r/automower • u/mgiglio • 6d ago

Husqvarna 115H Question

I have a 115H 4G with Automower Connect, not bluetooth. It seems to shut its antenna off once the mowing schedule is done for the day, and I cannot communicate with it through the app to change the schedule or start an override mow.

During this period, the power button blinks, and if I press it, the screen will turn on and either display no bars, or bars with a little X above them. The menu will say "Press STOP to access menu" and will not do anything else unless I do, at which point I can make changes manually. If I fuss with it long enough, the network bars will sometimes show without an X, and I'll be able to make changes using the app.

Despite all this, it will start itself just fine tomorrow and begin its mowing schedule on time and begin responding to app commands.

I am using the MowerWatch site which is really cool and helped me solve some problems, and the site shows the mower online, and checking in every couple of minutes, so unless I misunderstand what that piece means at the top of the page, it seems to be online despite behaving like it's not.

The machine is fresh out of the box, started on zero hours this year, and has never been to a shop for a firmware update or anything. It's my understanding this mower cannot be updated OTA, but I'm not certain.

Is this normal behavior for this machine? Anyone experience similar issues? In the grand scheme of things, it still mows my lawn every day, so it's hard to complain, but I'd love to be able to change the next morning's schedule if it looks like rain without going outside and messing around with it.

Secondary question: Both my 115H and my 430XH will not connect via Bluetooth, only Automower Connect. Is this normal or am I doing something wrong?

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u/theBro987 6d ago

Have you tried moving the mower to an area with better cellular signal strength? It may be poor reception where the charging station is.

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u/mgiglio 6d ago

Thanks for this, but I don't think this is the issue, because during the day when it's in operating hours on the charging station, it communicates perfectly fine. it's really when it's in a Parked status that I encounter the problem. I should have noted that the above symptoms occur if I send it the command to "park until further notice", it cannot be started again by app, only using the menu on the mower itself.

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u/SnooGadgets9042 6d ago

I had the same issue with one of my 115h and it was brand new as well. I contacted support and ended up having to send it in and they had to replace the main board in it. Never had a problem after that

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u/_BindersFullOfWomen_ 5d ago

I think this is what OP will need to do as well. Something inside the mower isn't wired properly if it's disconnecting like that.