Claims against testing
Robot mower theft: do PIN locks and GPS recovery actually work?
Makers say PIN locks and GPS tracking protect an unattended mower. This page sets each claim beside the features each maker lists, and what a tracked mower needs to keep reporting.
This page checks
- PIN lockWhether the maker lists one
- AlarmWhen the mower is lifted or moved
- Location trackingGPS tracking and a geofence alert
- What keeps it reportingThe connection that tracking runs on
Mammotion
Where to buy
Mammotion releases first LUBA mini 2 AWD 1500 firmware update post-launch
Gardena
Where to buy
Not named on Gardena's US SILENO page; theft features read from the maker's international pages
Bluetooth-only control range documented as recurring owner limitation
Full specifications18 figures on record · 16 differ
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LUBA mini 2 AWD 1500
Sileno MinimoThe record
What was claimed, and what each maker lists
Mammotion lists a PIN code, an alarm, GPS tracking and a geofence alert for the LUBA mini 2. Gardena's US page says only that every SILENO has a PIN code, and the minimo page opened names none of these. No theft or recovery test of either was found.
Maker's anti-theft guide marks PIN lock as yes for this model. The product page does not list it.
Mammotion anti-theft guide, May 2026Not found
US page says “Every SILENO is protected with a PIN Code.” The minimo is not named there.
Gardena US SILENO pageMaker's anti-theft guide lists a lift and tilt alarm for this model.
Mammotion anti-theft guide, May 2026Not found
US page names an alarm only for the SILENO life. The minimo page opened has no alarm text.
Gardena US and international pages- GPS tracking
- Geofencing
Maker's anti-theft guide marks GPS tracking, geofencing and app alerts as yes. The product page lists none of them.
Mammotion anti-theft guide, May 2026Not found
Neither the minimo page opened nor the US SILENO page mentions GPS or a location feature.
Gardena US and international pages4G service
Product page: free 4G module with 3-year data. The service terms list a location query among its anti-theft functions. Renewal price not read.
Mammotion product page and 4G termsBluetooth
Page says the app controls it from up to 33 ft (10 m). No cellular link found.
Gardena international product pageSame on both: no independent theft or recovery test of the exact model was found.
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Where they land among 133 robot lawn mowers
Only the measures on which these two differ. The bar is the whole category; the block is the typical middle half; the tick is the median.
Sources
Where every figure comes from
- LUBA mini 2 AWD 1500 · Mammotion US product page; Mammotion anti-theft guide (24 May 2026); Mammotion 4G service terms
- Sileno Minimo · Gardena international product page; Gardena US SILENO page
Maker pages were opened on 2 Oct 2026. A feature is marked only where a page for that model, or a maker guide naming it, lists it. Where a page was silent, the cell says Not found.
Questions
What readers ask
Does a PIN lock stop a thief from using the mower?
Mammotion’s anti-theft guide marks a PIN lock as yes for the LUBA mini 2 AWD. Gardena’s US page says every SILENO has a PIN code and does not name the minimo.
What keeps a tracked mower reporting?
The LUBA mini 2 AWD has a 4G module with 3 years of data, and its service terms list a location query. The Sileno Minimo page describes Bluetooth control from up to 33 ft (10 m) and no cellular link.
Has anyone tested the theft alerts?
No test of either mower was found.
Common questions