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Littlebits PG 24 Invention Manual page 5

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BASICS
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MAGNET MAGIC!
Bits snap together with magnets. The magnets are
always right – you can't snap them together the
wrong way.
ARROWS SHOULD POINT IN THE SAME DIRECTION
IF THE BITS WON'T SNAP TOGETHER, TRY SPINNING
ONE AROUND AND MAKE SURE THE ARROWS POINT
IN THE SAME DIRECTION
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ANATOMY OF A BIT
TM
Learn how you can tell top from bottom.
BUILD DIRECTION
TOP
BITSNAPS
("X" ICONS)
OPEN HARDWARE SYMBOL
& LITTLEBITS LOGO
BOTTOM
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ORDER IS IMPORTANT
always come first and
POWER BITS
only affect the
OUTPUT BITS
WITH NO OUTPUT BIT AFTER IT, THE INPUT BIT HAS NOWHERE
TO SEND ITS SIGNAL
THE INPUT BIT AFFECTS THE OUTPUT BITS THAT FOLLOW
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COLOR-CODED BY FUNCTION
Bits
which are color­coded.
POWER (BLUE)
BIT NAME
Power Bits, plus a power
supply, run power through
your circuit.
INPUT (PINK)
Input Bits accept input from
you or the environment and
send signals that affect the
Bits that follow.
Learn more about your Bits in the
BIT FEET
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SOME BITS ARE ADJUSTABLE
Switches, buttons, and dials on the Bit allow
INPUT BITS
that come after them.
you to change how the Bit functions.
are grouped into four different categories,
TM
WIRE (ORANGE)
Wire Bits connect to other
systems and let you build
circuits in new directions.
OUTPUT (GREEN)
Output Bits do something –
light up, buzz, move...
BIT INDEX ON PG 04
FLIP THE SWITCH TO CHANGE MODES
ADJUST SENSITIVITY WITH
PURPLE SCREWDRIVER
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