UNLEASH

YOUR
INNER
INVENTOR.

GIZMOS &
GADGETS

INVENTIONS

2 littleBits 4 Breezy Buddy 20 Bit™ Index

Basics 5 Spinmate 20 Trouble-
6 Megablaster shooting
PG 6 PG 10 PG 12
8 Wireless 23 littleBits
Doorbell Invention
9 Mischief Cycle
Machine
10 Bubblebot
12 Bumperball
14 Bitbot
16 Rotolamp
18 Spy Box

PG 14 PG 16 PG 18
 BUILD & PLAY
WITH THIS
CIRCUIT FIRST POWER YOUR CIRCUIT. WHEN THE POWER
BIT ™ IS ON, YOU’LL SEE A RED LIGHT.

DON’T FORGET TO CONNECT YOUR CABLE

& 9 VOLT BATTERY.
SLIDE THE DIMMER BACK AND FORTH AND
SEE HOW IT AFFECTS THE BARGRAPH.

LITTLEBITS IS A PLATFORM OF ELECTRONIC BUILDING BLOCKS

FOR YOU TO CREATE INVENTIONS LARGE AND SMALL.

1 2 3 4 5
ANATOMY OF A BIT COLOR-CODED BY FUNCTION MAGNET MAGIC! ORDER IS IMPORTANT SOME BITS ARE ADJUSTABLE THE LITTLEBITS INVENTION CYCLE
Learn how you can tell top Bits are grouped into four different categories, which are color-coded. Bits snap together with magnets. The magnets are always POWER BITS always come first and INPUT BITS only Switches, buttons, and sensitivity dials on the board
from bottom. right ― you can’t snap them together the wrong way. affect the OUTPUT BITS that come after them. allow you to change how the Bit functions. CREATE PLAY REMIX SHARE
BUILD DIRECTION POWER (BLUE) WIRE (ORANGE)
Power Bits, plus a power supply Wire Bits connect to other WITH NO OUTPUT BIT AFTER IT, THE INPUT BIT HAS NOWHERE FLIP THE SWITCH TO CHANGE MODES
ARROWS SHOULD POINT IN THE SAME DIRECTION TO SEND ITS SIGNAL
BIT NAME run power through your circuit. systems and let you build
Keep an eye out for these icons as you're inventing! Learn more
circuits in new directions. ADJUST SENSITIVITY
TOP about THE LITTLEBITS INVENTION CYCLE PG 23
INPUT (PINK) OUTPUT (GREEN)
Input Bits accept input from you or Output Bits do something ―
Download the littleBits App
BITSNAPS the environment and send signals light up, buzz, move…
(“X” ICONS) to get inspiration for new
that affect the Bits that follow.
IF THE BITS WON’T SNAP TOGETHER, TRY SPINNING projects and step-by-step
OPEN HARDWARE SYMBOL ONE AROUND AND MAKE SURE THE ARROWS POINT instructions for inventions
IN THE SAME DIRECTION THE INPUT BIT AFFECTS THE OUTPUT BITS THAT FOLLOW
Learn more about your Bits in the BIT INDEX ON PG 20 and community challenges.
Discover a world of infinite
inventing possibilities.
BOTTOM

LEARN MORE ON PAGE 23

BIT FEET

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BREEZY SPINMATE
INVENTION 01 INVENTION 02
battery & cable p1 power i5 slide dimmer o13 fan battery & cable p1 power i5 slide dimmer o25 DC motor
TIME TIME
5 min 15 min

BUDDY LEVEL LEVEL

CREATING YOUR OWN ELECTRONIC INVENTIONS CAN BE FUN, and functional! a9 mounting board Glue Dots
®
MAKE A SPINNING SIGN FOR YOUR LEMONADE STAND OR A CREATURE THAT a9 mounting board wheel Glue Dots
®
stickers decorating
materials‡
Whether your classroom feels like the surface of the sun or you want to bring the DANCES DIZZILY ON YOUR DESK! Create this versatile invention and let your
breeze with you on your next nature walk, this simple fan will keep you cool. imagination run wild.

‡nice to have

1 2 1 2 3
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BUILD YOUR CIRCUIT. PRESS YOUR CIRCUIT ONTO THE S T Y UIT BUILD YOUR CIRCUIT. While your circuit is off, ATTACH A PRESS YOUR CIRCUIT ONTO THE
CREATE TE IRC CREATE
MOUNTING BOARD. Stick the battery C WHEEL TO THE DC MOTOR. Your sign MOUNTING BOARD. Use Glue Dots
DC MOTOR
to the board with Glue Dots. will spin on top of the wheel. to stick the battery to the board.
SLIDE DIMMER
Your fan should be blowing
SLIDE DIMMER
AWAY from the circuit.
Make sure the DC motor Bit is
FAN
POWER in VAR (variable) mode.
LEARN MORE PG 21

Press the fan's little feet

onto the mounting board Turn power on and slide
so it stands up on its side. the dimmer. How does
it change the speed and
R R
OU OU direction of your motor?
T Y UIT Turn the power Bit™ on S T Y UIT Match the FLAT EDGE on the
S
TE IRC TE IRC TROUBLESHOOTING PG 20
POWER C and slide the dimmer. C motor shaft with the flat edge
The fan should spin. of the hole in the wheel.
TROUBLESHOOTING PG 20

3 4
PLAY
COOL OFF!
PLAY
SPIN YOUR HEART OUT! Set the wheel on a flat surface. It will act as the base for
your sign to spin on.

CUSTOMIZE: THE BACK SIDE

COMMUNITY SHARE
OF THE MOUNTING BOARD IS
COMMUNITY CHALLENGE:
SHARE YOUR CANVAS. Make it useful,
You just invented an electronic
playful or just plain weird using
fan! WHAT OTHER HOUSEHOLD
the provided stickers or any
OBJECTS can you create with
materials you’d like.
your Bits?
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COMMUNITY CHALLENGE:
CUSTOMIZE: Can you make your SHARE
SHARE How would you show your
Breezy Buddy into a WEARABLE
personality on a sign? WHAT
FAN? Use craft materials from
DO YOU WANT TO SAY?
around the house to attach to your
body or clothes.

1 2 3 1 2
REMIX MIX UP YOUR CIRCUIT! Take LEARN WHAT YOUR FUTURE HOLDS! Turn power on and move the slide dim- REMIX MAKE A FEW SMALL CHANGES TO YOUR CIRCUIT AND ACCESSORIES. First, take Turn power on, set the slide dimmer to

FAN OF ART
REMIX REMIX
the fan off your mounting board Write four fortunes on a piece of pa- mer up to get the fan spinning. Slide the DC motor off the mounting board. Snap two adhesive shoes to the motor and a desired speed, and make your mark
and tape it to the middle of a per. Use stickers to make an arrow on the dimmer back down. When the then take the backing off and stick to a table edge. Attach a paper plate to the top right on the paper plate! CREATE SPIN

FORTUNE sheet of paper. the middle of the fan, pointing at one

of the fortunes.
blades stop, THE ARROW WILL POINT
TOWARD YOUR DESTINY! SPINNER of the wheel with Glue Dots. ART MASTERPIECES.

