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Brand | ELEGOO |
Theme | Car |
Age Range (Description) | Kid |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 8 x 7 x 6 inches |
Educational Objective | Logical Thinking |
About this item
- ELEGOO Smart Robot Car: An educational STEM kit beginners (kids) to get hands-on experience about programming, electronics assembling and robotics knowledge. It is an integration solution for robotics learning and made for education.
- Complete Package: Contains 24 kinds of module parts including obstacle avoidance, line tracing module, infrared remote control and also you can control it via phone and tablets of Android and iOS system, etc.
- Easy to Assemble: All the module interface has been modified with XH2. 54 ports as to make it much easier and convenient to assemble the car and reduce the chances for errors.
- Refined Tutorial: HD rendering instructions on how to assemble the robot car from scratch and all the necessary programs and codes are included.
- Upgraded Package Design: More minimalism design and make it a perfect gift for your kids and friends. Note:(Applicable Age : 12+)To use Elegoo starter kits requires basic electronic knowledge. If the user has no experience, it would be better to have someone lead and teach them while studying.
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 8 x 7 x 6 inches |
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Item Weight | 2.7 pounds |
Country of Origin | China |
ASIN | B07KPZ8RSZ |
Item model number | US-EL-KIT-012 |
Manufacturer recommended age | 12 years and up |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Metal batteries required. (included) |
Best Sellers Rank | #11,903 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #147 in Educational Science Kits |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Release date | May 1, 2019 |
Manufacturer | ELEGOO |
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ELEGOO STEM kits provide all the necessary components, sensors, wires, and boards for you to get started with programming, learning electronics, and creating IoT projects.
We strive our best to make STEM education easy to learn and accessible to the young generation.
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How did we get our start?
Chris, the founder of ELEGOO, found out that most enterprises in the STEM industry focused on the hardware of open-source electronics and did not have tools to create a complete product by combining electronic hardware and structural shells.
What makes our products unique?
We have excellent R&D team, constantly upgrading and improving products, and after-sales service team for quick support.
What problem are we solving?
100% compatible with Arduino, ELEGOO's kits are best-practice for beginners who have no appropriate technical tools to learn about electronics.
Product Description
ELEGOO Smart Robot Cat Kit V4
ELEGOO Smart Robot Car V4.0 with camera is an educational and fun kit based on ELEGOO UNO R3 controller board (Arduino-Compatible) designed for both beginners and professionals to learn electronics, programming and robotics. With our easy-to-follow tutorial assembling this robot car kit would be very intuitive and simple regardless of whether you are an engineer or a novice. Building up your own robotic project has never been so easy and fun. Just follow our tutorial and step by step you will have your own running car kit within no time. This kit enables you to have a good quality time with your children and empower them to develop and inspire their imaginations.
ELEGOO Smart Robot Cat Kit V4.0 has multiple modes such as auto-go, infrared control, obstacle avoidance and line tracking modes. In each mode, you will learn how to load programs and command the car to run as instructed. The great interactivity that you can have with this robot car could definitely motive your curiosity and interest to find out why and how it works this way. Learning electronics is not as complicated as you might think, especially with our smart robot car kit it will become more interesting than ever. If your kids, family or friends are attracted to the electronics and robotics world this kit would be a great choice and perfect gift for them to start their first step on the electronic journey.
ELEGOO Smart Robot Car V4.0 with camera
- FPV control experience and using Wi-Fi for Video transmission and control the robot car’s movement.
- Developed from Arduino open source platform. DIY assembly and construction will help to cultivate children's concentration and hands-on ability.
- 2000mAh Lithium battery: charged via USB with multiple circuit protection for safe
- Graphical programming provides special building block functions, and with a variety of car functions, is conducive to stimulate children's creativity and imagination.
