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- Page 1 BUBBLE...
- Page 2 ANATOMY OF A BIT COLOR-CODED BY FUNCTION Learn how you can tell top from bottom. Bits are grouped into four different categories, BASICS which are color-coded. BOT TOM POWER (BLUE) WIRE (ORANGE) Power Bits, plus a power Wire Bits connect to other supply, run power through systems and let you build BITSNAP...
- Page 3 HOW IT WORKS The p4 power Bit converts the 9 volts of electricity in the battery to the 5 volts that littleBits circuits run on. o2 LONG LED The power Bit also sends a signal through your circuit. Controlling this signal with inputs is how you control your circuit.
- Page 4 i5 SLIDE DIMMER SAMPLE CIRCUIT HOW IT WORKS When the slider is all the way to the left, it’s sending an off or 0 volt signal. When the slider is all the o2 LONG LED way to the right, it’s sending a 5 volt signal.
- Page 5 o9 BARGRAPH SAMPLE CIRCUIT HOW IT WORKS The bargraph uses five LEDs to turn electricity into light. Each LED on the board o9 BARGRAPH needs a certain amount of signal in order to light up. As you increase the signal sent i5 SLIDE DIMMER to the bargraph, more LEDs will shine.
- Page 6 o13 FAN SAMPLE CIRCUIT HOW IT WORKS Inside the fan is a tiny motor. When it receives a signal, it spins. The more signal it receives, the faster it spins. i3 BUTTON p4 POWER MEET THE BIT o13 FAN Use the fan to create a gentle breeze, perfect for cooling things off.
- Page 7 MOUNTING BOARD SAMPLE CIRCUIT HOW IT WORKS Snap together your littleBits circuit and press the feet of your Bits into the holes of the PRESS DOWN ON BITSNAPS NOT mounting board. WHITE CIRCUIT BOARD. Your circuit must be NOTE: complete before you press it onto the board.
- Page 8 BUILD YOUR CIRCUIT. i3 BUTTON p1 POWER o13 FAN o9 BARGRAPH...
- Page 9 PRESS YOUR CIRCUIT ONTO THE MOUNTING BOARD. ATTACH THE BATTERY TO THE MOUNTING BOARD NEXT TO THE SLIDE DIMMER BIT. USE GLUE DOTS...
- Page 10 PRESS THE FAN ONTO THE MOUNTING BOARD. TURN POWER ON AND TEST YOUR CIRCUIT. When you slide the dimmer, the bargraph should light up and the fan should spin. POWER: TEST YOUR CIRCUIT...
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Page 11: Detail View
WANT TO CUSTOMIZE ASSEMBLE THE BUBBLE BOT TEMPLATE. YOUR BUBBLE BOT? NOW’S THE TIME! DETAIL VIEW. - Page 12 SLIDE THE TEMPLATE ONTO THE FAN. TAPE THE TEMPLATE ONTO THE FAN. USE TAPE...
- Page 13 POUR BUBBLE SOLUTION INTO A SMALL PLATE OR BOWL. WITH THE FAN COMPLETELY OFF, dip the tip of the Bubble Bot template into the bubble solution. When you lift the tip of the bubble tube, you should see a thin film of bubble solution covering the opening.
- Page 14 TEST YOUR CIRCUIT. Slowly use the slide dimmer to turn the fan on and start blowing bubbles. TEST YOUR CIRCUIT...
- Page 15 HOW IT WORKS sends a signal through the circuit. p4 POWER controls how much signal i5 SLIDE DIMMER moves through to the bargraph and fan. More LEDs on the light up as more o9 BARGRAPH signal passes through. receives signal from the bargraph. o13 FAN The more signal it receives, the faster it spins, pushing more air into the bubble.
- Page 16 FAN OF INVENTION #2 FORTUNE...
- Page 17 BUILD YOUR CIRCUIT. i3 BUTTON p1 POWER o13 FAN o9 BARGRAPH...
- Page 18 PRESS YOUR CIRCUIT ONTO THE MOUNTING BOARD. MAKE A MAT WITH FOUR OPTIONS FOR YOUR FAN OF FORTUNE. Put one option on each edge of the paper.
- Page 19 MAKE AN ARROW FOR THE CENTER OF THE FAN. ATTACH THE FAN TO THE CENTER OF THE MAT. Make sure it points to an edge of the fan. The edges of the fan should be parallel to the edges of the mat. PUT THE ARROW ON THE SIDE WITHOUT THE STICKER.
- Page 20 POWER ON YOUR CIRCUIT. TRY YOUR LUCK! Move the slide dimmer to get the fan going. Slide it back to the left to stop it, and see what the future has in store for you! POWER:...
- Page 21 HOW IT WORKS sends a signal through the circuit. p4 POWER controls how much signal i5 SLIDE DIMMER moves through to the fan. receives signal from the bargraph. o13 FAN The more signal it receives, the faster it spins, pushing more air into the bubble.
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