EyePilot KR250E
Limited evidenceRead the findings →Kress's smallest EyePilot, a wire-free mower with no aerial to put up in the garden. It's meant for small, simple lawns with good Wi-Fi. There's no ZeroTrim side blade for edges, and the cut is narrow with the height set by hand.
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Where it sits in Kress’s range
- EyePilot KR250EThis model
- Kress EyePilot KR250ESSame 500m² mower with built-in 4G
- EyePilot 4x4 KR280EFour-wheel drive for steep lawns up to 800m²
- EyePilot ZeroTrim KR260EAdds ZeroTrim edge cutting, for up to 700m²
- EyePilot ZeroTrim KR271EAdds 4G and ZeroTrim, for up to 1,500m²
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What we know
Most of what we know comes from Kress, which documents how it positions itself and what it's rated for: lawns up to 500m² a day and slopes to 40%. An installer on Installer on PistonHeads reports early camera oversensitivity across the new Kress range, since eased by a software update. The only thread about the KR250E itself, a buyer's question on Buyer on Reddit, has no owner answer yet.
No aerial, but coverage still matters
According to Kress, the mower gets its satellite corrections over the internet from Kress's own network of permanent base stations, so there's nothing to fix in the garden. Kress also admits trees and buildings can still block satellite signals, and then the camera, motion sensors and wheel tracking carry it through. An installer on Installer on PistonHeads reports no positioning problems wherever coverage had been checked before the sale, so ask your dealer to check your garden first.
Early camera trouble, since patched
An installer on Installer on PistonHeads, with about 50 of the new Kress mowers fitted in April, said the biggest problem was a camera that was too sensitive. Some mowers turned back at ramps, treating them as walls. A software update sorted that, they said, though the new app was a step backwards and still being improved. They didn't break this down by model, so take it as context for the range, not a verdict on this mower.
E or ES? Check the suffix
Kress lists the KR250E alongside the KR250ES, which has built-in 4G. On Wi-Fi models like this one, the charging station joins your home network, while Kress's 4G models run independently of it, with a SIM and data included. That means feedback about mobile coverage on the ES won't tell you how the standard model copes at the far end of your Wi-Fi. A buyer on Buyer on Reddit asking whether it can drive a long paved route got no owner answer.
What's not checked yet
Kress quotes up to 500m² a day, slopes to 40%, 58 dB and a self-levelling blade disc, and says it copes with dense grass. Nobody independent has checked any of it yet, so these are the open questions: how good the finish is, how wide a strip it leaves at the edges without ZeroTrim, how it handles narrow passages, and how often it gets stuck or needs rescuing.
Our take
Should you buy the EyePilot KR250E?
Best for: Small, fairly flat lawns with a clear view of the sky. Skip it if: You want a mower with independent tests of this exact version.
worth a look for a small, simple lawn with good Wi-Fi if you want a wire-free mower sold through local dealers, but you're buying on the spec sheet. The Segway Navimow i1 is the small wire-free mower with reviews behind it, and the KR260E is the step up if edges matter.
The KR250E is the smallest EyePilot, below the KR260E. It works out where it is from satellites, with correction data sent over the internet from Kress's own network of base stations, so there's no aerial to put up, and a camera keeps its place under trees and spots obstacles. It connects through home Wi-Fi, and the KR250ES is the same mower with built-in 4G.
Kress rates it for lawns up to 500 square metres a day, with a slope rating of forty per cent. Unlike the KR260E there's no ZeroTrim side blade for cutting close to borders, and the cut is narrow with the height set by hand. It's worth getting your dealer to check satellite coverage across your garden first. An installer on PistonHeads reports early camera oversensitivity across the new range, since eased by a software update.
Where to buy
Where to buy the EyePilot KR250E in United Kingdom
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Before you buy
The questions people ask about this one
Does it need a boundary wire?
No. It uses satellite positioning corrected by Kress's own base-station network over the internet, plus a camera, so there's no wire and no aerial to fit the specifications. Kress says mapping can be automatic, assisted or drawn in the app.
Does it need a clear view of the sky?
Mostly. Kress says trees and buildings can still block satellite signals, and the camera, motion sensors and wheel tracking take over for short stretches. An installer on Installer on PistonHeads had no positioning problems where coverage was checked before the sale, so ask your dealer to check your garden.
Will it cope with my slope?
Kress rates the KR250E for slopes up to 40% the specifications, which covers most gently sloping gardens. None of the reviews we use has tested that figure yet. For steeper or rougher ground, Kress sells the four-wheel-drive KR280E, rated for 84%.
What happens when it rains?
Kress lists a rain sensor and IPX6 water protection, and says you can clean it with a hose the specifications. It doesn't say what the mower does when the sensor trips, or whether you can change that in the app, and none of the reviews we use has tested it.
How close does it cut to the edge?
Probably not very close. The KR250E has no ZeroTrim side blade, which Kress fits to the KR260E and KR271E for edge cutting. Expect to trim borders yourself; none of the reviews we use has measured how wide a strip it leaves.
Do I have to pay a subscription for 4G or anti-theft?
This version has no 4G. It connects through your home Wi-Fi and Bluetooth the specifications. Kress says its 4G models, such as the KR250ES, come with a SIM and data service included at no extra fee.
Alternatives
Other robot lawn mowers to compare.
i1 series (i105E, i105N, i108E, i110N)
Why consider it: Four reviewers liked its tidy striped cut and easy app on fairly flat lawns up to 800m².
The compromise: It leaves a strip at the edges, and its aerial needs open sky.
YUKA mini (500, 600, 700, 800)
Why consider it: Three reviewers got a neat, straight-line cut and good obstacle spotting on lawns up to 800m².
The compromise: Soft or wet ground makes it slip and scuff the grass.
Automower Aspire R6V
Why consider it: A wire-free mower with a camera for lawns up to 600m², and a home tester found setup easy and the cut impressive.
The compromise: It needs Wi-Fi across the whole lawn and couldn't reach every tight corner.
Specs
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