¶ Area Settings
¶ Accessing Area Settings
Open the Yarbo App: Launch the Yarbo app on your mobile device.
Go to Setting, find the "Area Settings" section where you manage different zones and settings for your lawn.
¶ Click the Tool icon to access More Settings
¶ Expand the Advanced Settings menu
¶ Obstacle Avoidance Mode
- Sensitive Bypass – Best for clean, well-maintained lawns with few obstacles. Prioritizes safety but may occasionally skip cutting on small sections.
- Moderate Bypass – Ideal for complex lawns with uneven grass, weeds, small stones, or toys under 20cm. Balances safety with thorough coverage.
- Gentle Contact – Designed for tall grass (20cm+) or divided work areas. Minimizes missed sections by allowing slight contact with obstacles.
- Want More Customizable Options? Click “Customize” in the app to fine-tune vision bypass for a truly tailored mowing experience!
¶ Boundary Obstacle Avoidance
- When Boundary Obstacle Avoidance is ON Yarbo will intelligently bypass obstacles along the boundary using both visual and ultrasonic sensors—based on the Obstacle Avoidance Mode you select (Sensitive / Moderate / Gentle Contact / Custom).
- When It's OFF Yarbo will turn off visual and ultrasonic obstacle detection near boundaries, but still rely on its physical bumper bar for basic collision response.
This gives you more control over how Yarbo reacts to complex edges like fences, trees, or garden decor. Test it out and adjust for the perfect balance of caution and confidence!
¶ Target Height
Want a thriving, stress-free lawn? Yarbo’s Target Height is here to help!
This smart feature gradually lowers your mowing height over five sessions-giving your grass time to adjust and recover between trims. E.g, set your target at 3 inches, and Yarbo will start from 4 inches, trimming just 0.2 inches at a time until your lawn hits the ideal height.
If you manually change the mowing height during the process, the system will turn off Target Height automatically.
¶ Route Pattern: Choosing the Ideal Mowing Style
¶ Parallel (Bow Pattern) - Default
A simple and efficient pattern where the mower moves in parallel lines. This is the default route pattern.
¶ Spiral
A pattern that follows an automated spiral route based on the algorithm （so the sequence of whether it starts from outer to the center or from center to the outer may vary), ensuring a smooth and consistent mowing experience.
¶ Checkboard
This pattern rotates the mowing route by 90° with each schedule, creating a checkboard-like effect for a neat and organized lawn.
¶ Route for the 1st Workplan
¶ Route for the 2nd Workplan
¶ Result after Two Work Plans
¶ Diamond
Similar to Checkboard, but the route rotates 60° with each schedule, offering a different approach to lawn mowing.
¶ Route for the 1st Workplan
¶ Route for the 2nd Workplan
¶ Route for the 3rd Workplan
¶ Result after Three Work Plans
¶ Advanced Settings
¶ Turning Mode
There are three turning modes available to help navigate different lawn shapes:
¶ Smart Turn
This mode involves a precise 3-step maneuver, perfect for tight spaces. While it causes less strain on the grass, it takes more time to complete.
¶ U-Turn
When selected, the Yarbo will make a large U-turn, reducing turning time compared to the Smart Turn, but it may be less gentle on the lawn.
¶ Zero Turn
The most efficient turning mode, ideal for wide, open spaces. However, it may be less gentle on the lawn compared to other modes
¶ Overlap
In the Area Settings, you can adjust the overlap, which impacts mowing efficiency:
A lower overlap reduces overall working time.
However, a lower overlap increases the risk of uncut grass. We recommend experimenting with the overlap setting to find the balance that works best for your lawn.
¶ Route Rotation Degree: Preventing Grass Wear and Enhancing Lawn Aesthetics
- Purpose: This setting helps prevent the formation of fixed mowing tracks that can negatively impact grass growth and the overall appearance of your lawn. By rotating the mowing route, it ensures the grass grows more evenly and avoids wear from repetitive movement in the same direction.
