Review: UBHOME M10 Robotic Mower is the easiest way to mow your lawn
Robot mowers have come a long way in recent years, but some still fall into two categories: the ones that need perimeter wires, and the ones that get scared of tall grass. The UBHOME M10 falls into neither, and after testing it over the past few weeks, I’ve come away genuinely impressed. It’s smart, solid, and surprisingly bold in how it tackles the task of mowing, all without needing any backbreaking effort from you.
UBHOME M10 mower tech specs
- Cutting Width: 230mm (9 inches)
- Max Daily Mowing Area: 1,000 m² (0.25 acres)
- Slope Handling: Up to 55% (28.8 degrees)
- IP Rating: IPX6
- Positioning System: RTK GPS + AI Vision
- Connectivity: LoRa, WiFi, Bluetooth
- Weight: 14 kg (31 lbs)
Setup and installation
Like most robotic mowers these days, setup is fairly simple. They have a nice unboxing guide, and you basically just plug the charging station in, then plug in the RTK satellite box. It’s important to place the RTK box somewhere with an unobstructed sky view, which gives it access to as many satellites as possible.
Unlike some other robotic mowers I’ve tried, there’s also a LoRa box that offers much better connectivity than WiFi, meaning the mower is basically always in communication with your network.
I was hoping to keep my RTK under the eave of the roof at my parents’ place where I set up the mower, but the app showed me that I was usually only getting around 13-14 satellites that way – a number that the mower apparently deemed insufficient. After moving the RTK post around 2 meters (6 feet) out from the wall, suddenly I had 21 satellites in connection and the app let me proceed.
RTK + Vision: No wire, no problem
The last step for setup was mapping the mowing area, which basically means driving the mower around using your phone as the remote control, showing it the area you want mowed. There’s no boundary wire – it just uses its 1-2 cm (around a half inch) precision from both satellite and AI vision sensors to keep your lawn in check. You can also set no-go zones, such as if you’ve got a planting bed or other area you don’t want getting a buzz cut.
It’s a major upgrade that the UBHOME M10 doesn’t need a perimeter wire like older robotic mowers. Instead, it uses that high-precision RTK GPS system fused with AI vision, giving it high accuracy while navigating the lawn. The mapping was a bit annoying, like driving the world’s most boring RC car around your lawn’s perimeter, but it sure beats hours with a trenching shovel and a spool of wire.
The last little trick employed by the M10 that I haven’t seen with other robotic mowers I’ve tested is the LoRa connectivity rather than relying purely on WiFi, so you don’t have to worry about your house’s wireless signal reaching every corner of your yard. In my case, the LoRa base station has been rock solid, even at the edges of my mowing area. The mower claims it can handle 1,000 square meters (0.25 acres) per day, and in my experience, it takes about two days to cover the full area, but that’s with me doing zero work, so who’s complaining? The mower just chews as much of the lawn as it can get in one charge, then heads back to its dock to recharge and pick up where it left off. Within two days, the half-acre is mowed. A week later, the process starts again.
Not just smart – brave, too
What surprised me most was how assertively this thing mows. Some robot mowers timidly bounce off tall grass like it’s an electric fence, afraid to enter what it deems to be a jungle. But the M10 plows forward with confidence. With a 230mm (9 inch) cutting disc of cute little razor blades, it chews through surprisingly dense Florida scrub grass areas without hesitation. It even handled a few overgrown patches on my lawn that hadn’t been trimmed in weeks.
It claims that it can tackle slopes up to 55% (around 29°) and handles uneven terrain well, but we don’t have anywhere close to that much incline, so I can’t speak to its mountain climbing abilities. I can say that one time it did get hung up on a particularly gnarly old tree stump that hadn’t quite been ground as flat as it should have been, but that’s a weird edge case. And when it happens, I’m glad the mower has a real handle. Many robot mowers are weirdly shaped and awkward to lift, but this one is easy to grab and reposition.
Smart controls and user-friendly design
Controlling the mower is simple with the companion app. You can check status, adjust mowing zones, and schedule tasks all from your phone. It’ll let you know when it plans to return to charge automatically when the battery gets low or if it starts raining, and then resume mowing once conditions improve.
It’s not the fastest mower around, but that’s kind of the point. You let it do its thing quietly and continuously, and it keeps your lawn looking good without you having to touch a push mower ever again.
Final thoughts
The UBHOME M10 hits a sweet spot in the robot mower market: it’s advanced enough to ditch the wires and smart enough to mow complex lawns, but without going overboard on features most people don’t need. It’s fast (for a small robot), fearless in tall grass, and simple to set up and maintain. For just over $1,000 on Amazon or $1,299 on the company’s site, it’s also modestly priced compared to the truly expensive robotic mowers on the market.
