
They’re fun to watch, take a lot of the work out of yard work, and could be great for homes and businesses with sprawling lawns. Overall, though, after having an Automower in my backyard for a month, I’m surprised that more people in the market for a premium gas-powered mower aren’t flocking to the Husqvarna dealership to buy one of these things. If you’re in the market for an Automower, it’s time to let those lines go. But those of you who appreciate such a result from an old school rider or push mower should know that the Automower will never provide those for you. The second gripe - and this is a serious first-world problem gripe - is that I no longer have satisfyingly straight parallel lines in my lawn. Although it should be noted that larger gas-powered mowers can cost that much or more, and still require gas and manpower to operate. Other devices with bigger ranges can be much more expensive. 4 acres, costs $2,000, and that doesn’t include the cost of professional installation. There are a few issues I have about life with an Automower, although they’re definitely small, first world problems. I’m sure my neighbors appreciate the peace and quiet just as I do. If I didn’t recognize the sound, I wouldn’t even know something was running in my backyard. Unlike the typical gas-powered mower, the electric Husqvarna Automower makes almost no noise, other than the almost silent clicking sound the blade makes when it runs over a patch of grass that needs trimming. This is a serious first-world problem gripe, but I no longer have satisfyingly straight parallel lines in my lawn. And even if you can preheat your oven via an app on your phone on the way home from work, you still need to prepare the food to put in it. For example, robot vacuums need their dust bins emptied. Most home automation isn’t really fully automated - there’s usually something you have to do to help the device along. Amazon Alexa integration was recently added to the 315X, so if you look out the window and think your lawn needs a once-over, you can just say, “Alexa, tell Automower to start,” and the Automower will get right on it - assuming you’ve activated the Alexa Automower skill. The 315X model comes with headlights in case you want to see where it is during a night mowing job (it has nothing to do with the device actually being able to see where it’s going but looks pretty freaking cool). Built-in sensors will help police locate the device quickly, which is useless without the password anyway. Speaking of being stolen, the device is password-protected, a very loud alarm will sound, and the device will shut down if it’s picked up and taken away from its designated location. From there you can set a daily schedule, look at the mapping data that the robomower has collected, and even track the device were it to be stolen.

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Then they ask you to download the app and give you a tutorial on how to use the device.Īfter that, much of the control can be done through the Automower app.
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Then they install the charging station, which needs to be plugged in outside for obvious reasons. This isn’t an invasive procedure, and the lines disappear after a week or so.

Here’s how the device works: Husqvarna professionals come to your house or business and install underground guide wires around your lawn (you can do this yourself, but it’s recommended you have someone who knows what they’re doing handle it).
