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Sphero SPRK+: App-Enabled Robot Ball with Programmable Sensors + LED Lights - STEM Educational Toy for Kids - Learn JavaScript, Scratch & Swift
- MORE THAN JUST A ROBOT: Sphero SPRK+ is a programmable robot ball designed to inspire creativity and curiosity through coding and play. Easily learn programming, complete hands-on activities, and share your creations with the community.
- PROGRAMMABLE SENSORS & LED LIGHTS: SPRK+'s programmable sensors include a gyroscope, accelerometer, motor encoders, and colorful LED lights to create countless play experiences and coding conditions for all levels.
- EASY TO CODE & CREATE: Powered by the Sphero Edu app, you can program SPRK+ across several platforms using JavaScript. Looking for more fun? Use the Sphero Play app to drive and play games with your coding bot.
- BUILT TO LEARN & PLAY: With an hour of play, this educational robot is scratch-resistant, waterproof, charges inductively and connects via Bluetooth SMART so you can see your commands and creations come to life.
- INSPIRING THE CREATORS OF TOMORROW: Founded in 2010, we set out to redefine creative play experiences with the original Sphero app-enabled robot ball. Now, with our undeniably cool fleet of programmable robots and educational tools, we're inspiring a new generation through hands-on applied learning of coding, science, music and the arts.
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 2.87 x 2.87 x 2.87 inches |
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Item Weight | 14.4 ounces |
ASIN | B01GZ1S7OS |
Item model number | K001RW1 |
Manufacturer recommended age | 8 - 14 years |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Metal batteries required. (included) |
Best Sellers Rank | #260,344 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #351 in Remote- & App-Controlled Robots #2,528 in Educational Science Kits |
Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Release date | June 2, 2018 |
Department | Boys & Girls |
Manufacturer | Sphero |
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Product Description
Designed to inspire curiosity, creativity and invention through connected play and coding, SPRK+ is far more than just a robot. Spark+ was built with programmable sensors including a gyroscope, accelerometer, motor encoders, and colorful LED lights to create countless play experiences and coding conditions for all levels. Powered by the Sphero Edu app, you can easily learn programming, complete hands-on activities and share your creations with the community. With an hour of play, this educational robot is scratch-resistant, waterproof, charges inductively and connects via Bluetooth SMART so you can see your commands and creations come to life. Learning is evolving. Get on the ball.
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From the manufacturer
Learning is Evolving. Get on the Ball.
Designed to inspire curiosity, creativity, and invention through connected play and coding, SPRK+ is far more than just a robot.
Equipped with Bluetooth Smart and a scratch-resistant, durable shell, SPRK+ takes hands-on learning up a notch. Programmable sensors like motor encoders, LED lights, accelerometer, and a gyroscope allow for countless experiences and coding conditions. SPRK+ will foster a love of robotics, coding, and STEM principles - all through play.
Through the Sphero Edu app, beginners can give SPRK+ commands by drawing a path for their robot to follow. Intermediate coders can use Scratch blocks to learn more advanced logic, while pros can use text programming and write their own JavaScript. Then, coders can share their creations with the Sphero community to inspire and be inspired.
Tech Specs
- Durable UV-coated clear plastic shell
- Bluetooth Smart connection (100 foot range)
- Inductive charging (1 hour charge for 1 hour of play)
- Height: 73mm / Width: 73mm / Weight: 200g
- Compatible with Sphero Edu app for iOS, Android, Kindle, Mac, Windows & Chrome
- Compatible with Sphero Play app for iOS & Android
- Compatible with Swift Playgrounds for iOS
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Programmable SensorsSPRK+ is equipped with motor encoders, gyroscope, and an accelerometer so you can program your bot to move however you want it to. |
Drive & PlayDrive SPRK+ through obstacles and mazes of your creation, or choose from a variety of games to play through the Sphero Play app. |
Code 3 WaysUsing the Sphero Edu app, program your SPRK+ using draw and drive commands, Scratch blocks, or even JavaScript text programming. |
STEM ActivitiesFoster creativity through discovery and play with SPRK+ and the Sphero Edu app, all while laying the foundation for computer science. |
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Size | About as big as a baseball | About as big as a baseball | About as big as a ping pong ball |
Material | Clear, durable, waterproof, scratch-resistant. Shell is sealed and does not open. | Clear, durable, waterproof, scratch-resistant. Shell is sealed and does not open. | Colorful, interchangeable. Shell opens for changing and charging. |
Sensors | Motor Encoders, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, LED Lights | Motor Encoders, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, 8x8 LED Matrix, Light Sensor, Infrared, Compass | Gyroscope, Accelerometer, LED Lights |
Top Speed | 2 meters per sec (4.5 mph) | 2 meters per sec (4.5 mph) | 1 meter per sec (2.2 mph) |
What's in the Box? | Sphero SPRK+, Inductive charging base with USB cable, Maze tape, Protractor with heading, Sticker sheet | Sphero BOLT, Inductive charging base with USB cable | Sphero Mini, Micro USB charging cord, 3 mini traffic cones, 6 mini bowling pins |
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Customers like the ease of use, performance, and appearance of the toy figure. For example, they mention it's a fun tool to use in a variety of ways, and it helps the kids learn how to program. That said, opinions are mixed on the quality and movement.
