Interactive Calculator · 2026
Home Automation ROI Calculator
Will a smart home pay for itself? Estimate upfront cost, annual energy savings, simple payback, and 10-year net value — with an honest note on the value you can’t put a rupee on.
Cumulative net cashflow over 10 years
Curve crosses the red zero-line at break-even, then compounds into net value.
Your home & automation plan
₹1.80 L
Seeded from your home + scope — override with a real quote.
₹60,000/year
Typical Indian smart homes save ~10–20% on electricity.
Cloud camera storage, app subscriptions, battery + upkeep.
ROI & payback
Upfront investment
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Annual energy saving
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Net annual benefit
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10-year net value
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You start ₹1.80 L in the red. Every year the home returns ₹5,400 net of upkeep, so the investment breaks even at about 33.3 yrs.
Over 10 years the cumulative position is -₹1.26 L.
| Year | Annual energy saving | Cumulative net |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | ₹9,000 | -₹1,74,600 |
| Year 2 | ₹9,000 | -₹1,69,200 |
| Year 3 | ₹9,000 | -₹1,63,800 |
| Year 4 | ₹9,000 | -₹1,58,400 |
| Year 5 | ₹9,000 | -₹1,53,000 |
| Year 6 | ₹9,000 | -₹1,47,600 |
| Year 7 | ₹9,000 | -₹1,42,200 |
| Year 8 | ₹9,000 | -₹1,36,800 |
| Year 9 | ₹9,000 | -₹1,31,400 |
| Year 10 | ₹9,000 | -₹1,26,000 |
Payback isn’t the whole story
Most of a smart home’s value never shows up on an electricity bill. Comfort (lights and AC that anticipate you), security (cameras, smart locks, leak + smoke alerts), accessibility for elderly parents, and the time you get back are real returns that no payback figure captures. Treat energy savings as a bonus, not the reason to automate.
Download ROI Report PDF
Investment summary, payback, and 10-year cashflow schedule.
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How the home automation ROI calculator works
This home automation ROI calculator estimates whether a smart-home investment pays for itself in an Indian home. Pick your home type and automation scope to seed a realistic 2026 upfront cost, then enter your current monthly electricity bill and the energy savings you expect. Automation trims consumption through smart AC and geyser scheduling, occupancy-based lighting, standby elimination, and energy monitoring — typically 10–20% of the electricity bill for a well-configured home.
The tool computes your annual energy savings, subtracts annual maintenance and subscriptions to get a net annual benefit, and divides the upfront cost by that figure for a simple payback period. It then projects the cumulative cashflow over ten years so you can see the year the investment breaks even and the 10-year net value it builds thereafter.
Is a smart home worth it in India?
Energy savings alone rarely justify a whole-home system quickly — payback often runs several years. The stronger case is qualitative: security from smart locks and cameras, safety from leak and smoke alerts, accessibility for elderly family members, and the everyday comfort of a home that responds to you. Use this calculator to size the financial return honestly, then weigh it against the value that never appears on a bill.
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