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Welcome to SAM SAM is a collection of wireless building blocks and a cool app for you to explore your creativity and imagination.

Each SAM Block has its own unique skill: a light, a motor, a button and more. You wirelessly connect SAM blocks together in the SAM Space app to program your awesome hacks, pranks, projects and inventions.

Get InspiredThis booklet has 17 crazy cool ideas to inspire your inventions. Create, build & program the inspiring projects and unleash your imagination.

You can follow the instructions in the booklet and find the step-by-step videos at samlabs.com/projects

Warning. Some of these projects require the use of scissors and other sharp objects. Please have a parent or guardian supervise you when working with sharp objects.

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Download the APPThe SAM Space app

is the starting point

of all your inventions.

Create you profileStart by creating

a profile on the app.

You can now browse

projects, create & save

your own.

Turn them onPress the button on

the top of the blocks

until the light goes on.

Get Started with SAM Space

BUT TON

PairThe blocks will appear

on the app. To pair,

click the tick box.

DragDrag the blocks into

the app space. You

are ready to start

connecting them.

ConnectWhen you connect

two or more blocks

they change colour

to show they are

connected.

BECOME PART OF THE SAM COMMUNITY

Share your creations with us and the world using #SomethingAweSAM

on social media or share your inventions directly from the app. See many

more projects for inspiration at samlabs.com

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Traffic Light

EASY GADGETONE PLAYER

Ever wonder how a traffic light works? Now you can build it yourself. Build and program this simple traffic light and rule the roads.

Use any of the SAM’s CURIOUS cars or create your own using 2 DC motors like the one below:

You’ll need

Scissors Cardboard Colour paper

Glue 2 DC motors

1 Light 1 Slider 1 Button

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Watch the step-by-step video on how to connect the blocks at samlabs.com/curious

You’ll need to add soft SAM blocks in the

app.

Open the app and connect the blocks

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In the white circle create a hypnotic design.

Bored of gazing out the window? Try the DIY kaleidoscope! Use a DC motor to make this dreamy project.

Kaleidoscope

EASY GADGETMULTI-PLAYER

You’ll need

Scissors Kitchen Roll Tin Foil Paper Colour pens Pencil or stick

1 DC motor

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Connect the DC motor to

another block or use the app

to activate the kaleidoscope.


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Build your pattern-bot by attaching 3 paint brushes to a DC motor.

Pattern-Bot

MEDIUM HOME HACKMULTI-PLAYER

Unleash your inner artist and paint unique patterns with just two SAM DC motors. Make cards or even a t-shirt with your own design.

You’ll need

Colour paper

Glue Brushes Paint 2 DC Motors 1 Button

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Cut old brushes, glue and attach

them to a DC motor with a

wheel or gear.


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Create a holder for your SAM Tilt and place on the door handle. So simple!

Door Prank

EASY HOME HACKONE PLAYER

Attach a SAM Tilt to the bottom of your door handle and scare anyone who dares to come through your door!

You’ll need

Scissors Cardboard 1 Tilt sensor

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Try differentsounds and see

which one is the scariest.


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Make a simple DC motor and string connection.

Bridge

MEDIUM GADGETMULTI-PLAYER

You’ll need

Cardboard orWood

Colour paper

Glue String 1 DC Motor 1 Button

Build a bascule bridge for your car. Use a SAM DC motor to control it remotely.

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Connect the motor to the button, the slider or tilt

blocks to control your bridge.


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Create a short story or a mesmerising design.

MEDIUM

Flipbook

GADGETONE PLAYER

Create your own flip book, and save yourself the flipping! .

You’ll need

Scissors Cardboard Paper Glue Colour pens 1 DC Motor

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You can program the

DC motor to spin

backwards.


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Connect the spoon to the rotating top.

Not a morning person? Get a SAM DC motor to stir your breakfast for you.

You’ll need

Scissors Cardboard Glue Pen Spoon and Bowl

1 DC Motor 1 Button

Stirring Machine

EASY HOME HACKONE PLAYER

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You can program the

DC motor to spin

backwards.


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Set the time with the Time Trigger block in the SAM Space app.

Wakey wakey. Create this alarm clock. The drum machine will wake you up in the morning.

You’ll need

Tins Fork Bottle or glass container

Pencil or stick Elastic bands 1 DC Motors

MEDIUM

Alarm

HOME HACKONE PLAYER

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You can use the Keyboard

block as a snooze button.


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Create torch toppers to flash different designs.

Flashlight

MEDIUM GADGETONE PLAYER

You’ll need

Scissors Cardboard Colour Paper Glue Colour string 1 Light 1 Tilt

Light your way with this epic torch. Connect the RGB light to a Tilt sensor and program the light modes on the torch.

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You can program the RGB Light to

change colour, flash or dim in

the SAM Space app.


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Connect the DC motor to the cable to make the dancers move.

Sync Dancers

EASY GADGETMULTI-PLAYER

Shake it shake it baby! Make your own conveyor belt of dancers. All you need is a SAM DC Motor, some paper and a cable.

You’ll need

Scissors Cardboard Paper Glue Cable Paper fastener

1 DC Motor Slider

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Adjust the rhythm of the

dancers by changing the DC

Motor speed in the app’


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Program the blinking light to tell you the time when you shake your wrist.

Smart Watch

MEDIUM GADGETONE PLAYER

You’ll need

Paint Modelling clay Colour string 1 Light 1 Tilt

Analog and digital are so 2010. Build the watch of the future with a SAM Tilt and SAM Light!

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You’ll need some custom code for this

one.


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Make sure the holes are a little smaller than the ball!

Build your own pinball machine with 2 DC motors, a Slider, a Button and a Light. The difficult part is scoring the most points!

You’ll need

Scissors Cardboard Tape Pen 2 DC Motors

1 Button 1 Slider 1 Light

Pinball

MEDIUM GAMEMULTI-PLAYER

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Program the light to stay

on for exactly 1 minute.


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Transform this project into a wand by programming the tilt to make magical sounds.

Attach your SAM Tilt sensor to a wooden stick and start moving your new conductor’s stick to control the melody on touchpianist.com

You’ll need

Elastic bands Pen or stick Colour papers 1 Tilt

Conductor

EASY GAMEONE PLAYER

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You can change the songs and

the Tilt behaviour.


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Use the DC Motors to create the moving soccer ball.

You’ll need

Scissors Cardboard Colour Paper

Glue Pen Straw 2 DC Motors 1 Button

Football game


Sports fan? Create a soccer pitch and moving ball for hours of play with your friends.

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Connect the Button to make the

DC Motors spin.


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Press the button: the light will flash and trigger anything else you think of.

From chores and homework, to brushing your teeth or making dinner, turn everything into a game!

You’ll need

Scissors Cardboard Colour Paper 1 Light 1 Button

Gameshow button


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You can program the light to stay

on for a while or flash.


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Position the cardboard arms using the holes to create different drawings.

Create art with the Drawing Machine. Ready? Set? Art!Create art with the Drawing Machine. Ready? Set? Art!

You’ll need

Scissors Cardboard Glue Pen Colour Papers 2 DC Motors 1 Button

Drawing Machine

HARD HOME HACKONE PLAYER

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Change the speed of the DC Motor in the app.


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Download app

iOS Download on the

App Store.

.

Windows / MacDownload the desktop app

on samlabs.com/app

AndroidDownload on

Google Play.

samlabs.com

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