# Elevated Self-Cleaning Litter Boxes The Litter-Robot 3 Connect by Whisker Keeps Homes Fresh By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2022-04-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/litterrobot-3-connect-by-whisker References: [thegadgetflow](https://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/litter-robot-iii-automatic-litter-cleaner/) & [litter-robot](https://www.litter-robot.com/litter-robot-3.html?utm_source=GadgetFlow&utm_medium=GadgetFlow&utm_campaign=GadgetFlow)  The Litter-Robot 3 Connect by Whisker is an [automated appliance for cat owners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfcleaning-litter-boxes) to incorporate into their living space that will eliminate the need to manually clean litter boxes. The system is rated for cats five-pounds and up, and fearers a [self-adjusting sensor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/litterlens) for keeping the interior open and inviting for cats to use. The MoonGlo NiteLite features a blue LED to help keep the interior visible for both bats and owners alike. The Litter-Robot 3 Connect by Whisker will let owners know when the [waste compartment needs to be emptied](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peterest-litter-box) and features an eight-hour sleep mode timer. The system can also be set to clean on a regular basis, regardless of use, to ensure it's always fresh and ready for use. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/pets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Smart Pet Care:** Connectivity-enabled, self-cleaning litter boxes are an example of smart pet care, and presents an opportunity for more IoT-driven pet accessories. - **Home Automation:** The Litter-Robot 3 Connect furthers the possibilities of home automation, showing how we can offload menial tasks and consolidate efforts through smart home tech. - **Eliminating Waste:** Disruption of traditional pet waste disposal presents a major opportunity for emerging solutions, like the Litter-Robot 3 Connect, to make sustainability gains through more efficient, cleaner, and connected solutions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Pet Care:** Smart and connected pet care accessories such as self-cleaning and IoT-enabled litter boxes will disrupt the traditional pet care industry and present new market opportunities. - **Consumer Electronics:** Home automation technologies and home-oriented smart technologies in general, bring about new opportunities in an already established consumer electronics market. - **Waste Management:** Automated and smart pet waste management disrupts traditional waste management solutions, with new opportunities to reduce waste and make the entire system cleaner and more efficient. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Self-Cleaning Litter Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/litter-robot-4.md) - [Smart Automatic Litter Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whisker-litter-robot.md) - [Self-Maintaining Litter Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/litterbot-pro.md) - [Connected Smart Litter Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/els-pet-selfcleaning-litter-box.md) - [App-Connected Litter Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loo-too.md) - [App-Connected Litter Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-litter-box.md) - [Open-Style Smart Litter Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furoomate-litter-box.md) - [Air-Purifying Litter Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mova-selfcleaning-litter-box.md) - [Low-Maintenance Litter Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petsafe-smartspin.md)