Not sure about suggested age... 8 months to seven years? was considering for my almost nine and almost 11 year old. is this too old for this bolt?

8 months-7 Years is too young. Depending on how responsible your kid is, age 8-100000 is what I would suggest.

Will this sphero work on carpet?

Yes, the sphero bolt works on carpet. However it works better on wood and travels more distance for the same program. My daughter added a video to show the difference. check it out: https://youtu.be/ga4tAH9OPBc

Can this sphero also be driven manually using a phone or tablet? the mini has this feature and was hoping to find it on the more advanced models. thx

Yes, we use Kindles in our classroom to run all the Sphero robots, including Bolt.

Is this compatible with the normal sphero app?

Greetings - Thanks for checking. You can use the Sphero Play and Sphero Edu app with Sphero BOLT - -thanks for checking! https://www.sphero.com/about/play-app/

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– BOLT: App-Enabled Robotic Ball, STEM Learning and Coding Toy for Kids, Programmable LED Matrix, Bluetooth Connection, Learn Javascript and Scratch, Swift Playground Compatible

– BOLT: App-Enabled Robotic Ball, STEM Learning and Coding Toy for Kids, Programmable LED Matrix, Bluetooth Connection, Learn Javascript and Scratch, Swift Playground Compatible

Product ID: 80001512

📡360° infrared communication

🔋2+ hours battery life with inductive charging

🔵8x8 programmable LED matrix

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Description

🚀 Roll into the future of coding and play with Sphero BOLT!

NAVIGATE LIKE A PRO - Built-in compass and sensors let BOLT follow real-world directions and respond to light.
CODE YOUR CREATIVITY - Master JavaScript, Scratch, or draw commands with the versatile Sphero Edu app.
CONNECT COLLABORATE - 360° infrared communication enables multi-robot storytelling and interactive play.
LIGHT UP YOUR LEARNING - Programmable 8x8 LED matrix displays graphics, sensor data, and interactive games.
DURABLE READY TO ROLL - Waterproof, UV-coated shell with Bluetooth range up to 100 feet for endless indoor/outdoor fun.

Sphero BOLT is a cutting-edge app-enabled robotic ball designed for kids 8+ to learn coding through JavaScript, Scratch, and drawing commands. Featuring a programmable 8x8 LED matrix, 360° infrared communication, and multiple sensors including compass and light sensor, BOLT offers immersive STEAM learning experiences. Durable, waterproof, and rechargeable with inductive charging, it connects via Bluetooth up to 100 feet, making it perfect for creative play and coding challenges at home or school.

Specifications

ASIN	B07DLM5DL7
Age Range Description	Kid
Age range (description)	Kid
Battery Description	Rechargeable battery included
Best Sellers Rank	38,363 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) 38 in Toy Robots
Brand	Sphero
Brand Name	Sphero
Colour	Transparent/Green
Country Of Origin	China
Customer Reviews	4.6 out of 5 stars 1,281 Reviews
Educational Objective	Teach programming and coding skills
Educational objective	Teach programming and coding skills
Form Factor	Spherical
Global Trade Identification Number	00810876023696
Included Components	Charger
Is Assembly Required	No
Item Dimensions	7.3 x 7.3 x 7.3 centimetres
Item Type Name	Sphero BOLT App-Enabled Robot
Item Weight	499 g
Manufacturer	Sphero
Manufacturer Part Number	K002ROW
Manufacturer Warranty Description	2 year manufacturer
Material Type	Plastic
Maximum Age Recommendation	99.0
Minimum Age Recommendation	36.0
Model Number	Sphero Bolt
Number of Batteries	1 A batteries required. (included)
Operation Mode	both
Power Source	Battery Powered
Set Name	Sphero Edu Robots
Size	2.87 inches
Subject Character	Robot Ball
Theme	programming
UPC	810876023696
Unit Count	1.0 count

Reviews

P**E

Amazing robot ball

My son got this for his 7th birthday recently. He loves it so far and we are very impressed by this robot ball! Educational and great fun!

21.10.2020

T**S

I want one, too!

Bought for my daughter, who loves to program it. Will need to get a second one for myself…… Too much fun! Excellent control apps and projects to try, just the right size, capabilities and sensors and it just looks “alive” as it runs around the room. Costs a lot, but about the same as a microbit, but does alot more.

26.05.2024

A**C

Spherotastic!

My 11 year old son asked for this for xmas. He absolutely loves it!! Brilliant fun AND educational.

21.02.2020

B**.

Good for coding

Great product, battery life not great though but keeps kids entertained and easy to program

1.09.2019

H**N

Introduce your child to programming

Brought for son's birthday. He loves it. It's a good way to introduce coding to children

28.10.2019

H**D

Fantastic!

Excellent! Incredible programming options. Fantastic coding for kids and adults too!

7.06.2020

A**R

Nice product

My nine year old boy got this off Santa, he does really love driving it around , o think it is pretty expensive though

31.12.2019

P**L

Unreliable

I bought the original Sphero, it was buggy at first so I put it away for a while and got it out again a year later, it worked for a short while and then stopped working pretty soon after, so I bought the Sphero Bolt. It worked initially but my daughter got bored, it had fewer features than the original unless you want to programme it. So again it went ignored for quite a while. I dug it out the other day and charged it up. I can see it on one android phone but can't connect, and though could briefly see it on the other one, I restarted the phone as I couldn't connect and now I can't see it at all. I've tried resetting the bal but it doesn't seem to do anything.

27.10.2020

S**E

Way Cool Product

This product is for my son who loves it. Well packaged and delivered on time. I'm very happy with it.

11.03.2020

M**.

Non è un semplice gioco

Spero è un robot con una enorme potenzialità, ma anche un gioco semplice ed immediato

17.11.2020

D**D

Super !

Acheté pour initier mon gamin de 11 ans à la programmation, la boule robotique remplit le job !! Pour de la programmation est peu plus poussée, il est possible de programmer en Javascript. La Sphero Bolt est arrivée nickel, aucun problème de connexion Bluetooth avec un smartphone. Bref, un super outil ludique .

10.01.2020

A**M

Genial

Todo súper bien! Llegó rápido y es exactamente lo que esperaba! Un juguete interesante y divertido para mi hijo

12.01.2020

D**S

Es un robot inútil pero que despierta la imaginación a TOPE!

Muy bien presentado y empacado, muy sencillo de arrancar y de programar. Es una bola mágica, de momento parece que no es muy útil pero quien sabe.

27.07.2019

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