AND SMART MOWERS?

This is a good time to invest in a smart robot lawnmower before prices rocket during spring. There’s plenty of choice around the £500 mark now, including app-controlled options like the Worx WR130, Gardena Sileno Minimo 250 and Flymo Easilife 150 Go.

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Full smart home compatibility remains rare for robot lawnmowers, though Husqvarna offers Alexa and Google Assistant support for its Automower range. It’s also important to factor in a few other things when considering a robo-mower: how much grass it’ll cut on a single charge if you have a larger lawn; how long it’ll take to charge; and whether it can detect when the grass is wet then automatically retreat until it’s dried out.