Littlebits Cloudbit User manual
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All your circuits need to start with this USB
power module. Plug your USB power into
the wall with the included micro USB cable
and power adapter.
The sound trigger listens to the noise level in
your room, and sends an on signal when the
volume goes over a certain threshold. You
can make that target level louder or softer
using the included screwdriver. Use it with the
cloudBit to receive a notication every time
your dog barks at home.
The threshold compares the signal coming
into the modules’ input connector to a voltage
you set with the knob. If the input voltage is
greater than the selected voltage, the output
is set to 5V (high). Use it to make any sensor
module into a trigger module.
The light sensor measures how much light is
shining on it. It has two modes: “light” and
“dark.” In “light” mode, the more light the
sensor receives, the higher the signal it sends
out. In “dark” mode, it’s just the opposite–the
signal increases as light decreases.
The cloudBit is the easiest way to create
internet-connected devices. Now you can
Snap the Internet to Anything! Retrot your
thermostat to control it remotely, or invent a
sound-triggered alarm system that texts you
alerts–the possibilities are endless.
The split module sends a single signal along
two paths to other modules. You can use it
like a wire module if you ignore one of the
output bitSnaps.
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The button module is a classic: big, round, and
springy for comfortable pressing! Push it to turn
your creation on, and release it to turn it o. Use
it with the cloudBit to make an SMS doorbell.
USB POWER p3
SOUND TRIGGER i20 THRESHOLD i23 LIGHT SENSOR i13
CLOUDBIT w20 SPLIT w19 BUT TON i3
30 SECOND QUICK START GUIDE
TRY THIS SAMPLE CIRCUIT
4TRy THIS CLOUDBIT CIRCUIT
MAKE YOUR FIRST INTERNET-CONNECTED DEVICE
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LEARN LITTLEBITS BASICS
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO GET STARTED
1circuits in seconds
Color-coded and instantaneous. What usually
requires days to breadboard will only take
seconds to make.
2color-coded
Modules are grouped into four categories:
POWER (blue) is needed at the start of
every circuit.
INPUT (pink) modules accept input from
you or the environment and send signals
to the modules that follow.
OUTPUT (green) modules DO something–
light up, buzz, move...
WIRE (orange) modules expand your reach
and change direction.
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magnet magic
order is important
The magnets just snap, you can never make
a mistake. No wiring, no soldering, no
programming (unless you WANT to!).
Power Modules always come rst and
Input Modules only aect the Output
Modules that come after them.
3SET UP yOUR CLOUDBIT
CONNECT TO WI-FI
wireless lighting
Turn your home lighting on remotely from anywhere in the world!
USB power button bright LED
SNAP THE
INTERNET TO
ANyTHING.
The temperature sensor outputs a voltage
between 0V and 5V based on the ambient
temperature surrounding the module. Place it
before the number module (in “value” mode)
to see the current temperature. Note: It may
take several minutes to calibrate to the
accurate temperature.
TEMPERATURE SENSOR i12
Add music and sound effects to your next
project with the mp3 player! Just load your mp3
les onto the provided micro SD card. Sending a
signal to the mp3 player can make it work as an
audio player or sampler. Toggle between two
volume levels by pressing both the forward and
back buttons simultaneously. Audio guide with
detailed info included on the microSD card.
MP3 PLAyER i25
The number module features a two-digit,
seven-segment LED display. In the “read”
modes, the module displays information
about the signal it’s receiving. In the “count”
modes, the module counts up or down with
each trigger. The counter can be reset by
receiving a high signal at the reset bitSnap.
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The synth speaker amplifies your sonic
explorations! You can control the volume
with a dial at the front of the module. It also
features an output jack that you can connect
to headphones, an amplier, or a computer.
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The bright LED (or “light-emitting diode”) puts
out a lot of bright white light. Just like our
other LED modules it’s a great way to shed
some light on your creations, or use it in your
circuits for instant visual feedback.
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There is a quick, one-time set-up process where
we’ll guide you through connecting the cloudBit
to the local Wi-Fi network via any smart phone
or computer. Then you’ll be ready to create
your own internet-connected devices!
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The AC Switch is an IR
controlled electrical socket.
Use it with the IR transmitter
to remotely turn on or o
anything that plugs into a
standard outlet. Note: works
with devices that use up to15A.
Connect your USB power
module to the power
adapter and cable to power
permanent creations! The
adapter is designed for US
electrical outlets only.
AC SWITCH a3
USB POWER ADAPTER a14
The IR transmitter sends a short pulse of
modulated infrared light. Use it to wirelessly
activate the AC switch to turn appliances like
a lamp or coee maker on and off! Note:
Make sure there is a clear path between the
IR transmitter and the AC switch.
IR TRANSMITTER o18
Secure your circuit with
shoes! Simply press the feet
of your circuit into the holes
of the shoes and stick the
shoes to a surface. Adhesive
backing is one-time use only.
