Goat - Our Lawn Mower
Lawn Mower
After
having a Robomow RS615 for years, there were recently problems with the detection of the boundary
wire. The hedge was also growing towards the lawn, causing a nuisance over the course of the year.
The new robotic lawn mower was therefore purchased. It provides guidance with cameras and
battery-powered beacons. Due to the high hedge and several trees, a robotic lawnmower with RTK was
ruled out. The garage described below was built so that the little robot doesn't have to stand
in the rain.
Garage
Material
| Quantity | Description | Remark | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 15mm Screen printing plates 65 x 62 cm | Front & rear wall | 60 € |
| 4 | 15mm Screen printing plates 65 x 90 cm | Sides, floor & Ceiling | 170 € |
| 100 | Spax 4 x 45 mm stainless steel | Connecting Screen printing plates | 15 € |
| 4 | M6 x 50 mm stainless steel | Mounting printing plates | 5 € |
| 2 | M6 x 25 mm stainless steel | Mounting Shutter housing | 2 € |
| 1 | Roller shutter Premium 610x650 with motor Jarolift SL | Jalousiescout | 130 € |
| 1 | Sonoff Dual R2 | Blinds control | 15 € |
| 1 | Spelsberg Junction box Abox 060-L | 110 x 110 x 67 mm | 10 € |
| 407 € | |||
Steuerung
The
blinds are controlled using a 
Sonoff Dual Wi-Fi Module. It has
two relays that can be used to open and close the blinds. This can be time-controlled, offering the
function of a normal blind timer. You can also use the Android or iOS app to operate the blind in the WLAN or query its status. Control in the browser or smart home is possible
via Home Assist integration.
The alternative firmware ESPurna offers more functions like MQTT or web interface.
Reset
If
the Goat only shows Ecovacs on the display and no longer responds, you can reset it by pressing the
OK, Play & Home buttons simultaneously for several seconds. A sound signal is emitted to confirm.
Pros & Cons
No perimeter wire necessary
Works very silently
Mows structured and therefore fast
AI object recognition
GSM-Module optional
Wi-Fi 4 only on 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth
UWB navigation beacons necessary
Very poor camera quality
Unmown edge strip remains
App often doesn't update automatically
Adding additional UWB navigation beacon requires remapping
No connection to smart home systems like MQTT or Matter
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