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littleBits Launches Three New Electric Building Kits

LITTLEBITS EXPLORATION KITSlittleBits, maker of an open source library of electronics that snap together for prototyping, learning, and fun, has launched three new littleBits Exploration Kits: the Base Kit, the Premium Kit, and the Deluxe Kit. Each was designed to bring the simplicity of the classic building block to the world of electronics for children, teens, and adults.

The new kits, available at littleBits.com and select specialty retailers, contain an assortment of color-coded electronic Bits modules that instantly snap together with magnets. Bits are color-coded into four categories (blue/power, pink/input, green/output, and orange/wires) to simplify the creation process for builders of all ages and allow users to create simple circuits, or more inventive projects like a Morse code machine, glow-in-the-dark puppet, or a bubble flute. Each kit includes customized, step-by-step instructions to start the building process.

The Base Kit contains an assortment of 10 modules, including a power module, three input modules, four output modules, two wire modules, and one 9V battery, and a handy project booklet with step-by-step instructions for eight creations. Kids can use the kit’s button, dimmer, and buzzer Bits to create a doorbell or turn the DC motor Bit into a tickle machine.

The Premium Kit contains 14 modules, including one power module, five input modules, five output modules, three wire modules, and one 9V battery for a wide range of building and design possibilities. Kids can use the kit’s sound trigger and fan Bits module to create a hypnotizing wheel or take the Kit’s roller and vibe modules and make a drawer alarm.

The Deluxe Kit, which is the biggest littleBits collection ever produced, contains 18 modules, including one power module, five input modules, five output modules, and seven wire modules, and an expanded project booklet featuring step-by-step instructions for 15 projects.

About the author

Deanna Atkins

Deanna Atkins

Deanna Atkins is the editorial assistant at Adventure Publishing Group. She helps the editorial team on leading trade magazines The Toy Book and The Licensing Book, and contributes online at toybook.com, licensingbook.com, and thebigtoybook.com. When she’s not trying to keep up with Toy Insider Mom Laurie Schacht, she can be found reviewing kids’ CDs, DVDs, and books while daydreaming about the upcoming How to Train Your Dragon sequel and reading the dictionary. Follow her on Twitter @Deeeannuh and keep up with her bi-weekly, sometimes funny commentaries on toybook.com.

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