Spykee can move, observe, hear, speak and take real time pictures with video and with sound effects
Spykee is a digital music player
A video surveillance device
Activates an alarm or sends you a picture by email
Recommended for 8 years and up

EDITORIAL REVIEWS

Product Description
Spykee, the spy robot, is a crafty 'bot that you control via the WiFi connection in your computer. This means you can give Spykee commands from virtually anywhere in the world! Plus, he does just about everything except feed the dog.Spykee moves, watches, hears, speaks, takes pictures, records video and sound, and can act as a surveillance camera. What's more - when he begins to lose steam, he automatically heads back to his charging station (included) for more "energy." Compatible with classic metal Erector sets, sold separately. Requires one 9.6V battery (included). Measures 12" x 12" x 12". Spy RobotAs you control him through your computer, Spykee can move, watch, hear, speak, take pictures, and record video and sound. Send him off on your most intriguing missions while you watch from the safety of your home computer.VOIP PhoneNeed to make a call' No problem. Spykee acts as a VOIP phone and webcam, and is compatible with Spykee 3.0 (PC) technology.Video SurveillanceSpykee keeps an eye out for you. When he detects a movement, an alarm is activated on your computer, or he'll send you a picture via e-mail.Digital Music PlayerJam to the beat of your own tunes with Spykee. He's happy to play your favorite songs.Other Play FunctionsFrom taking snapshots, sound and video recordings to providing video filters, there's not much Spykee doesn't do. RequirementsPC requirements: Windows 2000/XP with .NET framework 2.0. MAC requirements: MAC OS X.

Amazon.com Product Description
.caption { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica neue, Arial, serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; } ul.indent { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: -15px; } Spykee The Spy Robot takes interactive Erector sets beyond the limits of kids' imagination. This latest build-your-own Erector set from Nikko America does everything from play digital music to guard a home or business. Spy from Anywhere Recommended for ages eight and up, Spykee is far more than your ordinary toy robot. Perfect for audio-visual surveillance, Spykee has the ability to move, watch, speak, and hear. With a built-in video camera and microphone, the robot takes real-time pictures with video and with sound effects. When motion is detected, Spykee activates an alarm or sends a picture by email. Compatible with Skype 3.0 (PC) technology, Spykee can also be used as a VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) phone and web camera. Best of all, this motorized robot is equipped with a WiFi card, which means kids can access and control Spykee via the Internet from anywhere in the world. 3-in-1 Robot Fun But there's more fun than just spying! Combining a classic robot design with the latest technology, kids can use Spykee to construct three different robot models from this same set. Downloading their favorite songs to Spykee, this spy robot even acts as a digital music player with its own loudspeakers. Compatible with most Erector sets, it features lights and optical fibers, and an IR auto-parking recharging system automatically sends Spykee back to the power station for a recharge. The Spy robot takes real-time pictures with video and sound effects. View larger. The robot is equipped with a WiFi card, which means kids can access and control Spykee via the Internet. View larger.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 3.0 based on 20 reviews)

what a piece of junk! by Gene Bopp

1 Stars
October 17, 2009
I like putting things together. This thing was no fun. You MUST use the directions. You start with a ton of little pieces and screw them together. It doesn't have nuts. It uses little plastic sleeves that you screw into. It took me 3 hours. I am very network savvy. It wasn't hard for me to set up. But I think it would be hard if not impossible for a lot of people. Its not sturdy at all. If you hit a wall the tank treads climb the wall and it flips over. Mine does work perfectly. I have driven around the house twice in a month. I have driven in from a hotel. The head light is useless. So if your driving it remotely you need to stay in lighted rooms. I paid 99 bucks and would still send it back if it wasn't so hard to get it back in the box.

need help? by Lynna Chuang

5 Stars
October 17, 2009
if anyone needs help with operating your spykee on any mode (ad hoc, through WiFi, Remote), or if you need help in installing and operating the iSpykee program (for your iPhone or iTouch), please e-mail me at [...]... it was difficult for me to do the programming in the beginning (took me nearly two days to finally accomplish the remote part of this Spykee)...but after a while, I got it to work...don't stress yourself out...try reading the youtube tutorials and the manual over again (note...try not to use the reset button so much...it's a pain in the but to start the whole programming process all over again)...if that doesn't work for you...send me an email and i might be able to help over the phone If you're in Hawaii, I can physically install your Spykee personally for a small fee Lynna

