How to create a virtual map for Automower® robotic lawn mower
Applies only to Automower® models that support AIM Technology:
AIM Technology in your Automower® robotic lawn mower creates a virtual map of your lawn called My lawn, using GPS and other built-in sensors. This enhanced virtual map enables you to see the guide wires and boundary wire as well as view the real-time location of your mower and charging station. If you have an Automower® model that supports Zone Control with AIM Technology, you can also tailor the cut of your lawn using stay-out zones and customized work areas.
- Requirements
- How to create a virtual map
- How to know if the virtual map is ready
- How to use the virtual map
- How to update the virtual map
- What happens to the virtual map if I do a factory reset?
Requirements
- A mower that supports AIM
- The latest mower firmware. Available for download and installation using FOTA.
- The latest version of the Automower® Connect app. Available in App Store or Google Play.
How to create a virtual map
When you have completed the installation of your Automower® robotic lawn mower, just create a schedule and start operation. The mower will now start mowing your lawn according to the schedule, collecting data for the virtual map while it operates. Meanwhile, a notification that the map is being created will be shown in the map view.
For the best possible result:
- Set the schedule to allow the mower to run as much as possible during this mapping process.
- Remove temporary obstacles from the lawn, such as outdoor furniture and toys when the mower operates during the mapping period.
- If you have deactivated GPS-assisted navigation it is recommended to activate this. This can be done in the Automower® Connect app (select More > Settings > Installation > Lawn Coverage) or in the mower display (Installation > Lawn Coverage).
How to know if the virtual map is ready
The map is ready in approximately 1-2 weeks. Exactly how long it takes depends on the mowing schedule and the size of your lawn. When the new map is finished you will be notified in bottom navigation on the dashboard in the Automower® Connect app.
How to use the virtual map
When the virtual map is ready, you can see the guide wires and boundary wire in your installation, as well as the real-time location of your mower and the charging station in the map view.
Tap the settings icon 
to toggle Movement path, Geofence radius, and Satellite view on or off.
Zone Control with AIM Technology
If your mower supports zone control, you can now start to create work areas to have a part of your lawn cut according to a separate schedule or with a different cutting height or create stay-out zones to prevent your mower from entering specific parts of your lawn. If you prefer, you can let your mower operate on its regular schedule, just like before, without any changes.
Note that the schedule and the settings for My lawn apply to your entire lawn. When the mower is operating according to the My lawn schedule, your mower will also mow inside any work areas you have created. It will, however, never enter any active stay-out zones.
AIM Technology and secondary areas
The virtual map (My lawn) created by AIM Technology will not show any secondary areas and cannot be used to create work areas or stay-out zones in a secondary area. You still need to move the mower manually to the secondary area.
During mapping of your lawn, you can move your mower to the secondary area as necessary without interfering with the mapping process.
How to update the virtual map
If you make changes to your lawn or your Automower® installation of if the map for some reason is incomplete or does not match your lawn, you can create a new virtual map. If the virtual map created by AIM Technology is incomplete, your Automower® robotic lawn mower will still follow the boundary and cut the entire lawn when operating according to the My Lawn schedule. However, you cannot create work areas or stay-out zones on areas that are not included in the virtual map.
How to update the virtual map created by AIM Technology
What happens to the virtual map if I do a factory reset?
The virtual map (My lawn) will be deleted if you do a factory reset of the robotic lawn mower. Any created work areas or stay-out zones will also be deleted.
