Makeblock: our take on the brand (mBot, mBot2)
Makeblock on Robot Éducatif: where mBot and mBot2 appear in our guides, strengths and limits from our pages, warranty and after-sales service.
Makeblock (mBot, mBot2, Codey Rocky, CyberPi) is the brand we cover most. Our English guides compare the mBot and mBot2 using the makers’ official specs; our hands-on French pages add day-to-day details.
Our Makeblock guides
- Best programmable robot for kids: mBot, mBot2 and ELEGOO Smart Robot Car V4.0 compared from official spec sheets.
- Install mBlock 5 on Windows: Makeblock’s coding software, step by step.
- Arduino robot kit for kids: where the mBot fits between Arduino kits and Raspberry Pi.
- In French: our full mBot review and mBot vs mBot2
Strengths
- Complete robot: motors, ultrasonic sensor, line follower, lights and buzzer.
- mBlock, close to Scratch, with plenty of tutorials.
- Good value against pricier “school” kits; repairable and expandable.
- A path from blocks to Python on the mBot2 (CyberPi) without changing brand.
Limits
- Screws and cables: it is not snap-together like LEGO.
- First Bluetooth and driver setup can take 30–90 minutes on some PCs.
- Younger children (6–8) usually need an adult for updates and pairing.
Warranty and after-sales service
Makeblock’s official warranty (checked 23 October 2026): 12 months on electronic modules, Codey Rocky and CyberPi, 6 months on batteries, 3 months on motors; cables, mechanical parts and consumables are not covered unless received damaged. Support starts remotely (service@makeblock.com or chat) and may involve a local repair centre. Your local consumer rights still apply (in the UK, the Consumer Rights Act; check with the retailer first). Source: Makeblock warranty.
Our verdict
Shop: mBot2 (Amazon US) · mBot2 (Amazon UK) · mBot (Amazon US) · mBot (Amazon UK) (affiliate links).
See also
All brands: our brand pages.