Shipping batteries, especially LiPos like the one in the buwizz, is a huge pain. As much as I would love better Lego battery packs, it is a lot easier and cheaper for Lego to just do "batteries not included".
Great review of the BuWizz 3.0. I'll still hold on to my 2.0 for a while as i use PF motors predominantly, but i like having an option later on when i get some PU sets. One small gripe i have about the video is the too long transitions. Great animation and fonts, they just last a few seconds too long.
You admit that, unfortunately, under our Polish conditions, PLN 680 is a large amount for an 'addition' to Lego. It's a pity that only 2x PF, I have a lot of motors and for now I will stay with SBricks with a battery converted to 11.1V Li-PO. It's nice that you showed the RPM comparison.
Im also using a pf aa pack converted to lipo, but do you use a battery protection circuit, or have you just soldered the 2 wires to the 2 wires of the board in the power pack?
@@HvV8446 Converted the PF cable (extension cord) to 'PF plug' 'MiniTamiya' (RC standard and old ASG). I did (+) to (+) and (-) to (-) and the middle two of the Lego Wire are empty. As far as I know, SBrick has a protection itself, I use a 7.2V LiPo battery and a 11.1V LiPo battery. See the constructions on my profile, the adapter is characterized by thick Black / Red wires and a fairly large white plug (I have to convert to a smaller t-connect - a newer ASG standard). >SBrickPlusMiniConstruction >HowerBoard psybot >pHeel >P Ech mk2 I charge the LiPo battery with a special charger with a separate 3pin plug (small Black / Blue / White cables).
It's super interesting. And thats true for Polish conditions its too expensive. Even Sbrick is now expensive. Nowadays lego 88009 battery hub (smaller one) is less expensive than Sbrick. I started to think, do this lego hub also have battery protection circut? It would be great to do it by myself, battery for it. But im a noob in this things. @@pangniadek
Pu connector could allow the possibility to cascade by cable several Buwizz hubs if there is a way to code the uart port in a open source environment and language similar to Python (following Lego Spike Prime hub idea using usb-c/ Bluetooth) and save it on its internal memory, we could increase the number of ports or integrate external microcontroller boards and actuators/sensors specifically for education/makers environment. Also there are today available cable adapters from the powerup to pf connector, and viceversa; so we could think this device as a 6 port hub backwards compatible with pf motors ... and hopefully if Buwizz tech team decides it, programable.
Have you tried comparing the Control+ L and XL motors using the BuWizz 3.0? I think the XL motor may be limited by the lego technic hub, which is why it doesn't appear to be any more powerful than the L motor when powered by the technic hub.
Buwizz has the battery included and gives more power, so the motors are faster. Sbrick is good for complicated builds that need more than 4 ports, like a crane. I don't have sbrick, buwizz fits my building style more.
Dead battery after a year or so. The support team did not even mean to say sorry. Just point me in the direction to buy a new one on their website, and as always, with a hefty price tag for the delivery.
What is the best way to connect 4 x PF M motor for drive and 1 x PF Servo motor for steering in a BuWizz system? This is for a 4 segment articulated 8x8 crawler.
Hi :) just a little curious… Can you run 2 or more motors off the Buwizz brick that spin in sync with one another by not having to adjust them both with their own individual sliders on the app screen? Like can you control multiple motors off 1 Buwizz brick with just ONE slider on the screen? And could you control 2 Buwizz bricks with a total of 4 motors (2 motors per brick) by using just 1 slider on the app screen to control them all?
9:11 why are both pf connectors used by the two buggymotors? You could stack them.. or if the direction isnt the same, then use a pf swich! But good video overall. Im super excited about this comeing out! Finally u can use only one battery for pf and control+ !
@@searme oh i see! Well than is this a problem? This is only because of the motors being buggy motors right? Cause i want to use it for like a car with two pf large and a pf servo than thats fine i assume.
@@myvideo000 It has DHL Express shipping included in the price and my BuWizz 2.0 arrived last year without any taxes being applied, so it might not get taxed at all.
Thanks for all the testing. I was going to buy your book but I saw in this comment section that your publisher was struggling with piracy. Very sorry to hear that, could you tell me where to get it from legitimately so I don't help the pirates?
