littleBits

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littleBits has created a collection of functional components that snap together easily allowing the creator to invent anything from a robot that draws to an auto pet feeder to a synthesizer! No engineer degree required. 

They have many kits to choose from providing you with a nice starting point from which you can add onto later on if you wish. A fantastic gift for anyone who likes to tinker and loves technology. Kids will love littleBits too; they are like Legos for this generation. A great opportunity for a parent/child project. 

Our daughter received the Star Wars Droid set last Christmas and loved it! She had so much fun building it, completing challenges and continuing to add on to it to increase its capabilities.

Here's a sampling of some of their kits:

Gadgets and Gizmos Kit

A great starter set with fun projects for kids is the Gadgets and Gizmos Kit. It includes accessories, instructions and materials for 16 inventions right out of the box, such as a remote control car and bubble blowing bot. Compatible with iOS and Android devices.

Smart Home Kit

With their Smart Home Kit you can do things like build an automatic fish feeder you can control from your phone! Or find out if your dog is having barking fits while no one is home? Everything you need in in the Little Bits Smart Home Kit.

Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit

Award-winning: Winner of 6 toy awards, including Good Housekeeping & TTPM.
Complete Droid Kit: Includes all electronic blocks, Droid parts, 9V battery, and free app.
Missions & challenges: 16+ missions come in the app so kids can teach their Droid new skills.
Customizable: Missions help kids get creative, inventing new Droids & giving them personality.
No grown-ups necessary: Kids can easily assemble with step-by-step, in-app instructions.
Inspires invention: All electronic blocks can be rearranged so the Droid can perform new tasks.

Electronics Space Kit

Designed in collaboration with NASA scientists & engineers
Includes 12 modules, 5 NASA lesson plans and 10 STEAM activities
Learn scientific principles like Electromagnetic, Kinetic, & Potential Energy
Make a Mars Rover or an ISS; transmit music wirelessly and more!
Connect with the littleBits library to infinitely expand your discoveries

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