Spyke is the first Mecano spy robot to be built that you can transform and control from a computer through a WiFi connection. Meaning you can control him from anywhere in the world via the Internet! Spyke comes with a video camera, a microphone, a loudspeaker and two motors. Spykee was featured on Channel 5`s "The Gadget Show"
Features:
- A multi-tasking motorised robot.
- Build it yourself in true Meccano style.
- Choose from three different looks for your Spykee.
- Control Spykee's movements wirelessly from your PC using a WiFi connection.
- Turn him into a spy and move him around the house, eavesdropping on people.
- Spykee can speak on your behalf using his onboard loadspeaker.
- Using the internet Spykee works together with Skype so using the inbuilt microphone you can chat to friends across the world.
- Spykee acts as a webcam and can record and send snapshots to mates.
- Play your MP3s through Spykee.
- If Spykee detects unexpected movement, he will sound an alarm on your computer and email a picture of his sightings.
- When his batteries are running low, he automatically takes himself back to his docking station to recharge.
- Suitable for ages 14 years+.
- Size: 22 x 22 x 32cm.
Video:
Review:
Spykee Spy Robot
From ToyReview
Meccano Spykee Robot Set to be the best seller for 2008/9. The Meccano Spykee Spy Robot is a high tech machine that can guard your home and keep in contact with you via the internet.Spykee is equipped with a camera, microphone and WiFi allowing you to use your PC to keep control of this mobile CCTV robot from anywhere in the world.
With a built-in motion detector Spykee can detect movements, sound an alarm on your computer and incredibly send you a picture of the target.
Meccano allow you to build this robot yourself and offers a number of different looks. When finished let Spykee free to run around listening, watching and even lets you talk to people.
Being compatible with Skype software you can use Spykee as a webcam and talk to friends over the internet or play your MP3 music through it's speaker.
When the batteries are low, Spykee automatically goes back to the docking station to recharge, without any help from a human.