> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.vacubots.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # MOVA Z60 Ultra Complete StepMaster 2.0 Put to the Test! - URL: https://www.vacubots.com/guides/mova/mova-z60-threshold-climbing/ - Published: 2026-03-12T00:52:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-31T03:48:58.000Z - Description: I put a roughly 1.5-inch board across a doorway to see how the Z60 would handle the climb — and the trip back. - Author: J Allen, Editor - Tags: MOVA, guides, #setup, #contributor A robot can do a great job cleaning, but that doesn’t help the room it can’t get into. I wanted to see how the MOVA Z60 Ultra Roller Complete would handle a raised doorway, so I gave its StepMaster 2.0 system something to climb. My test setup was pretty simple: a 2-by-4 placed across the entrance to one of our rooms. The board was roughly 1.5 inches tall. ![The board used for the doorway test.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/69/d5/69d51699-d072-45ac-9ab4-d45efbe74012/content/images/2026/10/674-08.jpg) The board used for the doorway test. ![A tape measure shows the board is approximately 1.5 inches tall.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/69/d5/69d51699-d072-45ac-9ab4-d45efbe74012/content/images/2026/10/674-09.jpg) A tape measure shows the board is approximately 1.5 inches tall. ## What Happened When It Reached the Board? First, the Z60 made light contact with the obstacle. It backed up, extended its StepMaster 2.0 legs and essentially heaved itself over the board. That’s the part I wanted to capture in the photos. You can see the climbing mechanism extend beneath the robot as the chassis lifts and tilts, then folds back as the robot gets across. ![The chassis tilts as the robot negotiates the board.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/69/d5/69d51699-d072-45ac-9ab4-d45efbe74012/content/images/2026/10/674-03.jpg) The chassis tilts as the robot negotiates the board. ![An auxiliary climbing mechanism extends below the chassis.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/69/d5/69d51699-d072-45ac-9ab4-d45efbe74012/content/images/2026/10/674-04.jpg) An auxiliary climbing mechanism extends below the chassis. ![The robot lifts its front during another stage of the crossing.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/69/d5/69d51699-d072-45ac-9ab4-d45efbe74012/content/images/2026/10/674-06.jpg) The robot lifts its front during another stage of the crossing. Once over, it settled back onto its wheels, turned to orient itself and continued into the room. It’s a pretty cool sequence to watch in person. ![The Z60 straddles the board during the threshold test.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/69/d5/69d51699-d072-45ac-9ab4-d45efbe74012/content/images/2026/10/674-02.jpg) The Z60 straddles the board during the threshold test. ![The climbing mechanism remains visible beside the threshold.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/69/d5/69d51699-d072-45ac-9ab4-d45efbe74012/content/images/2026/10/674-07.jpg) The climbing mechanism remains visible beside the threshold. ![The robot settles onto the floor beside the board.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/69/d5/69d51699-d072-45ac-9ab4-d45efbe74012/content/images/2026/10/674-05.jpg) The robot settles onto the floor beside the board. ## Did It Make It Back? Yes. It crossed the board, completed its cleaning and came back over without a problem in this test. That return trip matters. Getting into a room is only half the job if the robot still needs to get back to the dock afterward. ## Check the Threshold on Your Map One thing I’d make sure to check is the app’s threshold setting. In my map, the crossable threshold was marked with a green line. I included the screenshot so you can see what that looked like. ![The app map marks a crossable threshold with a green line.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/69/d5/69d51699-d072-45ac-9ab4-d45efbe74012/content/images/2026/10/674-01.jpg) The app map marks a crossable threshold with a green line. Review the equivalent controls in your version of the app, and watch the first crossing in both directions when you set up a raised transition. ## What Does This Mean for Your Home? The Z60 handled my roughly 1.5-inch board well. I didn’t test its maximum climbing height, and a single raised lip is different from a layered threshold, so measure your own doorway and check the model’s guidance. For this room, though, StepMaster did exactly what I wanted: It got the robot over the obstacle, into the room and back out again. One less doorway for me to worry about during a cleaning run.