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Best yard and garden robots

As of November 2026, yard and garden robots beyond mowers are a small, young category. You can buy a solar weeding robot for small fenced beds, app mapped sprinklers that water only the zones you draw, a robotic in ground sprinkler, a grill scrubbing robot and FarmBot, a rail mounted robot that seeds and waters a raised bed. None of them pull big weeds, rake leaves or clean gutters on their own, and most need careful setup, good Wi-Fi or steady water pressure. How we score.

1

Aiper IrriSense 2

Best for zoned watering without digging

App mapped rotating sprinkler that waters up to 10 lawn zones

TYPE Hose fed rotating sprinkler head that traces app drawn zones (Aiper)COVERAGE Up to 4,800 sq ft and 39 ft spray range at 45 PSI and 6.8 GPM (Aiper); Home Technology Review saw about 45 ft on strong city pressure, less range at low pressurePOWER Plugs into an outlet, 100 to 240 V AC, 15.75 W max, 33 ft cord; no battery or solar (Aiper store, Digital Trends)WEATHER IPX7 (Aiper dealer spec page); drain and store indoors for winter (Home Technology Review)SCORE 8.9
$400 3 YR COST $400 Check price → Full profile + COMPARE
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Tertill Weeding Robot

Best for small edged vegetable beds

Solar puck that trims young weeds in small fenced veggie beds

TYPE Solar powered weeding robot with a spinning string trimmer and four driven wheels (Bob Vila)COVERAGE Up to 200 sq ft per robot (Bob Vila, Pro Tool Reviews); Reviewed.com was told about 100 sq ft in 2019 and saw it get stuck in a 640 sq ft tilled bedPOWER Built in solar panel about 4.3 x 5.3 in feeding a lithium ion battery; no charger or dock (Bob Vila)WEATHER Waterproof shell and lives outside all season (Tertill store); no IP rating publishedSCORE 8.5
$349 CHECKED NOV 2, 2026 Check price → Full profile + COMPARE
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Irrigreen Smart In-Ground Sprinkler System 3

Best for new in ground installs on odd shaped lawns

Buried robotic sprinkler heads that spray water in your lawn's shape

TYPE Pop up in ground sprinkler head with 16 rotating streams that it opens and closes to paint any lawn shape (Irrigreen, TechHive)COVERAGE Up to 2,800 sq ft per head, 5 to 30 ft throw; Irrigreen says most 8,000 to 10,000 sq ft lawns need 3 to 5 headsPOWER Wired to the Smart Controller 3, 110 to 210 V AC (Irrigreen)WEATHER No IP rating published; buried head with weather based Auto Water skip (TechHive)SCORE 6.6
$1,999 CHECKED NOV 4, 2026 Check price → Full profile + COMPARE
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OtO Smart Sprinkler

Best for yards with no outlet near the tap

Solar hose sprinkler that aims water at zones you draw in an app

TYPE Hose fed 360 degree sprinkler that varies pressure and stream arc to hit mapped points (OtO, The Smart Home Hookup)COVERAGE OtO now claims up to 5,000 sq ft and 40 ft reach; Bob Vila listed 2,800 sq ft and 30 ft in 2024POWER Built in solar panel needing about 3 hours of direct sun a day, or the included 50 ft power cable (OtO store)WEATHER No IP rating published; winterize in the app, drain and store indoors (OtO store)SCORE 6.4
$589 CHECKED NOV 4, 2026 Check price → Full profile + COMPARE

Not scored yet

No independent test results to score yet, so these are not ranked
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Grillbot Automatic Grill Cleaning Robot

Best for large lidded gas grills

Battery robot that scrubs grill grates while you close the lid

TYPE Grill grate cleaning robot with 3 electric motors and 3 rotating brushes (Grillbot spec sheet)COVERAGE Drives itself across the grates of lidded grills; Trusted Reviews found it drives off open grills and does not fit under low lids like a Weber Smokey JoePOWER Rechargeable battery with AC adapter (Grillbot store); Trusted Reviews says a full charge takes 8 hoursWEATHER None published; let the grill cool below 250 F before use (Grillbot store)SCORE not yet
$125 3 YR COST $176 Check price → Full profile + COMPARE
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FarmBot Genesis v1.9

Best for tinkerers and school gardens

Open source gantry robot that seeds, waters and weeds a raised bed

TYPE Gantry robot on rails over a raised bed that swaps tools to seed, water, check soil, weed and photograph plants (FarmBot)COVERAGE Up to 1.5 x 3 m bed, about 4.9 x 9.8 ft or 48 sq ft; serviceable area slightly smaller, max plant height about 0.5 m (FarmBot)POWER IP67 rainproof power supply, 110 or 220 V AC, 1 ft cord with US 3 prong plug (FarmBot)WEATHER Built for outdoor beds; rainproof IP67 power supply and camera (FarmBot); no overall rating publishedSCORE not yet
$5,995 CHECKED NOV 2, 2026 Check price → Full profile + COMPARE
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FarmBot Genesis XL v1.8

Best for schools and large raised beds

Large FarmBot that automates planting and watering in a 3 x 6 m bed

TYPE Gantry robot on rails over a raised bed that swaps tools to seed, water, check soil, weed and photograph plants (FarmBot)COVERAGE Up to 3 x 6 m bed, about 9.8 x 19.7 ft or 194 sq ft, 4 times the Genesis area; serviceable area slightly smaller, max plant height about 0.5 m (FarmBot)POWER IP67 rainproof power supply, 110 or 220 V AC, 1 ft cord with US 3 prong plug (FarmBot)WEATHER Built for outdoor beds; rainproof IP67 power supply and camera (FarmBot); no overall rating publishedSCORE not yet
$7,995 CHECKED NOV 2, 2026 Check price → Full profile + COMPARE