A SPINNING FAN CAN DO MORE THAN YOU CAN DO SO MANY THINGS WITH THE
COMMUNITY CHALLENGE: PICTURE
BLOW AIR. Could yours predict the future? CIRCUIT YOU JUST CREATED. By adding a SHARE
YOUR FAVORITE PAINTING. Can
Here we use the fan’s spinning motion to few adhesive shoes, Glue Dots, a paper
you recreate it on your spinning art
create a fortune teller. Ask the Fan of For- plate, and some markers, it transforms into
machine? We recommend something
tune any question – we just hope you’re a a spin art platform!
abstract!
fan of the answer!
MATERIALS
MATERIALS • adhesive shoes (2)
• paper • Glue Dots (2)
• tape SHARE
COMMUNITY CHALLENGE: • paper plate
• stickers Can you design an invention • markers
around the idea of chance? Roll
some dice, flip a coin, or remix
a fortune teller to get inspired.

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 MEGABLASTER
INVENTION 03

1 2 3
CREATE
BUILD YOUR CIRCUIT and press on hook & loop Decorate template A from your Kit. This will be your MAKE THE WRIST CUFF by sticking the battery to the
shoes. Megablaster wrist cuff. Think about your FAVORITE inside of template A with Glue Dots.
SUPERHERO for inspiration.
Turn power on. As you
POWER UR slide the dimmer, the LEDs
T YO IT
TES IRCU on the bargraph should
C
IT’S A BIRD! IT’S A PLANE! IT’S SUPER KID! If you could have one superpower, what would it be? light up in a row.
Would you walk through walls? Turn bad guys to stone? With a few Bits™ and a little imagination, TROUBLESHOOTING PG 20
you can blast that power onto anything! Just use the slide dimmer on your wrist cuff to activate a
bargraph in the palm of your hand. When it’s at full capacity, POW! Shoot your imaginary power
wherever it’s needed.

battery & cable p1 power i5 slide dimmer w1 wire

TIME LEVEL

15 HOOK & LOOP SHOES

SLIDE DIMMER WIRE
BARGRAPH

MIN

4 5
®
o9 bargraph Glue Dots a6 hook & loop shoes a6 hook & loop strip template A
(×5)
Cut a 3.5" (9cm) piece of hook & loop strip. Wrap it around your wrist with the battery on the inside and tape it in place. STICK HOOK & LOOP STRIP TO CUFF and press
power and slide dimmer onto the cuff as shown.

tape* scissors* decorating *from around

materials‡ the house
‡nice to have

Tape template A to itself as

shown while it is wrapped
around your arm.

6 7
e ray
freez
last
MAKE THE SUPERPOWER-BLASTING HAND PIECE. Cut PLAY
YOU’RE A SUPERHERO! Slide the dimmer to light up the bargraph and activate your imaginary power.
ow b
rainb a 2" (5cm) hook & loop strip, and stick it to your hand.
all Press the bargraph portion of the circuit to the strip.
fireb

SHARE COMMUNITY CHALLENGE:

MAKE A SUPERHERO COSTUME
to match your Megablaster!
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SHARE
CUSTOMIZE: Stick the bargraph
to either the back or front of your

1
hand, DEPENDING ON WHICH
ONLINE REMIX REMOVE THE CIRCUIT FROM

PETMATE
SUPERHERO YOU ARE. REMIX
THE CUFF AND CONNECT IT TO
LITTLEBITS.CC/GGKIT & THE APP
THE DOG COLLAR with hook &
loop strips, just like you did with
Done playing superhero? This circuit can the cuffs. Secure the battery
double as an accessory for your favorite to the collar using tape or a
furry friend. All you need to do is change rubber band.
the material the circuit sits on. Keep your
Bits™ (and your buddy!) safe by keeping
them dry.

SHARE
COMMUNITY CHALLENGE: What
will pets be wearing in THE YEAR
FULL INSTRUCTIONS ONLINE 3000? Create futuristic pet fash-
AT LITTLEBITS.CC/GGKIT ion with Bits and share the look.

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WIRELESS MISCHIEF
INVENTION 04 INVENTION 05
battery & cable (×2) p1 power (×2) i13 light sensor w22 wireless w21 wireless battery & cable (×2) p1 power (×2) i5 slide dimmer w22 wireless w21 wireless
TIME transmitter reciever TIME transmitter reciever

20 20

DOORBELL MACHINE
min min

LEVEL LEVEL

CREATE AN INVENTION THAT KEEPS PEOPLE FROM BURSTING INTO YOUR PRIVATE SPACE! Your o6 buzzer o9 bargraph a6 hook & loop hook & loop strip Glue Dots
®
scissors* CREATE AN INVENTION TO MAKE YOUR PARENTS SHRIEK, EEK! A pair of wireless Bits™ and a o11 servo & hub mechanical arm servo mount Glue Dots
®
screws (×4) a9 mounting board
shoes (×6) (×2)
new doorbell will alert you when someone wishes to enter by sending a wireless signal from servo help you pull this prank on unsuspecting friends and family while you watch it all go down.
outside the door to the buzzer inside your room. Could you use this system to communicate secret Wirelessly control the mechanical arm to rustle whatever you put it into – is it a mouse or a mon-
messages without your parents knowing? Show us how you’re using the wireless doorbell on our ster? Who knows! Just hope they don’t prank you back.
community pages.
*from around
the house
non-metallic Phillips-head *from around
Use a chip bag with a bag /container* screwdriver* the house
non-metallic finish. Metallic
finishes may interfere with
TIP
wireless signals, derailing PR
O
your prank.

