Sphero SPRK+

Was $129.99

Discontinued · used/leftover onlyPython from a laptopClear shellEducationBluetooth LEDiscontinued

Weeks+Shipping: Used only.

Remote control: The official Sphero Edu app runs on macOS/Windows/ChromeOS (and in a browser) and drives the robot over Bluetooth LE with block or JavaScript/Python code. The unofficial spherov2 Python library (pip) also drives it directly from a laptop over BLE.

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Overview

The education version of Sphero, a transparent, waterproof, inductively charged ball meant for classroom coding, sold alongside the Lightning Lab (later Sphero Edu) curriculum. It set the pattern that BOLT later expanded. Now listed by Sphero as a legacy product. Sphero Edu still supports it, and used classroom sets are easy to find.

Type: Rolling robot · Consumer & education
Maker: Sphero (USA)
Released: 2016
Price: Was $129.99
Status: Discontinued · used/leftover only
Best for: Ages 8+
Programming: Full SDK

Price and shipping

Launched June 2016 at $129.99 as the Bluetooth LE successor to the SPRK Edition. sphero.com still listed it at $129.99 as a legacy product in 2019. Classroom 'Power Packs' were also sold.

Shipping: Used only. Discontinued. Used units and classroom sets appear on eBay. Sphero points buyers to BOLT+ instead.

Specifications

Category	Spherical & rolling · Consumer & education
Released	2016
Country	USA
Availability	Discontinued · used/leftover only
Sales	Over 4 million Sphero robots of all lines, toys and education, by May 2020 (estimate) Sphero ↗
Programmability	Full SDK
Built-in autonomy	None / scripted · Moves only when controlled, or plays preset motions
LLM support	Possible via SDK · No built-in LLM. Its SDK lets software on a computer control it.
MuJoCo simulation	None found · Nothing found.
NVIDIA Isaac simulation	None found · Nothing found.
Gazebo simulation	None found · Nothing found.
Best for	Ages 8+ (maker rating)
Vision sensors	No vision sensors
Actuators	DC / gear motors
Audio	No audio
Compute type	Arduino / ESP32 / microcontroller
Remote control	Python from a laptop
Size	73 mm diameter, 181 g
Locomotion	Internal two-wheel drive cart in a sealed clear shell
Compute	Not published
Camera	None
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyroscope, motor encoders, RGB LED
Runtime	Over 1 h per charge (inductive charging)
Speed	Up to 4.5 mph (2 m/s)
SDK	Sphero Edu (formerly Lightning Lab): Draw, Scratch-style blocks, JavaScript and Python

Common questions

How much does Sphero SPRK+ cost?

It sold for $129.99. Launched June 2016 at $129.99 as the Bluetooth LE successor to the SPRK Edition. sphero.com still listed it at $129.99 as a legacy product in 2019. Classroom 'Power Packs' were also sold.

Can Sphero SPRK+ be bought today?

It is discontinued, though used or leftover units still turn up. Discontinued. Used units and classroom sets appear on eBay. Sphero points buyers to BOLT+ instead.