Not good enough for the money
After having the roborock vacuum and seeing what the software can be with these robots, we just got our 450XH and it’s definitely disappointing. The software is buggy. Map editing doesn’t seem possible without redriving around the border. And why not have wifi built in?? Cloud connect doesn’t seem to allow for full real time control and only Bluetooth works. Maybe I’m missing something but it’s pretty frustrating. For this money too to not have lidar and vision(cameras) is pretty disappointing. Painful being an early adopter… can’t wait to see what the other players in the space come up with.
Update:
- Figured out how to get cellular cloud control working. Needed to hit the Initiate Pairing. App UIX was not intuitive in indicating this was necessary and how to connect to cell.
- Map editing confirmed awful. Why can’t we edit the map, deleting points and creating new ones after an initial drive around mapping? I have an area between my shed and fence that causes GPS loss and need to omit it but to do that I have to restive the whole perimeter?
- Security: There should be a pronounced button on the home page that says, “Manual Move” that can be tapped to temporarily suspend the pickup security alarm so a manual move can occur easily.
- Mow History: There is no history of previous mowings. Can’t tell if it’s working or how it’s working on work areas.
Update:
- Figured out how to get cellular cloud control working. Needed to hit the Initiate Pairing. App UIX was not intuitive in indicating this was necessary and how to connect to cell.
- Map editing confirmed awful. Why can’t we edit the map, deleting points and creating new ones after an initial drive around mapping? I have an area between my shed and fence that causes GPS loss and need to omit it but to do that I have to restive the whole perimeter?
- Security: There should be a pronounced button on the home page that says, “Manual Move” that can be tapped to temporarily suspend the pickup security alarm so a manual move can occur easily.
- Mow History: There is no history of previous mowings. Can’t tell if it’s working or how it’s working on work areas.
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Hisquana 450
Best ever , very fast , no issue in last
5 month
5 month
Convenience plus
The app is a great way to run your mower. Very convenient. Thank you.
Good
App is good but could be better. Could be made clearer about when it is in override mode vs resuming schedule so you can easily walk away thinking it will start but nothing happens. Would be nice to be able to force start without having to wait for 100% battery. Sometimes when app told to park you can still find it mowing 10 mins later. Lifting mower mid session can yield mixed results on app warning sometimes 5 mins later or just when put back down if walking it between zones. Still not fathomed out weather settings either since I just want it to not now during rain but last week there was a flood and I found mower skating across a puddle in the garden from flash storm.
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Best decision I ever made in lawn care
I’ve used the automower for two seasons and starting on #3. We have almost an acre lot and, as a busy professional, finding the time on my 3-day weekend routine (with weather allowing) was difficult even when not traveling. I was planning to purchase a new tractor. For similar cost, and eliminating fuel/maintenance expenses, it was an attractive option. We had the guide wires installed and have the blades changed 2/season. It has saved me at least 5 hours per week. The lawn always looks mowed and I can focus on trimming and other yard/lawn duties.
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A great mower and a useful app
The main area for improvement is management information- you run the mower over night and next day find it has hit a snag with no information about how many of its tasks have been done or where the snags keep happening so you can do something about it. Doomed to be forever having the same issues and over mowing. Otherwise marvellous!
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What happened to mowing adjustments and “START ON NEXT SCHEDULE” option
What happened to the mowing adjustment around the mower housing charging station? It is tearing up my lawn and there’s nowhere to adjust that anymore where is lessens the wear and tear around the docking station. SO where did it go? Put it back!!! ALSO You used to be able to “park” and select “start on the next schedule”. Where did that go? ONLY OPTION NOW IS “Park”, “until further notice”. I wanted to stop at early schedule tonight and let it pick up tomorrow on that schedule but now I have to Parkette until further notice then remember tomorrow to take that off and resume mowers regular schedule. Hassle!
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Robotic beings rule the earth.
Our robot mower is the best investment we ever made. It mows our almost 500m2 hilly country section no problem at all. My sense of well being is much improved, as I never have the 4hour task of pushing the mower up hill and down dale, looming over me. I step out of the door every morning, to a perfect lawn, which I am able to enjoy. Bed made, dishwasher on, lawn mowed. I leave the house having ticked off a heap of jobs already.
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Mower is great but worst app on my phone
Mower is a game changer but app is horrible. Had the mower for around 3 years, multiple app updates and currently I think it’s the worst it’s been! How they can’t fix all the connectivity problems is beyond me, it’s not like they are intermittent! Spoken to Hasqvarna a few times including their tech support people with no luck in fixing, if you can put up with the app the mower is great.
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Very good room for small improvement
This app works well and has steadily improved over the past year. The Auto mower is brilliant. One feature that is missing however is battery conservation settings. The mower fully charges and discharges it’s battery. There should be an option to only charge to 80% and return early as found in phones and laptops, as this almost doubles a lithium battery’s total life cycles.
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