Whisker Litter-Robot 5 Pro review: This $900 litter box may be almost too high-tech for me

• The Whisker Litter-Robot 5 Pro retails at $899
• It has high-tech features from the previous generation like Waste ID, an AI camera, and a more accurate smart scale
• The features have taken a bit to roll out and work properly.

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My favorite tech products are the ones that make my life easier, and as an owner of two cats, pet-related devices have quickly become a staple of my tech purchases. After adding a second cat, Gilligan, to the family last fall, I figured it was the perfect time to try out Whisker's new Litter-Robot 5 Pro automatic litter box. 

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I was already using the Litter-Robot 4 but felt it was missing a better smart scale, something to tell the difference between waste types so you know ...