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Whisker launches Litter-Robot 5 Pro at $899 with AI cameras for multi-cat homes
Whisker put the Litter-Robot 5 Pro on sale in the U.S. on October 21, 2025, at $899, with shipping expected by November 30.
Full assessment3 claims · 3 technical notes · 2 sources
Where it standsAutonomy LadderIIIIIIIVVLevel IIIConditional AutonomyHuman ReadinessReady NowNew to MarketWaitKnown IssuesRobovations Score04055708569CapableWhat happenedIt adds two AI cameras: one recognizes individual cats by face and one watches the litter bed.
WatchingWhether its per-cat tracking holds up in owner reports and how much depends on the paid subscription.
Bottom lineA dated U.S. release of a camera-equipped litter robot whose headline health features partly depend on a subscription.
ImpactOn autonomy
- Exterior camera uses facial recognition to identify individual cats
- Interior camera monitors the litter bed for per-cat tracking
- Press coverage reports support for households with up to five cats
On readiness
- On sale in the U.S. from October 21, 2025, at $899
- News reports say orders open with shipping expected by November 30
- Deeper insights require the paid Whisker+ subscription
Claim check3 maker claims checked against the record. Open one to read the finding.
AI insights help spot health issues early
Documented findingPress coverage reports the detailed trend analysis sits behind the Whisker+ subscription at $7.99 a month, on top of the $899 hardware priceAvailable for sale at launch
Documented findingNews reports said the models were open to order with shipping expected by November 30, so delivery trailed the sale dateRecognizes each cat
Documented findingThe documented mechanism is an exterior camera with facial recognition; neither launch source reports accuracy figures for telling similar-looking cats apartEvidence2 sources · all linked
1221 Oct 202522 Oct 2025filed 21 Oct 2025Technical notes3 sections
Release
News reports on October 21, 2025 said Whisker launched three new Litter-Robots, with the Litter-Robot 5 Pro at $899 alongside the camera-less Litter-Robot 5 at $799 and the Litter-Robot EVO at $599. Another report on October 22 said all three were available to order, with shipping expected by November 30.
Cameras
Per press coverage, the 5 Pro has two night vision-equipped AI cameras, one that scans a cat’s face and one that watches its waste, and can handle up to five cats. Another report describes an exterior-facing camera with facial recognition and an interior-facing camera that monitors the litter bed, feeding individualized tracking and health insights in the Whisker app.
Subscription
Press coverage reports that detailed analysis of bathroom behavior trends requires the Whisker+ subscription, priced at $7.99 a month, and that video footage viewing and saving is also tied to the subscription.