Twist this dimmer back and forth to control your circuit. As you twist the knob clockwise, more signal goes to the Bits that follow, brightening lights, speeding up motors, or raising the volume on buzzers.

Sie wissen, was eine Taste ist! Es ist ein Klassiker: gross, rund und federnd. Drücken Sie die Taste, um Ihre Kreation zu aktivieren, und lassen Sie es los, um sie zu deaktivieren. Schnappen Sie einen Buzzer anstelle Ihrer Taste um Signale im Morsecode auszuspielen.

The timeout Bit is a settable timer. Try it after a button and follow it with a light. Press and release the button to start the countdown.

Der Slide dimmer funktioniert wie ein heller Dimmer zu Hause, oder ein Lautstärkeregler im Aufnahmestudio. Sie steuern den Slide dimmer Bit, indem Sie seinen Hebel von einem Ende des Bits zum Anderen bewegen. Verwenden Sie es mit einer LED für einige einstellbare Stimmungsbeleuchtung.

The bend sensor turns on as you flex the long strip. To send signal to your output Bits, bend the strip down, towards the Bit's feet. But make sure not to crease it - that could damage your Bit! Try it with a bargraph to test its sensitivity.

With this Bit, you can control your circuits with motion. The motion trigger is similar to the sensor on an automatic door: when someone is moving nearby, it sends an ON signal to the following Bits. It's very sensitive, so don't move a muscle unless you want to be detected! Try it with some LEDs to create a security light.

With this Bit, you can control your circuits with motion. The motion trigger is similar to the sensor on an automatic door: when someone is moving nearby, it sends an ON signal to the following Bits. It's very sensitive, so don't move a muscle unless you want to be detected! Try it with some LEDs to create a security light.

Denken Sie an die Schwelle als eine Mautstelle. Wenn das Signal durch eine Schaltung vorbeigeht, entscheidet die Schwelle, ob sie fortfahren kann oder nicht. Benutzen Sie es, um jeden Sensor Bit (wie ein Temperatursensor) in einen Trigger-Bit zu verwandeln.

Das MaKey MaKey-Board ist eine kleine Platine, mit dem sich leitfähige Objekte in Computertasten umwandeln lassen. Innert kürzester Zeit lassen sich damit kreative, auf Berührungen reagierende Installationen herstellen: Musikinstrumente, Computerspiele und vieles mehr! Dies ist ein Ergänzungsset zum Littlebits Premium Kit. The MAKEY MAKEY Bit turns everyday conductive objects (like bananas) into triggers that control your circuit and even your computer. You can connect the MAKEY MAKEY Bit to these objects using alligator clips.   When you connect the MAKEY MAKEY Bit to your computer with the micro USB cable it can act like a keyboard or mouse, controlling LEFT ARROW, RIGHT ARROW, and SPACE/ CLICK. For example, when you touch the SPACE/CLICK pad and an EARTH pad, it is the same as pressing the spacebar or left click on your mouse. The MAKEY MAKEY is able to turn everyday objects into touchpads by using the object or conductive material to complete a connection between either one of the EARTH pads and any one of the three keypads (LEFT ARROW, RIGHT ARROW, SPACE/CLICK). To get a quick sense of how this works, hook up a power Bit to any of the three input bitSnaps of your MAKEY MAKEY Bit, and turn the power on. Place one finger on the EARTH pad, then another finger on any of the three keypads – the signal indicator (small LEDs below each keypad) for the corresponding keypad should light up, because you are conductive!   POWER The MAKEY MAKEY Bit can run on both the 9V(p1) and USB(p3) power Bits. The power Bit can be connected to any of the three input bitSnaps on your MAKEY MAKEY Bit, but will only power the input Bits that it is snapped to. If you want to power all three inputs with a single power, you will need to use a fork or powerSnaps. The MAKEY MAKEY Bit does not draw power through its micro USB port – it will require a power input when connected to a computer.     CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL Using your alligator clips, you can connect your MAKEY MAKEY Bit to almost anything. Attach an alligator clip to one of the EARTH pads and another alligator clip to any one of the three keypads (LEFT ARROW, RIGHT ARROW, SPACE/CLICK). Attach the free ends of the alligator clips to objects and materials around your household to see if they are conductive.   Keep in mind that touching the free end of the alligator clips with your hands will complete a connection, triggering the MAKEY MAKEY Bit – this might make you think an object is conductive, even if it isn’t. All metals are conductive in varying degrees of sensitivity. Aluminum foil and aluminized tape are especially handy for making conductive surfaces. Most fruits and vegetables are also conductive because of the water inside them, which means you might have to poke the alligator clips into the fruit or vegetable to use it as a touchpad. Water is also conductive, but keep in mind that the MAKEY MAKEY Bit is NOT waterproof. Any kind of insulated wire is also great for giving your MAKEY MAKEY Bit some reach. This is particularly useful if you are working on a larger scale, and want to have touchpads set up throughout a larger space. Instead of wire, you can also use conductive thread, which you can easily find online. The thing to keep in mind about conductive thread is that it is un-insulated, which means that any contact with any point on the thread will complete a connection, and trigger the MAKEY MAKEY Bit.   MAKEY MAKEY OUTPUTS When using the MAKEY MAKEY Bit, note that the keypad you select (LEFT ARROW, RIGHT ARROW, SPACE/CLICK) will correspond to the output bitSnaps directly across from those keypads.   You can use the MAKEY MAKEY Bit to trigger any output Bits. One thing to keep in mind is that your output will be active only while you complete the connection between the EARTH pad and one (or all) of the three keypads (LEFT ARROW, RIGHT ARROW, SPACE/CLICK)  – the output stops as soon as you break the circuit. For added complexity and interactivity try adding input Bits between the MAKEY MAKEY Bit and the output Bits you want to activate. In this way, you’ll only be able to activate the outputs by both completing a connection on the MAKEY MAKEY Bit AND triggering your input Bits at the same time.     Also make sure to visit MAKEY MAKEY’s website to check out more tips and tricks, as well as some awesome computer programs and games that can you can using your MAKEY MAKEY and other Bits.

