mBot
MAK166-PmBot is a STEAM education robot for beginners, that makes teaching and learning robot programming simple and fun. With just a screwdriver, step-by-step instructions, and a study schedule, children can build a robot from scratch and experience the joys of hands-on creation. As they go, they will learn about a variety of robotic machinery and electronic parts, get to grips with the fundamentals of block-based programming, and develop their logical thinking and design skills.
Bluetooth or 2.4G?
If you're trying to figure out the difference between the Bluetooth version and the 2.4G version, or your smart device cannot connect to mBot, please check the version of your mBot first. Here is a comparison chart:
Bluetooth Version |
USB Wireless Dongle (2.4G) Version |
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|---|---|---|
| Suitable | Individual users of family | Classroom |
| Host computer | Support Bluetooth | No |
| Pairing | Bluetooth Pairing |
No pairing, the same technology with wireless mouse |
| Driver needed | Yes | No |
| App | Yes | No |
| Connection | Wireless connection with smartphones, tablets, and PCs with the provided cable | Wireless connection with PC via USB wireless dongle (2.4G) |
| Apple® device |
1) iOS 7 or above
2) Bluetooth®4.0 or above *exclude iPad®1, iPad®2, iPhone®4 or below |
Not Supported |
| Android™ device |
1) Android™2.3 or above
2) Bluetooth®2.0 or above |
Not Supported |