There are "trillions of billions of combinations" possible in the littleBits open source library. Each bit has its own specific function, such as light, sound, sensors, or buttons. LittleBits consists of small circuit boards with specific functions built to snap together with magnets without soldering, wiring, or programming. ![]() In November 2014, the company released the Smart Home Kit, designed to let builders "hack together versions of familiar smart-home concepts-connected coffee pots and presence-aware lamps-or create solutions of their own devising." Using the modules, builders could test smart home gadgets of their own designs to "feel out this new territory for themselves" instead of "taking some company’s word on what your smart home should be." Uses and partnerships The goal is to give "the average person an easy and open way to contribute to the Internet of Things" using an open-source platform comparable to Linux or Android to build such things as a remote control for coffee makers, heating/cooling systems, or other appliances. In July 2014, littleBits introduced cloudBit, a WiFi-enabled module that lets builders add Internet connectivity to their designs. ![]() The company was named to CNN's 10 Startups to Watch for 2013. The littleBits mission is to "put the power of electronics in the hands of everyone, and to break down complex technologies so that anyone can build, prototype, and invent." littleBits units are available in more than 70 countries and used in more than 2,000 schools. The company's goal is to democratize hardware the way software and printing have been democratized. ![]() LittleBits is a New York City-based startup that makes an open source library of modular electronics ( open-source electronics), which snap together with small magnets for prototyping and learning.
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