1 2 1 2
CREATE
You’re going to build two circuits that talk to each other wirelessly. First build your Now build the WIRELESS RECEIVER CIRCUIT. This will be the buzzer in your room. Press on CREATE
You’re going to build two circuits that talk to each other wirelessly. First build your Build the second circuit. This will be the WIRELESS RECEIVER CIRCUIT that will rustle your bag.
WIRELESS TRANSMITTER CIRCUIT . This circuit will send a signal to the buzzer in hook & loop shoes to keep your circuit together. WIRELESS TRANSMITTER CIRCUIT , which will work as your remote controller, send-
your room, making it go off. ing its signal to the mechanical arm. Then press it onto a mounting board.
BARGRAPH WIRELESS TRANSMITTER WIRELESS RECEIVER BUZZER
WIRELESS TRANSMITTER WIRELESS RECEIVER Set your servo to TURN mode
POWER
SERVO to control how and when your
Make sure the wireless receiver is on Make sure the wireless receiver is
mechanical arm moves.
the SAME CHANNEL (a,b,c,d, or e) as on the SAME CHANNEL (a,b,c,d, or e)
LEARN MORE PG 21
your transmitter. POWER as your transmitter.
PAIRING TIP PG 20 PAIRING TIP PG 20

SLIDE DIMMER
R
OU
S T Y UIT
TE IRC
C
LIGHT SENSOR
UR Turn on the power for both
Set the mode to DARK and T YO IT
POWER Turn on the power for both TES IRCU
your circuits and move the
turn the sensitivity dial ALL THE C
your circuits and cover slide dimmer to see how it
HOOK & LOOP SHOES WAY CLOCKWISE using your POWER
the light sensor with your wirelessly controls the servo.
Press on hook & loop shoes to purple screwdriver. HOOK & LOOP SHOES
hand. It should buzz. TROUBLESHOOTING PG 20
keep your circuit together. LEARN MORE PG 20
TROUBLESHOOTING PG 20

3 4 3 4 5
Cut pieces of the hook & loop strip and stick them to the place you want your doorbell to PLAY
GUESTS CAN NOW ANNOUNCE THEIR ARRIVAL BY COVERING THE LIGHT BUILD YOUR PRANK ARM. On the PRESS YOUR RECEIVER CIRCUIT ONTO PLAY
HIDE THE ENTIRE RECEIVER CIRCUIT INSIDE A CHIP BAG and place it wherever
hang. Attach the TRANSMITTER CIRCUIT to the strips, and place the receiver inside your SENSOR TO "PRESS" THE DOORBELL. Try adjusting the sensitivity on the light sensor receiver circuit, assemble the servo A MOUNTING BOARD. your unsuspecting victim will find it. Quickly slide the dimmer back and forth
room USING THE SAME METHOD. Stick your battery to the wall with Glue Dots. and see if you can get it to detect the shadow of anyone approaching your room. mount, hub, and mechanical arm using when you’re ready to scare the daylights out of them!
a Phillips-head screwdriver.
OUTSIDE INSIDE
O
The servo hub has two hole
PR P CUSTOMIZE: WHERE ELSE CAN YOU
TI
sizes, the arm will screw into SHARE
HIDE THE MISCHIEF MACHINE?
the smaller holes.
Could you stick it in a drawer or
under your brother’s bed?
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Create a sign telling people to
put their hand over the light sen-
SHARE
COMMUNITY CHALLENGE: sor to announce their arrival.
Create a SECRET LANGUAGE
made of buzzes. Share your lan-
guage on our community pages. Use Glue Dots to stick the bat-
COMMUNITY CHALLENGE: HOW LOUD CAN
LITTLEBITS.CC/GGKIT & THE APP teries onto the mounting board. SHARE
YOU MAKE SOMEONE SCREAM? TAKE A VIDEO
of your personalized prank and share it on the
community page!

1 2 1 2
REMIX ADJUST YOUR INVENTION. SET UP YOUR ALARM. REMIX Remove the ball from the ball PLAY GOLF! Line up your new golf putter and swing away wirelessly.

STUFF GOLF-O-MAT
REMIX REMIX
Switch the light sensor’s caster. This is now your golf
mode to LIGHT and turn the ball!

GUARD SENSITIVITY DIAL ALL THE WAY

CLOCKWISE. Any hint of light
will now trigger an alarm! UR
Opening the drawer should set
off your buzzer, even if your
You can use your Mischief Machine for
all kinds of fun – NOT JUST PRANKS! We COMMUNITY CHALLENGE: Create a hole in one!
T YO IT SHARE
PRIVACY, PLEASE! Keep your parents’ or TES IRCU receiver circuit is on the opposite found it’s great for playing mini golf. Build full, 18-HOLE COURSE with different
C
siblings’ grubby fingers out of your stuff SHARE
CUSTOMIZE: This wireless end of your house. Busted! your golf course using some colored paper obstacles and terrain. Mix it up!
by setting up a wireless alarm system. By alarm can be installed any- TROUBLESHOOTING PG 20 and a paper cup. Can you cook up any What would a golf course look like in
installing the light sensor (transmitter circuit) where that’s dark, so why not other ways to use your mechanical arm? the desert or the Arctic? Share your
in your drawer, you’ll know that someone an entire room? EXPERIMENT landscapes with the community, and
is looking through your stuff when your WITH DIFFERENT SPACES and MATERIALS check out what others have done.
buzzer goes off on your receiver circuit. light sensor sensitivities. Know • ball from caster
when someone walks into a • bottle cap
MATERIALS room and turns on a light. • paper cup
• drawer or secret compartment NICE TO HAVE
• mounting board • colored paper
• toothpick (flag)

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 BUBBLEBOT
INVENTION 06

1 2
CREATE
BUILD YOUR BUBBLEBOT CIRCUIT. PRESS YOUR CIRCUIT ONTO THE MOUNTING BOARD. Stick the battery on using
Glue Dots .
®

FAN
BARGRAPH

SLIDE DIMMER
R
Using household objects and a few of our favorite Bits™, OU
S T Y UIT
you can create BIG, BEAUTIFUL BUBBLES AS IF BY MAGIC. Dip the E
T IRC
C
bubble tube in bubble mix and slowly move the slide dimmer to
watch your bubbles come to life. Control how quickly the bubble
grows by keeping an eye on the bargraph – it tells you how much
power you’re sending to the fan.

battery & cable p1 power i5 slide dimmer When you slide the dimmer,
TIME LEVEL
the bargraph should light up Leave room on

30
and the fan should spin. this side for the
TROUBLESHOOTING PG 20 bubble tube.
POWER
MIN

3 4 5
®
o9 bargraph o13 fan a9 mounting board Glue Dots template B
BUILD THE BUBBLE TUBE. Decorate template B before Place the fan against the end of the bubble tube that FLIP YOUR FAN AND TUBE OVER AND PRESS THE FEET
you fold it. Fold template B to form a rectangular tube has the three paper tabs. Make sure you position the ONTO THE MOUNTING BOARD. Taping the tube to the
and tape along the tab. fan so it’s blowing air INTO the tube. mounting board will also help keep it in place.

tape* A dish to hold your bubble solution decorating *from around

bubble solution* (or make your own materials‡ the house The feet on the fan should
with 2 tbsp of dish
soap mixed with 1 C. ‡nice to have align with the side of the tube
of water)*
that DOES NOT have a tab.

Tape the paper tabs to the

outside edges of the fan.

