DC Motor (Tethered)

Real-World Analogies

Drill

Ferris Wheel

 Car Engine

How It Works

The DC motor rotates a shaft when it receives a signal. The more signal it receives, the faster the motor will spin. Click the arrow to the right to learn more about how it works!

Check out TIPS & TRICKS

A switch on the board lets you choose which direction the motor spins. CW spins clockwise and CCW spins counterclockwise. When the switch is in VAR (variable) mode, the amount of signal the motor receives from previous Bits allows you to control the speed and direction (clockwise or counterclockwise) of its motion. In this mode, using an input like a slide dimmer makes steering easy!

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Inventions

With The DC Motor (Tethered) Bit

• Mini Golf Course

             BY IANSNYDER1982

           Create your own mini golf hole. Use your cardboard and littleBits skills to create a themed...

• Walk Your Robotic Dog

           BY MAGICUNICORN

           Walk a dog! I made this because I like walking dogs but I don't have one! 

• Wheel Of Fortune!

           BY JUDE'S DAD

           Wheel that predicts the future!

• Easter Spin Friend

           BY MHINVENT

           For easter greetings!

• Music #Reetweek

           BY SONEL

           Rube Gulberg challenge domino effects.