ELEGOO Smart Robot Car V4.0 with camera
Product Parameter:
- Programming Software: Arduino IDE、ElegooKit
- Input: Infrared Photoelectric Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Buttons
- Output: Motor, Servo Gimbal, LED
- Voltage: 7.2~8.4v (7.4v Lithium Battery Pack)
- Battery Life: 2 hours (Line-tracking Mode)
- Distance Measuring Method: Ultrasonic Ranging Sensor
- Motor Driven: Dual-channel TB6612 Driver Chip
- Tracking Method: Infrared Tracking
- Motor: 1:48 DC Servo Motor 1:48
- Communication: Uart / WIFI
- Camera: OV2640 (1024x768)
- WIFI Mode: ESP32-WROVER
- Single-axis gimbal: SG90 Servo
- Size: 263*145*80mm
- Weight: 1140g
ELEGOO Smart Robot Car V4.0 with camera
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ELEGOO ElegooKit APPA smart robot car on your phone It wouldn’t be smart enough if you can’t control your robot car with your phone. Simply install the ElegooKit APP from APP Store and Google Play and team with the car through wifi, you can control your car freely. In our tutorial you will also learn how to programm and control it. |
FPV ModeBe your eyes FPV control experience and using Wi-Fi for Video transmission and control the robot car’s movement. Imagine that your are driving the car. Please be noted that the horizontal control range is 0-180°, you cannot control the camera vertically. |
Obstacle AvoidanceFear of damage no more. Under this mode the ELEGOO robot car will automatically detect obstacles ahead of it no matter which direction it is from with the ultrasonic sensors on the platform by sending waves and calculating the distance. Keep your car away from collision and enjoy the fun. |
Line TrackingFollow your runway The line tracking modules at the bottom of the car make sure it follows the runway you design with its infrared transmitter tube and an infrared receiver tube. Make sure your runway is clear enough and long enough then you can enjoy a wonderful car racing show. |
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Control Board | UNO R3 | MEGA R3 | / | NANO | UNO R3 | / |
Compatibility with Arduino | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Assembly Requirement | No | No | No | ✓ | No | No |
Reasons to Buy | Tutorial of 24 Projects, Cost-effetive Starter Kit | Tutorial of 33 Projects, Powerful Mega R3 Control Board | Tutorial of 34 Projects, Updated Version, Compatibility with Arduino IDE and STM32. | Specific-designed Control Board; Adorable Head Covers | Tutorial of 33 Projects, Complete Stater Kit with UNO R3 | Copper-clad Aluminum, Good Quality |
Projects Tutorial Included | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | No |
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Customers like the ease of assembly of the science fundamentals kit. They mention the photos are clear and easy to follow. They also appreciate the quality of the parts and the engineering toy for all levels. Customers say the built-in programs make it easy to use right away. They say the robot works pretty well and is fully computer controlled. Customers are also satisfied with value, children's content, and appearance. However, some customers have reported issues with the battery.
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Customers find the science fundamentals kit easy to put together and follow instructions. They also say the photos are clear and easy to follow. Customers also mention that the parts are labeled and the instructions are fairly easy to understand. They say the kit goes together well and quickly, and is easy to connect to an iPad.
"...I think they did a very thorough job with this, the instructions are reading (i.e. not in "chinese" english), the parts fit right and were of good..." Read more
"...Helped make projects easier." Read more
"...The assembly was pretty easy aside from a few odd angles of illustrations in the manual that led to removing a few screws and making adjustments...." Read more
"...The instructions and Photos were very clear and easy to follow.The IR mode is useless, the remote needs to be very close to the car...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the science fundamentals kit. They mention it's professionally designed, built, and packaged. They also appreciate the very good quality parts and detailed instructions. Overall, customers say it'll be a great addition to their collection and a good learning platform.
"...(i.e. not in "chinese" english), the parts fit right and were of good quality. Nice job for this price. I'm happy...." Read more
"...TL;DR: Quality of the electronics is fair, hardware is excellent & solid, documentation is really excellent for non-native English speakers...." Read more
"...This kit helped him to adapt with students who were 1 and 2 grades ahead of him. Helped make projects easier." Read more
"...In conclusion, the Elegoo Smart Car is an excellent engineering toy for all levels...." Read more
Customers find the science fundamentals kit easy to use. They mention the built-in programs make it easy to start using right away. The Arduino board comes pre-programmed in all four modes, and the robot is fully computer controlled. The directions are printed and easy to follow. Customers also appreciate the accessible and easy-to-understand programs.
