Sphero products are really neat, but be aware the rechargeable battery is inside the sealed unit and not designed to be replaced so once it goes bad you are stuck with an expensive paperweight. My BB-8 stopped fully charging and the company said there was nothing they could do after the 1 year warranty. Then doing an internet search it seems it is not a rare problem, some people have had the battery go bad not long after the warranty was up, so if you buy it do so realizing it MIGHT stop working as soon as under 2 years.
Actually, there are repair kits for that specific issue They give you a new shell and battery, along with the special glue that holds it together It DOES require you to break the old shell though, you have to be careful as not to break an electronic inside
@@TheOldTelephone Thanks, I appreciate you letting me know, I'm thinking that repair kit might not have been available about 4 years ago when I asked the company as I don't remember them offering me any such solution back then. I'll consider it if the cost of the repair kit is reasonable, but first I'd need to open it up to make sure the old battery inside did not corrode any of the electronics, thanks again !
I don't wanna hate on this, but I really don't understand what Sphero is or what it's supposed to do. There's better programming kit things, and much better remote control toys. Is it the combination of the two that's appealing?
Where's the obstacles avoidance. This is just a remote controlled ball, that you can program for simple means. Show me something of value please!!!!!!!!!
Ah yeah, forgot to show this! There's a magnetic setup so it can automatically detect the phone/tablet and turn towards it. It's handy, but honestly not much quicker - it's not a game changer - Dom
Too bad you didn't attempt to contact support or actually program the thing to do anything. The company selling the product has no technical support that I've been able to communicate with despite people answering the phone that have zero knowledge of their products. The sensors don't work properly, they have terrible documentation and examples, no way I see to access in real time the sensor data and did I mention no technical support? They can't even detect when the unit hits a wall at full speed most of the time. Too expensive and a remote control car would be far more fun for far less money. I purchased it for my son to learn to program on and they have no return policy. Terrible product in my opinion. Could be great though, if only.
how easily you promise as if you know people might play the flick and stuff. but the casual way you promise so easily is the real worry i have for the younger people, you are all not trust worthy. I don't know what kind of a society this will create, atleast we in the "3rd World" are not this.
Not really a childs toy, bit like cosmo with the coding and I bet it won't last very long too like cosmo, the battery's on this so of tech are hit and miss
thersten Or maybe you should go out and BREATHE fresh air instead of sitting on your fat ass and starting pointless arguments under videos about things you dont like. Cause that is way more concerning than people enjoying programming.
thersten what’s wrong with coding all you’re doing is trying to trick yourself to not want it Well I mean coding isn’t the only thing you can do with it just saying
Pretty cool. I just ordered one of these for my classroom next Semester. Maybe I will do a video with it, showing the coding aspect.
@Zain Khan Stfu
How’d it go? covid interfere?
We use them in class
Sphero products are really neat, but be aware the rechargeable battery is inside the sealed unit and not designed to be replaced so once it goes bad you are stuck with an expensive paperweight. My BB-8 stopped fully charging and the company said there was nothing they could do after the 1 year warranty. Then doing an internet search it seems it is not a rare problem, some people have had the battery go bad not long after the warranty was up, so if you buy it do so realizing it MIGHT stop working as soon as under 2 years.
Actually, there are repair kits for that specific issue
They give you a new shell and battery, along with the special glue that holds it together
It DOES require you to break the old shell though, you have to be careful as not to break an electronic inside
@@TheOldTelephone Thanks, I appreciate you letting me know, I'm thinking that repair kit might not have been available about 4 years ago when I asked the company as I don't remember them offering me any such solution back then. I'll consider it if the cost of the repair kit is reasonable, but first I'd need to open it up to make sure the old battery inside did not corrode any of the electronics, thanks again !
i got a shpero mini for christmas its awesome
You didn’t say if it needs charging before you start. How do you turn it on. How do you connect to it?
Can you control it through the internet if you are 1000 miles away
I don't wanna hate on this, but I really don't understand what Sphero is or what it's supposed to do.
There's better programming kit things, and much better remote control toys. Is it the combination of the two that's appealing?
Really cool! I wish i had one of these
Good walkthrough of all the features! Thanks!!
I just got this today for Christmas
Pro tip: don't get it stuck under your couch for 7 months. It won't work
(From 1 hand experience)
Lol ok I won’t do that
Why not just move your couch..?
How did it even get stuck there without knowing?
