Auto-Cycle Inactive Robots

Why Auto-Cycle?

Sometimes a Litter Robot goes quiet — it stops cycling on its own and just sits idle. This can happen after a sensor hiccup, a brief power issue, or simply because no cat has triggered it in a while. Left unattended, the litter box goes uncleaned and odor builds up.

With RobotSitter's inactivity-based clean cycle, you can tell your robot to automatically start a cleaning cycle if it hasn't reported any activity for a specified number of hours. No power cycling, no manual intervention — just a gentle nudge to keep things fresh.

How to Set It Up

Go to your Notifications page
Click "Create Notification Rule"
Select the robot you want to monitor
Under Trigger Condition, set "When" to Inactivity (hours)
Set your threshold — for example, 24 hours means the robot must be silent for a full day before the action fires
Under Action When Triggered, choose "Run clean cycle"
Save the rule

Setting up an inactivity rule with a 24-hour threshold and the "Run clean cycle" action.

Available Actions

When the inactivity threshold is reached, you can choose from several actions:

Send email notification — Get an alert so you can decide what to do
Run clean cycle — Automatically start a cleaning cycle without power cycling the robot
Email + clean cycle — Get notified and trigger a clean cycle at the same time
Restart (power cycle) — A full power off/on restart for more serious issues
Email + restart — Get notified and power cycle the robot

Tips & Best Practices

Start with 24 hours — This is a safe default. If your robot normally cycles every few hours, a 24-hour silence is a clear sign something is off.
Use "Run clean cycle" for gentle intervention — Unlike a full restart, a clean cycle simply tells the robot to rotate without toggling power. It's less disruptive and usually enough to get things moving again.
Pair with email notifications — Choose "Email + clean cycle" so you stay in the loop while the robot handles itself.
Set notification frequency to "Once daily" — This prevents repeated alerts if the robot stays inactive for an extended period.

Set It and Forget It

Once configured, RobotSitter checks your robot on a regular interval. If the inactivity threshold is reached, it acts automatically — so you don't have to remember to check on it yourself.