Sunflower

Like a sunflower, this project stretches its bloom (solar panel) towards the sun. A laser-cut wooden frame with a bit of technology and you have a project that will excite not just children. The model can be found on the „quick“ Ali-Express under the term "Arduino Intelligent Solar Tracking" for around €25-50. After a quick search on the internet, I found...

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L298P High Power Motor Brücke von Perspektivisch

FunduMoto L298P High Power Motor Driver Board

This add-on board has an L298P motor driver on board. This allows two DC motors to be operated with up to 2A. In addition, the board also has a buzzer and some connections that have been brought out. See also the diagram in the next chapter. I will keep the test very short and only [mention] the buzzer and…

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PCA 9685 Servo Driver Board perspektivisch

16-channel PCA9685 Servoboard

Board for controlling up to 16 servos via the I2C bus. It is recommended to use an external power source, as a large amount of current is required when the servos are operating simultaneously. Facts Connection I2C Bus of the Arduino Board Arduino Uno GND GND OE Not connected SCL A5 SDA A4 VCC +5V V+ Vin Connection I2C...

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Arduino – Pan/Tilt Test

Here, the assembly and commissioning of the cheap Pan/Tilt kit from AliExpress is described. Pan/Tilt is a platform that can be swiveled in two or more directions using two servos or motors. These are mostly used for cameras but are also very popular in the robotics field. Facts The following components are used for the test…

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