Question
For the Aspire R6V, should I get the EPOS RS1 reference station or the Connect Kit?
Probably neither, if your Wi-Fi covers the lawn; if it doesn't, the right choice depends on your mobile signal. The Husqvarna Automower Aspire R6V needs a live connection to receive RTK corrections from Husqvarna's cloud, and these two dealer-fitted add-ons solve the problem in different ways.
The Automower Connect Kit adds a cellular connection, so corrections and app control reach the mower over the mobile network. It suits gardens with decent phone signal but weak Wi-Fi at the far end.
The EPOS RS1 reference station supplies corrections locally from a fixed aerial in your garden, with no internet needed. Husqvarna quotes a working radius of about 100 m. It's the fallback for sites with poor Wi-Fi and poor mobile coverage. The RS1 handles positioning only: it doesn't connect the mower to the app, which still relies on Wi-Fi or Bluetooth unless you add the Connect Kit too.
The RS1 is listed on our RTK stations page, and the network RTK guide explains cloud corrections versus a local base.
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