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The orange bits are the Connection, Communication and Computing Bits. Orange Bits let you build your circuits in new directions (like with a wire or a fork) or connect to other systems (like coding on a computer). They can also act as the brains of your program, telling your creation how to interpret inputs and relay them to your outputs.
Note: on each orange bit, there is the letter "w" followed by a number. This denotes the technical name of the component.
Wire (w1)
Wire (w1)
The wire Bit has a flexible wire running between its two bitSnaps. This gives you more flexibility when designing your circuit, and allows you to make connections that can twist, turn, and spin.
Branch (w2)
Branch (w2)
The branch bit is capable of slittling one signal into 3 different directions towards 3 different output bits.
OR (w3)
OR (w3)
The double OR Bit is a logic gate with two inputs and one output. In order for the double OR gate to output an ON signal, the first input, the second input, or both inputs need to be ON. When both inputs are OFF (inactive), the output is OFF.
Building circuits with logic Bits is essentially the equivalent of physical programming. Logic Bits create rules for your circuit to follow, giving you more ability to create interesting and complex interactions. The double OR Bit is good option for projects where you want to detect two inputs but don’t care which input is activated.
AND (w4)
AND (w4)
The double AND Bit is a logic gate with 2 inputs and one output. In order for the AND gate to output an ON signal, both inputs need to be ON at the same time. When this happens, you are able to activate any output module like an LED, a DC motor, or a buzzer.
Building circuits with logic Bits is essentially the equivalent of physical programming. Logic Bits create rules for your circuit to follow, giving you more ability to create interesting and complex interactions. The double AND Bit is a good option for projects in which you want two actions to trigger another.
Arduino (w6)
Arduino (w6)
The arduino Bit is a tiny computer called a microcontroller. This Bit gives you the power to code your littleBits circuits, allowing you to control the way your lights, buttons, motors, sensors, and other Bits interact. This Bit unlocks everything you know and love about Arduino without the breadboarding, soldering or wiring. Simply plug into your computer, snap together your Bits, and program away!
Latch (w8)
Latch (w8)
The latch allows you to turn a momentary input, like a button or a pressure sensor, into an on-off switch, like a toggle.
Inverter (w10)
Inverter (w10)
The inverter (or NOT) Bit is a simple logic Bit with one input and one output. It sends out the opposite of whatever it receives: send it an ON signal, and the inverter changes it to an OFF signal, or vice versa.
NOR (w15)
NOR (w15)
The NOR Bit is a logic gate with two inputs and one output. NOR stands for NOT OR, meaning the output of the OR module is inverted. With the NOR Bit, the output is ON when both inputs are OFF, or false. If either or both inputs are ON, the output will be OFF, or false.
Building circuits with logic Bits is essentially the equivalent of physical prograqmming. Logic Bits create rules for your circuit to follow, giving you more ability to create interesting and complex interactions. The NOR gate is good for projects in which you want the output to be ON unless one or both of its inputs are triggered.
NAND (w16)
NAND (w16)
The NAND Bit is a logic gate with two inputs and one output. NAND is short for NOT AND which is the combination of an AND gate where the output is inverted. The NAND only outputs an OFF signal when both of the inputs are ON, or true. If both inputs are OFF, the output signal will be ON.
Building circuits with logic Bits is essentially the equivalent of physical programming. Logic Bits create rules for your circuit to follow, giving you more ability to create interesting and complex interactions.
XOR (w17)
XOR (w17)
The XOR Bit is a logic gate with with two inputs and one output. In order for the XOR gate to output an ON signal, either one of its inputs, but not both, are ON. The XOR is called the "exclusive OR" Bit because it is similar to the OR gate, but only outputs a signal when one input is ON at a time.
Building circuits with logic Bits is essentially the equivalent of physical prograqmming. Logic Bits create rules for your circuit to follow, giving you more ability to create interesting and complex interactions. The XOR is great for projects in which the activation requires input alternation.
Split (w19)
Split (w19)
The split lets you connect a single Bit to two other Bits. If you place an input before the split, it will control the two outputs at once, like a single light sensor controlling two motors to spin car wheels. The flexible wires on the split also allow you to place your Bits further apart and position them how you like.
Wireless Reciever (w21)
Wireless Reciever (w21)
The wireless transmitter and receiver Bits enable you to control your creations wirelessly. To do this, you need to make two separate circuits, one to transmit the signal and one to receive it. The wireless transmitter and receiver need each other to work, and they both need power. The Bits can communicate a signal up to a distance of about 100 feet indoors!
Wireless Transmitter (w22)
Wireless Transmitter (w22)
The wireless transmitter & receiver Bits enable you to control your creations wirelessly. To do this, you need to make two separate circuits, one to transmit the signal and one to receive it. The wireless transmitter and receiver need each other to work, and they both need power. The Bits can communicate a signal up to a distance of about 100 feet indoors!
Click here for more info on the w22 wireless transmitter Bit.
Code Bit (w26)
Code Bit (w26)
The codeBit is a tiny computer that acts like a brain for your littleBits circuits and allows you to send code from your computer to your codeBit so you can program your own circuits.
Just as our brain receives information from our senses, the codeBit receives data from the input Bits, like a button or a light sensor, that are attached to its IN 1, IN 2, and IN 3 bitSnaps. The codeBit uses the data it collected and the code you wrote to calculate things or make decisions. Then, it can respond by sending output signals to output Bits, like an RGB LED or a buzzer, that are attached to the OUT 1, OUT 2, and OUT 3 bitSnaps.
Download the Code Kit app to program the codeBit.
Click here for more info!
You'll need a micro USB cable to connect your computer to the codeBit for programming. Be sure to pick one up from G34 with your codeBit.
Control Hub (w33)
Control Hub (w33)
The control hub Bit was designed to serve as the "brain" for the littleBits Space Rover Inventor Kit. This Bit connects with your mobile device through the Space Rover Inventor Kit apps. Once paired with the app, this Bit allows you to control your circuit from your smart device. Other features include a speaker for playing customizable sound effects, and three output BitSnaps so you can control multiple Bits separately!
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