Getting Started with littleBits

The new book from Maker Media will initiate you into the ecosystem of the versatile magnetic components

Written by Ayah Bdeir and Matt Richardson

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WITH LITTLEBITS ANYONE, OF ANY AGE, CAN HARNESS THE POWER OF ELECTRONICS, MICROCONTROLLERS, AND THE CLOUD. You can combine these snap-together magnetic bricks to make simple electronic circuits or build robots and interactive projects that combine sensors and an Arduino-compatible microcontroller.

There’s no better way to learn how to use littleBits than to jump right in and try them out. Here are the basics: how to power your Bits, how they connect — and a ...

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