{
  "id": 1991844,
  "title": "My cats have been using this open top robotic litter box for 3 months — and it's $100 off right now",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/my-cats-have-been-using-this-open-top-robotic-litter-box-for-3-months",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-19T18:15:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/home/smart-home/my-cats-have-been-using-this-open-top-robotic-litter-box-for-3-months-and-its-usd100-off-right-now"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "My cats have been using an open-top robotic litter box called the Petlibro Luma for three months, and it's now available at a discounted price of $499 on Amazon. This cat-friendly device uses an integrated camera and AI to identify each cat and track their habits, making it a smart alternative to traditional litter boxes. The Luma's open-air design is particularly appealing to my cats, who prefer it over the more enclosed Whisker’s Litter-Robot 5 that I previously used. The open-top box features a removable step and a generously deep basin, making it easy for my feline friends to enter and exit. The built-in camera and companion app provide detailed insights into my cats' health, automatically logging their visits and even identifying individual cats and their bowel movements. For an additional fee, you can subscribe to the AI Standard plan, which offers seven days of cloud video history and advanced waste analysis. The Luma's integrated air purifier neutralizes odors after each use, ensuring a fresh-smelling living space. While the waste drawer is shallow, frequent emptying is necessary with multi-cat households. Despite this, the $499 price makes the Petlibro Luma a more attractive option compared to the $799 cost of the Litter-Robot 5.",
  "summary": "My cats have used the Petlibro Luma smart litter box for over three months and its open-air design and intelligent tracking makes it a superior choice if you want to scoop less.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}