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# Trap-Setting Invention Toys
The littleBits 'Rule Your Room' Kit Lets Kids Set Harmless Booby Traps

By Joey Haar | Published 2016-08-02 | Life-Stages
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rule-your-room
References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2016/08/02/littlebits-rule-your-room-kit/) & [littlebits.cc](http://littlebits.cc/kits/rule-your-room-kit)

For kids with a future in cyber security, the 'Rule Your Room' kit from toy company 'littleBits' offers a fun and creative means of protection from the Big Brother in their lives: their big brothers. The simple, [modular electronics kit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-smart-bricks) allows inventive kids to create a slew of adorable security features for their stuff, from buzzing diary alarms to paper ball-catapulting door sensors.

Due to it's modular design, the Rule Your Room kit need not only be used to keep nosey siblings and parents at bay. The [moving parts and lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-9) are perfect for dynamic art projects, like a moving collage or light-up, motion sensitive eyeballs. The kit also comes with littleBits' top product, the 'Makey Makey Bit,' which is a device that can turn virtually anything into a touchscreen controller. With this neat sensor, kids can have endless fun turning objects from their room into Internet of Things-esque devices.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.7/10
- Popularity: 44% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Alpha
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Modular Electronics Kits:** Opportunity for creating customizable and interactive devices with modular electronics components.
- **DIY Security Systems:** Potential for children to develop their own security features and protect their personal belongings.
- **Internet of Things for Kids:** Emerging market for children's devices that can connect everyday objects to the internet.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Toy Manufacturing:** Incorporating modular electronics kits into traditional toy manufacturing to create interactive and customizable play experiences.
- **Education Technology:** Integrating DIY security systems into educational technology to promote creativity, problem-solving, and personal safety.
- **Smart Home Technology:** Exploring the potential of using Internet of Things for Kids devices to enhance smart home capabilities and engage young users.

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