LittleBits: Easy way to get started with electronics
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LittleBits: Easy way to get started with electronics
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Re: LittleBits: Easy way to get started with electronics
#2Very clever! Joining the ranks of snap circuits [1] and others. I like the magnet trick [2]. The challenge I've found with them though is that some inexpensive test equipment to explore would be helpful too. I keep hoping something like the 'nanoscope' or some other inexpensive oscilloscope product can be 'built in' to one of these things so that students and see what is going on with their eyes.
[1] http://www.elenco.com/product/productlist/snap_circuits
[2] I wonder if Apple will sue them if they do that for a power connector? (not snark, seriously, Apple is all about keeping MagSafe for themselves ...)
Re: LittleBits: Easy way to get started with electronics
#3Not up on their site yet but coming next month are a set of analog synth components from Korg, including 2 oscillators, an MS-20 style LPF, a step sequencer and multiples/combinators for $150ish.
Re: LittleBits: Easy way to get started with electronics
#4Very clever! Joining the ranks of snap circuits [1] and others. I like the magnet trick [2]. The challenge I've found with them though is that some inexpensive test equipment to explore would be helpful too. I keep hoping something like the 'nanoscope' or some other inexpensive oscilloscope product can be 'built in' to one of these things so that students and see what is going on with their eyes. [1] http://www.elenc…
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Re: LittleBits: Easy way to get started with electronics
#5Not up on their site yet but coming next month are a set of analog synth components from Korg, including 2 oscillators, an MS-20 style LPF, a step sequencer and multiples/combinators for $150ish.
Now that sounds very interesting!
Re: LittleBits: Easy way to get started with electronics
#6I really like the online catalogue of ideas that people could try building. Trumps the way 25ish years ago I would follow text instructions and use wires to play with my Electronic Project Kit: http://forum.allaboutcircuits.com/image_cache/httpimg3.etsys...
Re: LittleBits: Easy way to get started with electronics
#7Not up on their site yet but coming next month are a set of analog synth components from Korg, including 2 oscillators, an MS-20 style LPF, a step sequencer and multiples/combinators for $150ish.
In a similar vein, take a look at the Molecule Synth [http://www.moleculesynth.com/] and Patchblocks [http://patchblocks.com/] (currently being Kickstarted).
Re: LittleBits: Easy way to get started with electronics
#8Talk about expensive.
Re: LittleBits: Easy way to get started with electronics
#9I saw these demoed at an event last week. They're very cool, and my kids (age 11 & 7) went right to work snapping stuff together and were able to make working circuits in a few minutes. The downside is that the price point was rather higher than I'd like. In the end, it's a cooler (and somewhat more sophisticated & flexible) version of SnapCircuits.
Re: LittleBits: Easy way to get started with electronics
#10Talk about expensive.
My thoughts exactly.... $100 for only 10 modules? i believe i can get a LOT more for 1/10 of the price... But i may be wrong. They did mention it is open source. So will look into exactly what those modules are and how expensive they are to build. Might build em myself as a gift for my kid sister