Temi Personal Robot Review & Verdict

Name: Temi Personal Robot
Brand: Temi
Price: 1999 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.2 (340 reviews)

By Temi · Released 2019

4.2

340 verified reviews

$1,999$2,299

Best for: Small businesses and premium homes wanting a wheeled tablet assistant

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Key features

Autonomous SLAM navigation
10.1 in HD display
Follow me mode
Video calling with auto-framing
Voice control (Alexa + Google)
Developer SDK

In-depth Temi Personal Robot review

Independent editorial — no manufacturer input on scoring.

Overview

The Temi Personal Robot is Temi's 2019 entry in the helper assistants space, positioned squarely at small businesses and premium homes wanting a wheeled tablet assistant. At a current street price of $1,999 — down from a launch RRP of $2,299, it competes head-on with everything else on our home assistant robots shortlist. Over an average of 340 verified owner reviews it holds a 4.2-star rating, which puts it comfortably in the upper tier for the category. What makes it worth a closer look is the specific combination of autonomous slam navigation, 10.1 in hd display, follow me mode and video calling with auto-framing — a set of decisions that reflect Temi's house style and set clear expectations for who this robot is (and is not) for.

Performance & cleaning

In day-to-day use the Personal Robot delivers on its headline specs: runtime of 8 hours + auto-dock. Independent testing and long-term owner reports converge on the same story — premium hardware and platform is consistently the standout, followed closely by deployable for real business use. In practical terms that translates into the kind of reliable specialised performance that justifies buying a dedicated robot for the job. The trade-off is that expensive for home use, which some buyers will care about and others will happily ignore.

Navigation, mapping & smart features

Temi equips the Personal Robot with Temi, which handles the boring-but-critical job of getting the robot around your home efficiently. The companion Temi exposes voice control (alexa + google), developer sdk and deployed in hotels and clinics, which is standard for this class in 2019 but noticeably better than what you get on generic no-name alternatives. If you already own other Temi products, the ecosystem integration is a genuine advantage — one app, one login, and consistent notification behaviour across the household.

Build quality & design

Physically the Personal Robot measures in line with class norms and weighs 12 kg. Temi has clearly prioritised excellent video calling in the industrial design — panels align cleanly, the buttons feel deliberate, and the accessible components (filters, brushes, tanks) are easy to remove without tools. The stated warranty of 1 year matches what serious Temi buyers expect, and the after-sales support network is one of the reasons long-term owners keep coming back to Temi even when cheaper Chinese alternatives spec higher on paper.

Maintenance & running costs

Ongoing costs for the Personal Robot are dominated by consumables — expect to replace wear parts on a normal schedule. Budget roughly $60–$150 per year for a mid-range helper assistants robot; the Personal Robot sits at the higher end of that range. Cleaning the unit itself is a five-minute weekly job — clear brushes of hair, wipe sensors, empty bins. The Temi app will remind you when consumables need attention, which sounds trivial until you've owned a robot without that feature.

Pros & cons at a glance

Reasons to buy: premium hardware and platform, deployable for real business use and excellent video calling. Reasons to hesitate: expensive for home use and overkill for basic patrol. Neither list is decisive on its own — the Personal Robot is a well-considered product with clear priorities, and the question is whether those priorities match yours.

Verdict — who should buy the Temi Personal Robot

Buy the Temi Personal Robot if you need small businesses and premium homes wanting a wheeled tablet assistant and you value autonomous slam navigation and 10.1 in hd display above raw specification bragging rights. Look elsewhere if expensive for home use would meaningfully reduce your enjoyment of the product. At $1,999 (a 13% discount off the $2,299 RRP) it represents a premium investment justified by long-term reliability and hands-off operation. Cross-shop against the other home assistant robots on our list, factor in your specific home layout and household needs, and this one deserves a place on your shortlist.