r/Navimow_Segway

FYI Navimow - not the first time either.

The software could use a feature for “partial vision fence” - ignore grass but avoid sticks. Vision fence on will allow more and more tall grass to build up around trees etc. Vision fence off works for large trees - cuts reasonably close - but will hook small trees when turning around.

A wrap around bumper bar would also work for avoiding the unit hooking its front wheels on objects.

After the last update I noticed it is charging to 100% even though I lowered the limit to 85. Does this mean it is 100% charged to 85% capacity?

Any suggestions if that is not the case.

Thanks

We have a Navimow X430 that we purchased from a local dealer in Norway in April, and it has recently started making a really loud and unpleasant noise while mowing.

I’ve cleaned the underside thoroughly and can’t see any obvious issues with either of the cutting discs or the blades. There are also no signs of anything being stuck underneath. The mower appears to be cutting the grass as it should.

I was thinking about removing the cutting discs to inspect them more closely, but I’m wondering if it would be better to send the mower in for service instead. Has anyone else experienced the same problem?

So I've noticed that mowing around no-go zones is highly unoptimized. For example, today the mower decided to mow around a no-go zone on the complete opposite side of the zone from the one it completed.

And it does that basically every time. Instead of mowing around the no-go zone right next to the previous one, it decides to go to ones further away and continue there.

I get that it is a robot, and I shouldn't worry about it as long as everything is mowed (which it is), but that is just wasting battery and lowering the efficiency of the mower.

P.S. My yard is hell for these robots with all the no-go zones, so in general, I am very happy with how it deals with them. Some are so close the mower barely fits, but it still manages that. (i210 lidar pro)

I gotta rant about this, I am pissed.

My friend's automower (automatic/robot lawnmower) was stolen in Henrietta this morning by a group of kids and when police finally located it (which was just down the street from where it was taken), it was completely wrecked. The kids had cut all the wires/cables, severed the power supply, and even fucking spray painted it. (See photos)

Seriously, what kind of hell spawn does this? It's bad enough that they stole the mower (& from their neighbor no less) but to completely destroy something someone else spent obviously a lot of their hard earned money on just for ~funsies~ is beyond fucked up. They clearly had zero intention of trying to use it at all, otherwise why destroy it? What kind of fucked up person does that, much less a group of them?? They can't even claim they thought it was trash since it was in the middle of mowing the god damn lawn!

The police did talk to the parents and they'll be paying for a replacement, which my friend is satisfied with, as long as they pay. But personally, I think those kids deserve to be punished. I call them "kids" but they're definitely old enough to know better and they need be taught a lesson for once in their life.

Unfortunately, the parents are most likely going to be the ones paying for replacement so those kids are basically just getting away with it and will probably do it again. It's not like I want them locked up or anything but maybe if they were charged or something it'd teach them that there are real consequences for their actions. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

Part of me wants to just post their names/address and publicly shame them/let the internet do its thing but my friend doesn't want me to and I (kinda) agree morally. I just wish those fuckers would get whats coming to them, then grow up to be decent citizens...

Side note: Normally, automowers getting stolen isn't actually too much of an issue since most have great anti theft features. Most have location trackers that are incredibly accurate (like exact gps coordinates accurate) & the location tracking usually can't be turned off without completely disconnecting/severing its power supply. Plus, they're pretty much bricked outside your property. Police typically get them back to you within a day or two.

We bought our first home in 2018 and with one kid, I had the time to invest in our lawn. Did a full rehab and have been very proud of the results, see pictures. I’ve enjoyed maintaining the investment I made in the lawn. Fast forward to today and we have four kids and a dog. I still enjoy lawn care, but feel guilty not spending the time with the family. We don’t have the money right now to hire a service and we haven’t found a reliable high schooler in the area.

I’m considering tapping into some home maintenance funds we’ve saved up to buy a Navimow. Seems like the best way to still be responsible for lawn care, but with fewer (and less time-consuming) maintenance tasks. I know I’ll still need to trim and work through mapping/software issues, but the thought of playing ball with my sons while mowing the lawn seems like fatherhood optimization!

For those who have made the leap, are the time savings real and has it been worth it for you?

Saw these updates dropping on the west coast before midnight for the X430. Let's gooo!

I came home from the store with my phone's bluetooth still on. Since my X430 is on my back patio and close to my living room where I was sitting. I heard the mower waking up to update through my phone.

The addition of a robot mower has helped me get my life back, and I can spend more time with my kids. Yard is just under half acre, majority of it hills up to 38 degrees. I suffer from cluster headaches and mowing had always been a trigger. My son would help mowing, but with all his school stuff and part time job, he’s not always around. This year we had a great Father’s Day as I felt good, no cluster headaches since adding the robot mower. It’s been fantastic so far! It goes out every 2-3 days and it just simply works!

Considering my first robot mower. Bermuda grass upkeep has been too much lately with a 18 mo old and another baby coming this year.

Mowing 0.5 acres every 4-5 days to maintain the yard was fine before kids but spending Father’s Day mowing took some time away from the little one. I’ve got mild to moderate slopes maybe 20-30 degrees with forest line around the property. Entering the contest to try out but also open to suggestions on models to consider. Thanks.

I'm guessing the x430 or any robotic mower won't be able to cut these vanity strips? There's a curb there too that makes it a pain to mow with anything...