However, due to the large components and LEGO Technic parts the robots are quite dated and ugly looking (sorry, EV3!). LEGO MINDSTORMS is recommended for teens and adults for building a pretty much unlimited variety of sophisticated robots. LEGO MINDSTORMS is based on the LEGO Technic system, and includes various motors, sensors, and connectors that can be added to the EV3 Brick. At the heart of the product is the Intelligent EV3 Brick with a powerful ARM9 processor, a USB port for WiFi and Internet connectivity, a Micro SD card reader, back-lit buttons and four motor ports.

The LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 system is LEGO’s most advanced robotics kit used by both schools and individuals. You can find all the components under the LEGO Power Functions section of the Online LEGO Shop. On the negative side, the pieces and connectors are fairly large, so it’s difficult to fit them into smaller creations. Using LEGO Power Functions is very easy and intuitive, so even a child can motorize their set. There is no robotics component to LEGO Power Functions, it’s just a simple system to motorize LEGO sets like trains and LEGO Technic vehicles. They include different size motors, a standard battery or rechargeable battery box, lights, and various control modules to operate the system.

LEGO Power Functions is the simplest way to power LEGO sets. So let’s take a look at how these different systems compare, and how compatible they are. We have discussed the new #17101 LEGO BOOST Creative Toolboxalready (see: LEGO BOOST Creative Toolbox Review), however there is one question that we haven’t addressed in detail LEGO BOOST’s compatibility with the #31313 LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 robotics system, the LEGO Education WeDo 2.0 system, and the standard LEGO Power Functions system.

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