Hack a Sphero so it boots into demo-mode?

279 Views Asked by Charney Kaye At 19 April 2017 at 21:24

Is it possible to reprogram a Sphero by any means, such that it immediately boots up into demo mode when I switch it on?

PRO: Turning it on takes 1 second; just double-tap the Sphero.
CON: Starting the Sphero app takes at least 1 minute. Bluetooth pairing from scratch when the app starts generally involves some hoop-jumping.
PRO: Once the app starts, it takes 1 second (a single button tap) to switch it into demo-mode.
PRO: The Sphero remains in demo-mode mode autonomously once begun, even if the controlling Bluetooth device is disconnected immediately after activating demo-mode.

It seems metaphysically possible that it could somehow be reprogrammed to boot directly into autonomous demo-mode.

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Charney Kaye On 19 April 2017 at 22:33

Sphero's official answer:

There is not a way to program the Sphero app to open automatically in demo mode.