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For students around us, the littleBits can seem confusing, but we're here to show you that they're not.
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To start, we recommend looking at our [examples](placeholder) page where you can find some examples of simple circuits.
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To start, we recommend looking at this helpful [examples](https://inventtolearn.com/littlebitsall.pdf) page where you can find some examples of simple circuits.
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If you need any support, email us at <webmaster@bitdocs.ml>.
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If you need any support, email us at <webmaster@bitdocs.ml>[.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ)
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The light/dark mode switch will change in what ways the light sensor releases power. On light mode, the sensor will release power as light level goes up, but on dark mode, the sensor will release power as the light level goes down.
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**NOTE: Some older models may use a screwdriver dial instead of a slide for sensitivity. This works the same, however, you'll need to use the purple [screwdriver](/placeholder) to change the sensitivity setting**
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**NOTE: Some older models may use a screwdriver dial instead of a slide for sensitivity. This works the same, however, you'll need to use the purple screwdriver to change the sensitivity setting**
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## Motion Trigger
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The remote trigger bit will send a signal when it recieves an IR signal. Things that can trigger this include your TV remote or the [IR LED](/placeholder).
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The remote trigger bit will send a signal when it recieves an IR signal. Things that can trigger this include your TV remote or the [IR LED](/output-ls/#ir-led).
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These are the bits that output something, whether it be a light, some type of signal, a sound, or something else.
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These bits actually do the work, as with just [input](/placeholder) and [logic](/placeholder) bits, nothing will happen, so you need an output bit for your device to function.
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These bits actually do the work, as with just [input](/input-so) and [logic](/wire-dl) bits, nothing will happen, so you need an output bit for your device to function.
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All of these bits also pass electricity along, so connecting another bit to the end of an output will continue your device. This means you can have as many [buzzers](#buzzer), [speakers](#speaker), and other noise making bits as you want! (Though we advise against this.)
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### Other Info
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* You can use the [dimmer](/placeholder) or [slide dimmer](/placeholder) bits to control the volume of the buzz.
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* You can use the [dimmer](/input-sw/#dimmer) or [slide dimmer](/input-sw/#slide-dimmer) bits to control the volume of the buzz.
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## Speaker
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### How to Use
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The speaker bit doesn't just produce sound when given power, it requires an [input](/placeholder) bit to know what sound to produce.
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The speaker bit doesn't just produce sound when given power, it requires an [input](/input-so) bit to know what sound to produce.
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1. Connect a sound producing input bit to the power bit. (ex. [oscillator](/placeholder), [MP3 Player](/placeholder), [keyboard](/placeholder))
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1. Connect a sound producing input bit to the power bit. (ex. [oscillator](/input-so/#oscillator), [MP3 Player](/input-so/#mp3-player), [keyboard](/input-so/#keyboard))
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2. Connect the speaker to the input bit.
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3. Tune the input bit and the speaker's volume as needed, then turn on the power and the synth speaker will start playing the tune.
This bit will light up green when it recieves power. Like the [buzzer](#buzzer), it also is very simple.
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This bit will light up green when it recieves power.
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### Other Info
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* You can use the [dimmer](/placeholder) or [slide dimmer](/placeholder) bits to control the intensity of the LED type bits.
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* The [light sensor](/placeholder) bit can be activated by any bit that produces light, including all LED type bits.
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* You can use the [dimmer](/input-sw/#dimmer) or [slide dimmer](/input-sw/#slide-dimmer) bits to control the intensity of the LED bits.
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* The [light sensor](/input-se/#light-sensor) bit can be activated by any bit that produces light, including all LED bits.
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The UV LED is the same as the [long LED](#long-led) bit, though it emits UV light instead of normal, visible light.
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The UV LED is the same as the [long LED](#long-led) bit, though it emits ultraviolet (UV) light instead of normal, visible light.
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* Because it emits IR light, it can be used to activate the [remote trigger](/placeholder) bit.
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* Because it emits IR light, it can be used to activate the [remote trigger](/input-se/#remote-trigger) bit.
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As you can see in the picture, the RGB LED bit has three dials that can be turned with the purple littleBits screwdriver. Adjusting these dials will control the amount of red, green, and blue that the LED outputs.
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Some newer models, like the one pictured on the [littleBits website](https://littlebits.com/products/rgb-led) have slides instead of screwdriver dials, which makes adjusting the values much easier. These newer models work no different than the original ones, and the way you control the values is the only thing that has changed.
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**NOTE: Some newer models, like the one pictured on the [littleBits website](https://littlebits.com/products/rgb-led) have slides instead of screwdriver dials, which makes adjusting the values much easier. These newer models work no different than the original ones, and the way you control the values is the only thing that has changed.**
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These are the bits that output something, whether it be a light, some type of signal, a sound, or something else.
