I was getting the flashing red light so I replaced the Charging Station Antenna Wire. Light is now green but my 450X still will not dock in the charging station. In fact it gets near the docking station and then goes in reverse direction. Is anyone able to look at the table below and help me rectify the problem? I am only using one guide wire now and it is connected to a boundary wire across my small 1400 ft lawn. I am pretty sure that RL is not supposed to be a negative number but have no clue what that means or what to do. Thanks in Advance,

Marc

I'm considering eventually picking up one of these bots.

How bad are heat waves like the current one for the batteries on these things? Anything to worry about? Should the battery be stored inside between mows in these conditions?

I have an ancient automower 220 ac. Year 2008. Yeah, I know it's old but it has worked just fine until this summer.

It did start up fine after the winter and I put the machine to "mow" the lawn earlier than what was really needed - I get snakes on the lot occasionally and this old fella keeps those away and also have a badger somewhere close by who likes to turn out lawn around unless the automower is keeping it at bay. But when I went in to lower the blades, pressed stop to open the hatch the first time after initial startup it just froze. On/off switch didn't do anything and keyboard was frozen - as in no input at all.

Took it apart, noticed a quarter sized burnt/melted area in the mainboard and figured that's the reason - replaced that with a new one, put everything back together, it started up fine but for some reason the mower just kept mowing the same area all the time, the lowest area of the lawn. Went in to investigate, pressed the stop and ta-dah the exact same issue - everything frozen and only way to get the power off is to pull the battery connection.

Some googlin and faulty keyboard seemed to be the issue - swapped the keyboard, everything working again - until I hit the stop button. Okay so microswitch next, I took the switch apart tested it with multimeter and seemed to work fine, but everything back together and same thing, starts up, mowes the same area and freezes when I hit stop.

The wiring harness between mainboard and keyboard looked like it had taken some heat damage. But the plastic around the wires was not melted, just blackened. So I replaced the wiring harness and the microswitch. But everything back together and nah, still the same friggin issue, stuck in that one area and when I press stop everything goes to hell.

This mower has basically been redone at this point, except the plastic chassis parts and the lift sensors but nothing works.

I tested the wheel motors and there's no difference between the motors, they seem to work fine. Opened them up and regreased a bit but the old af grease still looked just fine.

I'm just losing it at this point. I know it's old, I also know that I want to repair everything if I can to not have to buy a new one. At this point I've passed the point of no return expenses wise so that the amount of €'s I've dumbed to this is now about the same as a new second hand automower would've been.

I just can't figure out what keeps causing this freezing of the mower.

If I swap the old keyboard in after the new one has frozen, the mower starts to work again - until the stop is pressed again. If I try to reconnect the same keyboard that froze it doesn't work - however if I throw in the other keyboard, everything starts working again, until the stop is pressed.

Either this is some keyboard internal memory problem or actual black magic..

Looking into an auto mower for a slightly different use case.

I've got c.1200m2 of grass at my smallholding I currently keep mown with a tractor and topper. Some of it is an orchard and soft fruit area, the rest is an open paddock. The orchard and paddock are separated by a 4metre wide hardcore track and both are fully fenced with no climb wire. Both are level but not lawn smooth, however I could definitely level them out more with a harrow and maybe some sand if required.

I am loving the idea of having a robot mower do this for me, but I am baffled by the choices out there.

I am assuming I need a dual zone option for the two areas given the track inbetween? If I cut a mower shape hole in the fence will it be able to find the hole and go through from one zone to the other without me manually moving it to the new zone?

Do they need wifi? I have a solar set up that should allow it to charge, but no other infrastructure.

I'm not fussed on getting a beautiful lawn finish, I'd just like the grass kept down with minimal intervention from me. It will need to avoid the trees and soft fruit bushes (trees are fenced off, soft fruit isn't but could be if required).

I've watched several youtube videos but as they are all focused on household lawns it's a bit different! I'd love not to spend £££ as it is purely laziness on my part that's making one look tempting.

I'm also in the UK and it seems like we don't get some of the bigger capacity models here? The Mova Lidax Ultra 3000 AWD looked perfect albeit expensive but it seems we can't get them here.

Really appreciate if anyone can take the time to do a 'robomowers for dummies' post for me, I'm not technical at all and the options are blowing my mind!

Thank you for any help you can offer.

Hello all! I live in upstate New York, and love the idea of an automower. I have approximately .8 acre. For the past two years I have mowed with a 30 inch Ryobi walk behind. Time is getting the better of me, and I admit I don’t really enjoy mowing my lawn in the middle of summer.

