CHF1388.–
Dreame A1 Pro
2000 m²
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4 reviews
A product of today ( forget the yesteryear wires problems )
Especially if you grab it at a discount it is good device.
Previously owned a Bosch and a Worx ( both with perimeter wire )
I don't need a "no go zone" in my setup but it seems that this si a way better choice than the wire versions of the mowers.
The hardware install was done in less than 15 minutes from the moment I've started to unpack. ( a bit of planing in advance for the location ).
After firmware update and full charge the setup of the area in another 15 minutes.
In two weeks with a very wet weather ( the soil is extremely soft ) not one blockage / problemPro
- No perimeter wire
- Easy to install
- Easy to place the docking station out of the desired mowing area
- Easy to use associated app
- Quiet
- Great detection of the area via the LIDAR
- It supports mowing over the edge if the pathway is lower or at the same level as the grass
- Mowing:efficient, random, custom (same direction), custom with changing 5 degree after each full mow
- No need for GPS...
- Software adjustable cutting height
Contra
- No support for home assistant from the manufacturer and early days community integration
- No "garage" ( cover ) from manufacturer ( any generic one will do )
Dreame a dream?
set up surprisingly quickly.
does what it has to do, mow the lawn.Pro
- Very simple commissioning
- already mowing after approx. 30 minutes
- No additional accessories required
- It is worth driving along the edges precisely
- Connecting multiple surfaces is child's play
Contra
- Somewhat large gap at the edges
Frighteningly poor at the edges for a robot lawnmower with LIDAR
I deliberately opted for a robot lawnmower with LIDAR because we actually have a simple, square garden, but with a stone in the centre and borders in two places. Otherwise, the lawn is bordered by slabs, so the robot can drive far over the edge. My hope was that it would stop just before the obstacles and otherwise mow right over the edge.
But far from it!
Let's start at the beginning. The set-up works without any problems. Everything is very high quality. Integration into the W-LAN and the app without any problems.
Then you have to drive along the edge of the lawn so that it creates the lawn area. This works more poorly than well with the app. Every little movement is saved so that an area with curved edges is always created. It would be cool if you could simply define the corner points and everything within the area would be mowed, minus the obstacles that it recognises with LIDAR.
The rest of the setup is easy again. Apart from the fact that he always estimates the time for mowing too short and wants to shorten the schedule accordingly. Just insist on the standard hour. He'll stop when he's finished.
But then it gets really annoying when it comes to mowing. Instead of mowing the whole area and only stopping briefly in front of obstacles, it feels like it stops 50 cm before the edge and doesn't mow any further. It does then mow the edge again, but at a distance. And there are some areas it doesn't go to at all.
And it doesn't go under bushes, even if the branches stop well above the robot lawnmower.
All in all, rather disappointing for the price.
But the hardware is good, so I hope the rest will be fixed via software updates.Pro
- Problem-free commissioning
- Good menus
Contra
- No straight edges can be created
- does not drive under bushes, although there is room
- Stops miles away from obstacles
- Does not mow right up to the edge
Super part with design weaknesses
We use it in a terraced housing estate together with the neighbours. Travelling around the edges is a real test of patience. The steering and the position of the wheels have some disadvantages. Especially when it turns on the spot at the end of each row, it often ploughs up the ground because the wheels have to use too much force to get the front rollers swivelled over the lawn.
Pro
- All the positive things from the other reviews
- Remote adjustable height
Contra
- Wheels too far back - poor leverage on grass
- Software eternally lame
- Operability/security on the panel so annoying that you don't want to set any sensible code
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