We've got the whole range of Littlebits products right here in Australia! Littlebits are educational kits that open up a world electronics projects that are easy to use and a joy to explore. Whether you're an educator inspiring the next generation of problem-solvers, a parent building STEM/STEAM skills with your kids or a DIYer prototyping your next big idea, Littlebits will help you invent anything.
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We showcased Littlebits at the Sydney 2015 Maker Faire - it was sensational to see people activily learning via creative means without getting tangled in the fundimentals of electronics.
With that in mind, we love the idea completely. Small components that are very easy to understand and are intended for making stuff rather that just learning about concepts.
The servo is a controllable motor that can swing back and forth, or be turned to a specific position. Try attaching a flag to the servo to make it wave back and forth!
Mounting boards come 2 to a pack and allow you to keep your circuit intact and move it around with ease! Simply snap together your littleBits circuit and press the feet of your modules into the holes of the mounting board.
The servo Bit is something that we're really excited about – a controllable motor that can swing back and forth! It has two modes: in “Turn” mode, the input from other littleBits determines the position of the arm – try using a dimmer to set the angle you want. In “Swing” mode, the servo will move back and forth on its own – the input controls how fast it goes. Attach a flag to the arm to make a signaling machine!
The sound trigger listens to the noise level in your room, and sends an ON signal when it gets over a certain level. You can make that threshold louder or softer using the included screwdriver. We like to use it with an LED to light up your room when you snap your fingers.
The long LED (or "Light-Emitting Diode") Bit is another lighting option. We call it the "long" LED because the light is tethered to the board by a cable. This lets you put the light in some interesting places: one of littleBits favorite tricks is to place the LED in the middle of a foam ball to make it glow!
The filter has the most effect on the sound’s character or “timbre”. It affects the timbre by changing the relative volume of certain frequencies in the sound. Use it to give the impression that a sound is “brighter" (more high frequencies) or “darker” (more low frequencies.)
The buzzer Bit is just what it sounds like: it makes a noise that you just can't ignore. It buzzes whenever it gets an ON signal. Try using it to make your own doorbell or alarm!
The pulse Bit is like an electronic heartbeat. It sends out a stream of short ON signals, and you can make the speed of the pulses faster or slower using the included screwdriver. It's great for making LEDs blink!
The light sensor Bit can turn your circuit on and off by detecting the brightness or darkness of the environment they are in. control your circuit's with light! The amount of light shining on the sensor will change how your circuit behaves. It's a great way to activate your circuit, and is perfect for alarms!
The vibration motor is very similar to the device that makes your cellphone shake when you get a text. With this module, you can make anything vibrate and buzz! This module also includes the vibeSnap-- an accessory that helps you attach stuff - like paper, tin foil, or a pipecleaner - to the motor.
Think of the threshold as a toll booth for signal passing through your circuit. The threshold compares the incoming voltage coming from the bit snapped before it against the voltage amount you’ve set by the threshold knob. If the incoming voltage value is greater than the selected voltage, the threshold will allow the signal to pass and activate any bits (lights, motors, etc…) following it. If not, then nothing will be activated. Use it to make any sensor module into a trigger module!
The RGB LED (or "Red-Green-Blue Light-Emitting Diode") Bit is a special light whose color you can adjust. Use the included screwdriver to adjust each of the color channels to get almost any color. Use the RGB LED when you want to match the light to the color of your creation!
You control the slide dimmer Bit by moving its lever from one end of the Bit to the other. It functions just like a light dimmer you might find at home, or a volume fader in a recording studio. Follow it with an LED for some adjustable mood lighting.
This power module lets you use a 9 volt battery to supply electricity to your littleBits. Snap in the battery + cable (not included) and flip the switch to turn it on. To make the simplest littleBits circuit, connect the power Bit to an LED bit and start shining!
This package contains a 9v alkaline battery and a cable to connect it to the power Bit. Connect it up and then flip the switch to power all of your creations!
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