Litter Robot III Installing DFI Sensors Kit

How to install a replacement DFI Sensor Kit and Pinch Detector Terminals in the Litter-Robot III Open Air

[@tjenadonn6158]

This video is an absolute lifesaver, especially the closeups of exactly what's being done when it's being done.

[@Catevolution1]

A purrleasure. Nathan did a fantastic job for LR3 owners on this installation. There is a revised DFI kit now but its installation is essentially the same. Feel free to like and share, as we have some other installation videos as well. Cat Evolution is the Australian and NZ exclusive distributor and provides support for this amazing appliance for cat families.

[@lindaspickett8247]

Thank you!! The kit I received from litter robot did not come with any instructions. Your step by step instructions made it clear and easy to follow.

[@Catevolution1]

A purrleasure! FYI installing the DFI is the longer of Robot repairs as you access both base and motorwell. You can now be confident to self install if needed for good longevity!

[@Phoebebb2904]

This video is SO much more helpful than the one Litter Robot sent me because you show close-ups of all the areas you're working on. Thank you!

[@Catevolution1]

Nathan does a wonderful job ! Feel free to subscribe and share 😻

[@landshark1211]

This video is a lifesaver. We tried everything to get the DFI sensor working, and this finally did the trick!

[@Catevolution1]

great to hear it's helpful!

[@hateterrorists]

real pity that it even came to that. I've found this litter robot to be the cheapest, most poorly engineered thing I've ever wasted $800 AUD on. Mother of god what a piece of garbage. It was less fuss to just scoop litter then by this thing that faults out every day with some new nonsense.

[@malcolmblunt9266]

Fantastic instructions! This is clear and easy to follow. I replaced my DFI sensors and pinch detectors following this video step by step…the result, a fully operational Litter Robot Thanks Nathan and Cat Evolution!

[@salescatevolution9977]

Thank you so much for the feedback Malcolm. Nathan does a wonderful job for us with such easy to follow instructions. Great to have you hands on and now back to no scooping, with the Robot designed for DIY!

[@shawnmichael8190]

Thank you! You made replacing my DFI sensors for the 1st time not so difficult. My 2 Sphynx cats told me to thank you as well. I found out this a very common issue with these sensors going bad.

[@Catevolution1]

Great to hear you have self installed, with the Litter-Robot 3 designed to DIY providing good longevity. The DFI Has been redesigned so the green boards are fully encased to provide durability with varied quality litters, as Whisker.com are excellent in continuing to make improvements if reasonable, even with a new version released. Its a big uptick for the LR3 ;o)

[@kathlucy603]

Good video showing close up images with good visual contrast (using pale grey unit as opposed to the dark grey unit) & simple instructions.

[@Catevolution1]

Thank you, Nathan did a wonderful job and its good to hear the video is helpful!

[@IlkaH-y9q]

Good evening from Germany! Many thanks for your videos. I was able to replace the new dfi-sensor, the pinches and the globe liner! Everything works! 👍

[@Catevolution1]

A purrleasure! The Litter-Robot 3 is an awesome appliance and self repairable for great longevity! Just wonderful!

[@Shanniegd23]

This video was so helpful. The instructions that came with the sensors were blurry and unclear. Replaced sensors while watching the video and my litter robot is good as new. Thank you!

[@salescatevolution9977]

Great to hear! Well done as replacing the DFI is the longer of repairs as you access both base and motorwell. You can now be confident of self installing if you need any parts on the Litter-Robot for great longevity!

[@helter-skelter2650]

What were the symptoms of your robot? Mine is flashing ready but will not cycle.

[@lindaboggess7634]

Thank you for the video help! It was all I needed to get our 2007 Robot going. I had to slow down the video to 50%, which made the guy doing it sound drink which added some levity to the process. I am thinking that I must have done something wrong since I did not end up with any leftover parts. I will have to wait and see but right now it is a happy little Robot. We have 2 of them, the other one is newer. We have owned one, not the ones we own now, since 2003. They are fantastic and their customer service to amazing! Thank You Mr. Litter-Robot!

