Getting Started with LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor - Everything You Must Know

The LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor does not come with any helpful documentation that teaches you how to get up and running with the platform; the included Quick-Start Guide is more concerned about protecting the environment than teaching you how to use this fourth-generation of LEGO MINDSTORMS. As I noted in my review video last week, Robot Inventor is a brilliant robotics platform that brings many impressive new features to the table, but my biggest frustration is the lack of documentation to teach you how to get started with the robot.

Today, I seek to close that gap by providing a comprehensive getting-started guide that teaches everything you need to know about using the Robot Inventor for the first time: turning the Intelligent Hub on and off, charging the Intelligent Hub, connecting to a smart device, troubleshooting connections, navigating the new MINDSTORMS app, updating the Intelligent Hub operating system, updating the motors, running the demo to verify that all motors and sensors work, traversing the module-style tutorials, and building your first robot.

CONTENTS
0:00 - Introduction
1:07 - Powering the Hub On/Off
2:03 - Connecting to a Smart Device
3:22 - Troubleshooting the Connection
3:59 - Updating the Hub OS
4:40 - Updating the Motors
5:54 - Running the Demo
7:42 - Deutsches Gehirn
7:54 - Building Your First Robot
8:34 - Navigating the Modules
9:39 - Seeking Your Advice

Thank you to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's intro animation and logo!

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[Builderdude]

What do you guys think of the background music in this video? I listened to feedback from the last video and tried to make adjustments to make it more palatable for everyone. I would love to hear your thoughts!

[adolfocamara]

I don't mind the music at all, it helps to provide a kind of rythm while you speak. Thank you for making these videos, they're great.

[not_billkill]

This is an an amazing video We had missed you so much

[DrMcBrick]

I just got the MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor Set and found your channel. Love your channel and it’s a big help as well. Thanks!

[petermartin]

Every time I watch one of your videos, you point out more things for me to hate about the new Mindstorms.

[jimyu]

I just got the set before it retires and saw your video! Thank you!!!

[brainwavesfll]

Hello Builderdude35! I'm Aren from the FLL team Brain Waves. We're extremely happy that you're posting again! We know that you're taking a break from EV3 content, but do you have any tips on how to prevent Gyro Drifts? My team is competing in this year's FLL tournament and we are using the Gyro Sensor for a lot of turns. If you can tell us some tips on how to prevent Gyro Drifts, that would be helpful! Thank you for your time!

[wiebitteistjatoll]

Thank you very much for this excellent video. Vielen Dank für das hervorragende Video.

[micheleperrin]

Too bad you couldn't have published this video Christmas Day. It freaked me out to have all those error messages pop up and Lego was slammed with customer service calls. After checking with a few chat rooms, it seems that most everyone was getting those same errors. Nice that you are showing people how to take it in stride and work through it.

[mcandrew]

I wish i have a mindstorm
I have many ideas but I don't have the parts to make it 😕

[toru_dj_uk]

Hey - thanks so much for putting this video together. It's really helpful. I've just been searching YT for instructional videos of how to use the Word Block programming tool. There are so many different blocks (and the variables) which all look to do cool things but I can't find any good videos on them. Is this something you're planning to create?

[ncb]

I hope you explain how to stop a progran while its running soon

[charmingotterrr]

When I updated my motors yesterday, it took a real second to update them lol.

[stephanm]

Too Funny Kyle :) . The Instruction manual is so worthful - you should throw it soo hard that it lands in Billund in TLG Headquater
- Next Youtube Movie i wish you comment in german - perfect how you read it

[mariavasquez]

Hey, thanks for the video, very useful! I've got a question, hope you can help me out, i've been charging the hub like for an hour every time I have to, this since i got the kit a week ago, since yesterday the hub has been turning off quickly while im using it, i turn it on and 1 minute later it gets off, could this be cause probably im not using the corret type of charger adapter? Is there something specific i got to do to charge it correctly? Or what could be happening, i'll really appreciate your answer, thanks!

[russwoodward]

Thanks for the video! Ordering my 51515 soon. Is there a video tutorial that you or somebody else has done that shows the ins and outs of the programming on the app?

[alanlind]

hi, do you know how to download existed program from controller to ipad ?

[sudharagu]

Thank you very much for the detailed explanation !
My issue is its very difficult to turn the motors manually.I can turn it but with great force. At 6:19 you seem to turn them quite easily. Mine feels like I will break the internal gear mechanism. Is this normal ?

[padmajr]

How, we miss him everyday, don’t we?

[OWNEDGAMINGwasd]

You better start making some line follower videos soon ))))
No, but seriously, with such compact motors you are gonna love how the robots get to be ;)