You know what a button is! It’s a classic: big, round, and springy. Push to turn your creation on, and release to turn it off. Snap a buzzer in place after your button to sound out signals in morse code!
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Meet the Bit
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Product Specs
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How it Works
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Community Inventions
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Kits with this Bit
When pushed, the button Bit will bring your creation to life. Press it to turn something on and release it to turn it off.
Real World Applications:
- Video Game Controller
- Elevator Buttons
Ages 8 |
Grades 3+ |
Height .5 |
Width 5.0 |
Length 8.0 |
0.04 kg / 0.08 lbs |
The button Bit is like a door. When you press it, the door opens, sending a 5 volt (ON) signal to the following Bits in the circuit. The button is a momentary switch, you must continue to press it for the signal to flow. When you release the button, the door closes, sending a 0 volt (OFF) signal to the following Bits in the circuit.
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MEET THE BIT
When pushed, the button Bit will bring your creation to life. Press it to turn something on and release it to turn it off.
Real World Applications:
- Video Game Controller
- Elevator Buttons
PRODUCT SPECS
Ages 8 |
Grades 3+ |
Height .5 |
Width 5.0 |
Length 8.0 |
0.04 kg / 0.08 lbs |
HOW IT WORKS
The button Bit is like a door. When you press it, the door opens, sending a 5 volt (ON) signal to the following Bits in the circuit. The button is a momentary switch, you must continue to press it for the signal to flow. When you release the button, the door closes, sending a 0 volt (OFF) signal to the following Bits in the circuit.