Getting Started with littleBits: Prototyping and Inventing with Modular Electronics

I am an adult hobbyist and I new to littleBits. I have been building robots most of my life so I know something about electronics. I thought this book might be a great reference to have, but after reading some of the reviews, I wasn't sure what to expect. I wasn't disappointed though, I think this book is great and I refer to it a lot.It goes into a lot of detail about how each of the Bits works and there are lots of examples. I found it especially helpful in setting up the CloudBit from the Smart Home Kit that I had initially purchased. I also purchased the Arduino Coding Kit and again this book was very helpful in getting the Arduino Bit set up. I have never used an Arduino before and the book goes over the basic commands for controlling the inputs and outputs as well as providing example code. I didn't have any problems and have been happily testing out the Arduino Bit to see what it can do.The book seems to be very well written and I would recommend it for anyone young or old who wants to get into littleBits.

it was fun

Helps learn to use Little Bits. Very informative.

Great info

Help parental units appreciate 7 yr old b-day present

I had high hopes for this book and pre-ordered it. It would be a good guide for someone to create curriculum for teaching LittleBits, but there is almost nothing in the book that isn't already available on the LittleBits website. I was hoping for a book full of projects and creative ideas. I was very disappointed.

good book

great book!

I bought the book for my grandson living in another province. I gave him an older Little Bits ‘Coding with the Arduino’ Kit but I misplaced the instruction book that came with it. This book covers that subject plus much More in the Little Bits world. There are also some very good clips on Utube and at the Sphero website. My grandsons still pretty young (9 in June) but he’s loving Math and is enjoying an easier Little Bits Kit that I sent at the same time. He sounds like me when I was just a year or two older and started my career in Electronics. I would find this Little Bits Book a good reference for me. They didn’t have educational toys like this when I was his age - 50 years ago.

Wenn man des Englischen sehr gut mächtig ist, ist LittleBits ein lustiger Zeitvertreib. Das Buch gibt einen guten Überblick über das System, mehr aber auch nicht.LittleBits ist ein absolut unverschämt überteuertes Luxus - Kinderspielzeug. Ein ernsthaft an Elektronik interessierter Erwachsener wird andere und preisgünstigere Alternativen wählen sie z. B. BrickRknowledge - Bausteine mit ausgezeichneten Handbüchern in deutscher Sprache!

Muy ilustrativo de las posibilidades del Kit LittleBits.Ameno y didáctico, con teoría de lo explicado. Muy ilustrado con losmódulos y fotos de los montajes.Económico de precioComplementario a las guías que incorporan los Kits de LittleBits

An essential work!

Cet ouvrage est à ma connaissance le seul existant sur les Littlebits, ces petits composants électroniques très facilement assemblables même sans aucune connaissance en électronique !Il présente l'ensemble des composants par catégories : entrées, sorties, connecteurs, etc.Bref, la référence sur le sujet !