The present invention relates to a self-moving apparatus and a method for controlling same, the self-moving apparatus including: a housing； a movement module for driving the housing to move； an ultrasonic module configured to transmit an ultrasonic signal and receive an echo signal formed through reflection of an obstacle； and a control module installed on the housing and connected to the ultrasonic module, to implement an ultrasonic detection function by processing the echo signal, thereby controlling a movement mode of the movement module. The control module can control disabling of the ultrasonic detection function according to a received preset signal. The present invention has the following beneficial effect: in a specific scenario, the self-moving apparatus is prevented from abnormally running caused by the ultrasonic detection function.
