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The newly announced LEGO Mindstorms EV3 sets for home and education have some differences, but it isn't clear to me what they are, specifically. It seems that have different sensors, perhaps different exotic pieces (like a remote or caster wheel) and possibly slightly different software. Granted, the sets have not been released, but, what do we know about that is different in the two sets?

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Both sets include an EV3 intelligent brick.

Hardware

The Retail (Home) edition (set 31313) includes:

  • 2 large motors, 1 small
  • 1 touch, 1 color, 1 infrared proximity , 1 remote IR beacon

EV3 Retail Hardware

The Education set includes:

  • 2 large motors, 1 small
  • 2 touch, 1 color, 1 Ultrasonic with red LED, 1 Gyro
  • 1 rechargeable battery

EV3 Education Hardware

Software

I assume that both editions include similar software. The education edition will most likely include data logging software as well as programming software.

Robots

Each edition includes different Technic bricks and instructions for different robots. You can see a summary of all of the known robots at Robot Square.

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Do we know if the retail set comes with a castor wheel? – Clinton Blackmore Jan 10 at 22:32
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I believe that the education kit will come with a rechargeable battery. – Clinton Blackmore Jan 10 at 22:44
Ah. I think the link to Robot Square you want is: robotsquare.com/2013/01/07/lego-mindstorms-ev3-tnew-robots – Clinton Blackmore Jan 10 at 22:49
You're right about the rechargeable battery (I forget to mention it). I've updated the link to Robot Square, thanks – bungeshea Jan 10 at 23:04
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I think the caster is the right-most piece in the diagram of the educational set. Building casters for the NXT was a real pain, so I'm hoping that both sets include it! – Clinton Blackmore Jan 10 at 23:43
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