Sphero R201ROW Star Wars R2D2 Appge Controlled Droide White/Blue

Ok friends this is a cool toy. The SPHERO APP IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE ON ANY APP STORE. After 3 hours of research I found that you can download SPHERO EDU and control the toy from there. Once you download and create an account, go to drive on the lower end of the screen. That will allot you to control it in any direction. Next go to programs, search droids. And Sphero will list 2 programs. Inside the program is computer language that others created. Within the droid you own will have a string of programming that you can use to make them make noise and perform preprogrammed behaviors. I hope this helps.

Works great but the original app is no longer on the Appstore. However, there is another app on the app store called legacy bot controller which works great!

I bought the device to stage in my cave and to occasionally run around the house my grandson asked to control it one day and he had a blast even though he has no clue about the character. Well made excellent buy for any Star Wars fan.

To make this guy work, download the Sphero Edu app on your phone or computer. They have a simple control to make him move and spin. For more programs that fully use the motion, sound, and lights search the internet "edu.sphero.com" R2D2. I found about 20 out there. It is not hard to edit these programs and create new programs. I will create some videos on my talkzcheep youtube when I have time. One fun thing for little kids is to go to Create Program and select draw mode. R2D2 will follow any path you draw for him. It is easier to program on your computer than on your phone.

It's a good toy but Shpero sucks. They remove the apps from the app store.

Am glad I bought this back in 2017. I see the price has more than doubled since then. This is a quality collectors toy and not for under 14. Keep the box it will appreciate.

Got mine in 2018. The original app was good and had some preprogrammed moves. The Sphero Edu does same stuff but you have to put in some effort to sequence some custom moves. All the sounds are there plus head moves and LEDs can be controlled in detail so it’s not an ornament or a brick. It cost $54 back then and still nothing matches it. One last note: R2Q5 sounds can’t be activated with the Sphero edu app. He was the neglected droid.

Great collectible — but setup instructions are missing and official support is gone I love this R2-D2 droid — it’s a well-built, fun, and nostalgic toy for any Star Wars fan. However, new buyers should know that Sphero no longer officially supports this product, and the original “Star Wars Droids by Sphero” app has been removed from the App Store and Google Play. There are no setup or connection instructions included in the package, and without the correct legacy app, the robot will not function. To get it working, you’ll need to install the archived app manually (APK on Android or IPA via AltStore on iPhone). Once it’s running, the droid works perfectly — it moves, lights up, and makes authentic R2-D2 sounds. Overall: a fantastic piece for collectors and tech enthusiasts, but don’t expect plug-and-play support or help from Sphero’s website anymore. P.S. The package came with damaged packaging. I think the price should be lower.

Ich hatte BB-8 und R2-D2 bestellt. Letztendlich bin ich bei R2-D2 geblieben und BB-8 ging zurück. Grund hierfür war das BB-8 auf unserem Fliesen nicht flüssig gefahren ist, es war mehr ein eiern. Größter Minuspunkt für mich bei BB-8 war jedoch das der Sound nur aus dem Handy kommt und nicht aus BB-8. Anderes bei R2-D2, die Sounds kommen direkt von ihm. Die Bedienung ist vollkommen intuitiv, es benötigt meiner Meinung nach keine ausführliche Anleitung. Wir haben die Sphero App auf zwei Samsung Galaxy Smartphones installiert, alles funktioniert problemlos und ist leicht verständlich. Es macht total Spaß mit dem kleinen durchs Wohnzimmer zu düsen. Die Sounds und Lichteffekte sind total authentisch , jeder der ihn bisher gesehen hat war total begeistert. Er steht ansonsten neben dem Fernseher, die Verarbeitung ist absolut Top. Ein echtes Liebhaber "Spielzeug" für Star Wars Fans und jung gebliebene Erwachsene.

Absolutely awesome. It was a birthday present for my neice and she loves it. Couldn't find this anywhere they were sold out. Then I found it here on Amazon Australia thank goodness. Thank you Amazon

Lo compré de oferta porque le tenía el ojo hace tiempo y cuando mi hijo me lo pidió aproveché para comprarlo como regalo. Está súper bien. Es muy real, habla solo, se mueve, hace las típicas voces de la película y gestos, los puedes controlar y con otra app de sphero (spheroedu) puede programar acciones de una forma visual y eso se me ha hecho muy interesante para hacer circuitos y esas cosas. A los niños les gusta, y a los padres más jeje.

As a mid-late forties man I am not ashamed to admit that I got this for myself. Huge fan of Star Wars, love geeky toys and tech and loved the look of what they've done this. The price drop and availability made me decide to go for it. I have to say it's an impressive piece of kit. It's not huge, standing less than 7 inches tall, but not tiny either. It feels solid and well put together and it looks perfect (perhaps not the finish you can get with build you own models costing ten times more but good none the less). It comes beautifully packed in a solid premium box (that i will be keeping should it store it at some stage). Set-up is very easy; simply plug the usb into a usb charging plug or device, download the app on your device (I used an Ipad Pro) and connect it. It updates the firmware and then Artoo is all yours. Using it is very easy. There are various modes including a remote control mode, a patrol mode where Artoo will wander around by himself, an AR mode (which feels fairly tacked on really) and a viewing mode where he will react to key moments in the movies. Thee is also a sphero education app that allows you to control r2 via a block based code editor or JavaScript. I’ve yet to play with this but will be messing with the JavaScript based editor soon. Artoo himself is lovely. His movement is spot on and the retractable third leg adds a real air of authenticity. His sounds and head movements feel totalkly authentic. He's a truly great fun toy for fans of all ages. Overall I am delighted with it, it will get lots of attention and look great on the shelf when it doesn't. I have given it 5 stars because I do love it but my one caveat would be the price. It is quite a lot to pay and i can understand this makes it a premium product and not for everyone. If resources allow though and you love Star Wars and Artoo? Well worth it!

Excelente producto, para todos los fans de Star Wars si o si, debes tener este producto. Funciona perfectamente y puedo disfrutar del producto de una manera plena y satisfactoria. El producto se entregó sin demora de hecho, llego antes de lo indicado. Los detalles son una locura, y la interacción con la app es genial. Pero en este apartado, tengo que aclarar bien cómo lograr que funcione R2D2 la app original con la que salió al mercado. El 1ro. de octubre del 2021 Sphero dejó de actualizar la app en el App Store, debido a que Sphero y Disney habían concluido su colaboración. Por lo que, Sphero discontinuo su producción en 2018 pero, en años recientes volvieron a lanzar sus droides, dando una nueva vida a los fanáticos de Star Wars. Aunque las aplicaciones originales ya no reciben actualizaciones ni están en la tienda tanto para Android ni para Apple. Los usuarios que descargaron con anterioridad la app pueden acceder a ella, a través de su historial de compras en la App Store aunque no de manera completa ya que, dentro de la app se necesitaban bajar actualizaciones que obvio ya no están disponibles. De esta manera puedes hacer funcionar a R2D2 con todos sonidos, movimientos, y demás que la app de Star Wars y Sphero lanzaron en su día. De lo contrario, Sphero sugiere a los usuarios de sus antiguos droides que utilicen la aplicación Sphero Edu para funciones básicas de conducción y programación, ya que sigue estando disponible y es compatible con esos robots.