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Wired or wireless?

A wired robot follows a boundary cable. Wireless means RTK or LiDAR. Installation requirements depend on the exact model. The lawn decides, not the box year.

Updated 13 September 2026 · Niva

Two gardens in perspective: boundary wire on the left, a virtual boundary on the right.
AI illustration — On the left, a wire defines the working boundary; the mower cuts inside it. On the right, a virtual boundary is configured according to model capabilities. Wire-free systems still require setup and mapping. Concept diagram, not an installation plan with specified clearances.

A wired robot follows a cable. A wireless one positions itself, by RTK or LiDAR. That is not the same install and not the same entry price. Check lawn area, passages and installation requirements before choosing.

Boundary wire

The cable outlines the lawn. Laying takes longer, then it is stable, including under trees. Tracked examples: Landroid, Automower.

Wireless

Two families, not one: LiDAR or RTK. Navimow on the RTK side, Mova LiDAX on the LiDAR side.

Garden overview highlighting a passage between lawn areas, a slope and an area beneath a tree.
AI illustration — Check passage width, slopes and conditions under trees on site. Also check access to the charging station. Circles mark things to assess, not automatic incompatibility with a navigation technology.

What really decides

Three questions are enough. Are there islands to drive around? Is the plot wooded? Will you spend half a day laying a cable? If the garden is simple and laying is acceptable, wire stays the best result for the price. If the plot is split or wooded, wireless becomes rational despite the premium.

What wireless does not solve

Wireless is not install-free. RTK needs a well-placed antenna, LiDAR needs visible features. Narrow passages, multiple zones and steep slopes remain in both cases.

FAQ

Is wireless always better?

No. It costs more and needs an antenna or LiDAR. A simple rectangle: wire is enough.

Is wire dead?

No. A wired model can suit your lawn if its capacity and installation requirements fit.

Wireless means no install?

No. RTK needs an antenna, LiDAR needs mapping. Narrow passages and slopes remain.

Mix them?

No. One system per machine.

Prices?

On Amazon once the ASIN is verified.

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