Rotating drum~$500

PETKIT

PETKIT Purobot Max Pro 2

Name: PETKIT Purobot Max Pro 2
Brand: PETKIT
Price: 500 USD
Availability: InStock

Automate from ~3.3 lb / ~4 monthsAnti-pinch protectionRated to 22 lb — short of the heaviest large breeds

PETKIT's camera drum puts a 1080p, 210-degree lens beside the entry and claims it can tell up to 15 cats apart, even two of similar weight. Physically it is a 76-litre drum whose gear is deliberately incomplete, so the opening cannot rotate shut, backed by 12 sensors. The 8-litre bin is rated for up to 17 days with one cat.

Approx. price

~$500

maker's store, not a live price

Kitten gate

3.3 lb / 4 mo

detects cats from 3.3 lb

Days between emptying

~11 days

one cat, from the drawer volume

Max. cat weight

22 lb

10.51-inch-wide entry, tight for a big cat

Running cost

No consumable

Runs on clumping litter from any brand the maker allows

Warranty

2 yr

standard, before extensions

Best for: Multi-cat homes that need cats told apart and can live with a 22 lb ceiling

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Kittens and small cats

PETKIT says the sensor detects cats from 3.3 lb. At the usual rate of about a pound a month, that means leaving automatic cleaning off until roughly 4 months. Below the threshold, a kitten may not register at all, and the box could start a cycle with it inside.

Detection: weight, infrared / radar, camera. The maker states anti-pinch protection on the moving part, by sensor or by design.

How minimum weights work, and what to do below them

Days between emptying

1 cat: ~11; days
2 cats: ~5; days
3 cats: ~3; days

8 L ÷ (cats × 0.7 L a day). The maker claims up to 17 days for one cat, which is more generous than this arithmetic supports. Where 0.7 L comes from.

Specifications

Approx. price: ~$500
Type: Rotating drum
Kitten gate: Automate from ~3.3 lb / ~4 months
Min. detection weight: 3.3 lb
Max. cat weight: 22 lb
Big-cat fit: Rated to 22 lb — short of the heaviest large breeds
Entry opening: 10.51 × 10.74 in
Entry step: 10.03 in off the floor
Footprint: 25.86 × 21.18 in × 23.74 in tall
Drawer volume: 8 L
Days between emptying: ~11 / 5 / 3 days for 1 / 2 / 3 cats
Maker's drawer claim: Up to 17 days, one cat
Litter system: Clumping litter
Litters listed: clumping clay, tofu, mixed
Litters to avoid: non-clumping
Weight sensor: Yes
Anti-pinch protection: Stated by the maker
Infrared / radar: Yes
Camera: Yes
Noise: 35 dB (maker's rating)
Wi-Fi app: Yes
Running cost: No required consumable
Bags / liners: PETKIT drawstring waste bags recommended; standard bags may be too thick
Warranty: 2 years
First listed: 2025

Features

AI camera recognises up to 15 cats
12 sensors plus an incomplete-gear anti-pinch design
8-litre bin with drawstring bag packing
Works on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi
Rated 35 dB

What it does well

The entry cannot close on a cat by design, not just by sensor
Published drawer volume and an 8-litre bin, larger than the Max 3's
Camera identification handles cats a scale would confuse
Takes clay, tofu and mixed clumping litter within stated particle limits
Two-year warranty, double Whisker's standard term

What it gives up

22 lb ceiling is below the Litter-Robot 4 and 5
PETKIT recommends its own bags, and warns some standard bags will not fit
The 10.5 by 10.7 inch entry is much smaller than a Litter-Robot's
Video history beyond the basics sits behind PETKIT Care+

The two lists above are drawn from the maker’s own pages, manuals and prices, not from owner reports. Where owner discussion has been read it appears in its own section below, so the two are never mistaken for each other.

What owners say

The Max Pro 2 is the first-generation camera drum with a 43% larger entrance, and what owners report is mostly continuity with that model: cats can adapt quickly, and the drum scoops stool and urine clumps well. One owner's elderly high-peeing cat used it repeatedly without leaks.

The friction is around the edges of the machine rather than the mechanism. The drawstring bags are the most discussed topic, because PETKIT recommends its own and warns that some others will not fit. Two owners report a waste bin that seemed to hold odour, one found the room unbearable within two days, one had a standing urinator spraying into the camera opening, and four had app clips that would not play. Two other owners call it a low-smell box, one of them next to two Litter-Robot 4s.

Multi-cat homes that want camera identification and do not mind buying PETKIT's bags are its natural owners. One shopper weighing it against the Purobot Max 3 liked the pH-litter monitoring here but wanted the irregular-usage alert advertised for the Max 3.

What owners like

Adoption can be quick: one new owner seeded it with used litter, set Kitten mode, removed a second box straight away, and had a cat using it two or three times in the first two days
That owner's 15-year-old cat, a known high peer who had only used open boxes, used it eight times in two days with no leaks, even when aiming at the camera
The scooping itself gets little criticism; even an owner unhappy about smell said it does a great job removing both stool and urine clumps
PETKIT's launch post names a 43% larger entrance as the main hardware change, and an owner of the first-generation Max Pro called it a big improvement for access

Common complaints

Bags are the sore point. PETKIT says standard bags can work but some third-party ones are too thick or the wrong size, and two commenters said a first-party-bag requirement would rule it out for them
A cat that urinates standing up can spray straight into the camera opening; one owner said cleaning the drum and camera afterwards took longer than scooping a normal box, and another got a camera cover and new base from support and sealed the seams with silicone
Odour is not solved for everyone: one owner in a small ventilated room found the smell unbearable within two days despite fitting both deodorisers correctly, and two found the waste bin itself had taken on a smell within their first week
App reliability comes up: four owners had recorded clips stop playing while the live feed still worked (support fixed one with a remote reboot), and one saw the unit briefly show as offline
Longer video history sits behind the PETKIT Care+ plan; PETKIT says that after the 30-day trial only the past 24 hours of replays can be viewed

Questions owners ask about the PETKIT Purobot Max Pro 2

Do I have to use PETKIT's own bags in the Max Pro 2?

PETKIT says standard bags can be used but recommends its own for the drawstring packing, warning that some third-party bags are too thick or sized differently to attach properly. One owner says you can use your own bags, and another rarely changes the bag at all, tipping the drawer out weekly instead.

What changed from the first Purobot Max Pro?

Mainly the entrance, which PETKIT describes as 43% larger. PETKIT's own launch post says the other hardware and software features are unchanged, including meow detection and pH litter monitoring, and it says the drum was also upgraded against urine leaks.

Does the Max Pro 2 control smell?

Owners disagree. Two call it a low-smell box, one of them comparing it with two Litter-Robot 4s, while one owner in a small bathroom found the smell unbearable within days despite fitting both odour modules and two noticed the waste bin holding odour. Owners who keep it down change the bag every few days, wash the drum regularly and keep an air purifier nearby.

Can a kitten use it?

One owner started on Kitten mode, and another runs it for a 10-week-old kitten. PETKIT lists a minimum cat weight of 3.3 lb, so check the kitten is past that before relying on automatic cleaning.

Do I need the PETKIT Care+ subscription?

The box cleans and records visits without it. PETKIT says that once the 30-day membership included with the box ends, replays are limited to the past 24 hours, which is why one new owner asked which plan to keep.