Spykee is a high-tech creation from Meccano. As you’d expect with Meccano this robot is in kit form for you to assemble yourself. This means you can choose from three different looks for your Spykee and its compatible with other Meccano parts, so imagination (along with extra Meccano) will allow you to take thing further.

Movement of Spykee is controlled wirelessly from your PC using a WiFi connection. You can turn it into a spy vehicle and move it around the house, to picture or listen-in on people.

Spykee can speak on your behalf using its onboard loudspeaker, which can also play MP3 music files.

Using the internet Spykee works together with Skype so using the inbuilt microphone you can chat to friends across the world. Spykee also acts as a webcam, allowing you to record and send photographs to your friends.

Spykee can be set up like an advanced room guard. So that, if it detects unexpected movement, it will sound an alarm on your computer and email a picture of its sightings.

When the batteries are running low, it will automatically take itself back to its docking station to recharge.

You’ve probably already deduced that a computer is required. Fortunately there’s software for Apple Mac computers as well as Windows PCs. I fear, 2008 really will be like 1984.

Available from: I Want One of Those

Spykee | by Meccano
Suitable for ages 14 years and older | Wi-Fi enabled, Windows of Mac computer required