If you’re looking for a set-it-and-forget-it solution for keeping up to a half-acre of lawn tidy, this might be one of the most hands-off and satisfying ways to do it.
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Electricity demand is surging in Texas, and solar, wind, and battery storage are meeting it.
According to new data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), electricity demand across the Texas grid managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) hit record highs in the first nine months of 2025. ERCOT, which supplies power to about 90% of the state, saw demand jump 5% year-over-year to 372 terawatt hours (TWh) – a 23% increase since 2021. No other major US grid has grown faster over the past year.
Solar and wind keep ERCOT’s grid steady
The biggest growth story in Texas power generation is solar. Utility-scale solar plants produced 45 TWh from January through September, up 50% from 2024 and nearly four times what they generated in 2021 (11 TWh). Wind power also continued to climb, producing 87 TWh through September – a 4% increase from last year and 36% more than in 2021.
Together, wind and solar supplied 36% of ERCOT’s total electricity over those nine months. Solar, in particular, has transformed Texas’s daytime energy mix. From June to September, ERCOT solar farms generated an average of 24 gigawatts (GW) between noon and 1 pm – double the midday output from 2023. That growth has pushed down natural gas use at midday from 50% of the mix in 2023 to 37% this year.
Battery storage is filling in the gaps
Batteries charge during the day when wind and solar generation are the highest, and they produce electricity when generation from wind and solar slows down. ERCOT began reporting battery output separately in October 2024 in its hourly grid data, and it’s clear that batteries are now helping to smooth out evening peaks. This past summer, batteries supplied an average of 4 GW of power around 8 pm, right as solar production dropped off.
Natural gas is flatlining
Natural gas is still Texas’s dominant power source, but it isn’t growing like it used to. Between January and September, gas-fired plants generated 158 TWh of electricity, compared to 161 TWh in 2023. Gas comprised 43% of ERCOT’s generation mix during the first nine months of 2025, down from 47% in the first nine months of 2023 and 2024.
More demand growth ahead
The EIA expects Texas electricity demand to keep rising faster than any other grid in the US. In its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, the EIA projects ERCOT’s demand will climb another 14% in the first nine months of 2026, reaching 425 TWh. That means Texas will need even more solar, wind, and battery storage to keep up with its breakneck growth.
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GM is recalling nearly 23,000 Chevy Equinox EV and Cadillac Optiq models due to a defect where the tire tread could fall off.
GM is recalling more Chevy Equinox EV models
In a letter sent to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), GM said it has decided to issue a safety recall for certain Chevy Equinox EV and Cadillac Optiq models from model years 2025 to 2026.
This time, it isn’t necessarily GM’s fault. The vehicles may be equipped with 21″ all-season tires that Continental Tire is recalling.
According to Continental, the tires were produced during the week of October 6, 2024, and may have a defect where the tire tread could partially or fully detach. The records show the defect is due to a nonconforming tread base rubber compound.
Owners of affected vehicles may notice unusual tread wear or bulging, vibration while driving, or tire noises. GM is unaware of any incidents related to the defect, but is issuing the recall out of an abundance of caution.
On September 18, 2025, GM inspected the assembly plant and confirmed there were no suspect tires in stock. The 21″ tires come standard on RS trims and are optional on LT1 and LT2 grades.
Although GM is recalling 22,914 Chevy Equinox EVs and Cadillac Optiqs, it estimates that only about 1% of them have the defect.
The recall includes:
- 2026 Cadillac Optiq: 214
- 2026 Chevy Equinox EV: 1,832
- 2025 Cadillac Optiq: 3,468
- 2025 Chevy Equinox EV: 17,400
GM dealers will check all four tires and replace them if needed, free of charge. Dealers were notified on October 16. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed out on December 1, 2025.
You can contact Chevrolet’s customer service number at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac’s at 1-800-333-4223. GM’s recall number is N252525030. Owners can also call the NHTSA hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit the nhtsa.gov website for more information.
The Chevy Equinox EV is now the third best-selling EV in the US, trailing only the Tesla Model Y and Model 3. Meanwhile, Cadillac’s entry-level Optiq SUV is the fifth-most-popular luxury EV. The recall is minor and only affects a small percentage of models, so it’s not expected to have a major impact.
If you want to test one of them for yourself, we can help you get started. Check out our links below to find available Chevy Equinox EV and Cadillac Optiq models near you.
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