

🤖 Unlock your child’s coding genius with PYXEL — where STEM meets playtime magic!
PYXEL is a programmable coding robot designed for kids 8 and up, featuring dual coding languages Blockly and Python. It offers interactive STEM learning through lights, sounds, and tricks, operates securely without internet via password-protected Wi-Fi, and includes a rechargeable battery with USB-C charging. PYXEL is an ideal educational toy that introduces foundational programming concepts while providing hours of engaging, hands-on fun.





| ASIN | B0BQ8LJBR6 |
| Batteries | 2 AAA batteries required. |
| Best Sellers Rank | #76,420 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #176 in Electronic Learning Systems |
| Customer Reviews | 3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars (353) |
| Item Weight | 2.38 pounds |
| Item model number | 1130 |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Educational Insights |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 8 - 14 years |
| Product Dimensions | 8 x 12 x 8 inches |
| Release date | March 29, 2023 |
A**N
Kids could not wait to make it pee and tell it what to do- they are new to coding.
Got this as a gift for brother and sister 7, 8- They could not wait to play with it- They were totally surprised when it sat right as you tuned it on. They knew it is a coding toy, so they got out their tablet and then asked how to connect to it- I had to read the instructions and it connects over WiFi- After we got it connected, they both knew a little bit about Blockly so they started making it dance and sit right away- I forgot to charge it, so I had to charge it with the usb cord. Then they were making it do all sorts of funny stuff- They played with it for about 30min and then they were in the "python" part and really didn't know what that was- so we looked at the page and found the tutorials- There was a lot to type- but then they found the page that had the python codes- then they showed me how to copy and paste into the python part. They did not quite get it at first-- but then I helped a little bit- They were making it fart too... There is a remote that is called a "code activator" - They loved pushing all the buttons and making it do more stuff- I would recommend this- it was easy to use and seems to have a lot of really fun stuff for kids to learn. They said they will play with this a lot.
D**4
8-12 year olds should enjoy this
I spent a little extra and purchased this from the amazon link as a lot of these robot-toy vendors are not reliable and the amazon return policy is a great cushion if it comes in as junk. FWIW, Amazon did damage the packaging. I inspected the internals and it looked OK and I charged it up. Held full charge for about a week while under the tree--great sign. Also, I have purchased designs from this company before--I was pleased then, but it was a little bit buggy( artie). However, things have changed and this product is spot on using 'blocky'. My children immediately recognized the interface and were able to get going with very little help--after setup. It failed to complete setup the first time around and I had to reset the device, but 2nd time went through without issue and I set it up with a 10 year old windows tablet--and it all works great with edge in windows10. On startup, there is sometimes an issue where edge won't draw the programming area (leaves it blank)... pressing escape triggers a redraw and there are zero issues after that. I like the dedicated/standalone operation where you connect via a dedicated wifi link to the webserver running on the device. THat means you don't need an internet connection to use this. Also means that just about any device with a web-browser stands a decent chance at working.... fire-tablets, androids, ipads, old laptops, chromebooks, etc.... just a solid interface choice by the designers and with all the bug fixes in their framework over the last few years... a really great overall experience. This line of devices is nearly ready for prime time... the setup and that occasional issue with the initial redraw in edge-browser (they recommend chrome, but I try not to install anything on my old win10 laptop) The setup I have is stable and can connect and run the battery down on the device without crashing. Just solid. Getting the wifi in windows to stay connected is a bit of an issue as sometimes windows will sort of blacklist an accesspoint if there is no internet access, there's a setting to ignore that and connect anyway, but that's one of a handful of setup issues that is mostly out of the designer's control (but a small installer could fix--they are just too busy rolling out products... so they'll get that done when they have time--I'm very excited to see what else they come up with in this space.) All in all... very happy with what they've done here and the kids like it too. (this is essentially a modern gender-neutral upgrade to 1979's BigTrak--has plenty for girls to like without making it unattractive to boys) I do think that something like this has a definite lifespan of usefulness. Not every child will want to explore the device fully, but it will teach sequential programming, loops, if-then, and even functions/subroutines with a touch of threading. So, while the capabilities exist for some pretty advanced programming topics, there is no advance coursework dedicated to it on this machine (but makes it fun for me to tinker with I suppose).
