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Sphero Mini (Blue) App-Enabled Programmable Robot Ball - STEM Educational Toy for Kids Ages 8 & Up - Drive, Game & Code with Play & Edu App, 1.57"

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  • LITTLE ROBOT, LOTTA FUN: Sphero Mini packs a ton of fun into a tiny programmable robot the size of a ping pong ball. Equipped with a gyroscope, accelerometer, and colorful LED lights, this educational robot is more than a mini robot toy. Sphero Mini is the perfect entry into robotics for beginners!
  • LEARN TO CODE: Powered by the free Sphero Edu app, you can create and customize games and code Sphero Mini by drawing on your screen, using drag and drop coding blocks, or writing JavaScript.
  • DRIVE MODE: Beginner learners can drive and play STEM-inspired games with the free Sphero Play App. Drag and drive with Joystick mode, pull back and release with Slingshot mode or tip and rotate your mobile device with Tilt mode. Included with Sphero Mini are 3 traffic cones and 6 bowling pins to inspire obstacle course fun right out of the box.
  • PLAY GAMES: Use Sphero Mini as a game controller for arcade-style games in the Sphero Play app. Perfect for playing on the go or with limited space. Choose from 3 different games - shoot through space, speed through a tunnel, or smash a polygon of bricks. With 1 hour of play time, Sphero Mini is the next big thing.
  • INSPIRING THE CREATORS OF TOMORROW: With our undeniably cool fleet of programmable robots and educational STEAM tools, we're inspiring a new generation of inventors and changemakers through hands-on applied learning of coding, science, music and the arts.

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Sphero Mini packs tons of fun into a tiny, app-enabled robotic ball. Equipped with a gyroscope, accelerometer, and colorful LED lights, this app-enabled robotic ball lets you drive, play games, and learn to code using our free apps. Control your Mini any way you like with the Sphero Play app. Included with Sphero Mini are 3 traffic cones and 6 bowling pins to inspire obstacle course fun right out of the box. Or use Mini as a game controller for arcade-style games, perfect for playing on-the-go or with limited space. Use the Blocks drive mode to give your Mini basic drag and drop coding commands, or download the Sphero Edu app for more ways to program your educational bot, including JavaScript and Swift. Drive, game, code—Sphero Mini is the next big thing.

Set Contains:

Sphero Mini, USB Charger, Set of Cones, Set of Bowling Pins

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Choking Hazard. This toy contains small parts.


From the manufacturer

Sphero Mini
Driving, gaming, coding, fun-sized

Driving. Gaming. Coding. Now Fun-Sized.

Drive a robot and then learn to code it on your own! Sphero Mini is a powerful, ping pong-size robotic ball with a gyroscope, accelerometer, and LED lights that glow in tons of colors. Our free apps make it simple to explore a huge range of experiences.

Each robot ball comes with 3 traffic cones and 6 bowling pins. Weave in and out of the cones, knock down the pins, or build your very own obstacle course. Different drive modes, arcade-style games, and basic coding commands enable endless fun in the Sphero Play app.

More experienced learners can advance to programming the Mini with block-based coding or JavaScript in the Sphero Edu app. Get started learning STEM at home with Sphero Mini and our how-to resources guide for parents and remote educators.

Tech Specs

  • Interchangeable, removable plastic shell
  • Bluetooth Smart connection (10 meter range)
  • Micro USB charger (almost 1 hour of play)
  • Height: 42mm / Width: 42mm / Weight: 46g
  • Compatible with Sphero Edu app on iOS, Android, Kindle, Mac, Windows & Chrome
  • Compatible with Sphero Play app on iOS & Android

Little Robot. Lotta Fun.

Drive Modes

Play Games

Learn to Code

STEM Activities

Drive Modes

Tilt your device. Pull back and slingshot forward. Use the Joystick. Whatever you’re in the mood for, the Sphero Play app has it.

Play Games

Use the ball as a controller with the Sphero Play app to dodge and destroy asteroids, race through a rotating tunnel, or smash a polygon of bricks.

Program 3 Ways

Using the Sphero Edu app, program your Mini using draw and drive commands, Scratch blocks, or even JavaScript text programming.

STEM Activities

Foster creativity through discovery and play with Mini and the Sphero Edu app, all while laying the foundation for computer science.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Size About as big as a ping pong ball About as big as a ping pong ball About as big as a ping pong ball About as big as a baseball
Support Guides Downloadable at-home learning guide. Sphero Mini Kit At-Home Guide, 15 Sphero Play App STEAM Activities, 15 Sphero Edu App Coding Activities 15 Sphero Play App STEAM Activities Downloadable at-home learning guide.
Material Plastic shell opens for charging and exploring the robot. Plastic shell opens for charging and exploring the robot. Construction set is made of flexible, durable plastic. Plastic shell opens for charging and exploring the robot. Construction set is made of flexible, durable plastic. Clear, durable, waterproof, scratch-resistant. Shell is sealed and does not open.
Top Speed 1 meter per sec (2.2 mph) 1 meter per sec (2.2 mph) 1 meter per sec (2.2 mph) 2 meter per sec (4.5 mph)
What's in the Box? Sphero Mini, Micro USB charging cord, 3 mini traffic cones, 6 mini bowling pins Clear Sphero Mini, Bumper cover, 6 pins and 3 cones, 30 STEM-inspired activity cards, 28-piece construction set, Micro USB cable Clear Sphero Mini, Bumper cover, 6 pins and 3 cones, 15 STEM-inspired activity cards, 28-piece construction set, Micro USB cable Sphero BOLT, Inductive charging base with UBS cable

What's in the box

  • Mini, Micro USB Charging Cable, 3 Mini Cones, 6 Mini Bowling Pins
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    4.6 out of 5 stars
    4.6 out of 5
    5,041 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the quality and usefulness of the toy figure. For example, they mention it's fun, provides a lot of entertainment, and is a great tool for learning programming. That said, opinions are mixed on value, performance, size, and durability.

