KEYESTUDIO Micro:bit V2 Robot Starter Kit (without Microbit) for Makecode and Python

Daughter And granddaughters love kit

I ordered these as I am teaching elementary school aged kids about coding, these are very cool and the customer service is great! They respond quick and are very helpful, I’m learning as I go. The tutorials on using this is very helpful as well, I can’t wait to continue to learn and try new things with this

The KEYESTUDIO Micro:bit V2 Robot Starter Kit (without Microbit) is nice little kit that was easy to build. I got this kit to teach my nephew (age 11) about robots and programing. I figured that if his program made the robot do thing he would want to programming more and he does. Building the robot was just plugging things in and putting in a few screw, no real electronic work. Setting up the software to work with a MS Windows Machine required a little effort (installing drivers and find a com port). On Ubuntu 22.04 it took a little more effort as you had to add avlink to the Microbit Controller Board and use the Arduino IDE. The kit is good and the robot has some nice functions BUT....The bad part is that this kit is ONLY the Robot Part not it's controller card (the MicroBit part that is not included). Without the Microbit controller the kit is does nothing. The description clearly states that the MicroBit is NOT Included but does not tell you that it is Required to make the robot function. So if you buy this you will need to buy a Microbit or have one already. The MciroBit I got came in a kit that included some LEDs, resisters, stepper motors and a bread board (about $30). I took off one star for not including in the description that the MicroBit is Required. The two kits together give you a good combination of building and programing electronics.

As with most of Keystudio kits, this has very well laid out instructions with great pictures. The parts are well organized, and are good quality. Please note: this kit does not include the Microbit board, but you can buy it separately. I have another kit that does have the board so I plan on swapping it back-and-forth until I can get a second circuit board. You or your kid will be pleased with this fun little car.

The assembly instruction is no where to be found. Project links are all missing.

I love the idea of the robot starter kit. It’s really cool and cute. The idea of being able to make my own robot is great. This little guy looks a lot like “Short Circuit” from the original movie. It’s a great innovative idea. The imagination runs wild and the creative spark is unlimited. I’m getting great ideas and the creative scientist in me is having a fun field day.

Got it for my grandson. He didn’t build it right away so couldn’t return it. Does not work. Tried several times to rebuild and checked all connections. Very disappointing for him.