Automated Cat Litter Box – Cat Genie

44

I thought I had seen it all, have a look at this automated cat litter box. It actually gets connected to the water supply of your house and dumps the waste into the house sewer system. Video after the jump.
"CatGenie, the world’s only automatic cat box that automatically flushes, washes and dries. With CatGenie Self-Flushing Self Washing Cat Box never touch, change, smell or buy cat litter again. Includes 2 SaniSolution cartridges and 2 packs of Granules The CatGenie Secret? Washable Granules, not litter. Collecting cat waste in a box of litter is unsanitary. Cleaning the mess out is unpleasant. To satisfy a cat’s need to dig and cover, CatGenie uses comfy, permanent Washable Granules instead of disposable litter. To cats, it’s just like using a clean litter box. CatGenie is more than a cat toilet it’s a modern appliance. Every day, it automatically flushes just cat waste completely out of the home. Then washes itself clean. You never scoop, touch or change litter. CatGenie is cat sanitation that is as clean as a cat."
Via: Robot Shop

You May Also Like

CNC Sewing Machine

Technique hints promise of a Tabletop X-ray Laser

Lenovo Thinkpad mounted as Seats in Bus

44 Comments


  1. Um… it doesn’t look like it works well… seems a bit loud too…
    Just train your cat to use the toilet like a normal person
    Cats are people to


  3. it will really useful for my pussy cats…actualy my daughter just told yesterday for her cats box…& i am looking for that one…automatic box….thanks for video also which will help to take decission more confidently


  4. Hmmm, from the video, it seems it separates the litter from the waste, and then throws the waste back into the box!




  7. that would scare the crap outr of my cat. but i guess thats what its for so it can scoop up the scared crap lol


  8. We own one and the cats (2) use it, but the bowl is so small that once one cat “poops” in it the other cat ends up pooping on the floor. There needs to be a hack to have the unit go through a scoop cycle everytime it “sees” (there is a sensor to sense the cat is in the bowl so it will not start a cleaning cycle) the cat leave.


  9. I’ll admit I was skeptical, but it handles all 3 of my cats fine. It scoops the poo into a “blender” type box in the back and actually uses a blade and the water to make solids go through the drain pipe. So far it’s handled both very solid and very liquid waste perfectly. I’d run my hand through the recently used litter after the machine has been run, it is clean and dry.


  10. I have one of these CatGenie’s, and it is AWESOME!! Works just like they say it does. (I actually get a kick out of watching it do its thing!) And it is not noisy. You hear water coming into the bowl and out the drain pipe 3 times, sounds just like your washing machine. The only other noise is the dryer fan, which is a soft purr. Nothing for your kitties to fear! Mine were using it within an hour of setting it up.


  11. I HAVE READ THAT THERE WERE ISSUES WITH VERY HARD FECES. THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE IMPELLER WHICH ACTS LIKE A GARBAGE DISPOSALS’ AUGER ISN’T STRONG ENOUGH FOR VERY HARD FECES. THEN IT JAMS UP, TRIPS THE SENSOR, THE BOWL IS NOW FILLED WITH YUK AND IF YOU ARE ON VACATION WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE CAT NOW CRAPS IN ANYTHING B U T THE BOWL!!! THE COMPANY SAID THAT IT WAS WORKING ON THIS….HAS ANYONE HEARD OF THEM “BEEFING” UP THE IMPELLER??? THANKS!!


  12. I thought I’d find HACKS here since the web site is called hacked gadgets….didn’t realize it was a place running ads for CatGenie.

    Having said that I love my CG. From what I have read on litterbox-central.com the impeller clogs if you have a long hair cat like a maine coon.

    I have two bengals and I wouldn’t trade my cg for the world.


  13. Hi Theresa,

    Thanks for the comment. This isn’t an add, we often feature strange products. This is one of those products that at first glance looks like it was designed and built by the crazy scientist who is tired of performing mundane cat maintenance… 🙂


  14. This article stinks, try posting something worthwhile like hacking the solution chip!


  15. I have this also. One word. Awesome! Set it up and every 5-6 weeks change out the solution (it gives you warnings its getting low and out). My two cats were over the newness in one day. Now they sit and wait for it to be done because they love the warm “litter” (from the drying cycle) and jump in and use it EVERY day right after its done. It senses if there is a cat in it if its to start a cycle and waits until the cat is done. HIGHLY recommended.