Use this Bit to control your circuits with movement. The accelerometer senses how quickly you speed it up or slow it down. Snap it to a bargraph on a mounting board. Then give it a wave to visualize your movements.

Verwenden Sie dieses Bit, um Ihre Schaltkreise mit Licht zu steuern. Die Lichtmenge, die auf dem Sensor aufleuchtet, ändert, wie sich Ihre Schaltung verhält. Es ist sehr praktisch, um Ihre Schaltungen ohne Hände zu aktivieren, und ist ideal für Alarme!

Das Pulsbit ist wie ein elektronischer Herzschlag. In einem stetigen Rhythmus, schaltet es andere Bits ein und aus. Es ist grossartig, um LEDs zum Blinken zu bringen.

Der Drucksensor ist ein berührempfindliches Bit - Berühren Sie das Pad, um es zu aktivieren. Je mehr Druck Sie anwenden, desto stärkere Signale sendet er aus. Stellen Sie es vor einen Vibrationsmotor um zu steuern, wie stark es schüttelt!

The slide switch is a small and convenient way to turn your creations on and off. It uses a sturdy plastic lever to switch back and forth. Try it with any of your favorite Bits, like the DC motor or bright LED!

The proximity sensor Bit senses objects in front of it. It can sense if an object is far or near. Try using it to create your own self-navigating car, or a hands-free instrument!

Der Temperatursensor antwortet auf die Temperatur, welche ihn umgibt. Je höher die von ihm gemessene Temperatur ist, desto stärkere Signale sendet es aus.

The remote trigger lets you use a common remote control with your Bit. Make your littleBits circuit and point a remote control at the remote trigger’s sensor. Then, press any button on your remote control to activate the Bit. The remote trigger will work with almost any button on a remote that uses infrared light to send signals.

The timeout Bit is a settable timer. Try it after a button and follow it with a light. Press and release the button to start the countdown.  

The MP3 player Bit allows you to play your very own MP3 files using littleBits. Sending a signal to the MP3 player can make it work as a media player, sampler, or looper. Just load the MP3 files you want onto the provided SD card and you'll have music and sound effects in your next littleBits invention in no time.

The random Bit creates unpredictable voltages and trigger signals to create complex sound sequences. It can either produce white noise, or it can control oscillators to make them play random pitches.

The delay Bit takes incoming audio and repeats it, like an echo. Delays can be long and spacey, like shouting into the Grand Canyon, or loud and crazy.

You can use the microphone Bit like a small megaphone, or even to turn sounds into light or motion! This Bit translates sounds into a language that littleBits circuits can understand.  

Use this Bit to control your circuits with sound! The sound trigger listens to the noise level in your room, and sends an ON signal when it gets over a certain level. Try it with a Bit that lights up to create a circuit that responds to the snap of your fingers.