Sphero LittleBits User manual
MODULE CARDS
slide switch
i1
Ages 8 to
COLOR CODE
Power–blue
Input–pink
Output–green
Wire–orange
You always need a blue and a
green; pink and orange are
optional, in between.
slide switch More info littleBits.cc/Bits/slide-switch
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The slide switch is a small and convenient way
to turn your creations on and o. It uses a sturdy
plastic lever to switch back and forth. Try it with
any of your favorite modules, like the DC motor or
bright LED!
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power LED
slide
switch
Start with a
blue power
module and
turn it on.
Flip the slide
switch from o
to on.
Watch your
green output
module turn on!
toggle switch
i2
Ages 8 to
COLOR CODE
Power–blue
Input–pink
Output–green
Wire–orange
You always need a blue and a
green; pink and orange are
optional, in between.
toggle switch More info littleBits.cc/Bits/toggle-switch
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The toggle switch is a sturdy on/o switch that
you can use to activate your creations with a nice,
solid click. The toggle switch gives a great look
and feel to any project! Snap it in before a LED to
make a lamp.
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power LED
toggle
switch
Start with a
blue power
module and
turn it on.
Flip the toggle
switch from o
to on.
Watch your
green output
module turn on!
button
i3
Ages 8 to
COLOR CODE
Power–blue
Input–pink
Output–green
Wire–orange
You always need a blue and a
green; pink and orange are
optional, in between.
button
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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. Snap
a buzzer in place after your button to sound out
signals in morse code!
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Start with a
blue power
module and
turn it on.
Push the button. Watch your
green output
module turn on!
More info littleBits.cc/Bits/button
power buzzerbutton
slide dimmer
i5
Ages 8 to
COLOR CODE
Power–blue
Input–pink
Output–green
Wire–orange
You always need a blue and a
green; pink and orange are
optional, in between.
slide dimmer
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You control the slide dimmer by moving its slider
from one end of the module to the other. It functions
just like a light dimmer you might find at home, or
a volume fader in a recording studio. Snap a bar-
graph after it for some adjustable mood lighting.
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more info littleBits.cc/Bits/slide-dimmer
power bargraphslide dimmer
Start with a
blue power
module and
turn it on.
Push the slide
dimmer to the
right.
Watch your
green output
module gradual-
ly turn on!
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gs
dimmer
i6
Ages 8 to
COLOR CODE
Power–blue
Input–pink
Output–green
Wire–orange
You always need a blue and a
green; pink and orange are
optional, in between.
dimmer
Start with a
blue power
module and
turn it on.
Twist the dimmer
knob clockwise.
more info littleBits.cc/Bits/dimmer
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The dimmer lets you control your creations with a
simple knob, just like the volume on your stereo.
Turn it clockwise to send more signal to the follow-
ing modules. Try using it to control the volume of
the buzzer or speed of the DC motor.
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power buzzerdimmer
Watch your
green output
module gradual-
ly turn on!
REMOTE TRIGGER
i7
Ages 8 to
COLOR CODE
Power–blue
Input–pink
Output–green
Wire–orange
You always need a blue and a
green; pink and orange are
optional, in between.
REMOTE TRIGGER
The remote trigger lets you use a common remote
control with your modules. Make your littleBits
circuit and point your remote control at the remote
trigger’s sensor. Then, press any button on your
remote control to activate the module. The remote
trigger will work with almost any button on a
remote that uses infrared light to send signals.
MORE INFO littleBits.cc/Bits/remote-trigger
TRY THIS CIRCUIT
Start with a
blue power
module and
turn it on.
Press a button
on your remote
control.
Watch your
LED light up
from across
the room!
power LED
remote
trigger
pressure sensor
i 11
Ages 8 to
COLOR CODE
Power–blue
Input–pink
Output–green
Wire–orange
You always need a blue and a
green; pink and orange are
optional, in between.
pressure sensor
The pressure sensor is a touch-activated module:
give its pad a little squeeze to activate it. The more
pressure you apply, the more signal it sends out.
Put it in front of a vibration motor to control how
much it shakes!
Start with a
blue power
module and
turn it on.
Squeeze the
circular pad
of the pressure
sensor.
Watch your
green output
module turn on!
More info littleBits.cc/Bits/pressure-sensor
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power pressure
sensor vibration
motor
brt
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