    PS would love a hack to the solution chip though.


  16. This is cool and I like it alot however check out this coolest litterbox concept that is simple.

    Description:

    If you have ever thought your old litter box could use its very own room, now you can put it in its very own house. The Litter House is a fully enclosed litter box that adds warmth and charm to any room in your home. The Litter House assembles in minutes with no tools required. A unique all around lip reduces litter andmessy spills. The ½ inch walk way collects litter from your cat’s paws. It even includes an odor blocking charcoal filter in the chimney. The Litter House has handles disguised as gable vents making litter scooping simple. Reusing spilt litter has never been easier. Your order even includes three window style options Hearts, Fun, and Modern design stickers. The Litter House has 12 plastic pieces that simply click together. Assembly instructions are provided. The overall house size in inches is 25L x 17W x 25H. Pan Area in inches 16.5W x 17L x 6H. The Litter House a fully enclosed unique and antique litter box you will be proud to own.


  17. I’m soory I got this thing already. It’s Made in China which means it arrived broken right out of the box. Not physically damaged mind you, but the smart chip feature does not work properly and After plumbing it in, now I find myself waiting for replacement parts and I haven’t even had a chance to let my cats use it even once. This smart chip is a lousy idea and if I knew the operation of this unit was so dependent on it, I never would have bought it!


  18. Love the genies, have several of them for my 12 cats … but PLEASE PLEASE someone figure out a way around the “smart chip” ! Hate to just throw away all those big plastic sani solution cartridges!


  19. I’ve got two of these so I have a spare when one goes crazy. I’ve had problems with the sensors that tell the Genie when the water is at the right height – it gets confused and then the horrible beeping begins – and never ends. My cats love the darn box though. I’ve had two of the control units replaced so far and I would absolutely LOVE to get past that solution sensor problem. I have noticed that you can dilute your solution and still have everything work. Unfortunately it is not much dilution 4 parts solution – 1 part water.


  20. Who could ask for a cooler product hey? Automatic cat box cleaner!

    Thanks for this!


  21. Has anyone had a prob. w/ overflow?? Is it the water level indicator?? It’s sitting in the bathroom filled w/, and ready to overflow w/, water right now. How do I fix it without more flooding?! Thanks!


  22. Now that I have had this for awhile, I can give my honest opinion about it. First, it’s not worth $369.00! I still have to use a cat box because one of my cats doesn’t like the cat Genie. Second, it has it’s share of problems. One of them being it will keep beeping 3 times meaning that there is a problem with it draining, yet it never flooded and works good and I have taken it apart and cleaned it more than once. Something is wrong with the water level sensor. Third, It hasn’t really saved me any time. I’ve still had to keep adding granules faster than what Cat Genie claimed and I still have a cat box, so what’s the point? Fourth, it clogs easily on cat hair and when it does it will not drain and if you have flooding problems, that would be my guess! You have no choice but to take it apart and try to put an electric drill on the pump shaft rubber foot and try to pump the water out that way and then take a look and see what is going on.

    Altogether I have come to the conclusion that since the cat litter box was the only thing that really worked, I could have bought a lot of cat litter for $370.00! If anyone reading this is thinking of getting one of these, I would pass for the reasons I mentioned above.


  23. If you are having the 3 beeps problem…. I found cleaning the plastic level sensor. It looks like to clear plastic rods connected at a V at the bottom. As far as auger problems… GO TO THE CAT GENIE WEBSITE. You can get the new design impeller for $1.00. I guess they got enough complaints an designed a new one and you can order a new one. My cat genie has had no issues to speak of since replacing the impeller. Its a whole new impeller unit not just the impeller itself. Great fix! Much better operation. For those that are computer savvy, there is a way to reset the smart chip on your sani solution and refill with similar solution of your choosing that will kill bacteria. http://www.instructables.com/id/CatGenie_Resetting_a_SaniSolution_Cartridge/ has a step by step process to reset and refill your sani solution. I have yet to find a replacement for granules. I used to work in the plastics industry and if I remember correctly, plastic resin pellets are almost the exact same size. If you know of someone that works at a plastic part manufacturing plant ask them to bring home a handful of plastic resin pellets and compare sizes. If Im correct you can get them MUCH more affordably. On that instructables site there is also a fix for keeping granules in the bowl. Hopefully I have passed on some of my research that can be of help of other cat genie owners.


