Lymow One Plus Initial Setup: How to Get Your Mower Ready Before Installation
Before you take your Lymow One Plus out into the garden, there's an important first stage to work through: unboxing, initial setup, and getting the mower ready to go. This is what we're covering today.
If you haven't already, I'd strongly recommend reading through the user manual that comes in the box. It's detailed and well put together, and taking 20 minutes with it before you start will save you time later.
The video at the top of this page walks you through each of the steps below. A separate guide and video covering physical installation in the garden, including positioning the charging dock and reference station, is coming soon.
Step 1 — Download the app and create your account
Start by downloading the Lymow app on your phone. It's available on both iOS and Android. Create your account before you do anything else. You'll need it to connect the mower and work through the rest of the setup process.
Step 2 — Connect the battery
Before you put the mower on charge, you'll need to connect the battery. The mower ships with the battery disconnected, so this is something every new owner needs to do first.
Here's how:
- Remove the rear battery cover
- Pull the battery out
- Connect the battery cable
- Click the battery back into place and close the cover
Once that's done, you're ready to put the mower on the charger.
Step 3 — Place the mower on the charger and connect to power
Put the mower on the charging dock and connect it to your power supply. This doesn't need to be in the mower's final garden position. You're just powering it up for initial setup. A garage, shed, or even indoors is perfectly fine at this stage.
Step 4 — Power on the mower, connect to the app and Wi-Fi
Power the mower on and follow the in-app steps to pair it with your phone and connect it to your Wi-Fi network. One important note: the Lymow One Plus connects to a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi signal only. If your router broadcasts both 2.4GHz and 5GHz, make sure you select the right one during setup or the connection won't work.
Step 5 — Download the firmware update
Once connected, the app will prompt you to download any available firmware update. Do this before moving on. The update takes around 10 minutes to complete, and it's best to leave the mower on the charger while it runs. Don't skip this step. Running the latest firmware ensures the mower performs as it should from the start.
Step 6 — Bind the reference station
The Lymow One Plus comes with a reference station, a small unit that provides positional data to the mower so it always knows exactly where it is. This is what allows the mower to navigate accurately without boundary wire.
Before the mower can use this information, the reference station needs to be bound to it. This is done through the app and links the two units so they can communicate correctly.
At this stage, you don't need to worry about where the reference station will ultimately live. That comes during garden installation. For now, you're just establishing the connection between the two devices.
What comes next
That's the end of the initial setup process. Your mower is now updated, connected, and ready for the next stage: physical installation in the garden.
When it comes to installing the reference station, both a ground post and a wall mounting option are included in the box. My strong recommendation is to mount it high up on a wall. The higher it is, the less chance there is of trees, fences, or other structures obstructing the satellite signal, and a clear signal means accurate navigation.
A full guide to garden installation, including positioning the charging dock and mounting the reference station, is coming in the next post and video.
In the meantime, if you have any questions about setup or want to talk through your specific situation, feel free to get in touch at robotmowersaustralia.com.au.