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Robotic Lawnmowers => Lawnbott => Topic started by: RoyMercer on April 14, 2010, 07:51:11 PM

Title: All Lawnbotts
Post by: RoyMercer on April 14, 2010, 07:51:11 PM
One thing I would like to see changed is the rain sensor. Correct me if I am wrong, but I don't think the rain sensor works when the machine is in the docking station charging. If you set you machine to pause during rain, I don't want it coming out in the rain or mud and traveling the wire back to the docking station.
Title: Re: All Lawnbotts
Post by: RobotLady on April 14, 2010, 10:45:21 PM
It's really funny that you brought this up.

One time I was demonstrating the rain sensor to a customer.  I sprinkled some water on the rain sensor and he faithfully went back to the base.  I pressed "charge" to get him out again and was absolutely amazed when I read the display.  It said "check rain"!!!  That's right, it actually checks to see if it is still raining after going back due to rain.  I couldn't believe it...  

In this case, the menu was set to "restart" rather than "pause".  I am really glad they have Pause as a menu selection because then you know it will not come out in the mud.  You can just let the ground dry out and start it again.
Title: Re: All Lawnbotts
Post by: jzawacki on April 16, 2010, 12:12:42 PM
I'd like to add a wet grass sensor.. because, on the LB3200, there isn't one!
Title: Re: All Lawnbotts
Post by: RoyMercer on April 16, 2010, 10:42:55 PM
I set my gap very tight so that even a wet blade of grass will set it off.