Automatic litter boxes have a price problem. The well known brands sit between four hundred and eight hundred dollars, which is a lot of money for something that holds sand.
Meowant’s pitch is the same core function for around two hundred, with nine safety sensors and an app that tracks up to six cats.
It mostly delivers. There is one design flaw worth knowing about before you buy, and it involves smell.
- Meowant automatic litter boxes range from around $208 for the SC02 to $339 for the SC09 Plus, well below most competing brands.
- Meowant units use nine high-precision sensors to monitor weight changes and detect a cat entering, plus an integrated anti-pinch structure.
- The Airpet app tracks weight and visit frequency for up to six individual cats, which can flag health changes early.
- Owners commonly report that the waste compartment flap does not seal fully, allowing odor to escape.
- Meowant also makes a stainless steel manual litter box at around $69 for owners who do not want an automatic unit.
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Meowant Smart WiFi Enabled Automatic Self-Cleaning Cat Litter Box, White
Meowant Smart WiFi Enabled Automatic Self-Cleaning Cat Litter Box, Grey
Meowant LB02 Stainless Steel Covered Cat Litter Box
Meowant models compared
| Model | Best for | Version | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meowant Smart WiFi Enabled Automatic Self-Cleaning Cat Litter Box, White | Best overall | SC02 | $207.77 | Self-cleaning |
| Meowant Smart WiFi Enabled Automatic Self-Cleaning Round Cat Litter Box, Yellow | Best round design | Round | $239.00 | Self-cleaning |
| Meowant Smart WiFi Enabled Automatic Self-Cleaning Cat Litter Box, Grey | Best for multiple cats | Grey | $279.99 | Self-cleaning |
| Meowant Smart WiFi Enabled Automatic Self-Cleaning Round Cat Litter Box, White | Best capacity | Round, white | $289.00 | Self-cleaning |
| Meowant SC09 Plus Automatic Self-Cleaning Cat Litter Box with Easy Low Entry, Odor-Controlled & App-Enabled, White | Best premium | SC09 Plus | $339.00 | Self-cleaning |
| Meowant LB02 Stainless Steel Covered Cat Litter Box | Best manual option | LB02 | $69.00 | Stainless steel |
Are Meowant litter boxes safe?
Nine high-precision sensors monitor weight changes and detect a cat entering the drum, and there is an integrated anti-pinch structure specifically designed to stop a cat being caught between the litter chamber and the rotating drum.
That sensor count is higher than several more expensive competitors offer, and the anti-pinch design addresses the specific failure mode people worry about with rotating-drum boxes.
Standard sensible practice still applies to any automatic box. Supervise for the first week, keep a conventional tray available while your cat adjusts, and do not use an automatic box with a kitten under about six months. Small kittens are harder for sensors to detect reliably and a plain open tray is easier for them anyway. Litter boxes are unregulated equipment, so unlike food there is no AAFCO nutrient profiles equivalent setting a safety standard.
The odor flaw nobody mentions upfront
This is the recurring complaint and it is worth knowing before you spend the money.
The flap covering the waste compartment does not seal completely. Owners consistently report that odor seeps out of that gap into the room, which is a peculiar failure for a product whose main selling point is that waste gets sealed away quickly.
There is a second, related issue with the two-unit design: litter can work its way into the gap between the drum and the base, and a cat who kicks litter or does not turn around inside can leave particles or urine outside the unit.
Neither is a dealbreaker for everyone, but both are reasons the price is lower than the competition. If odor containment is the specific thing you are buying an automatic box to solve, spend more. Our odor control guide and the self-cleaning box roundup cover better-sealed alternatives.
The Meowant range, reviewed
Meowant Smart WiFi Enabled Automatic Self-Cleaning Cat Litter Box, White: best overall
The SC02 is the entry model and the one most single-cat households should buy. WiFi through the Airpet app, nine high-precision sensors watching for weight changes, and an integrated anti-pinch structure so the drum cannot close on a cat. Around two hundred dollars undercuts most competitors by a clear margin.
Meowant Smart WiFi Enabled Automatic Self-Cleaning Round Cat Litter Box, Yellow: best round design
The round version trades a little floor footprint for a shape some cats prefer, since the entry sits lower and the interior feels less like a tunnel. Same sensor package and app. Worth the extra if your cat has previously refused an enclosed box.
Meowant Smart WiFi Enabled Automatic Self-Cleaning Cat Litter Box, Grey: best for multiple cats
The larger grey unit tracks up to six cats individually through the app, logging weight and visit frequency per animal. In a multi-cat house that distinction matters enormously, because an average across three cats hides the one cat whose bathroom habits have changed.
