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Your Yarbo does its best work when it's connected. Around the house that usually means Wi-Fi — but what about the far corner of a large yard, or when you're miles away and want to check in? That's where Yarbo 4G comes in. It's optional: your Yarbo handles its core jobs without it. But when you want remote control, anti-theft tracking, and a live look at your yard from anywhere, 4G is what makes it possible. Here's everything you need to know.
What Is Yarbo 4G?
Yarbo 4G is built-in cellular connectivity — the same kind of mobile network your phone uses to stay online without Wi-Fi. It keeps your Yarbo connected even when it's beyond Wi-Fi range or you're away from home.
On Yarbo models that include the 4G Connect Kit, it comes built in at no extra hardware cost, with a SIM card pre-installed inside — No extra insertion, carrier, or setup needed. Everything is managed inside the Yarbo app.
4G Service Is Optional — Here's What That Means
Before diving into features, one thing worth stating clearly: 4G is not required for your Yarbo to work. For most home yard scenarios, your Yarbo runs its core functions over Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi HaLow via Yarbo Data Center. Without 4G, you still get:
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Map building
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Autonomous working on a schedule
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Status monitoring
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Basic remote control
4G unlocks a layer of premium features on top of that — particularly useful when you're away from home or need capabilities that go beyond standard yard care.
What Does 4G Service Unlock?
🛡️ Always Know Where Your Yarbo Is
Real-time GPS location, Anti-Theft Tracking, geo-fence alerts, and movement notifications keep your Yarbo protected — and help you find it if it's ever moved. 4G is especially important for anti-theft tracking because it can keep reporting location after Yarbo leaves home Wi-Fi coverage.
🎬 Live Yard Monitoring, Anytime.
With Smart Vision, look in on your yard in real time from your phone — check your Yarbo's progress, keep an eye on pets, or confirm all's well at home. Live view runs 60 minutes per month over 4G, and unlimited over Wi-Fi.
📲 Remote Access, Even When You’re Away.
At the office, on a trip, or at a second home — your phone is your remote. Start, pause, or reschedule tasks, check battery and progress, and get live status and alerts, all without being on-site. Over-the-air updates also arrive automatically, so your Yarbo keeps getting better.
🌐 Stable Connection Beyond Wi-Fi Coverage.
Big yards and thick walls are where home Wi-Fi doesn't reach. 4G fills those gaps automatically, keeping Yarbo connected throughout the entire mowing area, so you stay connected and in control across the whole property, not just near the router.
Do You Really Need 4G?
Whether Yarbo 4G is worth it depends a lot on how and where you use your Yarbo. For some owners, it's an essential upgrade; for others, it's simply an optional convenience — and either choice is perfectly fine. Here's an honest way to tell which one you are.
4G is likely an essential upgrade if you…
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Have a large or complex yard, or Wi-Fi that doesn't reach every corner
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Travel often or aren't usually home, and want to start, check, or watch your Yarbo from afar
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Have an open yard or one near a road, where anti-theft tracking gives you peace of mind
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Manage a second home, rental, or Airbnb from a distance
4G is more of an optional convenience if you…
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Have a smaller yard fully covered by strong Wi-Fi
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Are home most of the time and rarely need remote access
Your Free Period and Subscription
On models that include the 4G Connect Kit, the hardware comes at no extra cost, and your 4G service is free for a period based on your model — started from the day you activate your machine:
| Your model | Free 4G period |
| M Series & Y40 | 1 year |
| Y Series Kickstarter backers (2023) | 5 years |
| Existing owners | A fresh 1-year free period, starting August 1, 2026 |
| 4G module purchased separately | 1 year |
After your free period, you can keep every 4G feature active with a flexible subscription — choose a yearly or 3-month plan:
| Region | Yearly | 3-month |
| US | $79.90 | $29.90 |
| Canada | $109.9 CAD | $39.9 CAD |
| Europe | €89.90 | €34.90 |
| Australia / New Zealand | $139.90 | $59 |
💡Prefer not to subscribe? Your Yarbo keeps working. All core functions and Wi-Fi-based features continue as normal over Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi HaLow via Yarbo Data Center.
FAQ
Q: Do I need to buy the 4G Connect Kit separately?
It depends on your model. Most Yarbo models include the 4G Connect Kit with built-in SIM as standard, at no extra hardware cost. Some models (and select future models) may require a separate purchase, so check the spec sheet for your model to confirm.
Q: Do I have to use 4G for my Yarbo to work?
No. Your Yarbo runs its core jobs over home Wi-Fi, or over Wi-Fi HaLow with a Yarbo Data Center. 4G is an optional service for connectivity and remote features when you're beyond Wi-Fi or away from home.
Q: What happens when my free period ends and I don't subscribe?
Your Yarbo keeps working over Wi-Fi with all the core functions. The features that rely on 4G — remote control beyond Wi-Fi range, real-time tracking, geo-fencing, and 4G-based Smart Vision — simply pause until you renew.
Q: I bought my 4G Connect Kit separately — how is my free period calculated?
A separately purchased 4G module comes with a 1-year free service period, counted from the day the 4G Connect Kit is activated.
Q: What happens if I use up my 60 minutes of 4G Smart Vision for the month?
Your 4G live-view allowance is 60 minutes per month. And whenever your Yarbo is in Wi-Fi range, Smart Vision live view is unlimited and doesn't count against your 4G allowance.
Q: Can I install my own SIM card or choose my own carrier?
No. The 4G Connect Kit is a built-in part of the Yarbo ecosystem — the cellular module and its embedded SIM are designed to work together as one integrated system, and it is automatically activated when your Yarbo is set.
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