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Another owner of a Litter Robot 3 here. I managed to snag one of their refurbished units when they offered them so I have the WiFi version, but I don't bother to try to connect it anymore as it wasn't offering any benefit and frequently reset itself. I just place the litter box where I can see the light as it'll flash when it's full. It's used by one cat and lasts about a week before needing the bag replaced. You can use large trash bags but third party bags are available if you wanted a more fitting bag. The smells will permeate into the room after 3-4 days, but this is mitigated by fully emptying and deep cleaning the unit periodically (I usually do this when I've used a full pail of litter, which is about 4 months). I keep it in the guest room while I don't have anyone over and the smells don't exit that room somehow; but you can definitely smell it if it's in the same room. Still runs well after 8ish years so I think it's a good value! I had a few $100 units before and they all needed repairs after a year.