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Customers like the ease of use of the robotic ball. They mention that it is a fun tool to use in a variety of ways, especially for little ones. It is an excellent way for them to learn and have fun together. It works great, and the kids love using it. It's a great entry into the world of coding, with plenty of options for fun out of the box. Customers also say that it's built great necessary skills that will enable them to go far in life.
"...Nope.I wanted something that was simple, fun, and not too hard for a smart 5 year old to get going and have fun with, while also being..." Read more
"...It’s amazing how quickly they learn how to program...." Read more
"...She gets better and it every time. It is building great necessary skills that will enable her to go far in life!..." Read more
"...for my granddaughter for Christmas and this is just perfect kept her occupied for hours and she didn't even realize it was educational." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the toy figure. They mention that it works well, is better than remote control cars, and is fantastic.
"...It only took about 5 minutes, and mine is scarred. It still works perfectly fine, it just looks bad cosmetically from running it on laminate floors..." Read more
"...It works great, and the kids love using it." Read more
"...It functions properly and seems like ok with water vapor inside, but I just returned it again because we have to fly to Germany soon and I can carry..." Read more
"...I wish I had my own because they are better than remote control cars. But it was for the kids and Christmas so ." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the toy figure. They mention that it is really cool and a cool toy.
"...But the sphero itself is pretty cool. I got it mainly to play with my brothers dog with it. But found myself playing around with it...." Read more
"...It is a pretty cool device." Read more
"This is a cool toy. It aWas a littel complex for my dad (70) so he returned it." Read more
"...Pretty neat thing." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the robot. Some mention that it's pretty amazing and easy to use, while others say that it stops working right and is like an expensive remote-control car that doesn't work.
"...They love it! I love the different options for teaching kids how to code...." Read more
"A great machine for making coding and robots fun!..." Read more
"...bump that calibration feature on a regular basis, then it stops working right, and you have to re-calibrate it...." Read more
"...Great buy, great price, great choice!" Read more
Customers are mixed about the movement of the toy figure. Some mention it's amazing how it moves around, and kids love making it move around. However, others say that it keeps rolling around in its own and does not move in water.
"Rollin rollin rollinThis little ball whips around like crazy. Instantly responds to commands.Also works in the bath tub...." Read more
"...to be calibrated every now and then otherwise it moves in other directions than intended through the remote." Read more
"...Just getting started with the coding aspect. Kids love making it move around and even they have jumped into the block coding aspect...." Read more
"It keeps rolling around in its own like it has a mind of its own! My son had not even gotten to the programmable stages yet...." Read more
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I wanted something that was simple, fun, and not too hard for a smart 5 year old to get going and have fun with, while also being something that he could learn from. I wanted something that wasn't just cool for the next 2 months, but something that, as he learned, he could do more with. This fits the bill. As much as I researched things, I was still surprised by how much thought was put in to this.
On the basic, starting level, you have a bunch of ways to control it. Standard forward, back, right, left, but there are different ways. My kids, unfortunately, favor the "scream drive", where you have to make noise to make it move. Even in the basic control section, there is a block programing mode. In addition to the control modes, there is a game section where you use the ball itself as the controller. That's just the "Sphero Play" app, there is still the "Sphero Edu" app. I have only played with it a little, but I can't wait for my kid to get to that level. Regardless, even with that, it takes very little to start getting the SPRK+ to draw shapes on the floor.
Overall, it might be a really expensive baseball, but it's totally fun, there is a ton of room for growth, and my 5 and 3 year old's love it.
Don't make the mistake I made, make sure you buy a protective shell for it. Unless you only plan on running it on carpet, it's going to get messed up really quick. It only took about 5 minutes, and mine is scarred. It still works perfectly fine, it just looks bad cosmetically from running it on laminate floors and tile. After those brutal 5 minutes, I had to take it away from my kids until the shell was ordered and delivered. They were not happy. It was $10 I didn't think I needed to spend, and I was wrong.
Have also found it great with adding and estimating for the time, we try to set it all to the same speed then have her figure out how many seconds it will take to go the different lengths.
Have also found it great with adding and estimating for the time, we try to set it all to the same speed then have her figure out how many seconds it will take to go the different lengths.
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Plus besoin de le secouer ou le taper pour le réveiller comme c'était le cas sur les modèles précédents. Ici on lance l'application et Sphero est détecté et s'allume automatiquement. Fourni avec différents accessoires (comme le scotch pour faire des labyrinthes), idéal pour une utilisation en classe en atelier de programmation (ce qui est mon cas).
Enfin un chargement via câble USB (exit le bloc chargeur encombrant) !
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Ich denke, dass die IT Branche und besonders das Programmieren einen sehr wichtigen Job-Sektor für die momentan jüngste Generation darstellen wird und es kann bestimmt nicht schaden, ein Grundverständnis für die Materie früh und spielerisch zu erlernen. Volle Kaufempfehlung!