Freenove 4WD Smart Car Kit for Raspberry Pi 5 4 B 3 B+ B A+, Face Tracking, Line Tracking, Light Tracing, Obstacle Avoidance, App Control, Camera, Servo (Raspberry Pi NOT Included)

We are quite experienced Raspberry PI users and intended to use the Freenove Smart Car as a new project. However after a couple of days (!!) fiddling around:- the pdf tutorial en Youtube video tutorial are (a bit) fuzzy and their storylines confusingly intertwined...we eventually got lost as soon as chapter 1.- for some recent OS-versions you have to apply a patch. That bit never worked for us due to an error stating some software was missing- parts and especially screws are insanely small- parts are presented (and in the video tutorial shown as) metal, in practice: carton/paper not metal!- the raspberry never recognized the included camera......?- we never drove the car but the fully charged batteries were drawn empy within an hour easily while just working the CLI of the raspberry PI evry now and then. How would battery life be while driving the car around?Sympathetic looking and presented product, but we are going to return it without ever having been able to get it to work.I really wonder why we are the only reviewers to encounter these issues....while being experienced.

I recently bought the Smart Car Kit with Raspberry pi with purpose to practice & familiarise with embedded systems and learn easily Raspberry pi functionalities. This was totally achieved with Freenove Smart Car.Here are a few advantages that you receive with the Smart Car:1) Well documented instructions ( so easy to learn both raspberry pi config and assembling the components)2) Access to all the code (since it is Open Source). You can expand new functionalities. I could modify areas and create my own app. (it includes also the library openCV so the smart has face recognitions feature too)3) Provided software. The provided software is very useful, testing the sub-components, using server-client so you can remote control the car from laptop or mobile. And much more.4) Outstanding customer support. The customer support was impressive. First time I see that in amazon purchases. in any issue that I encountered they resolved it quickly (1 day or less) with thorough instructions and helped me progress smoothly my experiments with the Car kit. Also they sent me replacement components when I had issues quickly and free of charge, only paying the post. (for instance for usage of latest version Raspberry Pi 5)Brilliant smart kit. I definitely recommend this product.So in total with this purchase I definitely achieved my goal.

マニュアル（PDF）や組み立て動画があるので、初心者でも簡単に作れると思います。組み立てた後、動作せず、私の手順が違うのかとサポートの方とメールでやり取りしました。まず驚いたのが、１日以内で返信をくれるという返信の速さ。メールの内容も丁寧で分かりやすかったです。何度かやり取りした結果、新しい基盤を送ってくださり、無事に動くようになりました。トラブルが起きたとしてもメーカーのサポートが充実しているので、安心して購入できる品だと思います！

Ich nutze den Freenove Bot als Basis für eigene Programmierungen. Da ich selber seit längerem programmiere stellt das Gerät keine Herausforderung für mich dar. Für Menschen ohne oder wenig Programmiererfahrung wird das schon schwieriger. Hier würde ich eher auf deine Bot auf Arduino Basis verweisen. In der Arduino Umgebung findet man sich schneller zurecht und kann einfacher lernen.Bei dem Raspberry muss man erst diesen einrichten, Software installieren, einen PC / Laptop für den Remote Zugriff einrichten etc. Mit den vorgegebenen Funktionen kommt man schnell an das Ende des Spaßes an. Das Teil ist gut geeignet wenn man selber programmieren möchte und schon ein Stück weit weiß was man tut.Zu FREENOVE selber.In der Anleitung wird versprochen, dass man immer support bekommt und sich das Unternehmen auch über den Verkauf hinaus verantwortlich für seine Produkte sieht.Ich kann das aus eigener Erfahrung nur bestätigen. Ich hatte bereits mehrmals Kontakt zum support um auch tief gehende Fragen zur Elektronik zu stellen und bekam stets innerhalb kurzer Zeit Antwort.Ich bin begeistert. Deshalb auch 5 Sterne Gesamtbewertung

Liked the kit, but the instructions has some holes and the mobile apps required to control the model leavs a bit to wish for.But over all it has potential and I will most definitely have fun with this one.All the parts are there, well packed and easy to follow instructions, but a bit un clear at some parts.Will get more kits.And I'm planning to upgrade this one.

I'm a professional computer engineer with 30+ yrs experience who designs high end electronics, circuit boards and writes embedded software. I also help as a mentor on my daughters robotics team. It's no secret that I am a huge fan of the Raspberry Pi.For some time I've been looking for a kit that teaches how to integrate the Rpi and robotic hardware. This kit does all that and more.First a heads up - this is an engineering learning kit. It teaches the builder how to assemble a robot from lots of pieces, how to connect wiring between the Rpi and robot, how to write software for the Rpi that explains how to control things like the camera, ultrasonic sensor, drive motors and more. It also explains how to bring up a Rpi and how to log in remotely from a PC. Simply put, this kit is amazing. I also want to put in a plug for one of the most helpful books for learning about the Rpi and Linux - it is 'Exploring Raspberry Pi" by Derek Malloy is an overview of what this kit has to offer:1. You build a fully functioning 4wd car from the pieces supplied in the kit. The instruction manual is well written and explains 90% of what you need to know. If you don't have any experience building things, then I suggest getting help.2. You learn how to test each function of the robot one at a time - this is really helpful because you learn what each sensor does and the software used on the Rpi to talk to it. This is really great because the python code for each sensor is explained so that you can modify it to learn more about how the software and sensors work. All software is provided and simply works. Impressive3. You learn about the Rpi and how to log in remotely - this is a key aspect of running this little computer and it helps you understand just how amazing the Rpi really is.4. The final part of the project is to fire up an app that gives you control over the robot and lets you drive it around, stream video, change the LED's and more. The app is either an iPhone or android app that you can download from the app stores or you can also run a Windows or Mac app.CONCLUSION:Simply put, this is a really great project. It is not a toy, but a intermediate robotics kit designed to introduce you to the world of robotics, computers and the Rpi. As someone who designs electronics for a living, this is one of the best kits I have seen. Highly recommended.