mBot is a STEAM education robot for beginners, that makes teaching and learning robot programming simple and fun. With just a screwdriver, step-by-step instructions, and a study schedule, children can build a robot from scratch and experience the joys of hands-on creation. As they go, they will learn about a variety of robotic machinery and electronic parts, get to grips with the fundamentals of block-based programming, and develop their logical thinking and design skills.
Bluetooth or 2.4G?
If you're trying to figure out the difference between the Bluetooth version and the 2.4G version, or your smart device cannot connect to mBot, please check the version of your mBot first. Here is a comparison chart:
Bluetooth Version
USB Wireless Dongle (2.4G) Version
Suitable Individual users of family Classroom Host computer Support Bluetooth No Pairing Bluetooth Pairing No pairing, the same technology
with wireless mouse Driver needed Yes No App Yes No Connection Wireless connection with smartphones, tablets, and PCs with the provided cable Wireless connection with PC via USB wireless dongle (2.4G) Apple(r) device 1) iOS 7 or above2) Bluetooth(r)4.0 or above
*exclude iPad(r)1, iPad(r)2, iPhone(r)4 or below
Not Supported Android device 1) Android2.3 or above2) Bluetooth(r)2.0 or above
Not Supported
