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[motogon]

I’ve gone back to the idea of adding some smarts to my RS-625 mower :)

I’m designing a control module from scratch, which, like the current one, will communicate with the mower via Bluetooth. But the planned features include: returning to the base, not via cable—but by the optimal route. Zone-based operation, again without using the stock algorithm, to mow the specified number of meters along the cable. Virtual boundaries, so I don’t have to create islands around every tree—just hang a marker on the tree. And so on…

Those are the weak points of the stock controller—to be solved with an external, preferably non-invasive solution :)

In the process, an idea came up—to try implementing a fully external control mode for mowing. With a choice of movement patterns during mowing, whether you want a zigzag or a spiral :)

P.S. Code from the project was partially used
https://github.com/TheCutter/RoboMow2MQTT

[motogon]

[motogon]

And the control portal, and so on :)

[pergolafabio]

Looking good!!

[pergolafabio]

Also for RC models?

[motogon]

I only have the RS model, so I don't have anything to test it on.
To get the exchange codes, you need the actual mower.

[pergolafabio]

The exchange codes are found in mspchitsel, right? There is a log when we turn something on there. Are those the codes you need?

[motogon]

The exchange codes are found in mspchitsel, right? There is a log when we turn something on there. Are those the codes you need?

Send it over, and I'll take a look

[pergolafabio]

ok, gonna connect it next week, keep you updated...
i was talking about messages in the console here.... not sure if thats what you need...

[motogon]

https://motogon.github.io/motogon/robomow-web-flasher/

[pergolafabio]

Ok. Finally hooked up the Robomow, when I send start mowing on my RC model, I saw these message:

Message sent :
170, 9, 31, 21, 0, 21, 2, 255, 2
Answer :
170, 7, 30, 4, 0, 21, 23

Are the the ones you need?

[motogon]

Added limited support for RX/RC models—but haven't tested it with actual devices
https://motogon.github.io/motogon/robomow-web-flasher/USER_MANUAL_PUB.md

[motogon]

If you encounter any bugs with RX/RC, please open a ticket.
Please be sure to include the logs in the ticket.
https://github.com/motogon/robodend/issues

[pergolafabio]

Can you make also an ESP version? There is already an device in my garden for my chicken door , so I can add it there too ;:)

[motogon]

For reliable operation, the control board must be installed on the mower

[pergolafabio]

Yeah, I know. But the esp is nearby :-)
I use mspitzel just fine,