Im having much fun coding with it
Nice and fun but 150 is to much for me
yep
ill probably wait till the price drops
I won mine lol
The mini is about 40$ on Amazon
That thing legit looks like a Valkyrie Cam from Rainbow six siege
How long it takes to get charged
@Technology Boy can you share coding of Javascript to move this Robot
I'm not a kid anymore. Should I be embarrassed about wanting to get one?
I remember having this at Primary school🏫
Same
where did you get the sphereo from
i like it
I like the bolt
I've tried this before
What if we create and exercise circuit with this???
Does it has a remote controller that comes with it?
And can I play baseball with it because I've heard that it's waterproof lol.
No dedicated remote - you have to use a phone/tablet. And hah, it's tough, but I don't know if it's baseball tough... - Dom
Oh this could be soooo much fun with a cat!
Is there also css and html programming? Or is that just for building a website
I had the sphero spark (original first one) the casing got scratched up like no tomorrow lol
The original scratched but not sprk+ or bolt
You guys!!!!
6:50 Oh hi *Memeful Daniel.*
9:49 *turn TV ON/OFF!*
If you are exactly 12 and school is teaching you how to do coding and you came here your a legend
Yeah me lol
Australia?
Cool
My dad let me watch this after he ordered me one
In Australia the Sphero bolt cost me $300
$100 here lol
$100 Here lol
Where's the obstacles avoidance. This is just a remote controlled ball, that you can program for simple means. Show me something of value please!!!!!!!!!
Omg I have one its so fun
From what I hear you no longer need to configure your location
Ah yeah, forgot to show this! There's a magnetic setup so it can automatically detect the phone/tablet and turn towards it. It's handy, but honestly not much quicker - it's not a game changer - Dom
Too bad you didn't attempt to contact support or actually program the thing to do anything. The company selling the product has no technical support that I've been able to communicate with despite people answering the phone that have zero knowledge of their products. The sensors don't work properly, they have terrible documentation and examples, no way I see to access in real time the sensor data and did I mention no technical support? They can't even detect when the unit hits a wall at full speed most of the time. Too expensive and a remote control car would be far more fun for far less money. I purchased it for my son to learn to program on and they have no return policy. Terrible product in my opinion. Could be great though, if only.
you forgot to mention that it is water proof
I have this in my school we have 5
Sphreo2
I have mini
Ooh
Can u giveaway this??
didn't tell me much : most things are obvious but narration needs improvement.
Its similar to previous products of sphere , there is nothing new in shape or idea
Tatlises1955 besides the led matrix which is really cool
What is the point of this?
Entertainment and introduction to coding.
Cat toy
To pass the butter
Can you play baseball with this or tennis?
I mean, you could try, but I'm not sure I would risk it... - Dom
Mario Arias no dum dum
Turn out your pockets potter!
That’s kinda rude you know
buy a tennis ball much more fun this is just ...............................................................................................
It takes them so long to get to the point. I don’t care about the box, it’s going in the garbage. Get to the point on how it works.
Русский мне страшно
Robot balls....😕
Your behavior....😕
Not really worth $200.
Aye cool im your 69th dislike
how easily you promise as if you know people might play the flick and stuff. but the casual way you promise so easily is the real worry i have for the younger people, you are all not trust worthy. I don't know what kind of a society this will create, atleast we in the "3rd World" are not this.
Not really a childs toy, bit like cosmo with the coding and I bet it won't last very long too like cosmo, the battery's on this so of tech are hit and miss
This lasts for 2 hours is that good?
His breathing in my ears 🤢
Fail presentation. So bored and cant be bothered to be excited about such a beautiful work of art. Its all meh!
Like you. MEH!
it is stupid!!!! why can't they create AI robots and progress
With the amount of freedom to code these I wouldn’t be too surprised if someone could code their own ai
The hell? They made BB8 And it has Its own AI
am I crazy or is playing basketball 1 Million times more fun than sitting down and coding this stupid Sphero?
Paul Valles you seem upset. maybe you should get out and breath fresh air and be more active instead of sitting on your fat ass coding. 😂
thersten Or maybe you should go out and BREATHE fresh air instead of sitting on your fat ass and starting pointless arguments under videos about things you dont like. Cause that is way more concerning than people enjoying programming.
Voj Nov ur right
You suck
thersten what’s wrong with coding all you’re doing is trying to trick yourself to not want it
Well I mean coding isn’t the only thing you can do with it just saying