The mounting board keeps
your circuit intact so you can
move it around with ease
or mount it on your wall!
Simply press the feet of your
circuit into the holes.
ADHESIVE SHOES (6) a7
MOUNTING BOARDS (2) a9
The servo is an adjustable motor that can
swing back and forth! It has two modes: in
“turn” mode, the input from other modules
determines the position of the arm. In “swing”
mode, the servo will move back and forth on
its own–the input controls the speed. Use it to
open your curtains.
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SNAP THE INTERNET
TO ANy
THING.
BRING
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HOME
TO
LIFE.
SMART AC UNIT
Monitor and control the temperature
of your home remotely.
instructions at littleBits.cc/smartac
BARK TRACKER
Know if Fido’s barking is getting out of
control. If he barks more than 10 times (or
an amount you set), you’ll get a text. To
calm him, text back to play an audio clip of
your voice.
instructions at littleBits.cc/barktracker
GOOD MORNING SUNSHINE
A double-duty alarm clock that wakes you
up at sunrise by opening your curtains and
playing your favorite song.
instructions at littleBits.cc/goodmorning
yOU’VE GOT MAIL
Every time you get an important email, a
sound clip plays from the synth speaker
(like AOL’s nostalgic “you’ve got mail”).
instructions at littleBits.cc/youvegotmail
REAL-TIME WEATHER DASHBOARD
Monitor current and forecasted weather
data with littleBits and a little coding.
instructions at littleBits.cc/weatherdashboard
TOILET PAPER INVENTORy
When someone takes the last roll of toilet paper,
everyone in your house gets a text to buy some
more. To be extra sure, automatically add toilet
paper to the next line of your grocery list in a
spreadsheet.
instructions at littleBits.cc/toiletpaper
UNDERCOVER ART
Protect your house! This decorative mask senses
when someone crosses in front of it and alerts you
through SMS. It simultaneously lets out a warning
sound and turns on a nearby lamp, scaring the
intruder away.
instructions at littleBits.cc/undercoverart
DOORBELL ANSWERING MACHINE
Receive a text noti cation when someone rings your
doorbell! Then respond by sending a text back and
playing a recording out on the mp3 player + speaker
(e.g. “be right there!” or cheesy waiting music).
instructions at littleBits.cc/doorbellansweringmachine GARAGE DOOR MONITOR
Use your smartphone to check if
you left the garage door open.
instructions at littleBits.cc/garagedoor
REMOTE CAT FEEDER
When away, show your cat you care with this
Wi-Fi activated treat dispenser.
instructions at littleBits.cc/remotecatfeeder
COFFEE CONTROL
Use your phone to remotely
turn your co ee maker on.
instructions at littleBits.cc/coff eecontrol
SMART FRIDGE
Get noti ed if your fridge door
is left open for too long.
instructions at littleBits.cc/smartfridge
LAUNDRy DONE ALERT
Get your laundry while it’s hot! Receive a text
message when your laundry dryer buzzes.
instructions at littleBits.cc/laundrydone
WIRELESS LIGHTING
Turn your home lighting on remotely
from anywhere in the world!
instructions at littleBits.cc/wirelesslight
has always had the
goal of making electronics into
a material, the same way that
wood, metal, and cardboard
are materials that we use to
build things. With the cloudBit,
we’ve made the Internet into a
concrete material that you can
incorporate into any creation.
The Internet of Things is now
open and accessible to you.
Prototype your ideas and create
internet-connected devices to
improve your home, your life, &
change the world. Happy Making!
JOIN OUR COMMUNITy! We love making new friends. Meet other bitsters, share your work, and win prizes at littleBits.cc/projects Psst...We’re very social. Come say hi and tag us! #littleBits @littleBits @littleBits /littleBitsElectronics
22 33 cloudBit to cloudBit
Communicate from module to module.
With more than one cloudBit, you can
control modules and communicate across
any distance; push a button in New York
and a bright LED lights up in Tokyo.
11 cloudBit to weB
Use the cloudBit to communicate
with web services and software. For
example, a button can trigger web
actions like SMS messages, tweets, or
log sensor data in a spreadsheet, etc.
weB to cloudBit
Communicate events from the web to
the cloudBit. For example, every new
“like” on Instagram causes the number
module to count up.
3 CLOUDBIT INTERACTIONS
code with our api
Know how to code? You can do
amazing things with our powerful API
like building your own Cloud Control.
Get started at littleBits.cc/cloud-sdk
littleBits cloud control
Cloud Control is a web app that allows you
to trigger or read from your cloudBit circuit
remotely from across the room or across
the world! littlebits.cc/cloudstart
Press the
button to
activate
the circuit.
Remote
readout.
automate with
Go to IFTTT.com and create an account.
Use your cloudBit with IFTTT’s simple “If this,
then that” Recipe to connect your circuit to
powerful internet services.
Create connections
between popular
services & products
with littleBits Recipes.
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