6 PLAY
LET’S BLOW SOME BUBBLES! Pour bubble solution into a small plate or bowl.
With the fan completely off, dip the tip of the bubble tube into the bubble solu-
tion. Lift the tube out of the solution, then slowly use the slide dimmer to turn the fan
on and start blowing bubbles.
SHARE
COMMUNITY CHALLENGE: TRY
OTHER MATERIALS. Give your
O
PR P
Bubblebot some personality.
TI Swap your paper tube for con-
tainers around the house to make
your invention more interesting,
and sustainable! Can it be a hot
Adding a few drops of air balloon, or a bubble-blowing
glycerine (available at barnyard animal? Decorate the
most drug stores) to the Cutting fringes along the container to transform your bot!
solution will make your edge of the bubble tube LITTLEBITS.CC/GGKIT & THE APP
bubbles even bigger. allows the tube to hold
more bubble solution,
which will help you
blow bigger bubbles!
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big
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BUBBLE CHARMER
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Can you charm your bubbles out of their bot with a single
tune? You’re about to swap a few Bits™ to TURN YOUR
BUBBLEBOT INTO AN EXOTIC, BUBBLE-CHARMING FLUTE.
First, add a buzzer so your Bubblebot will make noise
To keep the bubbles from when you turn it on. Next, swap the slide dimmer for a light
popping too quickly, try sensor. Finally, if you have any LEGO®, this would be a
slowing down the fan with great chance to use your brick adapters. Play the instrument
the slide dimmer or pulsing by holding it with the fan facing your feet and placing your
the fan on and off. finger over the light sensor.

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BUMPERBALL
INVENTION 07

1 2
BUILD YOUR CIRCUIT. This will be the controller Use a Phillips-head screwdriver (not the small purple one) to add the MECHANICAL ARM TO THE SERVO HUB. The servo
CREATE
you hit the ball with. Sliding the dimmer will mount has two hole sizes. The screws will fit into the smaller holes.
make the mechanical arm turn.

SERVO Put servo on O

PR P
TURN mode. TI
INVENT A GAME THAT PUTS A NEW SPIN ON AN OLD ARCADE FAVORITE: the pinball machine. Use
LEARN MORE PG 21 To align the mechanical arm
the slide dimmer to catapult the ball and watch it bounce and bump all over the box like it’s out
just right, power on your
of control!
circuit, move the slider on the
dimmer to the middle posi-
tion, and then attach the arm
parallel to the servo’s body,
as shown in the image. You
battery & cable p1 power i5 slide dimmer o11 servo & hub SLIDE DIMMER
TIME LEVEL may have to remove the servo
hub and put it back on so it’s

60 POWER
SMALL HOLES
oriented with the small holes
as shown.
TROUBLESHOOTING PG 20
MIN

3 4
®
mechanical arm a7 adhesive shoes screws (×2) ball caster Glue Dots templates
(×3) C1, C2 & C3
Press ADHESIVE SHOES onto your circuit. PLACE THE CIRCUIT ON YOUR BOX by peeling the red adhesive off the shoes and sticking to the side.
(Note: Adhesive shoes are one-time use only.)

Gizmos & Gadgets stickers screwdriver* tape* decorating materials* *from around
box (or other) the house

UR Turn power on and slide the

T YO IT
TES IRCU dimmer back and forth to see
C
how the arm swings!
TROUBLESHOOTING PG 20

Place Glue Dots on servo

ADHESIVE SHOES and stick to center of box.

5 6
ATTACH TEMPLATES C1, C2, AND C3 together as shown. Then tape them around the border of the Kit box. Align the dotted START BUMPING YOUR BALL! Drop the ball in
PLAY
line on the templates to the top edge of the box. one of the holes on the side and use the slide
dimmer to turn the arm and hit the ball.

SHARE
CUSTOMIZE: Use thumbtacks, rubber
bands, and everyday objects TO
CREATE OBSTACLES. You can use
FOLD IN
a book, magazine, or a mounting COMMUNITY CHALLENGE: ASK
BUMPERS SHARE
board TO ADD LIFT. YOUR PARENTS to recall their favor-
ite pinball machine from childhood.
Find it online and decorate your
Bumperball game to look like it.
Generations collide!
ADD LIFT
UNDER BOX

ATTACH TO
YOUR BOX

ONLINE REMIX REMIX

NOISY
SCOREBOARD
Add some bells & whistles to your Bumperball game. With
a few extra Bits™ and a LEGO® “ball catch,” a buzzer will
sound with victory every time you score a point. If you are
feeling adventurous, you could even remix the whole thing
in LEGO!

SHARE
ADD STICKERS AND DECORATE
with markers to create a theme
for your Bumperball game.
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FULL INSTRUCTIONS ONLINE
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 BITBOT
INVENTION 08

1 2
CREATE
First build your WIRELESS TRANSMITTER CIRCUIT, then press onto mounting board. Build the second circuit. This will be the heart of your BITBOT. After the circuit is made,
This will work as your remote controller, sending its signal to the Bitbot. press it onto a mounting board.

DC MOTOR

SLIDE DIMMER WIRELESS TRANSMITTER WIRELESS RECEIVER

ROAM YOUR WORLD WIRELESSLY! This remote-controlled bot will do your bidding, thanks to a Set the DC motors to
pair of wireless Bits™ and a few DC motors. Use this versatile vehicle to prank your pets, set up a VAR (variable) mode.
snack delivery system for Mom, or turn your room into a race track! What sort of adventures will SPLIT LEARN MORE PG 21
your Bitbot go on? Make sure the wireless
receiver is on the SAME
CHANNEL (a,b,c,d, or e) as
your transmitter.
battery and cable p1 power (×2) i5 slide dimmer (×2) w1 wire PAIRING TIP PG 20
TIME LEVEL (×2)

40
WIRE
DC MOTOR

MIN

w22 wireless w21 wireless receiver w19 split o25 DC motor (×2) a9 mounting board POWER
transmitter (×2)
POWER

Because the DC motors are

facing opposite directions, the
slide dimmers also need to
O
SLIDE DIMMER face opposite directions. This
ST G will make controlling your bot
R ES TIN
P UN D
®
ball caster wheels (×2) Glue Dots template D
R much easier.
MOBOA R
OU Moving the slide dimmers
S T Y UITS
TE IRC will spin the DC motors.
C
TROUBLESHOOTING PG 20
It’ll look like this when
you’re done.
Use Glue Dots to stick
the battery to the board.
MOUNTING BOARD
TIPS ON PG 21

3 4 5
Turn off your circuits and ATTACH WHEELS TO THE DC On the Bitbot circuit, stick the ball caster to the mounting PLAY
CONTROLLING YOUR BITBOT. The middle posi-
MOTORS. Ensure that the flat edge on the shaft of the DC board with Glue Dots. tion of the slide dimmers (~2.5V) will stop the
motor aligns with the flat edge of the hole in the wheel. wheels. Pushing both slide dimmers in the same
direction will move it forwards or backwards.
Take it for a spin!

