How to Determine Your Finch Robot Version

🔍 Quick Visual Guide to Finch Robot Versions

🐦 Finch 1.0 (Legacy Model)

• Shape: Flat, triangle-shaped body
• Connection: USB tethered only
• Sensors: Basic — light sensors, accelerometer, temperature, obstacle detection (no line sensors)
• Motors: Differential drive (two wheels + tail skid)
• Lights: Single LED light
• Wireless: Not Bluetooth compatible

🐦 Finch 2.0

• Shape: Larger than Finch 1, sleeker rounded shell
• Connection: USB only (no wireless)
• Sensors: Line sensors, accelerometer, light & temperature, obstacle sensors
• LEDs: RGB LEDs on the beak
• Improved: Wheel control and sensors compared to Finch 1

🐦 Finch 3.0 (Latest Model)

• Shape: Chunky base with swappable micro:bit brain (displayed on top)
• Connection: USB or Bluetooth wireless
• Sensors: Via micro:bit — accelerometer, compass, buttons, light & temperature
• Extras: Line sensors, obstacle detection, rechargeable (no AA batteries)
• Programming: Supports MakeCode, Python, Java, Snap!
• Best for: Modern classrooms and wireless flexibility

🛠️ How to Confirm Your Finch Model

1. Check the Robot Physically:
   • Look for a micro:bit slot → that’s Finch 3.0
   • USB-only without micro:bit, likely Finch 1 or 2
2. Check the Bottom Label:
   • Sticker may show serial or version
   • F1 = Finch 1
   • F2 = Finch 2
   • F3 or FB = Finch 3
3. Use BirdBrain Software:
   • Plug in the Finch and run the BirdBrain Robot Server
   • It will detect and identify your Finch version
4. Compare with Product Images:
   • Finch 1.0
   • Finch 2.0
   • Finch 3.0