Nick Roth
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This is a serviceable app that allows you to understand the status, stop and start the mower, and perform basic scheduling. However, it doesn't seem to the level that you'd expect from a $1200 investment. Things that I'd like to see improved are: 1) Scheduling and manually running specific zones. I'd like to focus on the front yard for a couple days, then back yard for a couple days to avoid missed spots. Didn't even realize this wasn't supported until i setup multi-zone. 2) Support crossing over midnight with scheduling. I start at 10PM to avoid kids and neighbor's dogs. So, max i can run per day is 2hrs 3) More intuitive scheduling in general. Maybe google calendar like. This could be much better visualized. The whole percent increase thing is odd in general. Does this just make it run longer? Does this get around the midnight crossover issue? 4) Better statistics. I'd like to see a history of the run time (see nest app). The total lifetime run time isn't very useful to me 5) A more useful main dashboard. Why do I need to keep seeing I don't have add-ons installed? 90% of the main view will never change for most users. That should be in the settings. Maybe look at some automated sprinkler system apps for ideas. Embed the history into the main view for example. 6) Enable modifying the multi-zone settings in the app. The distance to get to the zone shouldn't only be available on the mower
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Eric Scholl
The app's fine, if basic as other uses have noted. I wish the Landroid updated more often, particularly when on its charging station, but certainly understand why it doesn't when in the yard. So far, it's been rock-stable in Android 11, if a bit slow to respond at times. I used it to successfully set the date, time, and schedule for my Landroid (named Otis) who is happily mowing my lawn as I write this. Three suggestions I have is that it would be nice: If there were a way to detect a potentially stuck wheel (which has happened once). Additionally, if the mower could guess its approximate location on the map and report that, it would be helpful in terms of knowing its location--it's too quiet to find! Last, a "force update" command from the app that makes the mower tell me the battery power, location, and current status would be great.
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Ken Vanderheyden
The app looks nice, but is unable to connect to the mower. I am in the same wifi network, the mower is still connected to wifi (can see it in the router). Connecting with the serial number returns a "mower already registered" message and results in no added mower in the app. Had issues with the previous landroid app, was hoping this version would fix it.
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