LittleBits are tiny electronics modules that are great for prototyping, K-12 pedagogy, art projects, music, and simple robotics. Simply snap together a color coded power module to an input source and connect to one or more output modules. Your creations can be controlled manually, send wireless signals, and even hook into an Arduino controller, Korg synthesizer, or internet-based services via WiFi. Go a step further and pair them with creations from our replication services. Kits can be loaned for up to 7 days.
We strongly suggest you check out the LittleBits Lessons and Educator Resources for project ideas.
Small parts alert!—These kits contain hundreds of tiny, fragile electronics components. Please use responsibly.
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Input modules are color coded pink and act as the buttons, switches, and sensors for outside stimulus. Some are simple on/off, other respond/adjust to levels. Inputs can respond to light, physical stimulus, auditory, and can be chained with other bit modules to form complex manipulations of signals. Many have secondary controls that allow for fine-tuning of speed, timing, etc.
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Orange connectivity modules allow you to extend or branch out your creations. Send signals through traditional wires or through the air, split signals, control outputs with logic, receive signals from the internet, or pass along non-traditional and audio sources, and create new modules.
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Green output modules often serve as the end-point for your circuit or are attached to real world objects in some way and are typically expressed as lights, sounds, movements, and numbers. You'll often be setting the signal strength, directionality, brightness and other variables related to the output further up the circuit chain.
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Most of the other output modules will also give you indications of signal strength, but these are explicit.
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