J**.
Lights stopped working right at 30 days later; clunky connectivity and interface
Edit: Lights died in a month; replacement unit never powered on - DOA. Extremely faulty and poor quality control for this price point. Amazon wouldn't send us a third unit and would only give us a full refund. We're probably better off for it. Dropped to 1 star - avoid this. My daughter spotted this in the dreaded Amazon catalog they send out before Christmas and it became her most-wanted item. Had it not been for this, I probably would have avoided it after seeing some videos and reading some reviews. Still, it did what it was supposed to and despite some awkward interface issues (the "website" you access on the dog to do the coding reminds me of an old Geocities page) and fidgety connection routines, we were able to make some fun codes and enjoy it. January 30th, all of the lights stopped working. The LEDs you program for the eyes and mouth were totally gone. Thank God Amazon extends the return window for Christmas as this was the next-to-last day to get a return. If it was solely up to me, I would've taken the refund in a heartbeat because, despite the early novelty, it hasn't seen much play (another reason to be spooked by the failing LEDs). But since it was THE Christmas gift of 2023, I am getting a replacement. Here's hoping it's more durable, but my expectations are low. I can't recommend this product -- there are more effective ways for kids to learn to code, and cheaper, too. That would be forgiven if the product were easier to use and would last more than the bare-minimum of days to avoid the return window.
H**E
Most loved Christmas Toy!
It takes a minute to setup but once you read the directions, it’s good to go! No WiFi needed! The dog generates its own Bluetooth signal that is best connected to from a laptop. iPad functionality not great- wish it was better. My daughter loved setting up the codes and learning through the tutorials. Then, you can save them on the remote to show off what you designed. Great product, can’t wait to see its future versions improve.
N**Y
Remote doesn’t we for us
See title
B**R
Das Produkt kam in einwandfreiem Zustand. Der Lerneffekt der Tochter (9 Jahre) ist sehr groß, Blockly macht ihr mal richtig Spaß. Phyton wird man damit nicht lernen. Manko: Der eingebaute Geräuschsensor benötigt wirklich laute Geräusche, ein einfaches Klatschen ist zu wenig
C**D
Pyxel pet This is a charming little ‘robo-dog’ and it’ll give young ones a great insight into the world of coding. It is touch sensitive so it’ll react to being stroked, it’ll even react to sound - just like a real dog. There are proximity sensors built in so that it can tell when it is getting close to something. It uses 2 coding languages, python and blocky, I like that it utilises its own password protected Wi-Fi so there’s need to worry about your young ones using the internet to connect to the robo-dog. There are tutorials incorporated, these compliment the instructions nicely - there are also clips on YouTube, so all bases seem to be covered. This is an excellent educational toy, is should encourage any young ‘would-be coders’ to pursue their interest in the subject.
