ELS PET Orbitie Automatic Litter Box
By Arina Nikoliukina · Reviewed · Updated · Prices and recalls checked 10/09/2026
9.75OF 10
Outstanding
- Cat weight
- 2.5–16.5 lb
- Cats (max)
- not listed by ELS PET
- Type
- Rotating globe
- App required
- No
- Subscription
- No subscription
- First-year cost
- $250
Real cost, first year
10/09/2026| Device | $249.99 | $249.99 (retail) |
|---|---|---|
| Shipping | $0 | free to the contiguous US per the vendor page |
| Plan (12 months) | $0 | no plan needed |
| Consumables (12 months) | $0 | |
| First-year cost | $250 | plus sales tax — varies by state |
| Each year after | $0 | plan and consumables at the vendor's intervals |
Category median first-year cost in our database: $622.50.
Specs and sources
Checked 10/09/2026 · source under each valueSize & pets
Manual on cat sizeLitter chamber 55L (bullet) vs 60L/65L (retailer snippets). · Manual not obtained.amazon.com · 10/09/2026
Mechanism
Days between emptyings (claimed)ELS PET says: 'can hold waste for up to 15 days' · a retailer listing (snippet) says '12L waste drawer needs emptying just once every 20 days'amazon.com · 10/09/2026
LitterELS PET says: 'Compatible with most mainstream litters, including Clumping Clay Litter, Mineral Litter, and Mixed Litter'amazon.com · 10/09/2026
Sensors (vendor wording)ELS PET says: 'three advanced safety sensor systems. With up to 8 sensors monitoring your cat's presence and litter weight in real time, the cat litter box automatically stops cleaning when your cat enters. The anti-pinch design …'; Chewy listing (snippet): '4 gravity sensors and 2 infrared sensors', app has 'Kitten Mode', 'Child Lock', sleep modeamazon.com · 10/09/2026
Power & connectivity
App & subscription
App privacy labelApp Store (seller '慧 丁' · description: 'general version control client for our company's smart home hardware products'): 'Data Linked to You: Analytics · Location (Precise Location), Contact Info (Email Address, Phone Number), User Content (Photos or Videos, Customer Support, Other User Content), Dia[gnostics] …' · 'Data Not Linked to You: Analytics · Location (Coarse Location), User Content …'. · Google Play (com.elspet.smart, 50K+, updated Jul 15 2026 · developer per snippet 'Petbot Innovations LLC'): 'No data shared with third parties' · 'may collect Location, Personal info and 6 others'.apps.apple.com · 10/09/2026
Without a plansensors run cleaning without app (Amazon bullets); app for notifications, weight tracking, schedulesamazon.com · 10/09/2026
Consumables
waste bags (2 in box)2 · every 15 days (vendor)vendor support page
Safety & recalls
Buying
SupportAmazon bullet: '24/7 customer support and replacement part service'; app 'developed and maintained in the U.S.' (Amazon bullet); channels unknown — elspet.com not openedvendor support page
Brand page or manualRegulator database (CPSC)
Where to buy
Prices checked 10/09/2026amazon.com · official$249.99checked 10/09/2026
Amazon$249.99checked 10/09/2026 · 'Only 19 left in stock - order soon'
Chewy$359checked 10/09/2026
Other$359.99checked 10/09/2026
Other$299.99checked 10/09/2026
Prices as printed on the store page on the date shown, before sales tax; stock and bundles differ by store.
Compared with similar self-cleaning litter boxes
All 28 self-cleaning litter boxes →| Model | Score | Price | Subscription | 1st-year cost | Cat weight | Cats (max) | Warranty | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ELS PET Orbitie Automatic Litter Box | 9.75/10 | $249.99 | No subscription | $250 | 2.5–16.5 lb | not listed by ELS PET | 1 yr | See specs → |
 Cumrige Automatic Litter Box | 9.5/10 | $199.99 sale / $249.99 list | No subscription | not enough data (consumables interval) | 2.2–33 lb | not listed by Cumrige | 1 yr | See specs → |
 CATLINK Self Cleaning Litter Box - Scooper Young Pro-X | 9.5/10 | $399.99 sale / $498 list | No subscription | $603 | 3.3–22 lb | not listed by CATLINK | 1 yr | |
 Meowant Self-Cleaning Cat Litter Box | 9.25/10 | $239.99 | No subscription | not enough data (consumables interval) | 3.3–22 lb | 6 | 1 yr | See specs → |
 CATLINK Smart Litter Box - Scooper SE | 9.25/10 | $259 sale / $359 list | No subscription | $456 | 3.3–22 lb | not listed by CATLINK | 1 yr |
What owners say
Checked 10/09/2026Owner reviewsToo few independent ratings
0owner reviews read
Not enough owner reviews read yet (0 read), so no Owner Complaint Index for this model: we publish it from 50 reviews.
- Amazon10/09/20265.0/54 reviews
- Other10/09/20264.9/5111 reviews
- Other10/09/20263.9/525 reviews
- TheCatSite10/09/20260 posts
Mixed, or too few independent ratings to call. In our score this is 1.75 of 2 points. How we score
Praise that comes up again
- Tractor Supply 4.9★/111 (snippet, not read)
- Chewy lists Kitten Mode / Child Lock / sleep mode (snippet)
Praise
“my cats used it more than they do”
Complaint
“this is an expensive item with a troubling track record”
Complaint
“frustrated customers report that the device often fails to start … the rake being fragile or even breaking … lack of customer support”
Complaint
“the sensors die after a month or so”
Quotes are word for word from the linked pages, and we pick praise and complaints alike. Reviews on the brand's own site and reviews written for a free product are not counted. Store ratings change over time; the date shows when we checked.