0V 2.5V 5V

Match the FLAT EDGE on the

motor shaft with the flat edge STOP
of the hole in the wheel.
CW CCW

CUSTOMIZE: Attach the

SHARE ONLINE REMIX REMIX

DRAWBOT
bot template to the mount-
ing board using tape or
Glue Dots.
WHAT ELSE CAN YOU DO WITH THIS ROAMING ROVER?
Add a few Bits™ & accessories to your bot to create robotic
art masterpieces. Draw a portrait, write your name, or
even make some expressive abstract paintings when you
add a mecanical arm to your Bitbot. The arm automatically
swings side to side while you drive the bot around with the
COMMUNITY CHALLENGE: Take your
SHARE controller.
new bot for a spin in a place that
doesn’t exist yet! DESIGN A NEW CITY
CUSTOMIZE: GIVE YOUR BOT SOME CHARACTER! Is it
OR PLANET to roll around in. SHARE
a creature, a race car, or a roaming genie lamp? Use
LITTLEBITS.CC/GGKIT & THE APP
the provided stickers and your own decorating mate-
rials to add some personality. Be sure to share your
designs and check out what the community has done.
FULL INSTRUCTIONS ONLINE
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 ROTOLAMP
INVENTION 09

1 2
CREATE
You’re going to build two circuits that communicate with each other wirelessly. First Now, PRESS THE CIRCUIT ONTO THE MOUNTING BOARD. Make sure the mounted circuit
build the ROTOLAMP CIRCUIT. looks just like the image below so everything fits nicely for the final build.

DC MOTOR BARGRAPH

WHEN THE LIGHTS GO AWAY, THE WALL CREATURES COME OUT TO PLAY! Create your own light
WIRELESS RECEIVER
patterns that dance in the dark with this rotating light projector. How creative can you get? Can
you build a constellation that rotates as though it were above you in the sky? Personalize your
creation and control its speed and direction wirelessly. DC MOTOR

Set the DC motors to

battery & cable (×2) p1 power (×2) i5 slide dimmer (×2) w1 wire
TIME LEVEL VAR (variable) mode.
Stick the battery to the back of

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WIRE LEARN MORE PG 21
the mounting board with Glue
Dots.
Make sure the wireless receiver is on the SAME
POWER
CHANNEL (a,b,c,d, or e) as your transmitter.
MIN
PAIRING TIP PG 20

3 4 5
w19 split w22 wireless w21 wireless receiver o25 DC motor (×2) o9 bargraph
transmitter
Start building the TRANSMITTER CIRCUIT. Finish the TRANSMITTER CIRCUIT by adding a POWER- TURN OFF THE PROJECTOR CIRCUIT AND ADD WHEELS
SNAP to the middle bitSnap on the transmitter circuit. TO THE DC MOTORS. The wheels will help you spin your
Then, press onto a mounting board. projector and provide the structure for the projector to
stand on.
SLIDE DIMMER WIRELESS TRANSMITTER
POWERSNAP
The blue powerSnap will send
a21 powerSnap wheels (×2) Glue Dots
®
template E1 & E2 power to the middle bitSnap,
causing the bargraph to illuminate.
LEARN MORE PG 22

tape* scissors* paper for custom *from around SLIDE DIMMER

templates‡ the house
‡nice to have
Match the FLAT EDGE on the
motor shaft with the flat edge
POWER SPLIT of the hole in the wheel.

6 7 8
Tape all cables down so they don’t stick out over the edge Build the ROTOLAMP SLEEVE from templates E1 and E2 PLAY
PLACE YOUR ROTOLAMP IN A DARK ROOM
of the board. Stand the Rotolamp up with one wheel as and place it on top of the Rotolamp circuit. Make sure to near a wall. On both circuits, turn power on
the base. Use the transmitter circuit to spin the projector! turn off your Rotolamp circuit while building the sleeve. and watch your invention illuminate the walls.

Fold E1 into
cylinder.
TAPE ALL UR After folding E1,
T YO IT CUSTOMIZE: Create your
THE CABLES TES IRCU fold E2 and tape SHARE
C own pattern on a piece of
DOWN so it to E1.
8-½" by 11" or A4 paper.
they don’t
stick out over
the edge of On both circuits, turn power
the board. on. On the TRANSMITTER- O
CIRCUIT , slide the dimmers PR P
TI
SHARE
COMMUNITY CHALLENGE: Light can to change the direction and PLACE GLUE DOTS
set the mood, but it can also tell a speed of the wheels on your ON THE CENTER OF
story. Decorate your Rotolamp to help projector circuit. THE WHEEL to hold it
you recreate a scene from your favorite TROUBLESHOOTING PG 20 to the cross-brace on
book or movie. the sleeve.
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SPIN ROLLER
WITH A LITTLE CIRCUIT MANIPULATION, you can turn your
projector into a rolling vehicle. In general, the form of your
project will stay the same, but the function will be totally
different!

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SPY BOX
INVENTION 10

1 2 3
CREATE
First build your WIRELESS TRANSMITTER CIRCUIT, which will work as your remote BUILD A TRIGGER BOX and place your transmitter circuit within it. Cut out a small hole, Build the RECEIVER CIRCUIT. Press it onto a mounting board.
controller, sending its signal to the receiver in the box. and use Glue Dots to stick the light sensor and wireless transmitter to the side with the hole.
The light sensor should be facing out of the hole. Exposing the light sensor will activate the WIRELESS RECEIVER
wireless interaction. Set your servo to TURN mode
light sensor
SERVO to control the direction and
POWER LIGHT SENSOR
speed of your arm.
YOU’VE BEEN PROMOTED TO TOP-SECRET SPY! Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to
organize a hand-off with a surprising and dramatic reveal. When your fellow spy picks up the trig-
WIRELESS TRANSMITTER R
ger, your secret spy box will open, allowing your partner to get at the stashed goods. This is made OU
possible with wireless Bits™ and a servo that pushes a secret door open. S T Y UIT
TE IRC
C

Turn both circuits on and set

batteries & cable (×2) p1 power (×2) i13 light sensor w1 wire
TIME LEVEL your wireless Bits™ to the same
POWER
channel [a,b,c,d, or e]. Cover

60 up the hole on the trigger box

to see the servo turn on the
receiver circuit.
MIN HOOK & LOOP SHOES
TROUBLESHOOTING PG 20