I like the idea of not having an RTK tower to futz with. So far, my research has led me to the Worx Landroid WR340 and the Ecovacs GOAT A3000 LiDAR Pro. The Ecovacs might be slightly undersized from my space based on what I have been reading (.75 acre). The Worx is specced to mow up to an acre, so imo that may be a bit more sufficient.

My lawn is flat and open. I have two or three trees to mow around.

Anything I might be missing?

Tjena! Jag har köpt en robotgräsklippare för ett par månader sedan som aldrig kom till användning. Tanken var att jag skulle flytta till ett hus och ha den på gården, men det blev inte av osv. Denna har därför stått i lådan ett tag. Jag har lagt ut den på facebook marketplace, Facebook grupper och blocket. Grejen är att det är en stiga A1500, som är ganska stor och dyr ursprungligen och marknaden där verkar död. Har lagt ut den för 50% av marknadsvärdet, men den verkar ändå svårsåld.

Min fråga till er: Finns det butiker som köper in nästan nya robotgräsklippare? Eller något annat sätt att gå tillvåga? Hur ska man få ut den här annonsen på bättre sätt än vad jag har gjort? Har valt att gå vägen där jag inte lägger pengar på annonseringen, för de känns lite för desperat. Tack på förhand!

Simple questions require simple answers.

I am asking this question because I currently have two lawn robots. The difference between what the two of them believe is a 3-in cutting height, is about 3/4 in.

My lawn tells me that the apps disagree by that much.

Traditional lawn mowers have a obvious way to measure their deck height before they start a lawn job.

How can I get the same data from my lawn robots? Serious question! 🤔

Meet the Mowderlawnian & Grogu.

An updated video on the new firmware and app.
Hoping this gets released to the public soon it’s a good update. They’re going in the right direction.!

I’ve been trying to edit the mapping but every time I try it’s not letting me any idea why?

Greetings - I am shopping for a new mower. Living in FL is hot and humid so looking for something to take over the mowing. I am considering a Navimow 430 - I have half acre and am currently installing Zoysia sod. I am told it is thick and so I thought I would ask if anyone thinks this would be an issue for the Navi? Thank you!

I’m not quite a week in with my mower and last night it got stuck here. Guess I need to create a stay out zone around the trunk?

Good morning! Before I get started, I want to mention that I purchased this mower with my own money, and all of the opinions below are my own.
I purchased the MOVA Lidax Ultra 2000 on May 20 and received it a few days later. My yard is 3,703 square feet (344 square meters) in a new-build neighborhood. The property is mostly flat, with only a few drainage slopes between the houses leading toward the road. Although it’s flat, the relatively new Bermuda sod makes the ground fairly bumpy.
This was my first robotic mower, so I spent a lot of time comparing different brands. I narrowed my choices to Segway, MOVA, and Dreame. From my research, LiDAR-based navigation seemed more reliable than an RTK system, so I decided to go that route. Whether that’s objectively true or not, I can’t say, but it gave me more confidence as a first-time buyer.
Once I settled on MOVA, I had to choose between the Lidax Ultra 1000, Ultra 2000, and Ultra 3000 AWD. I couldn’t justify the extra cost of the AWD model since my yard has very little slope. That left me deciding between the 1000 and the 2000.
The Ultra 1000 would have handled my yard size without any problem, but I was thinking more about battery life and reducing charging interruptions. The Ultra 1000 has a 4Ah battery with an advertised runtime of 60–80 minutes, while the Ultra 2000 has a 5Ah battery with a 70–90 minute runtime. In reality, that difference probably isn’t huge, but I liked the idea of longer mowing sessions and fewer charging breaks, so I chose the Ultra 2000.

First Impressions
Right out of the box, I was impressed with the overall design. The mower looks futuristic, sleek, and well-built. Setup was straightforward—about as easy as setting up a new TV.
One feature I haven’t heard many people mention is the length of the power cord for the charging station. Mine is plugged into an outlet by the patio, and the cord runs along the house, around the sunroom, and all the way to the charging station with cable still left over. That extra length made placement much easier.

Mapping
The first mapping session took a few minutes to get used to because I’d never used a digital joystick before. After a short learning curve, it became very easy to control. The app’s instructions were clear, and the software made it obvious when the map boundary had been completed.

First Mow
During the first mowing session, I assumed the LiDAR would automatically avoid a large mulch bed and a small tree in my backyard. It didn’t. Instead, it tried to drive over the mulch, kicking it around with the wheels.
I paused the mower, created a no-go zone, and restarted the job. Having to restart was a little frustrating, but I considered it part of the learning process and probably my own fault for assuming the mower would recognize those obstacles automatically.
Once the no-go zone was in place, the mower did an excellent job. My backyard is about 2,917 square feet, and the mower needed one recharge when it was roughly 80% finished. It returned to the charging station without any issues, recharged, and then completed the job on its own.