[@Catevolution1]

Thank you for your feedback, and slowing would definitely make the audio interesting! There should not be left over parts, except for the ones you removed and replaced. Well done as the DFI installation is the longer of Litter-Robot repairs as you access both base and motorwell, so you can now be confident of self installing if needed. Go you! And yes, yah to Litter-Robot and no scooping!

[@vickylopez8197]

Thank you 🙏🏽 so much for this tutorial ! it was step by step and really easy to follow

[@Catevolution1]

Great to hear! Nathan does a wonderful job, and its a purrleasure to help keep your Litter-Robot 3 in good working order ;o)

[@michelereg1590]

I couldn't have done it without his instructions. Thank you so much.

[@Catevolution1]

A purrleasure to assist!

[@Jugglingintherain]

Blaring music > quiet narration > repeat. Besides that, very helpful video.

[@Catevolution1]

Noted, thank you.

[@montybritishshorthairadven573]

Thank you! Used this guide for my LR3 Air

[@Catevolution1]

A purrleasure!

[@YoungHan-p5b]

Well made video. Very easy to follow. Thank you.

[@salescatevolution9977]

Thank you for the comment. Nathan does a great job!

[@pepperbox106]

You’re a legend

[@Catevolution1]

Good to know its helpful!

[@sbsani]

Amazing vid. I had replaced the DFI couple of years ago but now it failed. I had this time bought the DFI sensors version 2 . An improved version, the cards are shorter and insulated. Do you happen to have the v2 installation video? Tks.

[@salescatevolution9977]

sadly not released overseas yet, but coming.... my understanding is the installation is the same. Check your pinch detectors too!

[@sbsani]

@@salescatevolution9977 l 'm from Singapore, just got it from Robot shop Japan. Its so much better from v1. Installation is a breeze and works perfectly. v2 is abt 1/3 the original size. The sensor card housing/bracket is slightly different. The pinch detector was totally rusted and got it replaced. I'm trying to fabricate a brass detector instead.

[@salescatevolution9977]

@@sbsani good to hear. Maybe we will have it available sooner than expected!

[@salescatevolution9977]

@@sbsani great to hear as we are looking to get these in for Australia and NZ. for the pinch detectors, I think they maybe brass under the silver metal coating. Brass oxidises which may slow the power tranfer. The best thing is to use good quality clumping clay litter that locks in the uric acid in cat pee, and keeps the odour and base cleaner.

[@sbsani]

@@salescatevolution9977 I agree. Thanks for the advice. Then I may try and use a stainless steel strips instead.

[@9caide]

Better than the whiskers video ive just done this but it wont power on now . Great video though

[@Catevolution1]

Thank you, purrleased to hear the video is helpful. For no power, check you have the plugs plugged in still in the motorwell, sometimes they can come loose when refitting the cover. You can also test if you open the motorwell, if you add the bonnet to complete the circuit. It can be helpful to unplug each plug to see if you can isolate the sensor that maybe the issue. Also check your power supply is correct. If needed you can send photos to [e-mail] and I can take a look. DFI, pinch, motorwell, underside are all good photos for review if needed.

[@ms.ashley]

First, the instructions on any video related to this are off because the wires and even the plastics pieces shown are not what’s in the newer versions of the LR3. So that took time figuring out. They need to update the videos. Second, I went through all of this to have the same issue; nothing has changed. At this point, I am highly dissatisfied with this product I’ve had less than 8 months.

[@Catevolution1]

Thank you for your feedback. I suggest you contact where you purchased the Litter-Robot as this video was created in Australia in 2021, with the process for the DFI version 1 similar but not the same for the revised (new version ) of DFI v2. Whisker.com is the manufacturer and can assist you further if you are not able to contact the company you purchased from (it appears you are USA based). If nothing has changed following installing the new DFI successfully, and you still have a flashing blue light, check you installed the DFI mainboard plug the correct way up. There is channel and groove to assist that need to be checked when installing. WE trust this assists.

