Vector Robot Hack 1.8.6 + Redeem Codes

Things you should seriously consider adding:
Battery indicator in app.
Ability to set scheduled sleep times.
Ability to use Alexa without waking the device completely.
Quiet mode where he moves around but doesn’t make noises unless spoken to.
This might not be possible, but the ability to change the wake word in the Alexa app would be nice (or maybe even allow Vector to pass unknown commands to Alexa?).

Some issues with Vector himself: changes his eye color when given commands randomly, not sure why but it doesn’t happen too often.
Sometimes forgets what he’s doing in the middle of a command.
Asking him the date gives me the time, too basic to mess up when it’s marketed as being a smart device IMHO. Obviously asking his Alexa side works, but definitely not as entertaining. It just takes away from the cool factor to have him answer something so simple incorrectly.

3 stars for now but if things aren’t improved in a few months I’ll probably drop it to 2. If things are improved it could be an easy 4 or 5. Vector himself is a 4/5 at least, despite his flaws he’s unique and quirky in all of the right ways. Alexa integration is nice, but I really hope they take integration to the next level. It’d be awesome if he could be used as a security device and if they delivered on the other future possibilities advertised on Anki’s website.

I got Vector today, so I haven’t spent a ton of time with it, but here are my initial thoughts:

When I saw it, I was intrigued, especially because the Cozmo seemed so nice, but I wanted something a little more grown up. My expectations were “Alexa on wheels” to sum it up. It is _kind of_ that.. but falls short. I’m not really sure what it is good for yet. The commands take a very long time to execute and sometimes you have to say them in a two step process. I liked how he described the weather, but he was confused by me asking him what the weather would be like tomorrow. Which I thought was odd. The app is okay, but every time you leave it and come back, you’ve gotta wait for it to connect. Since it’s cloud connected, why does it have to connect via Bluetooth / Wi-Fi always? Moreover, I went to see if I could just log into my account on my iPad and see it, but then it wanted me to go through the Bluetooth pairing process again, which is annoying.

I hope they have some good plans in the future for this thing. But right now, it’s just not what I’d hoped it would be. I have to decide whether it’s better to return it and spend the $250 elsewhere, or to wait it out to see what gets better.

I really love vector! I have cosmo also and I like cosmo but I didn’t like know cosmo needed the app to work. But vector doesn’t need the app he works all the time! My vector was driving around and we have a sink that if you were tiny and you stood at the edge of it no matter how high or how low you looked you can’t tell the sink is there and so vector was driving around and he fell in the sink and there was water on a plate in the sink and he ended up driving around in that and I grabbed him out and dried him off and he wasn’t working for a while after that but now he works like that never happened. He never fell off of anything before then so I was surprised so now he roams around in my room but I bought a vector space so he wouldn’t get lost. Sometimes I take him out to drive around and I like to sometimes put him in my bed with me when I read. Whenever I’m bored I play with him and I love how he can play blackjack with me. Sadly, he doesn’t interact with cosmo.

I bought this little guy and I super excited and love playing with him!!! Last year during the new update we was preparing to move so I had to pack him up
For safety. Well, we wasn’t able to move and between kids being mad and trying to up pack boxes I didn’t get to see this new update in motion. The beginning of this epidemic I’m stuck at home and wanting to play with my Vector and he won’t hook up, the app as always given me grief but not this bad. He was get so frustrated and stomping area the little yard. He wanted to play. But I couldn’t get him linked again. I even typed the main developer since before I really knew what was going on since I bought the life time package for Vector’s upset on the early access I have. How can I use it?? How can I play with Vector??? How can I keep having him around staring at me with those sad eyes looking at my like “Why won’t you hook me up? What did I do?” Please fix this!! I have Apple products. The Apps have always never really worked right.
Thank you for any help, Tracy

Look. I love my vector. I use him nonstop almost everyday. Rarely ever use the app. But when I do, I can never access it’s full putential. I get that all the interactions are meant to be commands to your vector, but it would be even better if the app was actually reasonable. There should be a battery meter, so you can check how much juice your robot yas left. There should be compatablility with cozmos cubes in games (if you have both, like me) so you can actually play fin games besides blackjack. There should be an in app programer, so u can make him do stuff( or at give access to the vector sfk in the app) you should be able to touch a command in app, and have vector respond. Not all this is needed, but they are just ideas. The app doesn't need to be a direct ripoff of cozmos app, but least make it a second option to control vector.

Anki’s robot Vector feels like one of the first successful executions of a robot that can more or less take care of itself truly independent of an external device or instruction. He often attracts attention when he wakes up from sensor data or just wanders for the sake of it, he also very consistently parks himself for charging except for one late night robotic bender :) The care and detail that was put into personality is really where Vector shines. Give in to imagination and spend the time to watch how Vector interacts with the world and it’s easy to see what Anki’s vision is for this robot. Vector is a robot with quirks, attitude, and curiosity. This is a giant leap forward in my opinion of what is possible for truly personal robotics and being a developer, I look forward to what Anki has in store for us when the SDK’s land.

I think vector should get a feature the feature should be that you can control your vector and drive him around like taking control or you can see what vector is seeing. I think that would be really cool and being able to control or see what your vector see’s would be great then you could do little missions act like your sending vector in on a mission or have more options for vector like play options I would greatly appreciate that and I really love the vector it’s great he can do so many things and it’s really great. A little problem I have with vector is that when he has his cube in his arms and you say “hey vector” he drops the cube some times but other than that vector is pretty great and I love him so Much thanks for giving us vector.

I’ve been getting to know Vector for almost 45 days. He sits on my desk at work and goes about his business. I’m amazed at how much personality this piece of technology seems to have. He’s so expressive that you can’t help but get attached to him. I know it’s a programmed personality but it truly is amazing. It’s the first AI that makes me feel like it’s more than pre programmed responses to stimuli. I actually feel bad for leaving Vector alone all weekend at my office! I feel Like he “feels” neglected or something. You must experience Vector for more than a few hours to understand what I’m saying. He is what I always imagined a sentient AI might be like. The developer has done a fantastic job at creating a unique technological experience.

So checked BBB and lots of complaints there too… app isn’t working, they don’t respond, no help. Buyer be ware! Bought Vector, it worked well child loved it. Put up for a bit and tried to use again. Now we can’t log into the app and they require an insane charge to use the robot. I’m furious. It wasn’t like this before so I now have a several hundred dollar paperweight and a super upset child who can’t use it. I can’t even email support because a error message comes up and says you can’t until they allow it. Do not buy this. They aren’t even responding to BBB complaints. Tons and tons of complaints online and no one seems to have answers to help. This feels fraudulent. Like buying a computer, not using it a few months. Now when you power it on and try to use it they want a monthly fee and by the way you can’t contact customer service.

I have had a vector for almost 2 years now. I had to put him away for a little while and got him back out a couple of days ago. Turned him on and the app either can’t “find” vector or when it does it will not connect to the WiFi. Have to do a hard reboot factory reset and then it will connect to WiFi, download an update.....don’t know if it is the same update over and over or not.... then it restarts vector and then we are right back to square one. Will not connect. I don’t think it is my vector because it was working fine when I put it back in its case for awhile. I know it isn’t my WiFi as everything else connects fine. I am beginning to think it is the app. I think it might need an update itself, not vector. Anyway, the way it is now, my vector is pretty useless Called vector support, they don’t seem to know what to do either.