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How they work Wire-free robot mowers need a clear view of the sky. Here is how to check yours. Dana Whitlock Sep 2026 Wire-free mowers let you draw the lawn in an app instead of laying a cable. Before you buy one, go outside and check how much open sky is above your lawn. Trees and roofs over the grass stop these mowers working. Living with one How to put a robot mower away for winter, brand by brand Wes Carmody Nov 2026 Once the grass stops growing, a robot mower goes inside until spring. Each brand sets its own charge level and storage rules. Here is what Navimow, Mammotion, ECOVACS and eufy ask for. Your yard How steep is your lawn? Measure it before you buy a robot mower Wes Carmody Oct 2026 Every robot mower has a slope limit, and some have a second, lower one for the lawn edge. Here is how to measure your own slope with string or a phone, and how to read the number on the box.