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SPIKE V3

This information relates to the V3 release of SPIKE.

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Last updated 1 year ago

(May 15th, 2023) the Beta Version for the V3 release of SPIKE. Please use the upgrade to update your board. This version will only appear as a colour sensor.

For V1 Boards with no DIP Switches, please use this version: (May 15th, 2023)

Version 2.1:

The latest version update of the sensor uses the following switches:

Spike Mode: DIP Switch 1

DIP Switch 1 ON - This will allow the sensor to work with SPIKE Prime V3.

This mode will make the sensor appear as if it is a colour sensor.

The following table shows the values that can be used to program your robot.

Block
Description

Colour

Red - No Ball,

Yellow - Ball a little distance away Blue - Ball is close

Red

Signal Strength of the ball

Green

Best Sensor of the ball (0-12) - 0 = ball not found

Blue

Angle of the ball relative to the sensor. Direct in front is 0 degrees, moving 30 degrees around the board. i.e. Sensor 1 = 30, Sensor 2 = 60.

Be sure to use the extra sensor blocks to access the colour blocks

Download
instructions
Version 2.2 for V1 Boards
SPIKE MODE - Use DIP 1
Click on the extra blocks icon in the bottom left
Select More Sensors
Use the raw colour block to get access to all features.