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Using a DRV8825 stepper motor controller

Using a DRV8825 stepper motor controller

by | 15 Nov 2023 | Tutorials

In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to drive a bipolar stepper motor using a DRV8825 driver. This tutorial is compatible with stepper motor drivers commonly used in digital milling or 3D printer projects (DRV8825, SilentStepStick, etc.). Hardware Arduino UNO...
Using an A4988 stepper motor driver

Using an A4988 stepper motor driver

by | 30 Oct 2023 | Tutorials

In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to drive a bipolar stepper motor using an A4988 driver. This tutorial is compatible with stepper motor drivers commonly used in digital milling or 3D printer projects (DRV8825, SilentStepStick, etc.). Hardware Arduino UNO...
Using the ESP12E Motor Shield

Using the ESP12E Motor Shield

by | 31 Mar 2022 | Tutorials

The ESP12E Motor Shield is an expansion board that allows an Amica ESP8266 NodeMCU (V2) to drive two DC motors or one stepper motor. We have seen how to drive a DC motor using an H-bridge which can require a lot of wiring when using the simple IC. For an embedded...
Using the Arduino Motor Shield

Using the Arduino Motor Shield

by | 27 Sep 2020 | Tutorials

The official Arduino Motor Shield is an expansion board for the Arduino UNO and Mega microcontrollers for DC and stepper motor control. We have seen how to drive a DC motor using an H-bridge which can require a lot of wiring when using the IC simply. For an embedded...
Control several Motors with Raspberry Pi and the MotorHAT

Control several Motors with Raspberry Pi and the MotorHAT

by | 20 Mar 2020 | Tutorials

To control a motor, whether stepping or direct current, with a Raspberry Pi, it is necessary to add an integrated circuit like an H-bridge. To simplify the assemblies, there are shields like for Arduino , called HAT (hat) at Raspberry. We will see how to communicate...