[@ms.ashley]

@@Catevolution1 yes I called them and they are sending a new base, free under warranty

[@Catevolution1]

Good to hear. Whisker is a great company who fully support their products@@ms.ashley

[@nickyniku7280]

you are amazing!

[@Catevolution1]

A purrleasure to assist. Nathan did a great job shooting for Cat Evolution ❤

[@marcia2525]

Soooo helpful! Thanks!

[@Catevolution1]

A purrleasure to assist!

[@christineclark7697]

The LR Cat Sensor DIY kit I received just has a wheel, a spring, a rectangular metal cover and a long screw. It is not what you are installing. What did I really get and how do I install this? My problem is the LR doesn't register the weight of lighter cats l. I've tried tightening the screw in the top is the drawer space but it won't go any tighter so they sent me this. Should they have sent me what you installed? Help!! Thanks!

[@Catevolution1]

You have a cat sensor kit.

[@Catevolution1]

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[@BANDAIist]

My LR3 starts to have flashing blue lights, when pressed the reset it changed to flashing yellow light rapidly. Do you think my DFI sensor is also bad? I checked the left side of the IR led with phone camera they are not flashing. Thanks!

[@Catevolution1]

Yes, DFI and pinch detectors need attention, most likely replacing.

[@veronicagandaradvm1635]

Your instructions were easy to follow, but alas, when I attempted to turn on the unit there was no power. What might I have disconnected? Thank your assistance.

[@Catevolution1]

Check your power supply for damage. Also turn on (no power) and feel the control buttons. If they are warm, there is power coming to the board ok. Check you have the DFI still plugged in the motorwell, as sometimes it comes out when you put the cover back on. Do ensure you add the tape to keep the wires clear of the black gear wheel.

[@veronicagandaradvm1635]

@@Catevolution1 My bad. I looked at the circuit board and saw a plug was detached. I reconnected the plug and the unit was powered, all is fantastic. Your video was spectacular! I was extremely reluctant to replace the DFI sensor but you made a dauting task easy. Thank you so very much.

[@Catevolution1]

AWESOME!! Well done. And fyi, installing DFI is the longer of repairs, due to accessing motorwell and base, so you can be confident to do self installation for great longevity!

[@starmellie]

Very clear instructions and video amazingly done. I loved the guest appearance of your kitty through the video :) - quick question, at minute 16.14 you said you can check if the DFI sensors are working by placing your phone on video mode. Do you put your phone where the tray would be? meaning the tray would not be inserted in the unit? Thank you

[@salescatevolution9977]

Hi Marisa, yes, you put your mobile phone into the cavity in the base after removing the waste drawer. Point camera at the left hand side DFI green board, and with the Robot on and your phone in camera mode, you should be able to see the infa read beams flashing as 4 blinking reddish lights, along the left side board. They are not visible to the naked eye. Thank you for your video comment, Nathan does a great job and his cats are devine!

[@borisolmar]

I did install the parts and the blue light is still flashing. What else could I do? Also my robot is not connecting online.

[@salescatevolution9977]

You are welcome to send photos to customer support to see if the installation is correct. Is your Robot a Connect? Provide serial number for review.

[@samuellarsen3355]

did you ever figure this out? Same issue. Replaced DFI, everything looks good, still slow blinking blue light when i power on

[@peterc6197]

after following this video step by step I replaced the dfi kit put it all back together. plugged it in and yellow cycle light stays lit. it will not reset, cycle or power on/off nothing happens just stays on yellow light. on the app it says robot is off. please help

[@Catevolution1]

do you have blue and yellow solid or just yellow? if just yellow check you have the dfi plugged into main board right way up. if 2 solid lights you are in sleep mode. Press and hold CYCLE 3-5 seconds until 1 light goes out.

[@peterc6197]

@@Catevolution1 just solid yellow, dfi is plugged in correctly as it only fits one way. It is a newer updated model dfi as the circuit board is different. Much more short not as long. Controls do not work, app does not work saying robot is off

[@salescatevolution9977]

@@peterc6197 Do check the DFI plug, the ones I see have 4 pins, so square and are sometimes put in upside down. Otherwise, maybe motor or main circuit board issue. I suggest you reach out to the company you purchased from as its little difficult to do this on youtube without photos to review. Where are you located? (country). We are Australia and NZ only.

