How robotic lawn mowers work: Connectivity, Security and Coverage

How does the autonomous robotic lawn mower work? 

Thanks to the 4G data traffic, that ensures uninterrupted communication between the robot, the satellites and the antenna, the autonomous robot mower is able to complete the mowing session with high precision. While GPS RTK technology ensures garden navigation with a cutting accuracy, making the robot’s positioning extremely reliable.

The robot mower always uses the shortest way to return to its charging base, saving energy and optimising the battery life for its cutting session. After charging the robot restarts mowing from the same point it left off. In addition the STIGA robot mower guarantees optimised transfer between different zones by smoothly crossing driveways or lawns with the blades disengaged. 

It’s worth noting that all STIGA autonomous robotic mowers come with free data connectivity for the lifetime of your robot with no hidden costs. Data traffic is used by the system from the moment the robot mower leaves the charging station and starts mowing to when it returns back to charging.

Does this sound very techy and you’re worried about your data privacy? Don’t be! All data is exchanged via the STIGA Cloud in a secure environment. Data is protected according to EU regulations, with servers located in Europe to ensure consumer privacy.

Who is the data provider? 

For our autonomous robotic lawn mowers and their 4G connection, we chose to partner with Vodafone, and here are some reasons why:

1. Vodafone is the largest network in Europe, this ensures global and secure coverage.
2. STIGA cares about the security and privacy of users. This is why we protect the communication between our autonomous robot mowers and Vodafone SIMs, in order to be ableconnect to the necessary services. This is also the reason why it's not possible to install SIM cards from other providers on our autonomous robot mower.

Where can I buy the extra connectivity pack? How can I pay? 

Data traffic packs can only be purchased through the STIGA.GO App. You can search for the dedicated section inside the App and then complete the payment selecting one of the following compatible payment methods:  
•        VISA
•        Mastercard
•        AMEX
•        PayPal

Is STIGA Cloud safe?

You don't need to worry about your data safety. The servers where our Cloud runs are located in Europe and this means they respect a very restrictive data protection legislation. Choose STIGA, discover quality and enjoy safety.

In the following countries, we can grant the presence of at least one provider that allows the autonomous robot mower to work properly.

Albania, Austria, Balearic, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Isle of Man & Jersey, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom.

This does not grant that the product will work in the whole country, as this depends on may other factors: type of provider available, GPS coverage, 4G coverage, garden shape. Always check with your dealer before installing the robot.

Depending on the country, there are different providers you can rely on: