SPIKE V3

This information relates to the V3 release of SPIKE.

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

For V1 Boards with no DIP Switches, please use this version: Version 2.2 for V1 Boards (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.

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