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Cat Sensor
The Cat Sensor is a weight-sensitive switch that detects when a cat
enters and exits the Globe.
Your cat must weigh at least 2.5 kg to trip the Cat Sensor. Do not
use the Litter-Robot in the unattended Automatic Mode with kit-
tens that weigh less than 2.5 kg. Use of lightweight litters, such as
corn or wheat, may require more weight to activate the Cat Sensor.
See FAQ: Can kittens use the Litter-Robot? on page 32.
For the Cat Sensor to accurately detect your cat, the Litter-Robot
must be placed on firm, level flooring. Avoid soft, uneven, or unstable
surfaces.
The Litter-Robot relies on the Cat Sensor to know when your cat is
inside the Globe and when it’s time to run a Clean cycle. Here’s how
it works:
● Each time the unit is powered on and at the end of each cycle,
the Cat Sensor measures the weight of the unit to use as a
baseline.
● When your cat enters the Globe, the Cat Sensor detects in-
creased weight and prevents the Globe from rotating. When
your cat exits, the Cat Sensor detects a decrease in weight and
allows the countdown to a Clean cycle to begin.
● If the Cat Sensor is tripped during that countdown, a new
countdown will begin once your cat leaves the Globe, ensuring
it does not rotate with a cat inside.
● Eventually (3, 7, or 15 minutes later—depending on the setting),
a Clean cycle will start, and upon finishing, the Cat Sensor will
take another measurement of the weight to use as its new
baseline.
Note: Weight applied on the step and/or step mat will not trip the
Cat Sensor and stop the Globe’s rotation. This is intentional, as we do
not want to invite a cat to enter by stopping the Globe’s rotation. If,
however, the cat steps inside, the Globe will stop.
To ensure the accuracy and reliability of the Cat Sensor, power the
unit off before making any changes that will affect the weight of the