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Recommendations for robot lawn mowers (self.homeassistant)
submitted 5 months ago by Procedure8295 to c/homeassistant@lemmy.world
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Is Gardena or Husqvarna still king or are the no-name whitebox rebrands catching up?

Of course something that works with Home assistant is a requirement.

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[-] BOFH666@lemmy.world 8 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

The Husqvarna/Gardena etc. are pretty much all one design with different colors.

Checkout https://www.robonect-shop.de/ this is an add on for those devices and unlocks nice features.

Mqtt, pushover, weather etc.etc.

Definitely recommended.

Edit: the HA integration: https://github.com/geertmeersman/robonect

[-] Procedure8295 1 points 5 months ago

Interesting! For me it would make sense to install this into maybe a 2nd hand mover rather than buying a new one and hacking it.

By the way found this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H32_IoSi3z8 Some people sure go all out.

[-] BOFH666@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Ok, this is really over the topz but I like it. Wouldn't be too hard, to open the gate when the mower engages.

Clever and nice touch of adding the drain.

[-] Osiris@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago

No HA integration but the Luba is a fantastic robo lawnmower. It honestly does a better job than i do

[-] credo@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Does it mow in straight lines? Those paths the Husqvarna leaves are super wonky.

[-] CraigeryTheKid@lemm.ee 2 points 5 months ago

I have the Husq 115h, 3rd year starting now. After it "breaks in" and everything is even, you don't see/notice that the pattern is random. You just see cut grass.

I did have to modify the unit though! I contacted vender and Husq but it didn't really go anywhere. Basically I had to cut off 2" of the "chin" in front because it kept hitting chunks of grass and triggering impact. After cutting, it works perfect. Seems like a really odd defect on their end.

[-] Osiris@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Yup! You can (and should*) configure it to do a checkerboard pattern over two runs

*it does work great but sometimes misses just a little bit. Having to do two runs in a pattern makes it pretty much perfect

[-] MrFloppy@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I want the "Segway Navimow". It's without border-cables and the price is good for this new generation.

[-] Procedure8295 1 points 5 months ago

Wow that looks really good. Availability seems to be pretty low where I live though.

[-] CraigeryTheKid@lemm.ee 1 points 5 months ago

Segway Navimow

I have the Husq, but this is the first I've heard of the Segway. Pricier, but looks rather interesting!

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