Pretty cool, but not really for 8 year olds by Gian Pablo Villamil (New York)

4 Stars
October 16, 2009
I recently picked up one of these through Woot, which definitely made the pricing attractive! It took about 2 hours to assemble, pretty straightforward by looking at the pictures. I did not find the addendum with revised instructions necessary, but I could see how the original procedure could be awkward. Incidentally, if you're just interested in experimenting with a camera-equipped robot, the bulk of the parts assembly is purely decorative. You only really need to build a support for the camera, and you're in business. I'm basically disassembling mine right now and replacing the body with a cargo compartment. The networking is tremendously impressive. There is clearly a lot of horsepower under the hood here. I got it working in local and remote mode with no problems. However, the process is somewhat complex. I personally didn't have to make any changes to my network for it to work - however, your experience might be different. If so, a good understanding of wireless networks will help a great deal. There is a complex system of passwords and robot names that has to be set up correctly before anything will work. Play value is good. The software is reliable and easy to use. I spent a while playing with the robot and a 6 year old, it was fun to make up challenges and games, ie steering the robot around the house, through different rooms, finding and pushing different objects, taking pictures of designated targets, etc. Using the robot cam with Skype requires third-part software, I used the SpkCam driver from [...]. This worked fine with Skype and with other video software. The robot's video stream turns up as just another standard webcam. Would strongly recommend looking at the few Spykee hack/mod sites out there. Some of the software they have produced is much better than the official one, including more precise motor control and the ability to add more motors. I take off a star for the lack of the (promised) software development kit, and the lack of further articulation and motors. Also, this is a vastly more sophisticated and complex product than it appears - it is far, far more than a remote control robot. There's an embedded Linux computer in there, a bunch of microcontrollers, WiFi networking, a full Internet communications stack, etc. It would make a great hacking platform, but sadly the manufacturers have not made this possible.

SPYKEE ROBOT

4 Stars
October 07, 2009
I think that if you are really interested in building a robot you should get this. If you just want a robot and don't want to build it, then you should not get this. I really like it. I am very good at building things. I drive it all over the house and spy on my cats. It's really fun! -Adam, age 11

Spykee's Fun, With A Little To Be Desired... by R. Thompson (Camarillo, CA)

4 Stars
August 22, 2009
My wife ended up buying this for me (after recommendation from myself) and I was very excited. The first thing I did after receiving it was to put the base into the charger. The unit arrives uncharged, so I strongly recommend starting with this step. The next thing you will notice, is that you have a box full of bags of parts, and nothing that looks like a robot. The base turns out to be one of the last pieces you will use, which means most of the assembly can commence while the charging is occurring. Assembly is somewhat tedious, though not overly difficult if you take your time. It will take you an hour or two, to do, so make sure not to get overly anxious as there is a lot of work between receiving and using. The most difficult part seems to be the wireless configuration. There are a lot of rules to follow, a few of which may require you to reconfigure your home wireless network. Spykee doesn't like spaces or special characters in network names, and even in passwords. It took me several resets before I came to realize this was the problem. The biggest downfall once you are up and running is the fact that the camera isn't movable. The issue is that the higher you have the camera pointed, the less ground you see and the harder it is to navigate. The lower you have it the easier to drive, but the less you can actually see. Once its up and running this seems to be the biggest downfall. Also, Spykee features a light that can be switched on for dark rooms. I found the only thing this light really lets me do is avoid hitting stuff I'm right next to. The light is nowhere strong enough to allow practical use of the robot in a pitch black room... Also, the robot has a vox mode, allowing the user to speak and listen though the robot, however if you try to do so without some kind of headset you will get a lot of echo. One of the reasons I got it was so that instead of calling a friend or messaging them, I can have them connect and interact with them... The remote mode, which allows access from outside your home, is nice and works without much lag. The only problem I found with it is that my work's firewall is blocking the ports necessary for access. But aside from at work it allows me to take a look around my house from almost any computer...

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