Future of Robotics in Smart Homes: What You Can Get Now vs 2027
As of 2025, Onwords does not sell or install home robots. We design homes that are ready for robotics, and our roadmap targets a Living Homes robotics layer by 2027 if tech, safety, and cost meet our standards.
Want a future-ready home with clean wiring and infra for tomorrow’s robots? Book a free Living Homes consultation and get your blueprint right from day one.
Robotics in Smart Homes: What It Actually Means
Forget sci-fi. Use clear categories.
1. Fixed but smart robots (now)
- Motorised gates and doors.
- Curtain and blind motors.
- Smart kitchen lifts, pop-up TV units.
- Voice-assisted lifts/platforms for elders.
We already deploy these today.
2. Semi-mobile robots (today, third-party)
- Vacuum and mopping robots.
- Lawn or pool cleaners.
- Small serving trolleys on fixed paths.
Homes need clear floors and strong Wi‑Fi.
3. Fully mobile assistants (2027 vision)
- Rover that can patrol, check doors, stream video.
- Responds to emergency calls, moves to rooms.
- Docks and auto-charges like a vacuum bot.
- Talks to Living Homes scenes, security, cameras.
Not sold yet. We design homes to be ready for this.
How Robotics Will Change Daily Life by 2027
From “Open App and Tap” to “It Just Happens”
- Today: you open app, run scene, check cameras manually.
- Future: routines run; curtains open, lights fade up, coffee starts, robot reminds elders.
- Night patrol checks locks and sends one report.
From loose gadgets to one system
Real value is integration, not isolated devices.
- Gate opens, driveway lights on, rover moves to entrance.
- House lock scene: lights off, doors lock, curtains close, security arms.
- Patrol route starts automatically.
This is the Living Homes architecture we design even before robots arrive.
Tech building blocks behind robotic smart homes
1. Sensors
- Motion, door, glass break, smoke, gas.
- Energy monitoring on key circuits.
- Future: LiDAR and mapping on robots.
2. Network
- Planned access points for full coverage.
- Separate IoT network where needed.
- Prefer wired backbone for critical devices.
- Local processing so basics work if internet fails.
3. AI and logic
- Recognition for people, pets, voices, gestures.
- Automation rules for lock, open, dim, patrol.
- Regional language understanding (Tamil, Kannada, etc.).
What you can get from Onwords today vs after 2027
What we do now (2025)
- Smart lighting and scenes.
- Smart locks and access.
- Security systems with sensors.
- Motorised gates, curtains, other moving elements.
- Strong network and control architecture.
We build Living Homes that are robotics ready.
What we target for 2027
- Patrol/assistance rover integrated with Living Homes app.
- Tied to security sensors, cameras, gates, doors, scenes, routines.
- Only if tech, safety, and cost clear our bar.
R&D now; not selling yet. Should be reliable and serviceable in Indian homes.
Cost view: today’s smart home vs tomorrow’s robotics
Typical 3 BHK guidance (honest ranges):
Today
- Smart home layer: ₹3–8 lakh (lighting, scenes, app control; finish-dependent).
- Motorisation layer: ₹2–6 lakh (gates, curtains/blinds, pop-ups, locks).
- Third-party robots: ₹50,000–2 lakh (vacuum/lawn/pool).
Future (early mainstream)
- Home assistant robots could start around ₹2–5 lakh before mass adoption.
- Depends on components, import, volume, service.
Key point: with correct wiring, Wi‑Fi, and automation today, adding robots later is incremental, not a rebuild.
Decision guide: plan a robotics-ready home today
Step 1: Decide your horizon
- Flat or villa for 10+ years.
- Parents’ home for long-term comfort.
- Luxury villa aiming for cutting edge over time.
Step 2: Set your level
- Level 1 Smart & ready: wiring, scenes, security, strong network.
- Level 2 Smart & motorised: Level 1 + gates, curtains, beds/partitions, lifts.
- Level 3 Robotics-native: Level 2 + patrol paths, docking zones, power points, layouts planned for movement.
Step 3: Pick the right partner
- Understands smart home and robotics roadmap.
- Documents your home so 2027 upgrades are clean.
- Supports you for years, not just installation week.
How Onwords positions itself on robotics
We keep it simple: 400+ smart homes, 6000+ gate automations give us clarity on what survives dust, heat, power cuts, and daily use.
Today
- Build robust Living Homes: infra, scenes, security, motorisation.
- Document everything for service.
2025–2027
- R&D on patrol/assistance robotics.
- Real testing in realistic environments.
- From 2027 (if tech passes): offer robotics layer as an upgrade.
Until then, no lab-toy promises.
FAQs: Robotics and Smart Homes with Onwords
Ready to design a robotics-ready Living Home
Robotics in homes is a timeline: 2025 robust smart + motorisation; 2025–2027 R&D/pilots; from 2027 a practical robotics layer if the tech is ready. The smartest move is to get infra and automation right now so you are not locked out later.
- Share your floor plan with Onwords.
- Ask for a free Living Homes robotics-ready plan.