The software and app are very well done from a design standpoint.

The software and app are very well done from a design standpoint.  Read Less

This product is a lidar-equipped robotic mower, docking station with automatic charger and lidar lens brush, screw in docking s...  Read More

This product is a lidar-equipped robotic mower, docking station with automatic charger and lidar lens brush, screw in docking stakes, extra cutting blades, and controlling software.  Read Less

Once the battery reaches 15% the unit returns to base for charging then re-deploys to continuing mowing.

Once the battery reaches 15% the unit returns to base for charging then re-deploys to continuing mowing.  Read Less

The advance mapping features just don’t work well, even after the latest june firmware update.

The advance mapping features just don’t work well, even after the latest june firmware update.  Read Less

Dreame sells 12 replacement blades for $35, meaning for year 2 you will spend $35, year 3 $0, year 4 $0, and year 5 $35 unless ...  Read More

Dreame sells 12 replacement blades for $35, meaning for year 2 you will spend $35, year 3 $0, year 4 $0, and year 5 $35 unless you cut for a longer season.  Read Less

Cost is highly variable ranging from a reasonable $1500 to a 40% higher full retail value.

Cost is highly variable ranging from a reasonable $1500 to a 40% higher full retail value.  Read Less

Cost wise the a1 can be economical if various coupons can be used.

Cost wise the a1 can be economical if various coupons can be used.  Read Less

6/14/24 (friday) i received the return shipping label; the repackaged robot was delivered to ups for return.

6/14/24 (friday) i received the return shipping label; the repackaged robot was delivered to ups for return.  Read Less

It's now 1 week since delivery and i've got an expensive piece of equipment waiting for return shipping.

It's now 1 week since delivery and i've got an expensive piece of equipment waiting for return shipping.  Read Less

You can also send the robot to it’s docking station if the school bus arrives early.

You can also send the robot to it’s docking station if the school bus arrives early.  Read Less

I received the new unit on june 24.

I received the new unit on june 24.  Read Less

I carefully unboxed the robot and discovered that one of the charging tower electrodes was bent and jammed in position making t...  Read More

I carefully unboxed the robot and discovered that one of the charging tower electrodes was bent and jammed in position making the robot unusable.  Read Less

The product is well packaged in double boxes with an illustrated cardboard inner box and a brown cardboard outer box.

The product is well packaged in double boxes with an illustrated cardboard inner box and a brown cardboard outer box.  Read Less

I checked out other brands, but they required ground wires or rtk base stations—so inconvenient!

I checked out other brands, but they required ground wires or rtk base stations—so inconvenient!  Read Less

Unlike other robotic lawnmowers i researched before i bought the a1 other robotic lawnmowers requires beacon sticks or antennas...  Read More

Unlike other robotic lawnmowers i researched before i bought the a1 other robotic lawnmowers requires beacon sticks or antennas to mark the cutting area which sounds like a hassle.  Read Less