[@ericarose1979]

The fact that this had 17,000 veiws is not a good sign. I loved it at first. Now look where we are.

[@Catevolution1]

with over 1,000,000 sold, its actually a great sign, plus the Litter-Robot 3 is self repairable so you get longevity after warranty - big bonus now when most appliances are throw away and buy another one!

[@christinebrookes4586]

I could really really use some advice please . I'm honestly starting to get so cross and frustrated . I finally received my replacement dfi and pinch sensors..sat yesterday and replace both the pinch brackets and the dfi . The pinch sensors are touching as they should be and the wires connecting to them are secure . As is the one to the control panel . My litter robot is still not working .. Still a constant flashing blue light as if the waste drawer is full . I don't proclaim to be a expert but I've stripped down xbox and switch controllers and rebuilt with no issues so I have a bit of experiencing with electronics. I can't work this out and I'm about to throw this thing into a dump . Please help

[@Catevolution1]

Do make sure you have the DFI plugged into the mainboard the right way. The dark wires should be uppermost with the brighter wires close to the wide bottom of the mainboard. There is a channel and groove that line up on plug and socket if you look closely to help. If not sure, unplug and turn upside down and replug to test.

[@christinebrookes4586]

@@Catevolution1 not sure if my comment posted as j can't see jt . Just wanted to thank you for taking the time to reply. I had actually managed to get it workimg I squeezed the pinch sensors together with pliers . Disconnected a couple bunches of wires from a black plastic piece by accent and couldn't get the tabs back I'm but I'm not sure they actually do anything lol, for now it's working

[@Catevolution1]

@@christinebrookes4586 good to hear you are back in working order. Not sure what you have disconnected. I would suggest you get in touch with the company you purchased from by email and provide photos for further assistance as there are some parts that are safety features and need to be in place. Thanks for the update !

[@naesanhurley]

Awesome video.

[@Catevolution1]

Thank you, glad it's helpful!

[@SuperIrishDiva]

Thank you for this amazing video! You showed so much detail, and that made all the difference in the world. Trying to figure out how to install the DFI would have been a nightmare without this video. Charlotte, Dutchess, Bittle and Tigger thank you a million times over for saving the day!😊

[@Catevolution1]

A purrleasure! Nathan did a wonderful job shooting the video and it helps to see more detail when installing. Its not that its too hard, but it needs to be done step by step and takes a little while. Well done on your installation and you can now be confident on self installing if needed for good longevity, as the DFI is the longer of repairs due to accessing both motorwell and base. Well done YOU!!

[@TeleeFONE]

I think it will be much easier and less work if you remove the bottom part first, then work on the top part, removing the wires, dfi etc.

[@Catevolution1]

I actually do that, but you do need to squeeze and pop out the cable clip where the wires go up into the motorwell

[@TeleeFONE]

@@Catevolution1 I take off the bottom first just now, still less work. Great video though and guide for me install new dfi, now my LR is working again. FYI now it is v2 dfi it is different and the sensor is 70% smaller and completely covered up with silicone or something, much better.

[@Catevolution1]

@TeleeFONE yes, new version DFI is big uptick for LR3 😻

[@TeleeFONE]

@@Catevolution1 yup saw the new version and impressed, hope this will last a long time coz my LR been giving me so many issues lately 🥲, breakdown every other month and something need replacement. 5 year owner of LR3.

[@Catevolution1]

@@TeleeFONE use good clumping litter (solid clumps) if dusty, use brush end on vacuum to suck clean base area when deep cleaning. New DFI should be pretty much proof against poor quality litter.

[@deannemahony4280]

This better work or iam throwing it in the bin

[@Catevolution1]

Oh, dont do that! just ask support for help. Its a great appliance and designed for self installation, with support available. If you do decide its not for you, put a message out and Im sure it will be rehomed !

[@salescatevolution9977]

Flashing blue light solution, parts installation