Erector Spykee - The Spy Robot

First of all, I do not consider this a toy so all those reviewers below who have bought it for their kids, take it back from them and play with it yourself.



Initial build I would say requires patience more than anything else. Take your time and understand the different parts and the angle they are shown in the instructions. This will pay off big time! Allow 2 to 3 continuous hours at least. Once built, put on the charger for a day! Once charged, allow another 2 to 3 hours to set it up. Start with the simple local direct mode and then configure the more complex modes with the remote mode the last. Remember, that the complex modes require you to have through knowledge of WiFi configuration of your router, especially port forwarding. Check your router manual to ensure you will be able to do this. Also remote mode require you to have access to skypee outside of your Wifi and lan. You will probably need to go to your mall or starbucks to test this (somewhere not too far from home).



Auto docking is a hit or miss. What I have learnt is that if you stop about 3 feet in front of the charging unit with the back of the unit to it and then select autopark, it tends to find it. Always leave enough charge on the unit to park successfully. As a confirmation of parking, what I do and recommend is, after auto parking, start the unit again and reverse back into the charging unit so that secure contact is made to the charging connections.



When using it remotely ( and I use it from UK to USA), ensure you have good bandwith at the location you are at. Be careful when going against walls as it will topple over.



I use this as a security cam and for me it works great. I've had it for 8 months now.



Good luck!

Assembly may be a little challenging for some kids, but overall not bad just take an extra look at each picture. (Illustrated instructions only).

Operating the robot in local mode basic and intermediate is easy but requires occasional reset. Also automatic docking stopped working.

We still have not been able to set up the robot in advanced mode (remote control). This was the main reason for buying the toy to keep an eye on the pets. Complaint of issues to customer support several times though e-mail without receiving any feedback for now 4 weeks. Same issue with charging station recall no new replacement or contact. BEWARE OF CHARGING STATION RECALL SEE [...]

Bottom line its only a toy not a surveillance camera (terrible low light even with build in lamp).

This Robot was is amazing. As soon as I got it I loved it . It took me all of New Year's Eve and some of new years day. It has over 200 parts . Once I Went to [...] and downloaded the manual and console I just had to charge it and then I was ready to go! When I first turned it on it beeped and then I started to drive it . As I examined the different things I could do , I noticed the sound effects , they were amazing. The wa-ha-ha-ha!!! was one of my favorites. Some mp3 drag and drop difficulties and some difficulty with the VOIP phone ( could hear the other person but they couldn't hear me) , but all in all, it was a wonderful robot .

This is a great for engineers and robotic enthusitics. I spent about 6 hours building, the robot. The instructions are somewhat hard to understand, but that is part of the challenge of building it. I had to restart the build and found that an early mistake caused a few things not to connect properly.



The network connection as a bit of a challenge, but again, this is part of the challenge. I liked solving the problems, but for the general public, this may not be right for them.



Actually, when I think of it, I was assuming, I would just pull it out of the box and it was ready to go. Not so. They should sell a version already built and many people will probably be happier.



Happy New Year!

I read several Amazon.com reviews before buying this robot. From what I had read it seemed I may have a 50%50% shot at enjoying Spykee. After recieving it I opened all the pieces and at first was a bit overwhelmed. Although the instructions were VERY CLEAR - Just read which parts are needed for each step and get your parts ready before doing each step. All of the parts have small numbers on them as well. Also someone mentioned that it was flimsy, and I didnt think that at all! The screws fith great, some a bit tight but with a minor effort they fit. Also, I have never built anything in my life from kits or models so this was a first.



ALTHOUGH prepare yourself and be patient. I was expecting the construction to take 3 hours, and it took about 3 and a half. This is a robot, not just a toy, and there are alot of great places with modifications to it online as well. I wouldn't recommend it for younger kids its not like a remort control car!



Overall it was challenging, but fun, and fun to use through the internet. I am looking forward to doing some modifications when I have time in the future.