Rectangle estimate
Robot mower installation planner
Plan wire, RTK and the awkward parts of your lawn before installation.
Estimate boundary-wire stock without forgetting island lead runs, compare the plan with mower limits, flag tight passages and steep sections, and screen wire-free RTK obstruction risk. No account and no brand lock-in.
- Brand-neutral
- Runs in your browser
- Metric + imperial
- Wire + wire-free
- Shareable & printable
Plan the installation around your yard.Ovorx turns your yard constraints into an installation brief: geometry, materials, manual-limit checks and site risks.
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Yard sketch912 m²Rectangle estimate
Mowable sketchIsland / no-goGuide / transition
Rectangle estimate
Outer loop + islands + routes + reserve
Paired island leads share the same pegged path
Compare with the exact mower manual.
Based on the model limit you entered.
Enter the model's stated lawn capacity.
Enter the model's loop/wire limit if published.
Project brief
Boundary-wire installation screen
Beyond perimeter wire
Six original tools for the full robotic mower decision.
Use measured data to check wire, geometry, cutting time, ownership costs, access bottlenecks, multiple lawns and common failures.
01 / CAPACITY
How many hours will mowing take?
Estimate blade-on time, battery sessions, charging pauses and daily scheduling for your area.
Open time calculator ↗ 02 / BUDGETWhat is the real 5-year cost?
Compare purchase, electricity, blades, repairs and batteries against paid lawn care.
Compare ownership costs ↗ 03 / ACCESSCan it clear your bank or gate?
Convert rise to grade and calculate usable corridor clearance using your mower's limits.
Check slope & gates ↗Solve the difficult yards
Measure irregular lawns, budget multiple zones and investigate failures.
Three new practical tools cover the gaps that a rectangle sketch and basic mower rating cannot answer.
04 / GEOMETRY
L-shaped or U-shaped lawn?
Trace real corner coordinates for mowable area, outer edge, wire-stock reserve and an outline sketch.
Open polygon calculator ↗ 05 / CAPACITYThree separate lawn areas?
Allocate cutting time and zone transfers against available days and quiet-hour windows.
Calculate weekly zone hours ↗ 06 / FAULTSNo signal, missed zone or failed docking?
Select the symptom, system and site conditions for an ordered, safe investigation checklist.
Run guided checks ↗Not sure which task comes first? View all seven tools by problem →
Worked field measurements
Three shapes show why the outside boundary matters.
A 24 × 38 m yard has a 124 m perimeter before obstacles. Check capacity and the real operating window.
A 26 × 16 m lower plot plus a 12 × 14 m arm gives 112 m outside edge and a separate route challenge.
Less grass than the L, but 140 m of outside edge and a tighter route between the two arms.
Five measurements that change the answer
Measure the constraints, not just the square metres.
Outer perimeter
An irregular 900 m² lawn can need much more wire than a compact 900 m² rectangle. Enter a measured perimeter when you have one.
Island lead runs
An island needs wire to reach the obstacle and return along the same route, not just wire around the obstacle itself.
Narrowest passage
The tightest gate or corridor can determine whether a guide wire, virtual channel or different setup is necessary.
Steepest working slope
Compare the real working slope with the limit for the exact mower, not with another model in the same family. Enter percent grade or degrees exactly as the manual reports it.
Sky obstruction
For satellite-dependent systems, trees and buildings can matter more than lawn area. Local RTK base placement deserves its own check.
Dock requirements
Power, level ground and the manufacturer's clear approach requirements can eliminate an otherwise convenient dock location.
Why the tool exists
Build an installation brief around your actual yard.
Geometry first
Ovorx separates universal geometry from model-specific rules. It can calculate routes and stock while keeping exact edge offsets and limits tied to your manual.
Blockers before shopping
Power, dock fit, slope, capacity, loop length and site obstruction are surfaced before you commit to hardware or bury wire.
No hidden compatibility claims
A green screen means the first-pass inputs do not show a blocker. It never means every requirement for a specific mower has been verified.
Boundary wire planning
Outer loop, island lead runs, guide wire, spare stock, peg logic and a worked materials example.
GuideWire-free / RTK readiness
Local RTK, network corrections, hybrid systems, obstruction risk and proof-before-permanent-installation.
GuideDock & narrow passages
Power, approach, access corridors, slopes and remote-zone routing before you choose the station location.
Field guideMeasure your lawn correctly
Step-by-step area, perimeter, island leads, slopes and a field worksheet with worked examples.
Buying guideChoose enough mowing capacity
Why mower area ratings are not cutting-speed promises, and what to check before purchase.
MethodHow Ovorx calculates
Formulas, assumptions, risk categories and the limits we deliberately do not pretend to know.
Worked examplesIrregular-yard geometry
Compare an open rectangle, L-shaped plot and U-shaped lawn with real area and wire calculations.
Field testRTK/GNSS acceptance checks
Test under trees, beside walls and along the full return route before mounting hardware permanently.
TroubleshootingBoundary-wire fault investigation
Distinguish a station power problem, bad connector, damaged cable or coverage setting.
Care workbookSeasonal maintenance
Adapt blade, cleaning, charging and winter storage checks to your exact mower.
Source-backed, model-aware
Manufacturer rules stay manufacturer rules.
Current Husqvarna guidance shows that narrow-passage treatment changes with guide-wire use and model. Its island guidance also confirms that the route to an island must go out to the obstacle and return along the same path. Mammotion and STIGA documentation show why open-sky conditions matter for RTK reference systems. Ovorx uses those facts to flag what needs checking instead of turning one brand's dimensions into universal rules.
Review primary sourcesFrom estimates to a working mower
Before you buy, check the parts a calculator cannot see.
Plan first, verify the exact model, then test the difficult route on your own lawn. These checks reduce expensive rework.
A practical installation sequence
- Measure mowable area and the actual intended perimeter route, subtracting no-go spaces.
- Walk the steepest bank and narrowest passage with a tape measure and level.
- Check the exact mower's area rating, slope rating, passage support and docking clearance.
- Estimate stock, then plan the electrical supply and any local RTK base position.
- Verify satellite visibility or wired guide-route behavior before final mounting or burial.
- Test return-to-dock, multiple zones and the full mowing schedule before calling the job done.
Common planning mistakes
Why does my wire estimate exceed the yard perimeter?
Islands require a loop around the object and a paired out-and-back lead. Guide routes, service allowance and reserve can add further stock. Use measured perimeter for irregular lawns.
Can I assume a 35% slope rating means 35 degrees?
No. A 35% grade is about 19.3°. Compare the same units printed in your model manual, including any separate maximum slope near the boundary.
Does wire-free mean an RTK mower works under trees?
No. Local RTK, network correction and vision/LiDAR-led navigation have different limits. Test canopy and building obstruction on the actual difficult route.
Does a passing Ovorx screen certify compatibility?
No. It reports mathematical results and input conflicts. Missing manufacturer values remain unchecked, and a real-yard installation test is still necessary.