WeDo 2.0 app discontinued: what still works and what to do
LEGO has retired the WeDo 2.0 app and stopped new downloads. Your hubs still work. Here is the timeline, what keeps running and your three options.
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Guides, lesson ideas and news for WeDo 2.0 builders.
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WeDo 2.0 Smarthub not connecting? A Bluetooth checklist
Most WeDo 2.0 Smarthub pairing failures come down to weak batteries, another device holding the hub, or no Bluetooth LE. Work through these checks in order.
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How to use Scratch 3 with WeDo 2.0 and when it falls short
Scratch 3 is a free way to code WeDo 2.0 on Windows, Mac, Chromebook and Android. It needs Scratch Link on computers and does not run on iPad or Linux.
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Can you program LEGO WeDo 2.0 on Linux? A setup guide
LEGO never made a WeDo 2.0 app for Linux and Scratch Link does not run there. Here is how to check your Bluetooth setup and code WeDo 2.0 on Linux.
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WeDo 2.0 vs SPIKE Essential now both kits are retired
LEGO has stopped selling both WeDo 2.0 and SPIKE Essential. What that means for software, for buying used kits, and which one to keep.