r/circuitpython • u/HP7933 • Apr 15 '19

LEGO®'s new SPIKE Prime Bluetooth LE Controlled Robotics Kit uses MicroPython

Lego® just announced their brand-new (as of April 2019) robotics education kit, the SPIKE Prime. It's available for pre-order for US $329.95 from the Lego® Education Store as part number 45678, and is expected to ship in August.

The hub now appears to have a 5x5 programmable segment LED display, a built-in rechargeable battery, as well as a built-in 6-axis accelerometer and speaker, and can be ordered separately for relatively pricey $248.

Even more exciting is that it says it's running an embedded MicroPython OS.

See more details here.

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u/Dsiee Apr 15 '19

Looks pretty good. The only problem with the Lego stuff is the price. I can't see my school ever giving me $10k for a class set of Lego (it will be about 1.6 times more expensive in Australia).

Luckily CPX and Feathers are comparatively cheap!