This thing is way too expensive tho. I bought a mould king 6.0 battery box with 6 connectors for 30$, added a 12V battery for 15$ and a stepdown converter for 5$ (total ~50$) and now i have a constant 10.8V power supply for my models. The few percent more Power on the Buwizz doesnt make a huge difference. If i need more i just buy Sbrick instead which should be able to handle 13V without issues.
They discontinued the PF motors, you think they will bring back the old 9v system? Ali express has buggy motors for like $12, I just got 2 in the mail this week. They have the PF cable too, so it doesn't require a 8886 or 8871. And I think they are pushing 16 years old now.
@@heruhcanedean obviously it wouldn’t be with a 9v connector. I just want an actual Lego one that isn’t £50 and used or a low quality one that’s not Lego. #purist etc.
@@issad3543 If it was just that basic they would have them made and shipped 6 months ago. The buggy motor is basically a geared down electric motor in a housing too
0:20 LEGOs: no matter how much power you got, you know your car's never gonna go straight
True..
I love all of the upgrades but I wish there was a 3.0b which only has PF ports.
You can buy adapters
I wish lego would like, collab with them and make the ultimate pf stuff
The problem being is that LEGO has discontinued the power functions product line.
@@ludicrousbrickstudio perfect opportunity to collab with Control+ then
@@JonXarteros I agree! Brushless LEGO here we come! Lol! ;)
Shipping batteries, especially LiPos like the one in the buwizz, is a huge pain. As much as I would love better Lego battery packs, it is a lot easier and cheaper for Lego to just do "batteries not included".
Yeah
I've been waiting for this video so long! TY Sariel
Great review of the BuWizz 3.0. I'll still hold on to my 2.0 for a while as i use PF motors predominantly, but i like having an option later on when i get some PU sets.
One small gripe i have about the video is the too long transitions. Great animation and fonts, they just last a few seconds too long.
Thanks, noted.
Hi sariel, keep up the good work making these great vids
I really like the BuWizz 3.0 and I would like to buy them, when they are in the final version...
And GREAT VIDEOS!
Pro: Only slightly increased price
Con: $$$PRICE$$$
You admit that, unfortunately, under our Polish conditions, PLN 680 is a large amount for an 'addition' to Lego.
It's a pity that only 2x PF, I have a lot of motors and for now I will stay with SBricks with a battery converted to 11.1V Li-PO.
It's nice that you showed the RPM comparison.
Im also using a pf aa pack converted to lipo, but do you use a battery protection circuit, or have you just soldered the 2 wires to the 2 wires of the board in the power pack?
@@HvV8446
Converted the PF cable (extension cord) to 'PF plug' 'MiniTamiya' (RC standard and old ASG). I did (+) to (+) and (-) to (-) and the middle two of the Lego Wire are empty. As far as I know, SBrick has a protection itself, I use a 7.2V LiPo battery and a 11.1V LiPo battery.
See the constructions on my profile, the adapter is characterized by thick Black / Red wires and a fairly large white plug (I have to convert to a smaller t-connect - a newer ASG standard).
>SBrickPlusMiniConstruction
>HowerBoard psybot
>pHeel
>P Ech mk2
I charge the LiPo battery with a special charger with a separate 3pin plug (small Black / Blue / White cables).
It's super interesting. And thats true for Polish conditions its too expensive. Even Sbrick is now expensive.
Nowadays lego 88009 battery hub (smaller one) is less expensive than Sbrick.
I started to think, do this lego hub also have battery protection circut?
It would be great to do it by myself, battery for it. But im a noob in this things.
@@pangniadek
and did you add battery protection in your power pack for Lego 88009? I think good?@@HvV8446
Pu connector could allow the possibility to cascade by cable several Buwizz hubs if there is a way to code the uart port in a open source environment and language similar to Python (following Lego Spike Prime hub idea using usb-c/ Bluetooth) and save it on its internal memory, we could increase the number of ports or integrate external microcontroller boards and actuators/sensors specifically for education/makers environment. Also there are today available cable adapters from the powerup to pf connector, and viceversa; so we could think this device as a 6 port hub backwards compatible with pf motors ... and hopefully if Buwizz tech team decides it, programable.
