# I tried setting up my first lawnbot and the experience nearly broke me – these are the mistakes I made that you need to avoid

> I'm currently in the middle of testing my first robotic lawn mower, and I'm a shell of the home tech reviewer I used to be. It has been, to put it politely, a humbling journey, and I'm not even at the end of it yet.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/i-tried-setting-up-my-first-lawnbot-and-the-experience-nearly-broke-me-these-are-the-mistakes-i-made-that-you-need-to-avoid?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6850b7eef5c092a0eed2395c)
- **Published:** 2025-06-17
- **Category:** Smart Home
- **Tags:** #robotics #experience #lawnbot #avoid #broke #mistakes #nearly #setting
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