"...the electronics is fair, hardware is excellent & solid, documentation is really excellent for non-native English speakers...." Read more
"...Overall, I gave this Smart Car a five-star rating. It is a great kit for DIY projects and also for Smart Car base code development exercises...." Read more
"...Overall, I think this is a really cool kit with lots of features. I had hoped they would work perfectly straight out of the box...." Read more
"...The programs are accessible and pretty easy to understand and modify, if one has some Arduino and associated hardware/software knowledge...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the science fundamentals kit. They mention that the code is not perfect, but it works pretty well for getting the ball rolling. They also say that the robot seems to work better when they download the app and sync with Bluetooth on. The setup is nice and easy, and the app works great. It's a good first robot car that just works. The modes of operations work flawlessly, except the IR sensor. The result is amazing, and so far the FPV works great with the controls. However, you have to remember to remove the included programs.
"...I tested the collision avoidance and it worked very nicely. It can't detect really small objects but that is to be expected I think...." Read more
"...I'll update this review if I encounter any problems but, so far, it's worked well!" Read more
"...Anyway both ran perfectly well initially but we found one stared disconnecting from the WiFi a lot every time you’d try to move it...." Read more
"This is a great robot that works better than I had expected!It is fast and the FPV mode is a blast!..." Read more
Customers like the value of the science fundamentals kit. They say it's a decent toy for kids for the price, a bargain for all of the components, and a great cheap alternative smart toy.
"...Nice job for this price. I'm happy...." Read more
"...It is actually a bargain for all of the components you get and how well the fit & finish is...." Read more
"...So much potential for such a reasonable price point!" Read more
"...The app is cheap and almost useless. The only thing it allows is the ability to control the tank manually...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the science fundamentals kit. They say it has a great design, the metal pieces and the paint are beautiful, and the assembled product looks great. Customers also say the visual quality of the packagin, components, and build quality are well thought out. They find the product pretty cool, and are impressed by the quality of he default sketch. Overall, customers are happy with the appearance and presentation of the kit.
"...Other than that the robot looks cool and fun." Read more
"My 11 year old had it done in 2 hours. He love playing with it. It's pretty cool" Read more
"...into the very very specific things of the kit, but the visual quality of the packagin, components, build quality, is unprecedented...." Read more
"...which places the entire computer board on top of the frame--which is ugly and clunky looking...." Read more
Customers find the science fundamentals kit good for young minds and a great product for kids interested in robotics. They also say it's a fun project and great for kids 10+. Customers also mention that it'll be a perfect gift for a child. They say it’s able to be used as a summer project for kids. Customers say it can be adapted for advanced kids and big kids.
"...Overall though I rate it a high value and the chassis is big enough for at least 1 or 2 mods or add ons...." Read more
"...Overall it was a fun project and great for kids 10+" Read more
"...in STEM, particularly engineering and coding, this car was the perfect gift for him." Read more
"Great STEM toy for kids and get them into build more cool stuff with Arduino. All the features worked as I was expecting" Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the battery of the science fundamentals kit. They mention that the power switch on the battery pack does not work, and the modes it operates in are a joke. They also say that the car would not operate if the line-tracking module or the IR receiver did not work properly.
"...without error, but will not run at all.. So it's broken and completely useless till we figure out what happened.. I have sent them a very detailed e-..." Read more
"...Likewise, the built-in IR works intermittently while the Smart Car is in motion...." Read more
"...My one complaint is that the power switch on the battery pack does not work - as soon as we plugged it in, the board was powered and changing the..." Read more
"...Turn it on and nothing worked with the included remote. Connected to iphone and camera on car worked but that was all...." Read more
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The included Uno clone is preprogrammed with all of the necessary functionality so all you've got to do is power it on and choose the desired function via the IR remote. You can also download an iOS or Android companion app to control the robot via bluetooth although that's not something I've tried yet so I can't comment on how well it works. Of course, the Arduino software is available from Elegoo's website if you want to experiment with uploading your own sketches.