I actually prefer 9 studs over 8, because you can finally mount the symmetrical
miat
LEGO should get these guys to make their motors. Or do a Collab with them.
If Lego would made this it would cost 400$ xD
Amazing vid as usual!
9:09 You think that's fast? Just wait until you pair them up with the BuWizz motors. Those will break the LEGO Speed Record for sure.
Have you tried comparing the Control+ L and XL motors using the BuWizz 3.0? I think the XL motor may be limited by the lego technic hub, which is why it doesn't appear to be any more powerful than the L motor when powered by the technic hub.
No, but the Control+ motor definitely feels very powerful with BuWizz 3.0.
I would like to build your pets,any free instructions?
Hi Sariel, I love your book (The Unofficial Lego Technic Builders Guide 2nd Edition), and I was wondering, when are you releasing the 3rd edition?
I don't know if there will be 3rd edition at all. Piracy of my books is a problem and my publisher is struggling. At the moment we have no plans.
@@searme Ok. Thanks for replying so quickly.
New intro is excellent
Add "price" at "THE BAD". 200 dollars is insane.
Good video love the new intro
Which buwizz is good for a crane
Any BuWizz.
Where we can get new app?
I don't think it's publicly available yet. Best to watch the SBrick website and maybe their FB page for news, in any case.
@@searme ok, thanks
I wonder how the high current fixed setting of this hub will affect the longevity of Lego motors. Also both hubs are no longer affordable.
Can anyone inform of the main differences in uses for SBrick and Buwizz? I have the SBrick, never used the Buwizz.
Roughly the same, except that BuWizz is also a power supply. And a powerful one, too.
Buwizz has the battery included and gives more power, so the motors are faster. Sbrick is good for complicated builds that need more than 4 ports, like a crane. I don't have sbrick, buwizz fits my building style more.
Dead battery after a year or so. The support team did not even mean to say sorry. Just point me in the direction to buy a new one on their website, and as always, with a hefty price tag for the delivery.
I'm sorry to hear about your bad experience.
Cool intro!!
It was impossible, but they managed to make it better
Hope to see 4a on control+
cant wait for mine to be shipped! only downside for me is that I use all old motors but this 3.0 versions has only 2 powerfucntion outputs ;(
What is the best way to connect 4 x PF M motor for drive and 1 x PF Servo motor for steering in a BuWizz system? This is for a 4 segment articulated 8x8 crawler.
Cool stuff, too bad the buwizz 3.0 cant be used with brickcontroller 2!?
Anyone knows of way to use a gamepad with the buwizz 3.0?
Hi :) just a little curious… Can you run 2 or more motors off the Buwizz brick that spin in sync with one another by not having to adjust them both with their own individual sliders on the app screen? Like can you control multiple motors off 1 Buwizz brick with just ONE slider on the screen? And could you control 2 Buwizz bricks with a total of 4 motors (2 motors per brick) by using just 1 slider on the app screen to control them all?
thats already possible with the 2.0, so i guess yes.
your hamster is cute as your very good videos
Yes
9:11 why are both pf connectors used by the two buggymotors? You could stack them.. or if the direction isnt the same, then use a pf swich! But good video overall. Im super excited about this comeing out! Finally u can use only one battery for pf and control+ !
No, I could not stack them because a single port can't provide that much power, obviously.
@@searme oh i see! Well than is this a problem? This is only because of the motors being buggy motors right? Cause i want to use it for like a car with two pf large and a pf servo than thats fine i assume.
Yes, that's correct. RC motors are monsters :)
Waiting for a new speed record!
How about the power cut off when using the buggy motor? My 2.0 cut power very often when using buggy motor
And 3.0 doesn't, as demonstrated in the video, I believe.
Good video minus the music
Holy annoying ads batman, cool stuff though
9:08 Couldn’t you have plugged in both buggy motors on the same port?
Obviously not, or I wouldn't be getting full power from them.
YES I LOVE " *RGB* "
nice!
Are you going to get it?
@@UltimateLegoProductions123 maybe
@@jackieglade not?