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These bits actually do the work, as with just [input](/placeholder) and [logic](/placeholder) bits, nothing will happen, so you need an output bit for your device to function.
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These bits actually do the work, as with just [input](/input-so) and [logic](/wire-dl) bits, nothing will happen, so you need an output bit for your device to function.
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All of these bits also pass electricity along, so connecting another bit to the end of an output will continue your device. This means you can have as many [buzzers](#buzzer), [speakers](/placeholder), and other noise making bits as you want! (Though we advise against this.)
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All of these bits also pass electricity along, so connecting another bit to the end of an output will continue your device. This means you can have as many [buzzers](/output-ls/#buzzer), [speakers](/output-ls/#speaker), and other noise making bits as you want! (Though we advise against this.)
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The DC motor has three different settings, cw (clockwise), ccw (counter-clockwise), and var (variable). While the clockwise and counter-clockwise settings are self-explanitory, the variable setting can be a bit tricky. The variable setting is controlled via the amount of power going through. Try it out by using a [dimmer](/placeholder) or [slide dimmer](/placeholder) with this bit.
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The DC motor has three different settings, cw (clockwise), ccw (counter-clockwise), and var (variable). While the clockwise and counter-clockwise settings are self-explanitory, the variable setting can be a bit tricky. The variable setting is controlled via the amount of power going through. Try it out by using a [dimmer](/input-sw/#dimmer) or [slide dimmer](/input-sw/#slide-dimmer) with this bit.
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The [wheel](/placeholder) included with some kits can be attached to the motor to create an electric-powered wheel.
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The wheel included with some kits can be attached to the motor to create an electric-powered wheel.
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The servo bit has two different settings. the TURN mode adjusts the position of the servo based on the signal it's recieving. In simpler terms, when in TURN mode, the servo can be controlled via a [dimmer](/placeholder), [slide dimmer](/placeholder), or any other bit that controls the amount of power.
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The servo bit has two different settings. the TURN mode adjusts the position of the servo based on the signal it's recieving. In simpler terms, when in TURN mode, the servo can be controlled via a [dimmer](/#input-sw/#dimmer), [slide dimmer](/input-sw/#slide-dimmer), or any other bit that controls the amount of power.
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The SWING setting will have the servo move back and forth on its own. The speed of the servo in this mode can be slowed by lowering the power with a [dimmer](/input-sw/#dimmer).
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For the count category, both up and down count up and down respectively when they recieve a signal. This bit will **NOT** count up or down continuously if there is continuous power delivered, it will only occur when a new signal is recieved.
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For example, attaching a [button](/placeholder) before this bit will increase the count every time the button is pressed, because the bit is recieving a new signal. If this sounds confusing, play with it a little bit, and you'll get it eventually.
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For example, attaching a [button](/input-sw/#button) before this bit will increase the count every time the button is pressed, because the bit is recieving a new signal. If this sounds confusing, play with it a little bit, and you'll get it eventually.
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You can use a [dimmer](/placeholder) to control the voltage and value. Both scale similarly to each other. The voltage ranges from 0 (no power) to 5.0 (full power), and the value ranges from 0 (no power) to 99 (full power).
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You can use a [dimmer](/input-sw/#dimmer) to control the voltage and value. Both scale similarly to each other. The voltage ranges from 0 (no power) to 5.0 (full power), and the value ranges from 0 (no power) to 99 (full power).
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The bit only has one setting, and that is to read the voltage of the current signal. Since the normal power is 5V, if this bit is plugged directly into the power, it will read all the way up to 5. However, using something like a [dimmer](/input-sw/#dimmer) to control power, you can lower the voltage of the current signal. At 1V, the bit will read to 1, at 2V, the bit will read to 2, and that continues up to 5.
This bit is the most basic in this category, as it only requires one [9V battery](/placeholder). This will be the most common, as the small battery makes your circuits very portable.
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To use this module, you need a power source that has a USB output (computer, battery bank, etc.), and a [Micro-USB cable](/placeholder).
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It is the opposite of an [AND gate](#AND), so it sends an OFF when both inputs are sending ON, and ON when an [AND gate](#AND) is normally sending an OFF.
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It is the opposite of an [AND gate](#and-aka-double-and), so it sends an OFF when both inputs are sending ON, and ON when an [AND gate](#and-aka-double-and) is normally sending an OFF.
* It sends keystrokes over USB when a signal is sent to it.
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* Either send a signal through one of its inputs, or short a key contact and the "Earth" contact by connecting them, to send the corresponding keystroke to a computer hooked up using a Micro-USB cable.
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To learn more about how to use the Arduino Bit, check out our Arduino resources page [here](http://discuss.littlebits.cc/t/getting-started-with-arduino/109).
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To learn more about how to use the Arduino Bit, check out the Arduino resources page [here](http://discuss.littlebits.cc/t/getting-started-with-arduino/109).
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