Yard and garden robot prices at a glance

Checked Nov 4, 2026
Under $5003 modelsCheapest: Grillbot Automatic Grill Cleaning Robot $125Top scored: Aiper IrriSense 2 8.9/10
$500 to $1,0001 modelCheapest: OtO Smart Sprinkler $589Top scored: OtO Smart Sprinkler 6.4/10
$1,000 to $2,0001 modelCheapest: Irrigreen Smart In-Ground Sprinkler System 3 $1,999Top scored: Irrigreen Smart In-Ground Sprinkler System 3 6.6/10
$2,000 and up2 modelsCheapest: FarmBot Genesis v1.9 $5,995

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Questions buyers ask

How much does a yard and garden robot cost?

Across the 7 yard and garden robots we price, they run from $125 (Grillbot Automatic Grill Cleaning Robot) to $7,995 (FarmBot Genesis XL v1.8), with a middle price of $589. Prices checked Nov 4, 2026.

What is the best yard and garden robot right now?

The Aiper IrriSense 2 ranks first in our ranking with a score of 8.9 out of 10 at $400. It suits zoned watering without digging.

What is the best cheap yard and garden robot?

Under $500, the Aiper IrriSense 2 at $400 scores highest (8.9/10). 3 models are in that range.

How often are these yard and garden robot prices updated?

Every morning. We check the store pages we link and record each price, so every robot page shows its price history and how today's price compares with past sales. We do not use Amazon prices until we can read them through Amazon's official tools.

#RobotPriceTypeCoveragePowerWeatherScore
1Aiper IrriSense 2$400Hose fed rotating sprinkler head that traces app drawn zones (Aiper)Up to 4,800 sq ft and 39 ft spray range at 45 PSI and 6.8 GPM (Aiper); Home Technology Review saw about 45 ft on strong city pressure, less range at low pressurePlugs into an outlet, 100 to 240 V AC, 15.75 W max, 33 ft cord; no battery or solar (Aiper store, Digital Trends)IPX7 (Aiper dealer spec page); drain and store indoors for winter (Home Technology Review)8.9
2Tertill Weeding Robot$349Solar powered weeding robot with a spinning string trimmer and four driven wheels (Bob Vila)Up to 200 sq ft per robot (Bob Vila, Pro Tool Reviews); Reviewed.com was told about 100 sq ft in 2019 and saw it get stuck in a 640 sq ft tilled bedBuilt in solar panel about 4.3 x 5.3 in feeding a lithium ion battery; no charger or dock (Bob Vila)Waterproof shell and lives outside all season (Tertill store); no IP rating published8.5
3Irrigreen Smart In-Ground Sprinkler System 3$1,999Pop up in ground sprinkler head with 16 rotating streams that it opens and closes to paint any lawn shape (Irrigreen, TechHive)Up to 2,800 sq ft per head, 5 to 30 ft throw; Irrigreen says most 8,000 to 10,000 sq ft lawns need 3 to 5 headsWired to the Smart Controller 3, 110 to 210 V AC (Irrigreen)No IP rating published; buried head with weather based Auto Water skip (TechHive)6.6
4OtO Smart Sprinkler$589Hose fed 360 degree sprinkler that varies pressure and stream arc to hit mapped points (OtO, The Smart Home Hookup)OtO now claims up to 5,000 sq ft and 40 ft reach; Bob Vila listed 2,800 sq ft and 30 ft in 2024Built in solar panel needing about 3 hours of direct sun a day, or the included 50 ft power cable (OtO store)No IP rating published; winterize in the app, drain and store indoors (OtO store)6.4
n/aGrillbot Automatic Grill Cleaning Robot$125Grill grate cleaning robot with 3 electric motors and 3 rotating brushes (Grillbot spec sheet)Drives itself across the grates of lidded grills; Trusted Reviews found it drives off open grills and does not fit under low lids like a Weber Smokey JoeRechargeable battery with AC adapter (Grillbot store); Trusted Reviews says a full charge takes 8 hoursNone published; let the grill cool below 250 F before use (Grillbot store)n/a
n/aFarmBot Genesis v1.9$5,995Gantry robot on rails over a raised bed that swaps tools to seed, water, check soil, weed and photograph plants (FarmBot)Up to 1.5 x 3 m bed, about 4.9 x 9.8 ft or 48 sq ft; serviceable area slightly smaller, max plant height about 0.5 m (FarmBot)IP67 rainproof power supply, 110 or 220 V AC, 1 ft cord with US 3 prong plug (FarmBot)Built for outdoor beds; rainproof IP67 power supply and camera (FarmBot); no overall rating publishedn/a
n/aFarmBot Genesis XL v1.8$7,995Gantry robot on rails over a raised bed that swaps tools to seed, water, check soil, weed and photograph plants (FarmBot)Up to 3 x 6 m bed, about 9.8 x 19.7 ft or 194 sq ft, 4 times the Genesis area; serviceable area slightly smaller, max plant height about 0.5 m (FarmBot)IP67 rainproof power supply, 110 or 220 V AC, 1 ft cord with US 3 prong plug (FarmBot)Built for outdoor beds; rainproof IP67 power supply and camera (FarmBot); no overall rating publishedn/a

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