Littlebits a10, Invention Manual

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USING THE BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY BIT WITH YOUR DEVICE
TO GET STARTED WITH THE BLUETOOTH
LOW ENERGY BIT,
download the
littleBits Invent app and add your
Gizmos & Gadgets Kit, 2
nd
Edition to
your profile.
DISPLAY SCREEN:
You can take
remote readings of the signals
going into your Bluetooth Low
Energy Bit with on­screen readouts.
PHOTOS & VIDEO:
Signals from the
Bluetooth Low Energy Bit can control
the camera on your phone, letting you
take photos and video remotely.
USING THE BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY BIT
TO CONTROL YOUR DEVICE
WIRELESS:
The antenna sends
and receives signals between your
device and the Bluetooth Low
Energy Bit.
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TOUCH SCREEN:
Send signals to
your Bluetooth Low Energy Bit with
on­screen buttons, sliders, and other
controls.
MOVEMENT:
The accelerometer
and gyroscope in your device sense
movement. The signals from these
sensors can be sent to your Bluetooth
Low Energy Bit to control your circuits.
USING YOUR DEVICE TO CONTROL YOUR
BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY BIT
*App may differ from screenshots shown.
Once connected, you can use the app’s controls to send
signal information from your device to your circuit and vice
versa. You can also create custom control dashboards for
your inventions. Controls range from simple buttons and
dimmers to accelerometers. You can communicate with up to
two Bluetooth Low Energy Bits at the same time.