Meowant MW-SC01
Meowant says the MW-SC01 is for cats from 3 lb to 18 lb and has a 4.8 in entry.
Maker’s list price: $310.
| Limit | Maker figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cat weight, from | 3 lb | meowant.com |
| Cat weight, to | 18 lb | meowant.com |
| Entry height | 4.8 in | meowant.com |
Not published by Meowant: a cat count, how long the drawer lasts, and a height.
On our guides
- Three cats: the maker does not say how many cats it is rated for
Compare: Litter-Robot alternatives on Amazon, Best automatic litter box.
Maker figures, not our tests. Method.
Amazon listing
No Amazon listing for the Meowant MW-SC01 itself. Not linked:
- Part or refill: Meowant Self Cleaning Cat Litter Box Safety Sensors,APP Control,Large Space | Anti-Pinch,Odor-Free,I
- A different model: Meowant Extra Large Automatic Litter Box Infrared Scanning and Anti-Pinch | Self Cleaning Litter Box
More limits Meowant publishes
| Limit | Maker figure | Read from |
|---|---|---|
| Warranty | 2 years | meowant.com |
| App | yes | meowant.com |
| Waste drawer | 6 L | meowant.com |
Recall check (US and Canada): none found, November 2, 2026.
Living with it
- Consumables
- Meowant's FAQ says litter particles over about 0.59 inches (15 mm) across won't pass through the SC01's screen and will hurt performance. meowant.com
- Without the app or Wi-Fi
- The SC01's clean, flatten and replace buttons work with no Wi-Fi at all; only remote control, scheduling, notifications and usage history require the app. meowant.com
- Set-up
- Meowant says the SC01 needs no tools to assemble, disassemble or clean, and is built for one person to handle alone. meowant.com
- Maintenance
- Meowant tells owners to check the waste bin daily, swap the liner every 3 to 5 days, and deep-clean the washable parts roughly every 1 to 3 months. meowant.com
- Warranty
- The SC01's standard warranty is actually 1 year; Meowant automatically doubles it to 2 years free of charge only for purchases made directly on meowant.com. meowant.com
- Support and parts
- Meowant routes warranty claims and support issues through its website contact form or the service@meowanthome.com email address. meowant.com
- Known issue
- Meowant's own FAQ sets a stricter kitten cutoff than the spec sheet implies: a cat must be at least 4 months old and about 3 to 3.3 lbs before it can safely use the SC01. meowant.com
- Safety
- The SC01's cleaning cycle automatically pauses or stops the moment its sensors detect a cat, extra weight, or a nearby object, then resumes once the area is clear. meowant.com
What long-term reviewers and owners report.
- One tester's own cat refused to use the box, so she had to trigger a clean cycle manually with water and a small weight to test it at all. cats.com
- The included double-layer litter mat makes dumping excess tracked litter into the trash noticeably easier. cats.com
- A full clean of the unit is a real chore: owners are expected to take it apart and hose it down, and it takes a while. cats.com
- Some owners can't fix it in the app when the sensor logs the wrong weight for a cat. cats.com
- The unit holds onto moisture in and around the waste bin. cats.com
- The box can randomly get stuck or stop working for no obvious reason. cats.com
- Litter can wedge into the gap between the rotating drum and the base. cats.com
- One reviewer's unit started dumping a lot of loose litter into the waste bin along with the waste clumps. cats.com
- If a cat kicks litter around or doesn't fully turn around inside, litter or urine can end up on the floor outside the box. cats.com
What independent testers found
Named testers’ published figures, not ours.
| What | Finding | Tester |
|---|---|---|
| Cycle time | Clean cycle started about 1 minute after the tester's simulated cat departure (she triggered it herself with water and a weight since her own cat wouldn't use the box) (the maker's figure the tester quoted: Meowant's own FAQ says the automatic cleaning process begins one minute after the cat departs) | Liz Coleman, Cats.com |
- Cats.com's hands-on review scored the SC01 4.2 out of 5 after weeks of testing, treating it as a legitimate budget alternative to the Litter-Robot despite some rough edges. Liz Coleman, Cats.com
- The reviewer notes the SC01's low price next to the Litter-Robot makes some cat parents assume it must be an inferior product. Liz Coleman, Cats.com