  24. i would just worry the noise would free my cats out and they would start going in outside the box. I definitely like the idea though. very cool. Just need to make it quieter.


  25. Well, I love my Cat Genie…my cats do, too. It does have it’s problems, but the only one I really can’t deal with is the cartidge issue. I need a way to disconnect the darn thing so it will work without it. I don’t use the auto setting because of possible clogs so I have no problem just dumping cleaner directly into the bowl and hitting the button. The cartridges are expensive and I have had to replace the whole “brain unit” because of the sensor useing too much, emptying a cartridge in 3 washings, and now it’s doing it again. Times like these, I need to cut costs everywhere possible.


  27. Thanks Alan, I have seen the refill/reset suggestion before. I figured out the refill part a long time ago, but the reset is way beyond my skills and wouldn’t work anyway as I would have to do it every couple days because the sensor dumps too much cleaner per cycle. I get maybe 7-10 washings and it starts beeping and is empty. It does seem to sense empty as well as the counter thing. I really don’t get it. Thanks for the suggestion, though. I just need to know what wire to cut,

    lol…..BOOM!


  28. We’ve had one for a year now and it’s amazing, the litter scatters a bit but it’s a small price to pay to never clean the thing…


  29. I have had the cat genie for about 8 months now. The best investment I ever made. If your having problems with the draining and it is beeping 3 times, you probably have the end of the drain hose pinched a bit. When I put it in the drain with my washing machine they both fit, but it put enough pressure on the end of the hose to not let it drain fast enough. In canada our drains for our washers are I believe a half inch smaller than the building code in the us. So I just added a joint to make it wider, worked like a charm. The litter box is way quieter than any of the automatic scooping litter boxes, I had 2 others and they were all obour $300.00 and both broke in under a year. They would get clogged very easily with the clay clumping cat litter and you still had to touch it all, plus buy special recepticles and airfilters to keep them running. This actually ended up much cheaper. With 1 cat the original supplies are ending up lasting close to a year!


  30. For those having problems with clogging most previous problems have been fixed with the new Powerflusher system. Units purchased after June 1st 2008 already have the new system. The Turbo Hooper breaks down tough debris and cuts through cat hair eliminating problems with clogging; this is especially helpful if you have a long haired cat. If you own the older version you can purchase the new TurboHopper at http://www.catgenie.com/store/client/product/?id=101 for less than 10 dollars. You should also take it apart and clean it every few months to prevent it from clogging. I’ll take cleaning it every few months over scooping litter every day.


  32. I begged my husband and family to buy the Cat Genie they installed and did as was instructed but all eight cats at three separate homes of various ages and breed, some older and one a new kitten all refused to use the genie. One older cat used it for awhile but stopped. The product has other troubles. It makes the toilet filthy and even though the granules may be smell proof the tubes etc are not and have a distinct odor which may have caused the cats to not use. The hose should be made so that a lady cannot feel squishy while using the toilet. The granules get tacked throughout the house and putting down track rug cause accidents. They have a warranty for ninety days but my family felt that they should strive to get cats to use it. I took one home to my house to try on my cats and followed instructions. I installed to washing machine plumbing. Again cats didn’t use and urinated on sides rather than enter, the smell on the porch was really bad. We spent close to a thousand dollars for the products and feel very disappointed. I think how silly I was to convince them to spend such a great deal of money and have all us end up back with a simple silica gel litter made by Makall http://www.silica-gel.com/en/productlist.asp?tid=7 at less than three dollars a month for a bag which several cats use and urine evaporates from and really works as well as being very light before and after use.
    For years I had tried to invent a self cleaning litter box and had so hoped the Cat Genie would work. Not worth it


  33. The new CatGenie takes care of many of the issues, such as the impeller and water level sensor.


  34. This works great. I plumbed it with a separate drain pipe and supply hose. My cat seems to love it. It is much better than dealing with cat litter on a weekly basis. Someone else said “Cats are people too!” I agree, but this provides them with their own toilet.

Comments are closed.