need it too. It operates flawlessly automatically, does a cycle when I force it to and stops when anything is near. With the LR3 I was left with poop streaks on the interior and was very difficult to deep clean. The globe was heavy, the back was frustratinginly difficult to attach and lots of crevices for litter in the base and the electrical componentsThe Meowant base is open...any litter mess goes on the floor. can't enter the internal works and the electronics. Set up and app install was simple. I admit I did have a second where I thought it didn't work, but once I read the on screen instructions on my phone instead of installing how I thought...it was flawless. Cleaning a poop on the edge mishap was a breeze, the globe is lighter weight and was easy to lift off. The back is user friendly to remove and reattach. and the base is open and no chance of soiled material entering electrical components . A simple spray, wipe and sweep has restored my lifesaving litter box to new.The Meowant surprisingly and generously came with a litter mat ( which works incredibly well) and a pack of disposal bags. I have found my compost container bags will also fit. I also read somewhere that someone used no bags and just dumped the litter and cleaned the comtainer...an economical and environmentally friendly idea.I used to use 2 boxes of 22kg litter a week and I've used less than 1 box so far. I think this will save me money in the long run and hoping it lasts me 2 years at least.few tips: make sure the disposal bag is tucked to the side near where the litter enters not to interfere with the trap door opening; have a little broom from the dollar store to sweep away any little litter particles that may be around where disposal door closes so it closes tightly. Just a few things to keep it working seamlessly.Sorry for long post but before making my decision over this and the LR4, I didn't find much info ( probably cause it's relatively new I think) but took a chance based on One Man Five Cats position that this was the #2, and about 45% less the cost I took a chance, and don't regret it.

Update: I've added one star back because they fixed one of my main concerns which was not being able to adjust the auto clean timer via the app. Looks like they listened and added the feature! You can now set the auto clean timer from 1 to 60 minutes after the car leaves. This solves my issue of kitty waste not having time to solidify. The unit is still a pain to clean so the last star off remains.Would I recommend it now? Yes for two reasons. First, they offered to refund my entire purchase when I posted my original review. I declined to take them up on the offer because I didn't want the hassle of returning a used litter box machine and figured I could live with the downsides with the hope they'd update their app. Secondly, they actually listened and updated the app!Al in all, I'm impressed with the service and have updated my review accordingly. Oh, and the litter box is still going strong and working as intended.-----------------I've been using this litter box for about two months now. Overall it's okay though there are a few design choices I'm not fond of and the app is seriously lacking. If the app is updated to address my main issue which is the ability to change the Auto Clean interval time, then I'll add another star.MachineWhat I like:🔹Quiet🔹Easy to change waste bin🔹Does a reasonable job of cleaningWhat I don't like:🔹Litter clogs up the waste bin door latch on a regular basis🔹The yellow clip? handle? that holds the bag in place isn't firmly attached. Even if its sole purpose is to hold the bag in place, it could be a lot snugger🔹Cleaning isn't what I'd call easy and why I docked the first star. The litter screen doesn't come out and there is no drainage hole in the main compartment. Water gets trapped by the door ridge and tipping it over to get it to run out the waste bin door is very awkward. The next time I do a full clean, I'm going to drill a hole in the plastic at the back top of the drum to hopefully make it easier to spray out all the litter etc.🔹Refill bags are expensiveAppWhat I like🔹It was easy to install🔹Profiles for all cats🔹Does a good job of distinguishing all three cats by their weightsWhat I don't like:🔹The biggest problem and why I docked the second star is that I cannot change the auto cleaning interval time. It's hardwired at 1 minute. I would like to change it to a little longer so that kitty waste has enough time to clump sufficiently. As it is, too soft waste gets removed before it has enough time to clump and leaves behind smears as a result. The ability to change the timing to allow sufficient clumping time would earn back the star.🔹I get one notification every time a cat uses the litter and another one when they leave. I have three cats that use it so it's a lot of notifications! I'd like to only get only notification when the cat is finished🔹 Whenever I top up the litter, the app misinterprets it as having forced my cat into the litter box. It then freezes out all other commands. The only thing that works is unplugging the machine to reboot it. It's quite a hassle to have to reach around and get at the plug. I'm going to order a smart plug for it so I can just turn it off before doing litter top up. It'd be nicer to either not have the "cat forced" warning or have the ability to tell the machine you're adding more litterIn conclusion, most things I've mentioned are minor annoyances. The exception being the difficulty in hand cleaning the unit and the frustrating inability to change the as auto cleaning interval time.That said, it works well enough but I wouldn't recommend it as it is.