Reviews of VEX Pilot

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2.86 (Rating count: 126)

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Multiple users report significant connectivity problems with Bluetooth pairing and firmware updates on Android, which hinder the app's usability. While the robot builds are highly praised and engaging for kids, many face frustrations due to unclear instructions, app instability, and functionality issues like poor steering. Some users had more success using iOS devices. Overall, the app has great potential but currently lacks reliable Android support and necessary user guidance, leading to disappointing experiences for many.

Date	Author	Comment
2024-01-08	Aa*****	Car doesn't turn left o right, only goes forward and backwards. Either the control box is bad or the software is bad.
Car doesn't turn left o right, only goes forward and backwards. Either the control box is bad or the software is bad.
2023-01-03	Sa*****	Another sucker here, build was fine but app does nothing when trying to pair with the jeep. Turn on bluetooth -> open app -> power on jeep -> double tap jeep to start pairing.... nothing
Another sucker here, build was fine but app does nothing when trying to pair with the jeep. Turn on bluetooth -> open app -> power on jeep -> double tap jeep to start pairing.... nothing
2022-10-05	Ad*****	The app won't even download and it doesn't give the instructions to take something out. (I have that off-road truck). Vex I love your stuff we do it at school but, you got to fix this.
The app won't even download and it doesn't give the instructions to take something out. (I have that off-road truck). Vex I love your stuff we do it at school but, you got to fix this.
2021-12-29	*****	Frustrating! Unable to connect! The app simply doesn't function on android. By the looks of the reviews it seems to have been abandoned. There is no option to allow Bluetooth permissions in the app so it simply won't ever work in it's current state. Luckily we have one Apple device in our house that it can connect to.
Frustrating! Unable to connect! The app simply doesn't function on android. By the looks of the reviews it seems to have been abandoned. There is no option to allow Bluetooth permissions in the app so it simply won't ever work in it's current state. Luckily we have one Apple device in our house that it can connect to.
2021-03-09	ch*****	Off road truck has connection issues, steering hardly works, if at all, most of the time. Foward and reverse work snappy and fine. 100% together correctly and triple checked. Hope the bug is fixed, would really like to use with my kids.
Off road truck has connection issues, steering hardly works, if at all, most of the time. Foward and reverse work snappy and fine. 100% together correctly and triple checked. Hope the bug is fixed, would really like to use with my kids.
2021-01-01	Ma*****	Would be VERY nice if it could actually connect to Bluetooth and be able to use the robot.
Would be VERY nice if it could actually connect to Bluetooth and be able to use the robot.
2020-12-30	Pe*****	Works great! Boys had fun building the boxing robots then had more fun battling them. To connect you need both bluetooth and location services turned on. Also on first connect it needed to do both application and firmware updates, so be patient. For those complaining some of the motors wont work, I'm guessing there is a build error. One of our robots wouldn't punch, but checking the build we found the mistake. Fixed that and it works great.
Works great! Boys had fun building the boxing robots then had more fun battling them. To connect you need both bluetooth and location services turned on. Also on first connect it needed to do both application and firmware updates, so be patient. For those complaining some of the motors wont work, I'm guessing there is a build error. One of our robots wouldn't punch, but checking the build we found the mistake. Fixed that and it works great.
2020-12-29	Ka*****	Robot disconnects 15cm away from phone and falls over. Takes a very long time to connect, if at all. We have 1 very disappointed girl! Her very expensive Christmas present doesn't even work🥺
Robot disconnects 15cm away from phone and falls over. Takes a very long time to connect, if at all. We have 1 very disappointed girl! Her very expensive Christmas present doesn't even work🥺
2020-12-29	Gr*****	Works great. Make sure bluetooth and location services are on before you try to pair. Also, when it updates firmware dont navigate away from the pilot app or let your phone or tablet sleep.
Works great. Make sure bluetooth and location services are on before you try to pair. Also, when it updates firmware dont navigate away from the pilot app or let your phone or tablet sleep.
2020-12-26	Le*****	If you're seeing this it means you've read the plenty of others reviews and I agree with them, my phone won't even get past the pair new part, doesn't even respond when I click the button. My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined.
If you're seeing this it means you've read the plenty of others reviews and I agree with them, my phone won't even get past the pair new part, doesn't even respond when I click the button. My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined.

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