4 5
w22 wireless w21 wireless receiver o11 servo & hub mechanical arm a7 adhesive shoes a5 hook & loop
transmitter (×2) shoes (×3)
BUILD THE MECHANICAL ARM with the receiver and transmitter ON , and the hole of the BUILD YOUR SPY BOX. You can use any kind of box that’s at least as long as the
Press on hook & loop Set the mode switch to LIGHT Make sure the wireless
trigger box COVERED UP. This will set the servo in the correct position for opening the Spy mechanical arm.
shoes to keep your and turn the sensitivity dial ALL receiver is on the SAME
Box. DO NOT screw the servo onto the servo mount.
circuit together. THE WAY CLOCKWISE using CHANNEL (a,b,c,d, or e) as
your purple screwdriver. your transmitter.
LEARN MORE PG 20 PAIRING TIP PG 20
®
screws (×4) sticker sheet Glue Dots tape * scissors * paper *

markers * large cardboard smaller cardboard *from around

box (one of the sides box * the house
should be at least 6"
(16 cm) long) * Cut the entire side of the
box so that it opens as a
single flap. It should swing
down so it lies flat on the
SHARE
COMMUNITY CHALLENGE: Your next mission is to ground when open.
MAKE YOUR OWN SPY MOVIE. Devise a secret

6 7
mission and ask your parents to film as you act it out.
Use Glue Dots and adhesive shoes to ATTACH THE SERVO TO THE TOP OF THE INSIDE OF Turn on the transmitter circuit, close up the trigger box, and set it down with the
Invite all your friends to the premier! PLAY
THE BOX so that the mechanical arm pushes against the top of the flap when triggered. hole facing down. Turn on the secret compartment, stash your goods, and close
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Stick the mounting board to the back of the box using more Glue Dots. (Note: Adhesive it. When you’re ready, ASK YOUR FELLOW SPY TO PICK UP THE TRIGGER BOX.
shoes are one-time use only.) This will wirelessly activate the secret compartment, revealing the hidden goods!

Tape two cardboard tabs to

We disguised our
the top edge of the flap. The
transmitter to look
tabs will tuck into the box and
like a book.
hold the flap in place.

SHARE
CUSTOMIZE: Make your transmitter
and compartment LOOK LIKE EVERY-
DAY OBJECTS . This way, only you
and your confidants will know how
to access the hidden goods.

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MAGIC HAT
GATHER YOUR AUDIENCE! Tell them that
you have created a magic connection
between your magic hat and magician’s
wand. Slowly lift your hat and amaze your
audience as the wand slowly begins to
rise into the air. By swapping a few Bits
and adding some specialty props, you can
turn your spy box into a magic trick fit for
Lift the special book and
the stage!
the secret box will open!

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BIT INDEX
™

The bargraph is a great indi-

This switch
You always need a 9-volt This is the cator of how much signal is
controls if the
battery and cable. actual light passing through your circuit.
Bit is in LIGHT
sensor.
or DARK wire out
The Bits can communicate a signal
mode. zz
!
up to a distance of about 100 feet wire in bu
indoors!

Use this switch to Use the screwdriver accessory

These Bits need each other in order to work.
turn it on and off. to control the sensitivity here.
p1 POWER i5 SLIDE DIMMER i13 LIGHT SENSOR w1 WIRE w22 WIRELESS TRANSMITTER & w21 WIRELESS RECEIVER w19 SPLIT o25 DC MOTOR o9 BARGRAPH o6 BUZZER o13 FAN o11 SERVO & HUB

The power Bit lets you use a You control the slide dimmer The light sensor measures The wire does just what it Control your Bits remotely with The wireless Bits are able to The split Bit sends a single The DC (or “direct current”) The bargraph has five LEDs in The buzzer is like the sound The fan is just what you’d The servo is a controllable
9-volt battery to supply power by moving its slider from one how much light is shining on sounds like – it allows you to the wireless transmitter and communicate on five different signal to two other Bits. It’s motor rotates a shaft when different colors that light up in an alarm clock: it makes think: a small electric fan motor that can swing back
to all the Bits that are connect- end of the Bit to the other. By it. It has two modes: LIGHT put more space between your receiver. To do this, you'll need transmission channels, like a great for controlling two you send it a signal. The CW/ to show you how much signal a noise that you just can’t tethered to a Bit. Use our and forth. It has two modes:
ed. It also sends a 5-volt signal doing this, you are changing and DARK. In LIGHT mode, Bits. Try it whenever you need to make two separate circuits, walkie talkie. Both the wireless outputs with one input, like VAR/CCW (clockwise, variable, the Bit is receiving. Try it with ignore. It buzzes whenever it little fan to create fluttering in TURN mode, the input from
that controls what your other the signal that runs through the more light shines on the to break up your chain, like one to transmit the signal and transmitter and receiver need driving two motors with one and counter-clockwise) switch a slide dimmer to make your gets an ON signal. Try using movement in your creations or other Bits determines the
Bits do. Connect the battery your circuit. It functions just like sensor, the more signal it lets when you need to put a light one to receive it. The three to be set to the same channel light sensor. You can also use controls the direction it rotates. own adjustable lamp. it to make your own doorbell just to keep yourself cool. Feet position of the arm. Try using
and cable and flip the switch a light dimmer you might find through. In DARK mode, it’s at the top of a model building! bitSnaps (labeled 1, 2, and in order to talk to each other. it like a wire Bit if you ignore The tethered motor can be or alarm! attached to the fan allow you a dimmer to set the angle you
to turn it on. To make a simple at home, or a volume fader just the opposite – the signal 3) on both the transmitter and one of the connections. Both oriented in any direction and to secure it onto a mounting want. In SWING mode, the
REAL WORLD ANALOGY
circuit, connect the power Bit in a recording studio. Snap a increases as the environment receiver correspond to each WIRE OUT bitSnaps will out- pressed onto littleBits mounting board or shoes. servo will move back and forth
REAL WORLD ANALOGY REAL WORLD ANALOGY MUSIC VISUALIZER REAL WORLD ANALOGY
to any green output Bit (like bargraph Bit after it for some gets darker. You can use the other. For example, if you send put the same amount of signal boards and shoes. For a more on its own – the input controls
EXTENSION CORD WALKIE TALKIES CAR HORN
the bargraph). adjustable mood lighting. purple screwdriver to adjust a signal through bitSnap 1 voltage that they receive from permanent mounting solution, SEE IN the speed. Attach a flag to
DOORBELL REAL WORLD ANALOGY
The slide dimmer is an analog the sensitivity of the sensor. on the transmitter circuit, the the WIRE IN bitSnap. you can use screws to secure BUBBLEBOT PG 10 make a signaling machine!
SEE IN SEE IN HOUSEHOLD FAN
input, which means that as you Snap before a bargraph to output connected to bitSnap the motor to a surface with the SEE IN
REAL WORLD ANALOGY MEGABLASTER PG 6 MISCHIEF MACHINE COMPUTER FAN
adjust the position of the slider, see how it works! The light 1 on the receiver circuit will mounting holes. The mounting WIRELESS DOORBELL
AC ADAPTER PG 9 REAL WORLD ANALOGY
you are changing the signal sensor is an analog input. This send out that same signal. holes are also designed to fit PG 8 SEE IN REAL WORLD ANALOGY
POWER STRIP
that runs through your circuit. means the amount of signal PRO TIP When playing with with Actobotics™ parts. BUBBLEBOT PG 10 SPEEDOMETER
SEE IN
sent to the Bits that follow it PAIRING TIP Bitbot or Rotolamp, we recom- SEE IN
ALL THE PROJECTS! SEE IN
changes depending on how SETTING UP WIRELESS mend that you turn the trans- BITBOT PG 14
REAL WORLD ANALOGY REAL WORLD ANALOGY BUMPERBALL PG12
much light it senses. mitter circuit on first and set the
LIGHT SWITCH DIMMER REMOTE CONTROL CAR 0V 5V
The five transmission channels slide dimmers to the halfway
FERRIS WHEEL
To change the channel, allow for up to five transmitter/ position (2.5V). Since the mo-
SEE IN REAL WORLD ANALOGY
press the button on receiver pairs to be used in the tors on the receiver circuit are SEE IN
MEGABLASTER PG 6 STREET LIGHT SENSOR
the board and choose same vicinity. in VAR (variable) mode, they ROTOLAMP PG 16
NIGHT LIGHT SENSOR
A,B,C,D OR E. will stand still when you turn
on the receiver circuit. When the DC motor is in VAR
SEE IN
(variable) mode, the amount
WIRELESS DOORBELL
of signal voltage the motor
PG 8
receives from an analog input,
PRO TIP In DARK mode, turn like a slide dimmer, allows
the sensitivity dial all the way you to control the speed and
clockwise using your purple direction (clockwise or count-
WHEELS
screwdriver. This essentially er-clockwise) of its motion.
turns your sensor into a button.
When used with a DC motor,
this 3-3/16" (80mm) diameter
wheel is perfect for making
bots, vehicles, and spinning
inventions alike.
0V 2.5V 5V
a10 MOTORMATE
A single transmitter can send a9 MOUNTING BOARD
its signal to multiple receivers The motorMate makes it easy to attach paper,
on the same transmission STOP cardboard, LEGO® axles, and lots of other To use the mounting board always first snap together your
channel. However, multiple materials to the DC motor. Simply slide the littleBits circuit, then press the feet of your Bits into the holes of
transmitters can’t send their CW CCW motorMate onto the shaft on the motor. The the mounting board. Press down on the bitSnaps – not the circuit
signal to the same receiver. motorMate has two different sized slots: one board – when attaching your Bits to the mounting board. There
fits most standard craft sticks and the other fits are four holes in the corners so you can permanently mount your
thicker papers like cardstock. circuit to any surface.

