# Igloo-Shaped Litter Boxes Igloo's Modern Cat Litter Box is Odor-Free and Low-Maintenance By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-03-31 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-cat-litter-box References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/igloo-introduces-a-modern-automatic-cat-litter-box-that-makes-both-cats-and-owners-happy-301031699.html) & [indiegogo](https://www.indiegogo.com/project/preview/e377b122#/) [Igloo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/igloo-side-table) Designs created an automatic and modern cat litter box to better serve felines and pet owners. Commonly, messes and odors related to a home's litter box are concerns for cat owners but Igloo boasts a smart design that's focused on convenience and sanitary systems. In addition to detecting when a cat is using the box, Igloo uses [automatic cleaning cycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfcleaning-litter-boxes) to scoop waste and package it into a tightly sealed receptacle. As a result, cat owners only need to remove and dispose of the sealed waste bags weekly. The odor-free, hassle-free litter box shares a low-maintenance design and, as its name suggests, takes the shape of an igloo. The modern cat litter box design further supports pet owners with [Wi-Fi connectivity and a companion app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petlux-v3). Image Credit: Igloo Designs ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Smart Litter Boxes:** Innovative litter boxes with automatic cleaning cycles and additional features like Wi-Fi connectivity have the potential to disrupt the pet care industry. - **Odor-free Pet Products:** Odor-free litter boxes and other pet products that reduce the unpleasant aspects of pet ownership are likely to find a market among pet owners. - **Sustainable Pet Waste Disposal:** Tightly sealed and easy-to-dispose-of waste bags used by Igloo's litter box and similar products can lead to the development of more sustainable methods of pet waste disposal. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Pet Care:** The pet care industry is ripe for innovation with the introduction of smarter, more efficient and low-maintenance products like Igloo's litter box. - **Sustainability:** Sustainability-conscious consumers and businesses will be interested in products that promote responsible pet waste disposal. - **Smart Home:** The integration of smart features like Wi-Fi connectivity into products for pets demonstrates the potential for the smart home industry to expand into new areas like pet care. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Odorless Spacious Litter Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/catbula.md) - [Connected Smart Litter Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/els-pet-selfcleaning-litter-box.md) - [Intelligent Odor-Free Litter Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honiture-pl01.md) - [Low-Maintenance Litter Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petsafe-smartspin.md) - [Open-Style Smart Litter Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furoomate-litter-box.md) - [Intelligent Enclosed Litter Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charmkit-litter-box.md) - [Automated Odor-Trapping Litter Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petsnowy-snow.md) - [Dynamic Cat Litter Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-object-litter-box.md) - [Automated Self-Sealing Litter Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furbulous-box.md)