Sphero Companion
You can interact with Sphero using speech recognition, and Sphero will talk back to you via your phone speaker.
This application is still in development and more features/functionality will be added over time. The latest update adds a lot of new commands/interactions. You can see a list of the currently supported commands here: http://www.cevinius.com/sphero-companion/
Current interactions include:
- Teaching Sphero your name
- Asking Sphero to drive around
- Tell Sphero to change colors
- Asking Sphero to draw shapes on the ground
Commands can be given using natural speech. For example, you can say: "Roll forward 3 units" "Change your color to pink" "My name is Kevin" "What is your name?" "What time is it?" "Can you draw a pink shape with 6 sides?"
(There are more commands, but I'll let you explore those after you download the app!)
Let us know if there are behaviors you really want to see in the app!
This is a completely free app. No ads, no IAP, etc. This is something I made for fun that I wanted to share with other Sphero fans. This app is definitely not a component of my overly convoluted plan for using Sphero to take over the world... Just ask Sphero, "Are you part of Kevin's plans for world domination?" See. I told you so. Robots can't lie. So, with that cleared up, please enjoy and have fun with this!
I'm currently working on an update to add a voice programming feature. With that, you'll be able to teach Sphero a sequence of moves using voice and then have Sphero play them back anytime. :)
NOTE:
You need internet access for speech recognition to work. Also, you need to have Google Text-To-Speech set up on your phone in order for Sphero to talk back to you. If you encounter any issues, double check you are online and also check that voice search in an app such as "Google Now" works.
The app was designed for English, so your device needs to be set to English for the speech recognition and speech synthesis to work correctly. (It does factor in US and UK English so it should work for both.)
If you have any issues, you can contact me here or at my website (www.cevinius.com). Please note that this is a hobby project that I'm playing around with in my spare time, so I may not be able to respond right away.
Category : Entertainment
Reviews (24)
I tried asking it stuff like go to another app or tell the time but it doesn't know what that is you should add that or something
Love the idea behind this app and it works great. No idea why so few have downloaded it. My 5 year loves to talk to my Sphero now! Please continue with the updates and adding even more commands! Perhaps make a way for us to enter our own questions and answers!
Recognizes few commands and has temper issues at times repeating itself.
Connected once then disconnect haven't been able to use it very disappointed will try a few more times hope u can update or fix this. Using S5 with brand new Sphero SPRK.
This app is awesome. My daughter loves talking to Sphero and telling it what to do. I love the little animations, please add more. Keep up the good work!
I bet it would be really fun, but it wouldn't connect to my sphero sprk+.
Whatever you will say to sphero it will do anything just like a pop pet the robot.
How do you connect to sphero I would rate 5 🌟 if I could figure out how to connect to sphero
Not working well its not understanding my any command...pls fix that
This seems like a really cool app to use with the sphero robots, I am curious if it works with the star wars droids? I'm about to find out shortly
Very unique idea Would rate five if you could change the gender of the voice
When I click on the app it shows me a sphero loading sign and then goes to a black screen. What do I do??
I love the app its like a ghost from destiny
It is not connecting
enst connect. S7 and sprk+
Doesn't work. Doesn't connect. Tried various devices.
It don't work for me, I say a command and all it seas is listening... Please help and I give 5 stars
More thing u can ask it plz looked on site but couldnt find
All it did was keep me on the stupid connect screen. This app stinks, don't download it. For some people it works but not for me
Just goes to a black screen on android lollipop. Does nothing.
Does not work on Samsung Galaxy please fix to give 5 stars
Won't work with my sphero mini
Can't use it I have ollie could you please have support for ollie?
It was a blank grey screen. It said "connect" at the bottom, but nothing ever happened. I have already used the official Sphero app and the connection worked perfectly. I don't know why they didn't just make the thing talk on that app. This app didn't work.