TROUBLE-
MY CIRCUIT ISN’T WORKING then it won’t do anything to affect THE SENSITIVITY OF MY THE SENSOR IS NOT TURN- MY WIRELESS TRANSMITTER/ 2) Then, make sure both the trans- MY SERVO IS MOVING HOW CAN I CHANGE THE I TURNED OFF MY TRANSMIT- I’M HAVING TROUBLE
1) Make sure your power Bit is on. your circuit. LIGHT SENSOR KEEPS ING ALL THE WAY ON/OFF RECEIVER DOESN’T SEEM TO mitter and receiver are on the same ERRATICALLY POSITION OF MY MECHANI- TER CIRCUIT IN BITBOT OR ATTACHING THE WHEEL/

SHOOTING
You should see a red LED illuminated 5) Check your connections. Make CHANGING. WHEN I COMPLETELY COVER BE DOING ANYTHING. channel. Also make sure no one else 1) Check your battery. Try swapping CAL ARM? ROTOLAMP, BUT THE WHEELS MOTORMATE TO MY MOTOR.
on the board. sure that all the Bits are securely Are you moving your circuit around UP THE SENSOR WITH MY The transmitter and receiver only in the area is using the same channel in a new one. Did you know that you can remove ON MY RECEIVER CIRCUIT Make sure that the fl at side of the
2) Try swapping in a new 9-volt snapped to each other. You can also between different rooms and spaces? FINGERTIP. THE SENSOR IS work as a pair. You will need to make as you. 2) Check to make sure the servo’s the servo hub from the servo motor? ARE STILL RUNNING. hole on the wheel/motorMate
battery. Low batteries can cause a try gently wiping down the ends of Light conditions can vary quite a bit NOT REACTING TO CHANGES two separate circuits, each with its 3) Make sure your bitSnaps cor- wire is connected to the board. To do this, hold the black part of the This happens because your DC matches up with the fl at side on the
circuit to behave erratically. the bitSnaps with a soft cloth (like depending on many different factors IN LIGHTNESS/DARKNESS. own power supply. relate. If you are using a slide dim- 3) The servo motor can only take so servo motor and pull the hub away motors are set to VAR (variable) motor shaft.
3) Make sure the power cable is your sleeve) – sometimes dust gets like the type of light you’re working 1) Make sure you are covering the mer on bitSnap 1 on the transmitter much weight. If you have something from it. It should pop off. Then you mode. When the wireless transmitter
securely fastened to both the battery in the way of a strong connection. under, or the time of day (sun coming sensor component on the board. MY WIRELESS PAIR ARE NOT to control a bargraph on the receiver, attached to it, you might need to can rotate the position of the arm to is off, the wireless receiver assumes
as well as to the power Bit. While the circuit is still on, try un- in from the windows comes in at 2) If the ambient light is bright COMMUNICATING/ACTING the bargraph should be snapped to lighten the load. your liking and press the hub back that it is receiving a 0V signal. As
4) Make sure your Bits are arranged snapping, cleaning the bitSnaps, and different angles, depending on what enough, the light may actually be ERRATICALLY. bitSnap 1 on the receiver. 4) If your servo is receiving a signal on. You may need to try this a few seen above, in variable mode, a 0V
in the proper order. Remember that snapping it all back together again. time it is). If your light sensor is in a traveling through your fi ngertip and 1) Make sure both circuits are 4) Make sure your two circuits are from a light sensor, changing light times to get it just right. signal causes the motor to rotate CW
you always need a power Bit + pow- new environment (for example, if the hitting the light sensor - it’s quite switched on and that the batteries in range of one another. Try moving conditions may have an effect on (clockwise) mode at full speed. If you
er supply at the beginning of each sun went down), it can change how sensitive. You may need to move to have enough power. A low battery in closer to see if that helps. Sometimes your servo. Try placing the circuit in don’t want this to happen, just turn off
circuit and an output Bit at the end. If the circuit responds to the situation. an area with a little less light or try to either the transmitter or receiver can obstacles (like walls and fl oors) can a more stable light environment, like the receiver circuit before you turn off
the last Bit in your chain is an input, shield your circuit from ambient light. make your circuits behave erratically. get in the way. away from a window. the transmitter.

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™

These holes fit on The adhesive shoes

CREATE PLAY REMIX SHARE

the D-shaft of the are one-time use only.
DC motor.