Meowant Smart WiFi Enabled Automatic Self-Cleaning Round Cat Litter Box, White: best capacity
Larger round model with more interior space, aimed at bigger cats and households where the waste drawer fills quickly. If you have a Maine Coon or a cat well over twelve pounds, standard automatic boxes get cramped and this is the more comfortable option.
Meowant SC09 Plus Automatic Self-Cleaning Cat Litter Box with Easy Low Entry, Odor-Controlled & App-Enabled, White: best premium
The SC09 Plus is the top of the range with the most refined cleaning cycle and the largest capacity. Still cheaper than the premium tier from bigger brands. Buy this only if the extra capacity genuinely solves a problem you have rather than because it is the top model.
Meowant LB02 Stainless Steel Covered Cat Litter Box: best manual option
Worth knowing Meowant also makes a plain stainless steel covered box. Steel does not scratch, stain, or absorb odor the way plastic does over time, and there is nothing to break. If the automatic idea makes you nervous, this is a genuinely good tray at a sensible price.
What the health tracking is actually for
The scooping is why people buy. The tracking is what turns out to matter.
The app logs weight and visit frequency for up to six cats. A cat urinating more often, or losing weight steadily across a few weeks, is showing two of the earliest signs of chronic kidney disease, hyperthyroidism, and diabetes. All three are common in older cats and all three respond far better to early treatment.
Cats hide illness well and most owners genuinely cannot say whether the box is being used more than last month. A device that counts is doing something a human cannot. The Cornell Feline Health Center covers the warning signs worth acting on.
Meowant vs CATLINK
These are the two brands most people end up comparing, so here is the short version.
- Price: Meowant starts around $208, CATLINK around $199 for its stripped-back Open-X but $399 for the comparable enclosed model. Meowant wins on like-for-like.
- Sensors: Meowant advertises nine, CATLINK four types including radar and infrared. Both are adequate; neither is obviously safer.
- Odor: CATLINK’s enclosed models seal better. This is Meowant’s clearest weakness.
- Multi-cat: Meowant tracks six cats by weight. CATLINK’s top model uses an AI camera to identify individuals, which is more accurate but costs $799.
Read our CATLINK review alongside this if you are choosing between them.
The bottom line on Meowant
Meowant delivers most of what an expensive automatic litter box does for meaningfully less money. The safety engineering is sound, the app is genuinely useful, and the entry price is the lowest of any credible brand.
The odor leak is the compromise, and it is the reason for the price gap rather than a manufacturing defect. If that matters more to you than the saving, buy elsewhere. If it does not, Meowant Smart WiFi Enabled Automatic Self-Cleaning Cat Litter Box, White is a lot of machine for the money. Budget for clumping litter, which these boxes require, and remember the n plus one rule still applies: our guide on how many boxes you need explains why one automatic box is not always enough.
Frequently asked questions
Q: Is the Meowant litter box safe for cats?
Meowant boxes use nine high-precision sensors to detect weight changes and a cat entering, plus an integrated anti-pinch structure that prevents a cat being caught in the rotating drum. Supervise for the first week and keep a conventional tray available during the transition.
Q: How much does a Meowant litter box cost?
Meowant automatic litter boxes range from around $208 for the SC02 up to $339 for the SC09 Plus. The brand also makes a stainless steel manual covered box at around $69.
Q: Does the Meowant litter box smell?
Odor escaping the waste compartment is the most common Meowant complaint. Owners report the flap over the waste bucket does not seal fully, letting smell into the room. Better-sealed enclosed models from other brands handle this more effectively.
Q: How many cats can a Meowant box track?
The Airpet app tracks weight and visit frequency for up to six individual cats, which is useful in multi-cat homes where an average would hide changes in one cat’s habits.
Q: Is Meowant better than CATLINK?
Meowant is cheaper on a like-for-like basis and advertises more sensors, while CATLINK seals odor better and offers AI camera identification on its top model. Choose Meowant on price, CATLINK if odor containment matters most.
Q: Can kittens use a Meowant litter box?
Kittens under about six months should use a plain open tray. They are small enough that sensor detection is less reliable and a conventional tray is easier for them to enter and leave safely.
Q: What litter works in a Meowant box?
Meowant automatic boxes require clumping litter to separate waste correctly. Non-clumping litter, pine pellets, and crystal litters will not work in a rotating drum system.
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