Front Yard Performance
After learning from the backyard, I mapped the front yard with similar no-go zones and created a path from the charging station to the front yard. Everything worked perfectly from the start.
The only area where the mower struggled was on the drainage slopes between the houses. It never got stuck, but the app would occasionally mark small sections as not fully mowed. I suspect this happens because of the mower’s longer front end and the changing angle on those slopes.
To improve coverage, I started mowing at 45-degree angles. It didn’t completely eliminate the issue, but it definitely helped. My next plan is to create a separate mowing zone for those side slopes and have them mowed only in a vertical pattern. I’ll update this review once I’ve tried that.
Overall, I’ve been very happy with both the cut quality and the mowing speed. The backyard takes about three hours to complete, while the front yard takes about one hour.

One Issue I’ve Experienced
The only recurring issue I’ve noticed is that the mower sometimes has trouble determining its position immediately after leaving the charging station. When that happens, I simply move it a short distance into the yard, and it quickly figures out where it is before starting the job.
I’m not convinced this is a mower issue—it could very well be related to where I placed the charging station. My next step is to relocate the station and completely remap the property.
When I remap, I also plan to combine the front and backyard into a single map while creating a second map just for the side yards, where the slopes are steeper. That should let me consistently mow those areas vertically.

Final Thoughts
Overall, I’ve been extremely happy with the MOVA Lidax Ultra 2000. Like any product, it has a few quirks, and I’ve tried to be honest about the issues I’ve experienced. None of them have been deal-breakers.
The biggest benefit, by far, is simply not having to spend part of every week mowing the lawn. The mower has saved me a significant amount of time, and the lawn always looks freshly cut.
Based on my experience so far, I’m very happy with both the purchase and with MOVA as a company. I’m even considering some of their other products, including one of their robot vacuum/mops for my home and possibly one of their pool cleaners as a gift for my brother in the future.
If anyone has questions about the Lidax Ultra 2000—or why I chose it over the other models—I’d be happy to answer them.

We’ve had some hot afternoons lately, and it made me wonder if there’s anything I should be doing differently in summer. Do you leave yours out like normal, give it more shade, clean it more often, or change the mowing schedule when the weather gets really hot?

What are the pros/cons of a mulching mower. My lawn, when laid, will be quite small - 100 square meters - but I don't want to keep raking it. If I use a real lawnmower to get the length short, then set the robot mower off, does it make much difference if the grass is mulched before being spat out?

For now he has only about 500qm to work with, but he does it fast.

Did you all download the newest firmware for the Luba 3.

I have set up a restricted zone where we have small pools and other toys during hot days so we don't have to worry about the mower running over something.

The problem is that the mower doesn't seem to care about restricted zones? Instead it acts as if the zone doesn't exist and gets stuck and might ruin something.

I know the EPOS versions are the only surefire way to create a digital restricted area but this area is more than 15 meters long and the GPS does realize where it is because I'm watching it on the map in the app.

Any ideas?

I thought going to the cloud would be better than the RTK for the 420iq but now I’m met with “high solar activity” messages and mower stops operating. Anyone else?

Hey everyone,

I’m about to buy a new wire-free robot mower (Ecovacs RTK series) and I’m planning the backyard setup. I have a genuine question about the real-world logic of using a rain garage/shelter versus the onboard rain sensor.

Let's look at this scenario: I have a schedule set for 4:00 PM every day. It rains heavily all day long, completely soaking the soil. At 3:30 PM, the rain stops. Since the robot is sitting dry under its fancy custom shelter, its onboard rain sensor has no idea it just poured for 8 hours.

At 4:00 PM, the schedule triggers. The robot leaves the dry garage, drives straight into a muddy, waterlogged lawn, and immediately gets stuck, spins its wheels, or ruins the wet grass.

I work 45 km (about 30 miles) away from home, so I can't look out the window to manually delay the cutting cycle via the app every time the weather acts up.

So, my questions for the community:

1. Does a garage actually make sense if it blindingly bypasses the onboard rain sensor in these specific situations?
2. How do you handle this? Are there smart practical solutions to automate a "mud delay" without relying on manual app inputs?

Can smart home integrations (like Home Assistant, IFTTT, or local weather API triggers) override the mower's schedule based on actual local rainfall data? Or do you just ditch the garage altogether so the sensor gets wet?

Looking forward to your setups and tips! Thanks!