SERVO HUB & ACCESSORIES MECHANICAL ARM a7 ADHESIVE SHOES a8

a 8 BRICK ADAPTERS a21 POWERSNAP BALL CASTER CREATE REMIX FAVORITE MATERIALS + USEFUL TOOLS

The servo hub lets you eas- The mechanical arm can These shoes have a sticky back- The brick adapter enables you Every littleBits circuit needs The ball caster works as a Put something together. It doesn’t matter if you Start experimenting. Try adding new Bits, EVERY MAKER LIKES TO HAVE GLUE DOTS ® Half-way between
ily attach materials to your be used with both the servo ing. Simply snap together your to easily attach Bits to LEGO® power and every Bit receives wheel, and can be attached build it from instructions or make something from swapping parts with other inventions, or taking SOME GOOD MATERIALS AND glue and tape, these double-
servo motor and add more and DC motor to expand the littleBits circuit, press the feet of bricks. Each pack comes with power through its input to a surface using Glue Dots ®
your imagination. Your first creation may not be all the pieces apart and putting them together TOOLS ON HAND. Here are sided sticky dots are easy to
complex movements to your mechanical capabilities of your Bits into the holes of the brick adapter studs and sock- bitSnap. For Bits with multi- or small screws (not included). perfect, and it might even fail, but the truth is that in a different way. Remixing is a great way to some of our favorites. If you’re apply, don’t need to dry, and
littleBits projects. your projects. shoes, remove the red adhesive ets. With brick adapter studs, ple inputs, like the wireless The white ball can also be failure is actually pretty helpful. When something improve what you’ve created or discover new going to be making a lot of have serious sticking power.
backing, and place the circuit your Bits will defy gravity! transmitter, using a split will removed from the socket to be doesn’t work, you get a chance to learn why, ways to use it. projects, you might want to col-
The servo hub has two dif- on any surface – paper, card- Simply attach the adapter only send power to two of used as a ball. and fix it. lect some of these things ahead EMPTY CONTAINERS
ferent sized mounting holes. board, plastic – you name it! underneath your bricks and the wireless transmitter’s of time and keep them in a tool (PAPER CUPS, MILK JUGS, ed )
hap n
When used with the included press the feet of your Bits into input bitSnaps. The third input PLAY SHARE box or bin. Less time searching WATER BOTTLES) We go p is s u s si g
#6 screws, the larger holes place. With brick adapter bitSnap is left hanging – this is the house for tools means more through our recycling bins all (ti a pl
li ke
are through holes and the sockets, you can mount your where the powerSnap comes Use it! Playing with what you created is a lot Inspire others by showing the world what time inventing cool stuff! the time looking for cool shapes
smaller holes are self-tapping. Bits on top of LEGO bricks. in. Adding a powerSnap to of fun, but it’s also an important part of being you’ve created. Get inspired by exploring and materials to work with (pro SCISSORS
SERVO MOUNT Simply attach the adapter to that third input bitSnap is an an inventor. Playing is a kind of test run, a what other people have shared. Try creating, CARDBOARD Even the fanciest tip: wash before using!). STRING
The servo hub can be removed your bricks, and press the feet easy way to supply power to chance to see how well your creation works playing with, and remixing their inventions to littleBits projects usually start CONSTRUCTION PAPER
by gently pulling it off the ser- With the servo mount, you of your Bits into place. the hanging input without the and look for ways you can make it better. see what new and wonderful things you can out as cardboard models. CONSTRUCTION TOYS These CAMERA
vo motor. This is helpful if you can secure the tethered need for extra forks, splits, or create. This is how the community grows and Shipping boxes are a good are a great way to build quick PHILIPS-HEAD SCREWDRIVER
need to reorient how the holes servo motor to a mounting a6 HOOK & LOOP SHOES power supplies. The power- awesome new inventions enter the world. source of rigid corrugated structures for littleBits projects TAPE
are positioned for a project. board or any surface using Snap basically takes the pow- cardboard – cereal boxes are (check out the Bumperball RULER
littleBits shoes. These shoes have a VELCRO - ®
er from the power supply pin the perfect source for thinner, remix we did with LEGO® for SKETCHBOOK
Your servo also comes with a like backing. Simply snap of the circuit (often referred to more flexible stuff. an example). PENCILS, PENS & MARKERS
few extra black attachments together your littleBits circuit, as VCC) and reroutes it to the

GET CONNECTED
to help you in your inventions. press the feet of your Bits input bitSnap’s signal pin.
These parts are interchange- into the holes of the shoes,
able with the servo hub. and then place the circuit on Note that powerSnaps are
the provided HOOK & LOOP not currently compatible with
For a more permanent con- Connects to the STRIP. Cut the strip to the 2-input logic Bits.
nection, secure the hub/arm servo hub with the size you need before peeling
attachments to the servo with screws provided. off the backing, and stick to EXAMPLE CIRCUIT
the tiny screw found in the any surface. POWERSNAP USAGE
extra servo accessories.
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To attach the servo mount, Fits a standard marker. INTEGRATED COMMUNITY & DESIGN CHALLENGES TAKE AND SHARE QUALITY PHOTOS OF YOUR PROJECTS
gently press the servo motor
in from the side, then secure
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the servo motor to the mount
with two #6 screws and a O
PR P
Phillips-head screwdriver. TI STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROJECTS SHARE YOUR CREATIONS ONLINE

Fits a standard
If your pen is too loose The powerSnap only works in
BIC™-sized pen.
in the hole, wrap rubber conjunction with a power Bit YOU ARE NOW PART OF A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF
FIND YOUR COMMUNITY ONLINE.
bands around the pen on and power supply (e.g. a bat- INVENTORS. You bring ambitious ideas to life, and use
At littleBits.cc/community, or right in the palm of your hand.
either side of the hole to This powerSnap re-routes the tery), and is not a replacement failure as an opportunity to make your inventions better.
The littleBits App features hundreds of inventions you can
The servo mount The servo’s range of hold it snugly in place. power coming from the power for them. You should only use a Your inventions tell stories, about you and the world around
make with the Bits you own. Plus, you get to see what other
has two feet motion is about 140º. Bit, so the circuit only needs powerSnap with Bits that have you. You are a lifelong learner. Most of all, you empower
Bitsters just like you create, and share your own creations
that fit into a one power Bit. multiple input bitSnaps, like the like-minded inventors to keep creating inventions of every
and stories. Download the littleBits App to get inspiration
mounting board wireless transmitter. size and shape. Discover your community online at
for new projects, step-by-step instructions for inventions,
or shoes. littleBits.cc/community, or right in the palm of your hand.
community challenges and to discover a world of infinite
inventing possibilities.
IN THE COMMUNITY YOU’LL FIND
...AND MORE!
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liquid. 9-volt batteries, but standard alkaline 1) This device may not cause harmful the interference by one or more of the respective owners.

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