I downloaded the surprisingly large zip file for this product (1 GB) and briefly browsed the multilingual contents. They've done a good job with this documentation as well! The Arduino source code is included by various build/functionality stages and PDFs are included that explain everything in that particular stage.
This little car really zips along, too! I haven't tested the line-following function but the obstacle avoidance function works pretty well. It can get stuck in this mode if the car approaches an object at a shallow enough angle which doesn't trigger the ultrasonic distance sensor but waving your hand (or foot) in front of it does the job. Manual drive mode works very well using the included IR remote.
TL;DR: Quality of the electronics is fair, hardware is excellent & solid, documentation is really excellent for non-native English speakers. It is actually a bargain for all of the components you get and how well the fit & finish is. My only gripe is how easily fingerprints and dust show up on the piano black acrylic body pieces. That's a minor annoyance, IMHO. If you're on the fence about buying this, you shouldn't be. It's honestly a great robotics project that gives you more than you'd expect for the price. I'll update this review if I encounter any problems but, so far, it's worked well!
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2019
The included Uno clone is preprogrammed with all of the necessary functionality so all you've got to do is power it on and choose the desired function via the IR remote. You can also download an iOS or Android companion app to control the robot via bluetooth although that's not something I've tried yet so I can't comment on how well it works. Of course, the Arduino software is available from Elegoo's website if you want to experiment with uploading your own sketches.
I downloaded the surprisingly large zip file for this product (1 GB) and briefly browsed the multilingual contents. They've done a good job with this documentation as well! The Arduino source code is included by various build/functionality stages and PDFs are included that explain everything in that particular stage.
This little car really zips along, too! I haven't tested the line-following function but the obstacle avoidance function works pretty well. It can get stuck in this mode if the car approaches an object at a shallow enough angle which doesn't trigger the ultrasonic distance sensor but waving your hand (or foot) in front of it does the job. Manual drive mode works very well using the included IR remote.
TL;DR: Quality of the electronics is fair, hardware is excellent & solid, documentation is really excellent for non-native English speakers. It is actually a bargain for all of the components you get and how well the fit & finish is. My only gripe is how easily fingerprints and dust show up on the piano black acrylic body pieces. That's a minor annoyance, IMHO. If you're on the fence about buying this, you shouldn't be. It's honestly a great robotics project that gives you more than you'd expect for the price. I'll update this review if I encounter any problems but, so far, it's worked well!
Anyway both ran perfectly well initially but we found one stared disconnecting from the WiFi a lot every time you’d try to move it. This appears to be the WiFi is too weak in this parents house so we’re not only getting a repeater to extend it to that part of the house about 100 ft away, but there is also a s/w fix in the CAM32 module that can change the WiFi RF channel and fixit there in s/w too.. I've never had this problem at my house tho..so have not tried to fixit in s/w since it's not broke here.
Another problem is the IR remote must be within 3 to 4 feet or so max and pointing directly at the receiver on the top board.. we find it works much much better in FPV mode using WiFi.
It’s set up to run WAY to fast in all directions so does wheelies if you go forward and spins in circles if you try to gradually turn left or right. Elegoo service emailed a fix for these issues since pressing 9 to reduce speed only seems to work in IR Remote controller mode, and only till you cycle the POWER ON/OFF.
The battery worried me too.. I was not sure if it can be left unattended on the charger, but have been assured there is a BMS that will prevent over charging if it's left plugged in over night.... and line following mode didn’t initially work at all, since we had the motors mounted below the bottom B plate not above ..but I haven't tried to adjust it's sensitivity yet.. the FPV cam is fantastic tho.. and it’s a ton of fun to try navigating it since it’s ridiculously sensitive with the factory s/w .. I also followed the steps to set up the Arduino IDE library but the main V4 .ino system file Would not initially compile without errors .. The vendor support has resolved that with an update that allows it to run on the latest IDE 1.8.19 as well as the latest AVR UNO Board manager 1.8.5. And I can now report it also compiles and runs with the latest RC2 Change 3 IDE version too..
one thing I’d like to add is a camera that tilts up and down OR mini grabber arm, and there IS a servo2 slot that is on the board to support that., Its used with the Conquer version of the robot and it's controllable via WiFi with the same Elegoo App. It’s got a block language but very limited features and flexibility in that mode.. I did get a second one as soon as I confirmed that I can mod their systems code and add new options to it. I have an MBot Mega robot too and like this one’s documentation and potential programmability a lot better., but honestly the main code in both robots is way too complex for beginner Arduino programmers .. they’re Starter Kits are far better to use as programming learning tools.
