Sphero says indi follows instructions represented by colour tiles without a device, and the Edu Jr app can change the responses using blocks.
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Sphero indi
A small learning robot that follows coloured tiles. It suits early coding without a screen; the activities are set sequences rather than general room navigation.
InteractionReads specified colours on cards/tiles to control behaviour.Manufacturer source
Kit distinctionStudent, home and class packs have different card/tile quantities.Manufacturer source
Replacement resourcesMaker lists replacement colour cards and durable tiles.Manufacturer source
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Three proposed tasks. Ten attempts at each suitable task, with the outcome, time and human help recorded. Confirm the exact robot, software and safe setup first. These tasks are not evidence that this robot can do them.
Complete one documented learning activity
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Repeat the activity from the same starting setup
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Change one permitted setting and repeat the activity
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Finished without extra helpNeeded a person’s helpFailedNot run yet
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See the proposed test track01 / The assessment
What the evidence supports.
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Capability
What can it actually do?
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Could you use it in real life?
Intended use: Colour-tile sequencing. Dependable everyday use has not been established by the evidence reviewed. Physical colour instructions and app reprogramming are different activities. General navigation and learning benefits are unproven.
Read the source-based assessmentA clear limit
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02 / Can it actually do it?
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Technical reference
Specifications and configuration
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| Item | Documented detail | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Control and programming | Sphero says indi follows instructions represented by colour tiles without a device, and the Edu Jr app can change the responses using blocks. | Source 1 |
| Kit variants | Sphero’s captured kit guide says its Student Kit includes 20 durable tiles and its at Home Learning Kit includes 30 colour cards. Confirm the current offer and exact pack. | Source 2 |
| Sensor limitations | The maker says low battery, a dirty sensor or outdated firmware can cause missed colour cards. | Source 3 |
An omitted measurement is unknown in this review, not zero or unsupported. Check the exact hardware edition and documentation before ordering or designing around it.
Reads specified colours on cards/tiles to control behaviour.
Manufacturer sourceStudent, home and class packs have different card/tile quantities.
Manufacturer sourceMaker lists replacement colour cards and durable tiles.
Manufacturer sourceThe exact model and configuration
The exact model
Meet Sphero indi
This guide refers to indi; Student, at-home and class kits have different accessories. Confirm the specific pack and colour materials.
Further assessment notes
Setup, support and daily use
04 / Living with it
Right robot, right expectations.
What ownership could involve
Keep tiles clean and complete, and use the official materials for consistent readings. Set aside floor space and compare the screen-free activity with optional app use. Assess colour accessibility and whether a learner can identify and correct a missed instruction. Regional support and replacement availability need checking. Use a short route with a known expected action at each tile, then record every missed or repeated response. Change one condition at a time so that the learner can connect a change with its effect. Screen-free sequencing and app-based changes are different experiences; a family may value one without needing the other. Do not infer learning improvement from finishing a colourful course. Compare the actual kit contents before choosing a pack, and keep any demonstration using extra tiles labelled as an expanded setup.
Support, software and repairs
Do not write on or laminate cards: colour changes and reflections can affect sensing. Durable tiles have separate cleaning instructions. Confirm robot charging/runtime, pack contents and warranty with the exact kit. Ordinary coloured paper is experimental rather than guaranteed equivalent to the supplied colours.
Questions still open
What needs checking before you decide.
- No independent evidence of reading accuracy, learning outcomes or battery endurance.
- Physical tiles and app-dependent reprogramming serve different activities.
See it in action
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See the robot
Meet Sphero indi: the screenless programmable robot for kids 4+! (:60)
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03 / Recorded evidence
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- sphero.com Source checked 2026-10-27
- help.sphero.com Source checked 2026-10-27
- help.sphero.com Source checked 2026-10-27
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Manufacturer specifications and support
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Source checked 2026-10-31
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How sure are we?
5 linked sources. Read the claims and their limits below. A source count is not a confidence score.
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