The Litter-Robot 5 Pro can tell individual cats apart and change its cleaning based on whether a visit was solid waste or urine. Whisker rolled out the refreshed automatic litter box lineup in fall 2025, led by the $899 5 Pro and capped by a compact EVO model. The 5 Pro adds dual AI cameras and a weight-based WasteID system that classifies visits and tailors cleaning. Whisker’s phone app charts usage and health trends, and a Whisker+ subscription costs $80 per year to unlock multi-cat recognition features. The upgrades aim to give owners more data and longer stretches between drawer emptying, with the largest unit holding up to 10 days of waste per cat.

What’s new in the 2025 lineup

Litter-Robot released a set of upgraded models in fall 2025. The range spans a feature-rich 5 Pro down to a pared-down EVO. All models come in black or white. The maker redesigned physical elements and added more connected features across the family.

The company added dual cameras to the 5 Pro. The cameras work with onboard AI to monitor activity both inside and outside the unit. This system can distinguish individual cats when there are up to five animals in a household. It uses weight data, under the name WasteID, to classify what type of visit a cat had. That lets the unit behave differently after a solid waste event than after a urine-only visit.

Whisker’s app links to the machines. The app charts trends over time. It also lets owners change settings and check usage from away. The Reviews team at WIRED described the app as clean and easy to use, and said it helps owners keep tabs on feline health.

How the 5 Pro differs

The 5 Pro is the top-tier model. It lists for $899. It combines hardware changes and software-driven features. The drawer on the 5 Pro is both larger and more tightly sealed than previous Litter-Robot models. That allows up to 10 days of waste storage per cat in typical use.

The drawer is also wider and shallower than before, according to testing notes.

The unit uses a touchscreen interface rather than physical buttons. It also has a taller, removable lip at the entryway. The combination of a taller lip and reworked bowl geometry changes how litter and tracked mess behave when a cat enters and exits. The machine’s cleaning cycle timing is adjusted using WasteID. After solid waste, the 5 Pro cycles immediately. After urine, it waits longer so the litter has time to clump.

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The 5 Pro’s on-device AI links with the app to track visits. When multiple cats share a home, the system can assign visits to individual animals, but that capability is tied to a paid feature. The Whisker+ subscription unlocks the multi-cat recognition and other deeper analytics. Whisker+ costs $80 per year.

Design choices and everyday effects

The new lineup blends convenience and monitoring. Larger drawers mean owners empty waste less often. A sealed drawer reduces the chance that smells escape into living spaces. The weight-based WasteID system reduces unnecessary running of the cleaning cycle by waiting on urination to let clumps form. That changes how the machine behaves from a timing and noise perspective.

The dual cameras are aimed at owners who want more visibility into patterns. The cameras capture activity around the box and inside it. Combined with the app’s trend charts, that gives a record of who used the box and when. Owners who track behavioural or health changes can see visit frequency and timing. The app’s health-tracking charts provide a contextual view rather than a single snapshot.

Smaller models in the lineup, including the EVO, trade some of those monitoring features for a compact footprint and lower complexity. For households where on-device AI or detailed multi-cat tracking isn't a priority, the EVO offers a simpler set of functions while preserving the basic automated cleaning cycle.

How the features affect different households

Single-cat homes will see one set of trade-offs. The automation still removes the need for daily scooping. The larger drawers on the 5 Pro extend time between emptying. But single-cat owners who don't want cameras or advanced tracking may find the extra features unnecessary.

Multi-cat homes are where the 5 Pro’s features matter most. The unit’s AI can tell up to five cats apart and assign visits.

That makes it possible to monitor patterns by individual animal. However, the system’s full multi-cat capabilities require a paid subscription. Owners managing several cats must weigh the subscription cost against the value of personal visit data and health trend charts.

Households with health concerns benefit from the connected metrics. The app logs usage trends and visit types. Those patterns can help owners spot shifts in elimination behaviour that might merit a vet visit. The 5 Pro’s combination of cameras, WasteID, and trend charts creates a richer data set than an automated scoop-only box.

The new hardware brings both convenience and new decisions for buyers. A larger, sealed drawer reduces how often you empty it, but it also raises the stakes for emptying routines when full. The touchscreen replaces physical controls, which some users could prefer and others could find less tactile. Cameras add monitoring power, but they also change how visible pet care is in a home setting.

Whisker’s approach bundles machine hardware and cloud-based features. The company charges for deeper analytics through Whisker+. That means buyers weigh one-time hardware cost against ongoing subscription fees. The 5 Pro carries a premium price and a subscription option. Lower-tier models cut costs by omitting cameras and advanced AI.

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At $899, the 5 Pro sits at the top of the lineup; the Whisker+ subscription unlocks multi-cat recognition and deeper analytics.

This article was created with AI assistance.