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    103 customers mention85 positive18 negative

    Customers like the quality of the toy figure. They say it drifts really well, provides a lot of entertainment, and is a fun little robot. Some say it's a great cat toy and a really cool toy to have. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

    "...CASUAL:First off, this will drive on carpet, as long as it's not too thick!This thing this fun right out of the box!..." Read more

    "...A ton of fun." Read more

    "I bought this to be lazy while playing with my cat. Keeps her interested, she loves it...." Read more

    "Even though it is meant to be so much more, this is a great cat toy. Cat isn’t scared of it. Low decibels and not so big like an r/c car" Read more

    42 customers mention32 positive10 negative

    Customers find the toy figure easy to use. They say the app is super easy to operate and gives different control options. They also say the controls are relatively easy and the directions are clear. Customers say the to program lots of options and teaches simple coding.

    "Easy to code and make your sphero move!" Read more

    "...App is super easy to use and gives you different control options to use...." Read more

    "...It's easy to set up on you ipad or iphone, just install the app...." Read more

    "...The stick controls work well but are finicky. However it's still quite fun...." Read more

    31 customers mention31 positive0 negative

    Customers find the toy figure useful for learning programming and educational purposes. They say it's a great little programming toy and fidget that can do all sorts of wonderful things. Customers also mention it'll introduce them to robotics.

    "...This thing this fun right out of the box! It has all sorts of intuitively built functions, albeit with a couple issues...." Read more

    "Made a great gift for the grandkids and gives them an introductory glimpse into robotics. They are having fun and learning while they play." Read more

    "I've owned a few Sphero products, and this one by far is the most useful, for my cat that is. My cat loves this thing!..." Read more

    "...So many cool things to do with it - you can drive it around in several different modes, and play a series of built in games, among several other..." Read more

    19 customers mention19 positive0 negative

    Customers find the nose of the toy figure pretty cool, cute, and neat. They also say it works like it says and is a very cool little robot.

    "...It’s really very neat." Read more

    "...My 7 year old son does think its pretty cool and he appreciates the present" Read more

    "...They have these at her school and she wanted one for home. It's super cute and works well. Seems durable too." Read more

    "This thing is so cool! Your phone is the remote. I got this as a gift for my youngest but I was the first one to play with it...." Read more

    41 customers mention27 positive14 negative

    Customers are mixed about the performance of the toy figure. Some mention that it works well for their cats' excess energy, and it works surprisingly well on medium pile carpet. They also say it holds a charge for a long time and works on any phone. However, others say that it simply doesn't work, and that it doesn''t support all the Sphero apps.

    "...dies, I used felt stickers to give it better traction and works wonderfully" Read more

    "I use this to help burn off my cats' excess energy, and it works super well for that...." Read more

    "...It has a tilt control mode, which is hard to get working properly, as it still feels like it has a weirdly programmed headless mode...." Read more

    "...Once it was charged, the fun began. There are two apps that work with this device: 1)..." Read more

    28 customers mention15 positive13 negative

    Customers are mixed about the value of the toy figure. Some mention it's great value for the money, well worth it, and easy to use on any phone. However, others say that it'd be a better option if the app could be downloaded.

    "...This is a fun toy that was well worth the money to entertainment time ratio that I purchased it for." Read more

    "...i to STEM but for whatever reason, this one didn’t land. :( disappointing for the price." Read more

    "...Price/Value is also great...." Read more

    "It does exactly what they say it does. . . it's just underwhelming for the price. . ." Read more

    26 customers mention18 positive8 negative

    Customers are mixed about the durability of the toy figure. Some mention it's well made, reliable, and solid, while others say it breaks open easily and blows apart. The shell also splits open occasionally.

    "...The good - It's smaller but no less solid or speedy than the larger models...." Read more

    "Seems very easy to break. Cuidado" Read more

    "...that's a soccer ball, and if it drops on to the floor or anything, it breaks open...." Read more

    "...It's super cute and works well. Seems durable too." Read more

    22 customers mention14 positive8 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the size of the toy figure. Some find it pretty small and entertaining, while others say it's too small to make it through their carpet.

    "...The good - It's smaller but no less solid or speedy than the larger models...." Read more

    "...Probably just a characteristic of the gyros, and the device being so small...." Read more

    "...Cat isn’t scared of it. Low decibels and not so big like an r/c car" Read more

    "...I actually prefer to work the Chromebook because the screen canvas is much larges. Overall, I'm satisfied with my purchase! :)" Read more

    Love this little guy!
    5 Stars
    Love this little guy!
    I have other Sphero products; however, I was curious about the Mini. I wanted to assess it for classroom use--to bring technology and fun into my high school classroom. So, I purchase the Green Sphere Mini as a test unit to explore its potential. I wasn't disappointed! Set-up was easy and problem free. I knew in advance that I'd need to charge it before trying any of its features. Once it was charged, the fun began. There are two apps that work with this device: 1) "Sphero Play," which allows people to drive the robot, choose drive modes, and play games ; and 2) "Sphero Edu," which allows users to code / program their robot to do unique tasks. Both apps worked with my iPhone X and my HP Chromebook (similar to what my students have). "Sphero Play" works better for me on my mobile phone. For coding / programming, I actually prefer to work the Chromebook because the screen canvas is much larges. Overall, I'm satisfied with my purchase! :)
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