A**R
Se trata de un pequeño robot con forma de perrito, el cual es una herramienta de aprendizaje para niños y que les sirve para aprender a programar de manera divertida. Los niños pueden usar la tablet para programar al perrito, que se llama Pyxel, con la programación pueden realizar acciones tales como cambiar de color, la expresión, hacer pequeños trucos, emitir sonidos y más cosas. Dentro de la caja nos encontramos con el perrito robot Pyxel, una batería recargable integrada, un cable USB-C, un activador de código (para el cual son necesarias 2 pilas AAA que no vienen incluidas), una guía y una interfaz de usuario integrada con dos lenguajes de programación: Blockly y Python. Este robot es válido tanto para principiantes que se enfrentan por primera vez a la programación como para profesionales, los dos lenguajes de programación que se enseñan son: Blocky y Python. Por un lado Blockly es un lenguaje de programación visual que utiliza bloques de código que se pueden arrastrar y soltar. Estos bloques representan diferentes funciones que se pueden realizar y estructuras de programación, como bucles, condicionales y variables. Blockly es especialmente útil para enseñar conceptos de programación a principiantes y a niños, ya que su interfaz gráfica es sencilla y permite que entiendan fácilmente la lógica de la programación sin tener que aprender la sintaxis de un lenguaje de programación. Por otro lado Python, es un lenguaje de programación más complejo y de alto nivel, el cual se usa en una variedad de aplicaciones, aunque Python es un lenguaje de programación basado en texto y puede parecer más complejo, su sintaxis es sencilla, por lo que es ideal para los principiantes, aunque también es usado por profesionales. Ambos lenguajes, son muy buenas herramientas para introducir a los jóvenes en el mundo de la programación. En este caso y si no tienen experiencia previa, es mejor que empiecen con Blocky y según vayan cogiendo experiencia, den el paso a Python. Si por el contrario ya saben algo del tema, pueden comenzar con Python directamente para sacarle mucho más partido al robot. Uno de los aspectos del robot es que no se requiere conexión a internet, ya que se puede conectar a través de nuestra wifi a la tablet directamente, lo cual siempre es más seguro. Creo que es un juguete estupendo para los jóvenes a partir de 8 años por muy diversos motivos, entre los que quiero destacar el desarrollo de habilidades de pensamiento lógico y la resolución de problemas, ya que el programar implica el uso de la lógica y la resolución de problemas. Por otro lado, ayuda a estimular la creatividad, ya que los jóvenes pueden experimentar con diferentes funciones y características del robot, y pueden usar su creatividad para programar el robot para hacer cosas nuevas y únicas, es decir no se tienen que ceñir a unas instrucciones, sino que pueden hacer lo que ellos quieran. Por último me gustaría destacar que la programación es una habilidad cada vez más importante en el mundo actual, por lo que el aprender a programar desde una edad temprana, los jóvenes pueden estar mejor preparados para el futuro, donde la programación y otras habilidades técnicas serán cada vez más demandadas.
L**N
Could not program.
P**L
📑RESUMEN📑 Hemos decidido probar este perro robot, ya que la programación hoy en día es algo básico que todos los pequeños deberían comenzar a aprender. Además, sirve para acercar la tecnología a los más pequeños, y hacer que dejen volar su imaginación y le den “vida” en cierta manera. El diseño está muy bien logrado, es encantador, con una apariencia similar a la de un cachorro. Tiene un cuerpo robusto, ojos y bocas iluminados con luces LED, y una cola de goma articulable. Uno de los aspectos más destacables, es que el robot puede pivotar, algo bastante innovador en este tipo de juguetes. Además, cuenta con un sensor de tacto y ruedas motorizadas que facilitan su movilidad. Todas y cada una de las expresiones que muestra el perrete, desde felices a tristes, han sido programadas. La conectividad es bastante sencilla, ya que utiliza WiFi para conectarse. La primera configuración requiere la creación de una contraseña, y después se conectará de manera automática. Cuenta con una interfaz de usuario amigable, y ofrece la posibilidad de programar en Python o Blockly, lo cual será más o menos recomendable en función del nivel de habilidad del usuario; lo cual, como comentaba al principio de la reseña, supone una muy buena oportunidad de aprendizaje en la programación. Además, para que puedan aprender sin ningún tipo de problema, se incluyen tutoriales y guías. Para su control, hace uso de un control remoto, con el que se pueden ejecutar comandos como agitar la cola, sentarse, modificar las luces, realizar expresiones, etc. Además, viene con un "activador de código" que permite enviar comandos de programación. Sin embargo, hay que señalar que el uso de este puede resultar un poco complicado al principio. En resumen, es una de las mejores opciones y más accesibles para que los más pequeños se inicien en la programación. Además, permite controlar de forma remota el robot e interactuar con él. ✅LO MEJOR✅ + Diseño encantador y compacto. + Ideal para iniciar a los más pequeños en el mundo de la programación. + Conectividad WiFi. + Variedad de comandos y configuraciones programables. + Buena relación calidad/precio. + Guías y tutoriales. + Diversos lenguajes de programación, Blockly y Python. + Funcionamiento a batería. Cable de carga incluido. ❌LO PEOR❌ - El uso del activador de código puede ser complicado para principiantes. - Pilas AAA del activador no incluidas.
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