ᐅ Robotic Lawnmower Installation – Laying the Boundary Wire / Guide Wire

Hello everyone,

I am planning to install the boundary wire for my Gardena Smart SILENO life 750 soon.
I have three areas to mow: 1. Main garden; 2. Front yard (separated by a garden gate); 3. Front yard (separated by a walkway).

Before I start laying the wires, I have a few questions that I hope the experts here can help me with [IMG alt=" 🙂"]https://www.roboter-forum.com/core/images/smilies/emojione/263a.png[/IMG]

1. Is it possible to have the robot mow areas 2 and 3 as well (see garden plan)? I would obviously install the boundary wire in those areas too. I plan to keep the gate open occasionally (e.g., once or twice a week) to allow the mower to access the front sections.

2. For the posts (see picture 2), do I need to create individual “islands,” or is this sufficient for the tree?

3. Is it possible to run the boundary wire from area 2 to 3 through the joints (see picture 7)? Can the robotic mower handle this transition?

4. In the main garden, there is quite a narrow passage by the raised bed (see picture 8). Should I run the boundary wire here or use the much wider passage on the opposite side of the garden?

So those are my last four questions before I can get started [IMG alt=";)"]https://www.roboter-forum.com/core/images/smilies/emojione/1f609.png[/IMG] I hope you can forgive my beginner questions and can help me out.

Best regards,
Jörg

NOmex schrieb:

Hello everyone,

I am planning to install the boundary wire for my Gardena Smart SILENO life 750 soon.
I have three separate areas to mow (1. Main garden; 2. Front garden (separated by a garden gate); 3. Front garden (separated by a walkway)).

Before I start laying the wires, I have a few questions that I hope the professionals here can answer for me [IMG alt=" 🙂"]https://www.roboter-forum.com/core/images/smilies/emojione/263a.png[/IMG]

1. Is it possible to have areas 2 & 3 mowed as well (see garden plan)? Of course, I would also install the boundary wire in those areas. I would keep the gate open occasionally (e.g., 1–2 times per week) so the robot can mow the front area.

2. For the posts (see picture 2), do I need to create separate “islands,” or is this sufficient for the tree?

3. Is it possible to install the boundary wire from area 2 to 3 within the joints (see picture 7)? Is this transition manageable for the mowing robot?

4. In the main garden, there is quite a narrow spot at the raised bed (see picture 8). Should I route the boundary wire here or along the opposite (much wider) path in the garden?

These are my last four questions before I get started [IMG alt=";)"]https://www.roboter-forum.com/core/images/smilies/emojione/1f609.png[/IMG]. I hope you forgive my "beginner questions" and can help me out.

Best regards,
Jörg

Just to add: I have a different robotic mower but also a complex garden. Maybe my insights help you:

1. Yes, that’s no problem.
2. The tree alone is enough if collision detection is available (which I assume).
3. Yes, I’ve done this too, but create a wider "path"—choose joints that are further apart to give the robot an easier passage.
4. Wider is always better. If you can, let it come from the other, wider side.

Best regards

SoL schrieb:

First of all: I have a different robotic mower, but also a complex garden. Maybe my assessment will help you:

1. Yes, no problem
2. One tree is enough if collision detection is available (which I assume)
3. I have this too, but create a wider "path," meaning space the gaps further apart so the mower can pass through more easily
4. Wider is always better. So if possible, have it approach from the other side

Best regards

Hello SoL,

thanks for the feedback 🙂

Regarding 1: What happens if the gate is closed? Then it turns around and mows the garden (1). And if the gate is open, it drives through (depending on the interval and settings) and mows areas 2 and 3, right?

Regarding 4: So basically just lay a boundary wire along the edging stones and let it drive right up to the raised bed? Then lay the guide wire on the other side?

Regards
Jörg

Yes and yes 🙂

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Hi,

I’m also considering getting a robotic lawn mower. The new grass is growing and now needs to be regularly "cut."

Are there already models that don’t require boundary wires to be installed? Like a kind of GPS-guided robotic mower? It learns or maps the area and then saves this data. Or do you still have to install underground cables?

Yes, they do exist. However, good ones are quite expensive… The better option is still a boundary wire. It is also quick to install.