PetKit
PetKit Pura Max 2
- HACS component
- Cloud required
- Wi-Fi
Prices verified November 2026
Our verdict
A large enclosed self-cleaning box at well under the Litter-Robot's price, with no official Home Assistant integration — the community Petkit Smart Devices integration (Jezza34000, installed through HACS) is the route, and its supported-devices wiki lists the PuraMax 2 as supported. It talks to PetKit's cloud over MQTT, so updates are near-instant but nothing is local, and a PetKit server change can break it until the author catches up. The listing gives a 1.5–10 kg cat weight range and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only, which is the step most owners trip over while pairing.
What can Home Assistant control on the PetKit Pura Max 2?
| Control | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Litter box activity | Sensor | Visit and usage tracking reported by the integration for supported litter boxes. |
| Device health | Sensor | Status and health readings used for 'bin full' or 'needs attention' notifications. |
Community integration 'Petkit Smart Devices' (Jezza34000/homeassistant_petkit), installed as a custom repository through HACS and added under Settings → Devices & Services. It uses a direct MQTT connection to PetKit's servers for real-time updates and covers automatic litter boxes (PuraX, PuraMax, PuraMax 2 and the Purobot series) alongside feeders, fountains and air purifiers; camera-equipped devices can stream video inside Home Assistant except in Firefox. Plan for a second PetKit account: using the app and the integration on one login is the common failure, so the usual pattern is to share the box to a second account and log the integration in with that. Fully local control is possible only via the separate LocalKit project and is more work.
Specs
| wifi | 2.4 GHz only — make sure your router's 2.4 GHz band is enabled before pairing |
|---|---|
| list price | PetKit UK lists it with the PURA Air deodoriser at £499.99; UK retailers and Amazon have shown roughly £350–£400 in recent weeks (prices move, so no price is stored on the Amazon offer) |
| cat weight range | 1.5–10 kg (per the PetKit UK listing, as reported in our best-of article) |
How does the PetKit Pura Max 2 compare?
| Product | From | Protocol | Local control | Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PetKit Pura Max 2 (this product) | — | Wi-Fi | Cloud | HACS |
| Litter-Robot 4 | £699 | Wi-Fi | Cloud | Native |
| SureFeed Microchip Pet Feeder Connect | £155 | Wi-Fi | Cloud | Native |
| SureFlap Microchip Cat Flap Connect | £140 | Wi-Fi | Cloud | Native |
Frequently asked questions
- Does the PetKit Pura Max 2 work with Home Assistant locally?
- Partly. The PetKit Pura Max 2 connects to Home Assistant through a community integration installed through HACS, which relies on the PetKit cloud. It works in Home Assistant, but commands go via the internet and stop working during an outage of your connection or the PetKit service.
- Which protocol does the PetKit Pura Max 2 use, and do I need a hub?
- The PetKit Pura Max 2 uses Wi-Fi. To pair it with Home Assistant you need no hub — it joins your Wi-Fi network directly. PetKit's own hub is not required when you integrate through a community integration installed through HACS.
PetKit
PetKit Pura Max 2
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