http://lawnbott.jzdocs.com/ 2012-02-06T23:09:14-07:00 http://lawnbott.jzdocs.com/ http://lawnbott.jzdocs.com/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2010-07-30T17:26:28-07:00 James Zawacki http://lawnbott.jzdocs.com/doku.php?id=knockoffs&rev=1280532388&do=diff From Jerry on paradiserobotics.com forums I have found a site <http://www.esaleschina.com/robot-mower-lawn-mower-robotic-lawn-mower-2299.htm> that is selling multiple Chinese brands of robotic mowers priced from $570 to $800. First off this particular site charges about $170 for shipping(I have already found a site that offers the IMower for $870 with shipping costs included) and I would be a little wary of buying one unless it was sold by a dealer that is located in the US because of support i… text/html 2010-07-30T17:04:28-07:00 James Zawacki http://lawnbott.jzdocs.com/doku.php?id=start&rev=1280531068&do=diff jzdocs.com LawnBott Wiki.. I'm still learning to use these things.. so help out any way you can. This was mainly created because there doesn't seem to be a single location for LawnBot “tips” anywhere.. I'm a regular over at bamabots.com forums, so I might borrow information from there. text/html 2010-07-27T13:32:24-07:00 James Zawacki http://lawnbott.jzdocs.com/doku.php?id=lbsurvey&rev=1280259144&do=diff This page is a copy of a post from Paradise Robotics Forums. Shep874 posted a topic asking to know the issues people have had with their lawnbotts.. Survey post can be found here : <http://paradiserobotics.com/forum/index.php?topic=54.0> ---------- Shep874 text/html 2010-07-09T19:36:58-07:00 James Zawacki http://lawnbott.jzdocs.com/doku.php?id=tech:evolution&rev=1278725818&do=diff I haven't fully started to research this yet.. so if anyone has better details please contribute! Hardware Sensors * Rain Sensor - * Bump Sensor - Only a front bump sensor. * “Stuck” Sensor - If the bot runs for a specified amount of time without hitting the parameter, it will assume it is stuck and display “Blocked” on the screen. text/html 2010-07-07T07:15:05-07:00 James Zawacki http://lawnbott.jzdocs.com/doku.php?id=lbadvertising&rev=1278508505&do=diff Post from Shep874: As I watched my Billie unable to, again today, stay out for more than 1 and 3/4 hours (with new Batteries) I had to wonder how I got the idea that The mower would mow for 4 + hours. I then wondered how I got the idea that the batteries would last 5 to 6 seasons. and how did I ever think that the mower would last 8-10 years?? So I did some Googleing. I will copy and paste some of what i found. Of cores this is what I also saw before purchasing my Lawnbott , so why oh why wo… text/html 2010-06-01T07:35:57-07:00 James Zawacki http://lawnbott.jzdocs.com/doku.php?id=maint:evolution&rev=1275399357&do=diff Tools Needed * Phillips screwdriver * 4mm long hex (For motors, wheels) * 5mm hex (For back panel) * Flat jewelers screwdriver (or similar) General Maintenance * Check motor mounts (4 on each motor) * Check wheel set screws (2 on each wheel) * Check front wheels for obstructions text/html 2010-05-18T10:15:37-07:00 James Zawacki http://lawnbott.jzdocs.com/doku.php?id=tech:accelerometer&rev=1274199337&do=diff This was a test I ran a few years ago using a Nintendo DS and NDS Motion card (which includes both an accelerometer and gyro). It was posted to the bamabots.com forums and I've moved it here for archiving purposes. The Forum Post Hmm.. I was just hoping an accelerometer would allow the bot to do as many smart spirals as needed and continue to know that it hasn't gotten stuck. This would allow for more spirals and placing them more toward the center of the yard, verses only doing one spiral …