Map the lawn the right way
Real mowable square footage, clean boundaries, straight channels that don't rut the grass, and no-go zones around every hazard. These are the foundations everything else sits on.
Aim the signal — RTK antenna placement
Satellite mowers live and die by where the RTK antenna goes. Open sky, height, a rigid mount, away from reflective surfaces. Get it wrong and the mower drifts after a season.
Learn from other owners — and their mistakes
The habits that make a lawn look professionally maintained, and the mistakes that wreck a $3,000 machine — from skipping the knockdown cut to leaving it out all winter.
Buying Guides 10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Robotic Lawn Mowing Three seasons of robot mowing taught me 10 things I wish I knew on day one — the mulch-bed edging trick, buffer zones, deck height, daily micro-cutting and more. Read the guide → 
Tips & Maintenance 10 Things You Should NEVER Do With a Robot Mower People destroy $3,000 robot mowers in totally avoidable ways. The 10 mistakes to never make — from night-mow complaints to standing water and winter storage. Read the guide → Handle slopes and tricky ground
How steep is too steep, when you need tracks or AWD, and how to map wet spots and thin obstacles so the mower doesn't slip, sink or get stuck.
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Frequently asked
What's the most important part of setting up a robot mower?
Getting an accurate mowable square footage and a clean map. Most problems — a mower that can't keep up, ruts, missed edges, drift — start with the map or the machine size, not the robot itself. Measure the real grass first, then map and size to that.
Do I need an RTK antenna, and where does it go?
Most satellite mowers (Segway Navimow, older Mammotion LUBA) need an RTK antenna mounted high and in the open with a clear view of the sky. Newer NetRTK mowers like the LUBA 3 skip the base station. Under heavy tree cover, a LiDAR mower is the real fix. See the RTK placement guide above.
Can I set a robot mower up myself?
For a simple, open yard, absolutely — the app walks you through mapping, and the tips above cover the rest. For tree cover, tall antenna masts, roof mounts or complex multi-zone yards, a professional mapping and install is worth it. We offer a free mapping call to plan it either way.