An old update.. I spent a couple days trying to figure out why I was getting IDE pre-compiler errors due to missing custom libraries. I finally resolved it but only by moving to a laptop and using the Add Zip option to install each library folder independently and the normal way. I finally got a one line reply from support saying that they’d read my email sent 4 days ago… pretty sorry response.. I want to know what mods in the s/w are required to slow its and speed down, and how to switch WiFi RF channels .. and have yet to determine why they want us to add library’s Manually with a copy/paste.. that’s left my main PC in a state where it can’t compile without numerous can’t find library errors.
Update 3/1/2022.. I was using support@elegoo.com and it's actually service@elegoo.com so that explains the delayed replies. I did get answers on where in the UNO V4 code to adjust the too-much-speed issue and the ESP32 code to switch Wifi channel rf frequencies but have not done either yet since at this point, after completely deleting ALL library folders and re-installing the IDE from scratch, now I can compile the V4.0 .ino without errors , upload and run the 4 ea demo examples without errors, but cant re-install the main (unmodified) factory V4.0 ino file and have it run properly, it appears to load with all the needed library files and Uploads without error, but will not run at all.. So it's broken and completely useless till we figure out what happened.. I have sent them a very detailed e-mail with the symptoms and hope we can resolve it soon..
An update 3March 2022: Service@Elegoo.com has been great. They did confirm the V4 main code is NOT compatible with either the Arduino UNO board manager 1.8.4 or 1.8.5.. and when I installed the 1.8.3, it auto removed the 1.8.5 And properly installed 1.8.3 and that restored the factory main board so it would fully run again in FPV mode . I also modified the line needed to control the max speed and set it to 100 and also 150 instead of 250 and now can more easily drive it around with out doing jerky wheelies and spinning in circles all the time..it’s still too sensitive and prone to spin in wheelies when turning tho.
support answered most all my other questions tho and will send an update notice out when their code is made compatible with the latest Board manager release and IDE 1.8.19. It appears either using the copy/paste manual mode to add their 4 libraries, or the recommended AddZip option will work, but I prefer to use the recommended AddZip way and they may change their ReadMe1st.pdf install guide to reflect that too.
All in all I think the robot is a great way to expose kids to Robotics and advanced Arduino programming, and it’s fun but as a teaching tool to teach programming, Elegoo’s other learning kits are a LOT simpler and more effective in teaching programming skills especially for beginners.. this code in the robot is VERY complex and difficult for a novice to debug or understand since it’s tightly linked to the integration of the Elegoo App on your tablet, the ESP32 CAM and it’s WiFi, and the UNO R3 board and it’s got a complex control structure that’s too deep for beginners.
But it’s perfect for me and so I bought a 2nd one so I can tweak and mess with / mod the code in it at the same time the kids can play with the other one.. we’ll be racing each other soon..
update 3-8-2022: the vendor's service@elegoo.com line has been fantastic.. They just sent me an update which not only translated all the comments that were in Chinese to English, but moreover the code now both compiles and runs under IDE 1.8.19 with the latest AVR UNO Board Rev3 1.8.5 version board code. They have helped me a lot and sent a table listing all the UNO Digital and analog pins that are used, and have answered all my questions so far..
Unfortunately almost All the Digital, serial I2C and Analog pins are already in use on the UNO so to avoid both the I/O conflicts and the huge problem integrating add-on features like a Laser under servo control and the grabber arm I plan to add a stand alone ESP32 and control it with a second IOS App , or by using a spare RC receiver and it’s RC transmitter one way or the other. I don’t think that will be hard to control since one kid can drive and the other shoot the laser at targets or switch controllers. Integrating new code using the existing ESP32 and Elegoo IOS App is just too difficult to do for me as a non-programmer.