Do you ever wish you could control objects in your room, set up wireless alert systems, or turn a bunch of bananas into a piano? You can create all of the above and more with the LittleBits Rule Your Room kit! This kit contains seven bits, or magnetic components that can be snapped together to form a circuit. Each bit performs a different function, and can be combined together to form a unique contraption. Rule Your Room kit contains a buzzer, sound trigger, dimmer, LED, motor, and the new Makey Makey bit.
Makey Makey is an invention kit that allows you to turn any conductive material into a sound-producing key. The Makey Makey bit captures that same function, but can be incorporated into any LittleBits circuit! What makes this added ability so extraordinary?
First, you can create devices that harness the function of Makey Makey and other Bits! With the Burglar Buzzer, you can protect any prized object from being stolen, be it a diary, your year's savings, or a piece of candy. Or, you can get creative with sounds by installing some software, plugging a USB cable from the Makey Makey bit into a computer, and connecting the alligator clips to fruits! Some other exciting projects from the Rule Your Room kit include spinning posters, sound-activated lights, and automatic projectile launchers.
As soon as I opened the kit, I could not wait to begin these projects, and was soon rewarded with functional circuits! Based on a quick look at the instructions, I could snap together the bits to create my circuit, and then connect the alligator clips where needed. I was impressed by the easy-to-follow layout of the instructions, and also the comprehensive explanations of each bit's function. It is an excellent way for a younger maker to understand circuits and electric current, and provides tinkerers of all ages with a foundation for creating their own inventions! The uses for this kit don't just stop at the end of the guidebook - there are more instructions online, and challenges to spark the engineering thought process.
Makey Makey is an invention kit that allows you to turn any conductive material into a sound-producing key. The Makey Makey bit captures that same function, but can be incorporated into any LittleBits circuit! What makes this added ability so extraordinary?
First, you can create devices that harness the function of Makey Makey and other Bits! With the Burglar Buzzer, you can protect any prized object from being stolen, be it a diary, your year's savings, or a piece of candy. Or, you can get creative with sounds by installing some software, plugging a USB cable from the Makey Makey bit into a computer, and connecting the alligator clips to fruits! Some other exciting projects from the Rule Your Room kit include spinning posters, sound-activated lights, and automatic projectile launchers.
Sound-activated Eyeballs!
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| Sample Page from the Guidebook |
The Burglar Buzzer: stop a diary heist before it happens!
Overall, this is a versatile and rewarding kit that I highly recommend!
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| Example Circuit |
I just got one of these kits but for making music, beats and sounds for my B-Day. It's really fun and super cool.
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