Automower Connect 4+

This utility does some of what i would like it to do HOWEVER it won’t allow logins if you’re not connected to wifi. That shouldn’t be a requirement to use the app, ie, if you’re on cell service with no wifi you should still be able to login.

While this app allows easier access to settings than directly programming through the keypad it is missing some functionality that would make it more usable:

1. Do an “ok” for errors during mowing operations when it makes sense. Some errors require limited or no contact with the mower so you should be able to do an “ok” and restart through the app without having to use the keypad;

2. Request an immediate spiral cut. This would be used when you see the mower in an area that needs to be mowed immediately. There is currently no way to do this. It could follow the saved spiral cut settings or could be switched back to normal operation with a start command.

3. Follow a guide wire. On models with more than one wire it should be possible to specify which wire is to be followed. This would allow the mower to be “steered” into areas that might need more attention. The follow operation might last for a specified time or distance or until a start command is selected.

These are a few things that would make the app more useful, others might have more ideas also. The facebook automower group might be a good place to take a survey of recommended new features or improvements.

I have had the 430xh for 2 years (seasons) now. Overall, it works great.

Software engineers: please add a function were you can “bias” the mower to use one of the two Guide wires more than the other - even in GPS mode (I know you can do this in non-gps mode). Here is the deal. I have Guide 1 leading to front yard. Guide 2 leads to backyard. This summer, like most in southern PA is dry. My back yard barely grows at all in these conditions. Meanwhile the front yard still grows. If I have the Weather Timer On..,then the mower neglects the front yard. If I turn the Weather Timer Off so the front yard gets cut more frequently then the yard starts to look very matted (especially the back) because the mower is traveling around basically not cutting anything in the backyard.

Overall works good as long as your mower doesn’t lose connection. Would be great if Automower could also be set to Wi-Fi as most home Wi-Fi cover the area around the house that gets mowed. Also, scheduling needs some rework for ease of use and real use cases. The main use case that cannot be done is setting number of days between mowing. Every other or every third day cannot be scheduled when you can only do a special day of week time based schedule. One would want both to be possible. Also, it would be nice to set temporary scheduling for things like weather tomorrow so don’t mow. Machine maintenance: would be great to have a basic timer that tracks number of hours mowed since last service for things like cleaning and blade changes.