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<b>SHORT DESCRIPTION</b><br/>The USB power may be the smallest in the series, but its big enough to send juice to all your creations. Connect a USB cable included to your computer or phone charger to start the power flowing. Try it with an LED to make the simplest littleBits circuit. If youre looking for a permanent installation, the USB power adapter enables you to plug your USB power directly into the wall. <b>GEEK SPEAK</b><br/>Using a USB connection to a computer, you have access to 500mA of power for your circuit. When using the USB Wall Adapter, you should have up to 1A of power available. The red LED shows you when the module is powered.<br/>Note The USB power Bit does not provide a data connection.

<b>SHORT DESCRIPTION</b><br/>The button Bit is a classic big, round and springy for comfortable pressing 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<br/><b>GEEK SPEAK</b><br/>The button module will make or break the signal path between two modules. When the button is pressed, the output of the module is directly connected to the signal line input. When not pressed the output of the module is weakly pulled low through a 1meg resistor.

<b>Description</b><br/>The NOR module is a logic gate with two inputs. As its name suggests, it sends an on signal only when neither input is receiving an on signal. In other words, its the exact opposite of the OR module. The NOR module is good for projects in which you want the output to be on unless one or both of its inputs are triggered. <b>Real World Example</b><br/>A washing machine has two sensors. One to check if the washing machine lid is open and the other to sense whether the water in the washing tub is filled to minimum level. If either or both of these inputs are activated, the washing machine will stop.

<b>Description</b><br/>The NAND module is a logic gate with two inputs. Think of it as not and. The NAND module will always send an on signal unless both input one and input two are receiving an on signal. Its the exact opposite of the AND module. <b>Real World Example</b><br/>Think of a car with two doors. When the doors are closed, they activate inputs. Inside the car, a light shines if the either or both of the doors are open. The light goes off when both doors are closed. <b>Fun Fact</b><br/>The first lunar landing module computer was made up entirely of thousands of NAND gates

<b>Description</b><br/>The XOR module is a logic gate with two inputs. Think of it as exclusive or, meaning that it sends an on signal when its receiving an on signal exclusively from one input or the other, but not both. <b>Real World Example</b><br/>The XOR is great for projects in which the activation requires alternation. Because the output is only true when one input is true, this circuit can be used to make sure that only one event happens at a time. The XOR also works well in scenarios in which you want one button to start an action, and the other button to stop it.

Our dimmer Bit lets you control your creations with a simple knob. Turn it clockwise to send more signal to the following Bits. Try using it to control how much your vibration motor is buzzing and bouncing around.

<b>Description</b><br/>The AND Bit is a logic gate with two inputs. Just like its name implies, it sends an ON signal from its output only when input one AND input two are both receiving an ON signal. <b>Real World Example</b><br/>The AND function can be demonstrated by thinking about a door with two locks. The only way to get through this door is to unlock lock 1 AND to unlock lock 2. Otherwise you will be stuck outside.