Can you do a tutorial of your lego tiger xl tank pls ?
Here it is: 1. Be creative. 2. Work hard. You're welcome!
@@searme LOL
@@searme LMAO
@@searme FOOF
Hey, maybe they have discount codes? Bec i wann a buy one 3.0 and 2 buggy motors and its expansiv😂😂
hello sariel how is it going. im wondering if it is safe to run the M motor the L and XL Motor and servo motor on 12 volts. wont they burn?
Almost all LEGO motors are safe to run at up to 12V, but it may be a good idea to run them at like 11V - 11.5V just to stay safe.
@@searme awesome! thanks alot thats what ill be doing 👍
How do you get the speed data?
I quote from the video: "using a LEGO NXT angle sensor".
I just can't justify a 150 euros....
Not only that. You have to add taxes as well. Than you have to pay around 180€ now or 210€ later on.
@@myvideo000
It has DHL Express shipping included in the price and my BuWizz 2.0 arrived last year without any taxes being applied, so it might not get taxed at all.
I want more pet time
Is Buwizz made in China?
Somewhere in Europe
the music is horrible
That's why the mute button was invented.
Mute button : *exist
People. : ignore it
The box set I play will only use the traditional P F port, but the number is not enough...
Hi Sariel! I really like the intro.
How are the pets doing?
Pretty well, Muffin is on some meds but overall in good shape for her age (13).
@@searme that's nice
To think that only 1 stud of length and components add 10g, that's cool
Thanks for all the testing. I was going to buy your book but I saw in this comment section that your publisher was struggling with piracy. Very sorry to hear that, could you tell me where to get it from legitimately so I don't help the pirates?
Thank you. Amazon and Book Depository, among others. If you can buy a physical copy somewhere, that's great too.
This thing is way too expensive tho. I bought a mould king 6.0 battery box with 6 connectors for 30$, added a 12V battery for 15$ and a stepdown converter for 5$ (total ~50$) and now i have a constant 10.8V power supply for my models. The few percent more Power on the Buwizz doesnt make a huge difference. If i need more i just buy Sbrick instead which should be able to handle 13V without issues.
Someone tell Lego to rerelease the buggy motor so we don’t have to use 13 year old hardware
They discontinued the PF motors, you think they will bring back the old 9v system?
Ali express has buggy motors for like $12, I just got 2 in the mail this week. They have the PF cable too, so it doesn't require a 8886 or 8871.
And I think they are pushing 16 years old now.
@@heruhcanedean obviously it wouldn’t be with a 9v connector. I just want an actual Lego one that isn’t £50 and used or a low quality one that’s not Lego. #purist etc.
Buwizz has their version of the motor that performs about the same as the old lego one
Can you run more than one battery to control 4 motors with one control? Made a buggy with 4 XL motors and a servo
USB C too. wow does it support usbPD for fast charging?
I’m gonna end up buying like 6 of these!
I have your
The unofficial lego technical builders guide second edition
Thanks, I hope it's useful.
6:03 Trans rights?
bruh
Ogólnie jest to ciekawe porównanie
In that case still NO lol
that buwizz motor looks like the ultra rare old one
Yeah that's the point. It's a new production copy of highly sought after, long since out of production motor
muffin is so cute
Wow!
Great Vid!!!! :)
Does Anyone Know The Price Of the 3.0???
Only the people who can click links in the video description or use Google.
@@searme Lol yes very true!
Hello please tell me what is the real battery capacity?on buwizz site they present 2300 mAh ...so what is the reality??
Why would 2300 not be reality?
@@searme but on your video battery have 800 mah, or its 3x800 mah?
Where in my video?
@@searme video time 3:16 on battery is write 11.1V 800 mAh
Oh, I see. Well, I don't know why it says 800 mAh there. It's probably best to ask the BuWizz team about that.
Nice!
I want to get it but way too expensive.
A Lego EV3 Intelligent Brick is $225. Buwizz seems like a deal to me compared to Lego prices
But still, you could buy a litho battery and a control board for way less and that is basicly what the buwizz is.
@@issad3543 If it was just that basic they would have them made and shipped 6 months ago. The buggy motor is basically a geared down electric motor in a housing too