Description
- Sphero Mini - Blue
- Engage in coding with a ping pong-sized robot
- Customize with interchangeable shell
- Navigate with gyroscope and accelerometer
- Learn via Sphero Edu app for STEAM subjects
- Ages: 8+
The Sphero Mini - Blue offers an engaging and imaginative approach to learning programming. This compact robot, comparable in size to a ping pong ball, is designed for beginners, providing intuitive coding experiences and a variety of features that make it an enjoyable tool for exploring STEAM education. It is equipped with a gyroscope, accelerometer, and vibrant LED lights, transforming it into more than just a toy. The interchangeable shell allows for customization, adding a personal touch to the learning experience.
The Sphero Mini facilitates programming for beginners through three distinct canvases: Draw, Blocks, and Text, available in the Sphero Edu app. This enables young learners to swiftly grasp coding concepts, control the robot's movements, and personalize its features. The Sphero Edu app also provides a comprehensive library of activities that teach computer science concepts and enhance learning in subjects such as math, science, and English Language Arts, making it a valuable resource for educators.
Designed for tabletop learning, the Sphero Mini is compact yet robust enough to navigate around desks or workspaces, promoting hands-on interaction in a space-efficient manner. It includes exciting accessories like cones and pins, which can be used to create engaging activities such as maze navigation and robot races.
Note: Adult supervision is recommended when using Sphero Mini with children under 8 years of age, as the robot's shell can open, exposing smaller parts that could pose a choking hazard.
- 1x Sphero Mini - Blue
- 1x Micro USB charging cable
- 3x Mini Traffic Cone
- 6x Mini Bowling Pin
- Connect to Sphero Play app and Sphero Edu app to play STEM games and learn to code
- 1.57 x 1.57 x 1.57 inches
*Sphero Mini - Blue / SKU: M001BRW
- Bluetooth communication
- 45-minute playtime
- Live sensors
- Programmable
- LED lights
- Gyroscope
- Motor encoders
- Accelerometer
- Compatible with Sphero Edu app for iOS, Android, Amazon Fire OS, macOS, Windows, and Chrome OS
- Compatible with Sphero Play app for iOS, Android, and Amazon Fire OS
- Compatible with Swift Playgrounds for iOS
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Refund Policy
If you are not satisfied with a product purchased from the Site, you may request a return within 30 days from the delivery date, unless the product is listed under the Return Exceptions below or is subject to specific return conditions noted on the product page.
This return policy also applies, as a minimum standard, to products sold and fulfilled by third-party vendors through the Marketplace.
Please review the Return Conditions, Return Exceptions and the process on How to Request a Return Authorisation (RA) before initiating a return request.
United Kingdom consumers exercising their statutory Right of Cancellation are subject to different conditions. See the Statutory Right of Cancellation.
Returns under this policy concern non-defective products. In the case of a confirmed manufacturing defect, remedies are handled under the Warranty terms, at the Vendor's discretion. See the Warranty section.
Return Conditions
To qualify for a refund under the 30-day return policy, all of the following conditions must be met:
- A valid Return Authorisation (RA) number must be obtained prior to returning the product. Returns without an RA number will be refused.
- The RA number is valid for 30 days. The returned item must be received within that period.
- The RA number must be included with the return.
- Products must be returned in unused, unmodified condition (e.g., no scratches, alterations, missing parts, or signs of installation/use) and in their original packaging, suitable for resale.
- Shipping fees are non-refundable. Return shipping costs are the responsibility of the customer, except in cases of a product confirmed defective through RobotShop's troubleshooting process or of a verified shipping error by RobotShop.
- Refunds are processed within 7 days after receipt and inspection of the returned item.
- A £100 cleaning fee may apply to domestic robots returned in used or unclean condition.
- A 20% restocking fee may apply to large-quantity returns of items ordered specifically for the customer from the manufacturer or not part of RobotShop's standard inventory.
Return Exceptions
The following products are not eligible for return or refund under this policy:
- Used, damaged, or modified products — Items that show signs of use, wear, or alteration, making them unsuitable for resale.
- Consumables * — Use and wear-and-tear components, altered or depleted through use (e.g., batteries, belts, brushes, gears, filament, tyres, disposable bags, lubricants, greases, waxes, etc.). Not eligible for return once opened or used.
- Perishables — Goods liable to deteriorate or expire rapidly. Not eligible for return.
- Sealed goods (health or hygiene) — Items sealed for health-protection or hygiene reasons (e.g., masks, gloves, odour-absorbing products). Not eligible for return once unsealed.
- Build-it-yourself products and items requiring customer assembly * — Including robots & kits, robot parts, and other products requiring assembly or soldering. Not eligible for return once assembled, soldered, or installed.
- Digital Goods, Software, and Apps * — Final sale only, due to licensing restrictions.
- Clearance Items * — Products identified as clearance or final sale, including end-of-life or discontinued items.
- Custom-made, personalized, or special-order items — Products manufactured, configured, adapted, or built to the customer's own specifications and requirements.
- On-Demand Items * — Standard catalogue products not stocked by RobotShop and ordered specifically to fulfil a customer request.
- Professional & Specialized Equipment — See the Professional & Specialized Equipment Warranty page and Professional & Institutional Buyers (B2B) section in the Terms & Conditions.
* United-Kingdom consumers retain their statutory Right of Cancellation on these items. Its exercise is subject to the conditions and exclusions set out in the Statutory Right of Cancellation, and any reimbursement may be reduced to reflect a loss in value resulting from handling beyond inspection.
How to Request a Return Authorisation (RA)
While the same return policy applies, these orders require a separate contact process for returns.
- RobotShop Fulfilled Orders → submit a support ticket from your account under My Support Tickets.
- Marketplace Vendor Orders → submit a ticket from your account under My Marketplace Tickets to contact the vendor directly.
Note: Marketplace vendor products are normally labelled with SKUs starting with RM, and identified on the product page with the mention "Sold and fulfilled by [Vendor Name]".