Anyone heard of Snap Circuits?

MiniFluffyBug

Anyone heard of Snap Circuits? I have “Snap Circuits Jr.” and the upgrade for it. If you have any questions, or if you know what I'm talking about, then let's talk! There's not much to say, I just want to know how many people know of it, as I'm the only one I know that even knows what it is, other then my family. I hope some people, at least, know what it is.

drmcw

You can make some nice circuits with it. The numbered box approach is a little annoying though. Would be nice to connect it to Scratch.

MiniFluffyBug

drmcw wrote:
You can make some nice circuits with it. The numbered box approach is a little annoying though. Would be nice to connect it to Scratch.

Yeah. Do you have the Snap Circuits Jr. upgrade?

drmcw

There's lots but had to look up what the upgrade was and no because it looks as if that has a computer interface. Interesting!

MiniFluffyBug

drmcw wrote:
There's lots but had to look up what the upgrade was and no because it looks as if that has a computer interface. Interesting!

To bad you don't have it… I was wondering how you use the adjustable resistor, C1 C2 C3 and C4.

drmcw

May have googled that wrong. There was an upgrade with solar panel and computer interface but was not Jr. A variable resistor is reasonably straightforward. Are you sure it's called C1 etc? What's the problem?

MiniFluffyBug

drmcw wrote:
May have googled that wrong. There was an upgrade with solar panel and computer interface but was not Jr. A variable resistor is reasonably straightforward. Are you sure it's called C1 etc? What's the problem?

I meant C1 btw, it's not called Jr. for some reason. It's SC#100-SC#300 I think… I'll check.

MiniFluffyBug

This is what it says on the box: Snap Circuits Upgrade Kit SC-100 to SC-300 Item # UC-30

GuestXXV

MiniFluffyBug wrote:
drmcw wrote:
There's lots but had to look up what the upgrade was and no because it looks as if that has a computer interface. Interesting!
To bad you don't have it… I was wondering how you use the adjustable resistor, C1 C2 C3 and C4.

MiniFluffyBug

GuestXXV wrote:
MiniFluffyBug wrote:
drmcw wrote:
There's lots but had to look up what the upgrade was and no because it looks as if that has a computer interface. Interesting!
To bad you don't have it… I was wondering how you use the adjustable resistor, C1 C2 C3 and C4.
MiniFluffyBug wrote:
drmcw wrote:
There's lots but had to look up what the upgrade was and no because it looks as if that has a computer interface. Interesting!
To bad you don't have it… I was wondering how you use the adjustable resistor, C1 C2 C3 and C4.

Please do not do nothing in a post, it's considered spamming sometimes.

Last edited by MiniFluffyBug (April 21, 2014 15:05:52)

KronosTheMaster

A lot of people like me know what snap circuits are. Pretty much most people don't know how to balance and evenly distribute the electrical current the way they want to, so they'll need a guide. Scratch is based on computer science, so it's much more simple.

MiniFluffyBug

KronosTheMaster wrote:
A lot of people like me know what snap circuits are. Pretty much most people don't know how to balance and evenly distribute the electrical current the way they want to, so they'll need a guide. Scratch is based on computer science, so it's much more simple.

? I didn't really get all of what you said…

My “Space Wars” IC is broken! My mom ordered a new one about 3-4.5 (about) months ago, and it hasn't come yet….

scimonster

I have Snap Circuits, but don't use them that much nowadays…

How is this related to Scratch? Perhaps it would be a better fit for READIN AN PLAYIN.

MiniFluffyBug

scimonster wrote:
I have Snap Circuits, but don't use them that much nowadays…

How is this related to Scratch? Perhaps it would be a better fit for READIN AN PLAYIN.

it's connecting to the phisycial world, and it has to do with computers. It's a part of making a computer, and so is programming, I think….

scimonster

MiniFluffyBug wrote:
scimonster wrote:
I have Snap Circuits, but don't use them that much nowadays…

How is this related to Scratch? Perhaps it would be a better fit for READIN AN PLAYIN.
it's connecting to the phisycial world, and it has to do with computers. It's a part of making a computer, and so is programming, I think….

But it's not related really to Scratch.

MiniFluffyBug

scimonster wrote:
MiniFluffyBug wrote:
scimonster wrote:
I have Snap Circuits, but don't use them that much nowadays…

How is this related to Scratch? Perhaps it would be a better fit for READIN AN PLAYIN.
it's connecting to the phisycial world, and it has to do with computers. It's a part of making a computer, and so is programming, I think….
But it's not related really to Scratch.

It inspires me to work more with computers, which goes back to computer science, which goes back to Scratch.

SCRAXE

I've used Snap Circuits with Scratch.

The Snap Circuits Micro module (also supplied in the ‘XP’ kit)

http://www.snapcircuits.net/products/product_details/snap_circuits_snapmicro_&reg;__i_standard=MzY1

contains an 8 pin PIC module which can be programmed to pretend that its a picoboard

http://www.picaxe.com/Software/Third-Party/Scratch/

But you can only do input circuits (as picoboard/scratch is input only, not SnapCircuits fault) so I moved on to Wedo instead!

MiniFluffyBug

SCRAXE wrote:
I've used Snap Circuits with Scratch.

The Snap Circuits Micro module (also supplied in the ‘XP’ kit)

http://www.snapcircuits.net/products/product_details/snap_circuits_snapmicro_&reg;__i_standard=MzY1

contains an 8 pin PIC module which can be programmed to pretend that its a picoboard

http://www.picaxe.com/Software/Third-Party/Scratch/

But you can only do input circuits (as picoboard/scratch is input only, not SnapCircuits fault) so I moved on to Wedo instead!

What's a picoboard?

Missvideo

Snap circuits is amazing!!!
It's educational, fun and even possible to (with additional attachments) to make a radio!
<3 It!

MiniFluffyBug

Missvideo wrote:
Snap circuits is amazing!!!
It's educational, fun and even possible to (with additional attachments) to make a radio!
<3 It!

Really? That's awesome! What sets do you need for the radio?

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