Sparki works out of the box with its remote control. To write your own programs, just plug it in via USB, install the custom-enhanced Arduino software and try any of the dozens of example programs. We have programs for every sensor and actuator on Sparki:
- Detect distance to walls and objects with 1x Ultrasonic distance sensor
- Detect pick-ups, falls and climb hills with 1x 3-Axis accelerometer
- Sense magnetic fields and detect compass heading with 1x 3-Axis magnetometer
- Follow light and darkness with 3x Light-sensing phototransistors
- Do mazes, follow lines, and sumo with 5x Line-following and edge detection sensors
- Create maze and line lessons easily with 1x A2-sized maze poster and 1x A2-sized line following poster with easy to advanced tracks**
- Display data and graphics with 1x 128×64 Graphic LCD
- Generate any color with 1x RGB LED
- Create musical tones and beeping with 1x Buzzer
- Message other Sparkis with 1x IR transmitter
- Control via remote control with 1x IR receiver
- Control Sparki with lots of buttons with 1x IR remote control
- Talk to an Arduino/Raspberry Pi with 1x TTL serial port for expansion
- Talk with phones and computers with 1x Bluetooth Serial Module Port
- Move precisely with measured movement down to millimeters/ sub-degrees with 2x Geared stepper motors
- Programs easily with 1x USB cable
- Powered by 4xAA batteries (rechargeable or alkaline, batteries not included)
- Draw and write precisely with 1x Marker holder and 1x Sparki-fitted black marker**:
