- All you need is an iPad or iPhone with a camera, and an internet connection.
- Compatible iPads: iPad 2, iPad (3rd Generation), iPad (4th Generation), iPad (5th Generation), iPad (6th Generation), iPad Mini, iPad Mini 2, iPad Mini 3, iPad Mini 4, iPad Air, iPad Air 2, the 9.7-inch and 10.5-inch iPad Pro.
- Compatible iPhones: iPhone 6, 6s, 6 Plus, 6s Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8 and 8 Plus.
- We are exploring support for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, but there are no plans for the near future. Osmo does not work with Android-based tablets.
- The minimum Osmo hardware needed is the iPad or iPhone Base & an iPad or iPhone
- The minimum iOS version needed is iOS 8.
OSMO: Getting Started
Osmo is an extension for the iPad that includes interactive apps and games. Osmo’s “reflective AI” (mirror) attachment enables the iPad camera to reflect/interpret what is being done on the table in front of it.
To get started with OSMO:
-From the App store, download the OSMO app onto your iPad or device (as listed below)
-Launch game app to set up.
OSMO Apps to Download:
OSMO Words: Students use letter tiles and slide them in front of the iPad to correctly spell words. Students use letter tiles and slide them in front of the iPad to correctly spell words. Words can be played solo or competitively. Teachers can upload their own pictures/word lists for their students to use. Ages 5-12
OSMO Numbers: Kids arrange physical tiles, including dots and digits, to make numbers and complete levels. Add by putting more tiles, subtract by removing tiles and multiply by connecting tiles together. Ages 5-12
OSMO Tangrams: Arrange tangible puzzle pieces into matching on-screen shapes. Play with a friend or challenge yourself to more advanced levels. Becomes complex as students move up the levels. Ages 5-12
OSMO Coding with Awbie: Coding Awbie teaches logic skills and problem solving, and it helps kids succeed in an increasingly digital world. Coding Awbie is the easiest way to introduce coding to your child. Ages 5-12
OSMO Masterpiece: Pick any image and Masterpiece will transform it into easy-to-follow lines so you can draw it to perfection. You can share a time-lapse video of your creation with friends. Ages7-12
OSMO Newton: Physics meets creative problem-solving. Use your creative noggin and invent objects like a hand-drawn basket, grandma's glasses, dad's keys or anything around you to guide falling on-screen balls into targeted zones. Ages 5-12
OSMO Monster: Help Mo, your furry orange friend create his world in this interactive storybook. Draw a magic wand for Mo and he'll use it to bring all your other creations into his world. Ages 4-9
What is needed to use OSMO (from OSMO FAQs ):