GARDENA · launched 2020
GARDENA smart SILENO life 1000 set
From £1,499.99 (1,000 m² version) · versions up to 1,000 m²
Quick verdict
Good for
- Trees, buildings or no signal (follows a wire)
- Lawns with no Wi-Fi or phone signal
Watch out for
- Boundary wire to peg round the lawn first (included)
- No wildlife feature: mow in daylight only
£1,499.99 for the smart SILENO life 1000 set (1,000 m²) · spec score 4.4/10 · checked 17 October 2026
Boundary wire + guide wire. Rated for lawns up to 1,000 m². Slopes up to 35%. Mows without Wi-Fi: Yes
smart SILENO life 1000 set versions, UK prices and 5-year cost
| Version | Lawn | Price | Stock | Runtime | 5-yr core (Wi-Fi) | 5-yr core (no Wi-Fi) | With remote | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| smart SILENO life 1000 set | 1,000 m² | £1,499.99 | Availability not stated | 65 min | £1,926 | £1,926 | same | 4.4 |
Prices from the seller's UK website on 17 October 2026. Where we can read the seller's page automatically, today's price is shown too. Prices change often; check the seller before buying.
Without Wi-Fi, subscriptions and 4G
Follows a boundary wire pegged round the lawn, so it needs no Wi-Fi or phone signal to mow.
GARDENA smart app through the smart Gateway (included), which plugs into your router.
Data note: Includes 200 m of wire and the smart Gateway. Slope is 35% inside the lawn, 10% along the wire. The retailer also states "500 m² ±20%" in one place; GARDENA names this the 1000 model, which we use.
5-year cost for the smart SILENO life 1000 set
| 5-year cost item | Cost | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Price of the smart SILENO life 1000 set | £1,499.99 | UK price checked 17 October 2026 |
| Blades | £200 | £40/yr assumption; no blade price published |
| Electricity | £75.60 | 8 kWh/month × 7 months × 27p (assumption) |
| One replacement battery | £150 | Assumption: £20 per Ah, minimum £100; capacity not published, so £150 |
| Core cost, lawn with Wi-Fi | £1,926 | |
| Plan needed to keep mowing with no Wi-Fi | £0 | Follows its boundary wire; no Wi-Fi or phone signal needed to mow. |
| Core cost, lawn without Wi-Fi | £1,926 |
smart SILENO life 1000 set reviews: what independent testers found
We have not found an independent UK or European review of this model yet. We will add one when it is published.
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smart SILENO life 1000 set specifications
| Navigation | Boundary wire + guide wire |
|---|---|
| Base station / antenna | None |
| Built-in 4G | No |
| Drive | Not published |
| Max slope | 35% (about 19°) |
| Cutting width | 160 mm |
| Cutting height | 20–50 mm |
| Edge cutting | Not published |
| Obstacle sensing | Not published |
| Wildlife features | Not published |
| Rain | Not published |
| Noise | 57 dB |
| Water resistance | IPX5 |
| Weight | 8.3 kg |
| Narrowest passage | Not published |
| Mowing zones | Not published |
| Anti-theft | PIN code, Lift and tilt sensors |
| Warranty | Not published |
Hedgehogs and wet lawns
Wildlife: No specific wildlife feature published. Whatever the mower, schedule it for daytime only. Read why.
Rain: No rain sensor published. Wet-lawn advice.
Sources
- Mincost product page (19702-68) checked 18 Oct 2026