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SmartPet Index — Smart Pet Tech Tested and Ranked

We build a full spec sheet for every product, score it on six things that actually matter, and publish the method. Right now we are deep in automatic litter boxes.

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Our Picks for the Best of the Best

Based on current SmartPet Index rankings

Rankings by Use Case

Every list is generated from the same scored database

Best Automatic Litter Boxes 12 boxes ranked Best Smart Litter Boxes 11 boxes ranked Best For Multiple Cats 10 boxes ranked Best For Large Cats 4 boxes ranked Best For Odor Control 12 boxes ranked Best Budget Picks 3 boxes ranked Best Without Proprietary Bags 8 boxes ranked

Now covering

Litter Boxes

12 models in the database, each with a full standardized spec sheet, six category scores, a structured review and its own troubleshooting hub.

Litter Box Hub All Reviews Troubleshooting

Coming next

  • Feeders Scheduled and portion-controlled feeders.
  • Fountains Filtered water fountains for cats and dogs.
  • Cameras Pet cameras, treat tossers and monitors.
  • Trackers GPS collars and activity trackers.
  • Pet Doors Microchip and app-controlled pet doors.

Latest Guides

The questions that come before a product choice

Guide Are Automatic Litter Boxes Safe for Cats? How the sensors work, where they fail, which cats are most at risk, and the settings to change on day one. Read it → Guide Automatic Litter Box Buying Guide What actually separates a $300 box from a $700 one, and the five specs that decide whether your cat will use it. Read it → Guide What an Automatic Litter Box Really Costs Per Year Sticker price is the small number. Bags, filters and crystal trays are the big one — here is the four-year maths. Read it →

Method

How We Test Smart Litter Boxes

Six scored categories, a fixed 30-day protocol, and the same measurements on every unit — cycle completeness, odor at day seven, sound at three feet, teardown time, and true cost per year.

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Tool

Compare Any Two Boxes

Pick two models and get every standardized field lined up side by side — entry height, cat weight limits, bag type, running costs and all six scores.

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Help

Fix It Before You Replace It

A troubleshooting hub for every model we cover — flashing lights, failed cycles, wrong weight readings, offline units and persistent odor, with the fixes in the order worth trying.

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