- Available For: The parallel route pattern. Other patterns, such as Checkboard, Spiral, and Diamond, already incorporate automatic rotation (90° for Checkboard, 60° for Diamond, and no rotation for Spiral).
- Adjustment: By setting a specific rotation degree (0-170), the mower will automatically adjust the route direction during each mowing schedule, contributing to healthier grass growth and a more visually appealing lawn.
When set the route rotation degree to 30°, the route will rotate before each schedule, shown in the following pictures.
¶ Route for the 1st Work Plan
¶ Route for the 2nd Work Plan
¶ Route for the 3rd Work Plan
¶ Module Gap
There are three gap levels available:
- Low (Default): Provides the most precise mowing performance.
- Medium: A balanced setting for effective mowing with improved resistance to clogging.
- High: Ideal for uneven terrain, thick grass, or less-maintained areas such as hillsides, rocky patches, or wild zones. Helps reduce clogging. Note: Selecting “High” may slightly affect mowing height precision.
¶ Route Angle: Customizing Your Mowing Path
- Range: 10-170 degrees (Default: 10 degrees)
- Explanation: This setting allows you to manually adjust the angle of the mowing path to match your preferences. By setting a fixed angle, you ensure that the mowing direction aligns with your desired lawn design and overall aesthetic.
- Adjustments: Each time you modify the angle, the change will be shown in preview mode, enabling you to visualize the adjustments before applying them to your mowing session.
The following picture illustrates the path adjustment when the route angle is set to 90°.
¶ Route Order: Managing Mowing Sequence
- Zigzag First The mower starts with the internal area, finishing with the perimeter.
- Perimeter First The mower begins by mowing the perimeter, followed by the internal area.
¶ Mowing Along No-Go Zones and Perimeter Mowing Laps
When you enable Mow Along No-Go Zone, Yarbo will mow along the edges of the no-go zones. This may increase the total mowing time.
Similarly, adjusting the Perimeter Mowing Laps setting will determine how many laps Yarbo makes around the perimeter. More laps mean more time spent on the task.
- By default, the number of Perimeter Mowing Laps is set to 2.
- Users can increase this setting to 3 or 4 laps, depending on their needs.
¶ Limitations
Zone-Specific: The Perimeter Mowing Laps setting applies only to the selected area and does not affect the boundaries of nogo zones.
Automatic Plans: This setting cannot be modified in auto plans; it must be set manually in the area settings.
Pattern Dependency: The Perimeter Mowing Laps count is only available when the mowing pattern is set to "zigzag". If the mowing pattern is set to "Spiral," the Perimeter Mowing Laps option will not be displayed.
¶ Benefits of Increasing Perimeter Mowing Laps
Improved Coverage: Increasing the number of Perimeter Mowing Laps ensures that the edges of your lawn are thoroughly mowed, reducing the likelihood of missed spots.
Customizable: Users can tailor the number of laps to their specific lawn conditions and preferences.
Efficiency: While increasing laps can extend the mowing time, it ensures a more comprehensive and neat finish.
¶ Example Scenario
Imagine you have a rectangular lawn with a complex border. By setting the Perimeter Mowing Laps to 3, you can ensure that the mower makes multiple passes along the edges, effectively covering any difficult-to-reach areas and maintaining a uniform appearance.
¶ Edge Priority Setting
To better customize the mowing route for your lawn, you can now choose whether the mower should mow the edge of the “Area First” or the “No-Go Zone First.”
Simply navigate to: Area Settings > Advanced Settings > Edge Priority Setting and select your preferred option. This gives you greater control over how your lawn is maintained.
¶ Reduce Boundary & Exterior Area Expand
These advanced area settings help you fine-tune your mowing boundaries.
Reduce Boundary: Adjusts the entire mapped area inward by a selected value to avoid tight edges or obstacles. Available range: 0 to 16 inches, in 4-inch increments.
Exterior Area Expand: Customize how far Yarbo can extend beyond the boundaries. Available range: 0 to 3.3 feet.