DigiKey | A Closer Look at Servo Motors [Maker Update #Shorts] @digikey | Uploaded February 2024 | Updated October 2024, 6 days ago.
A few weeks ago we took a look at the three essential types of motors you can use in your projects. This week we’re going to take a closer look at Servo Motors. Servo motors are characterized by having a fairly limited range of rotation - usually 180 degrees, but a high degree of precision and repeatability. They can usually reposition fairly quickly, which is why they’re often used for applications like RC cars and animatronics
They’re also easy to program for when using platforms like Arduino. All you need to do is use a single line of code to specify an angle, and the motor will go there. They also don’t have massive power requirements most of the time, usually 5 volts - though some more powerful servos can require as much as 8 volts. For more tips like these, check out Maker Update, each week on the Digi-Key Youtube Channel.
A few weeks ago we took a look at the three essential types of motors you can use in your projects. This week we’re going to take a closer look at Servo Motors. Servo motors are characterized by having a fairly limited range of rotation - usually 180 degrees, but a high degree of precision and repeatability. They can usually reposition fairly quickly, which is why they’re often used for applications like RC cars and animatronics
They’re also easy to program for when using platforms like Arduino. All you need to do is use a single line of code to specify an angle, and the motor will go there. They also don’t have massive power requirements most of the time, usually 5 volts - though some more powerful servos can require as much as 8 volts. For more tips like these, check out Maker Update, each week on the Digi-Key Youtube Channel.
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A few weeks ago we took a look at the three essential types of motors you can use in your projects. This week we’re going to take a closer look at Servo Motors. Servo motors are characterized by having a fairly limited range of rotation - usually 180 degrees, but a high degree of precision and repeatability. They can usually reposition fairly quickly, which is why they’re often used for applications like RC cars and animatronics
They’re also easy to program for when using platforms like Arduino. All you need to do is use a single line of code to specify an angle, and the motor will go there. They also don’t have massive power requirements most of the time, usually 5 volts - though some more powerful servos can require as much as 8 volts. For more tips like these, check out Maker Update, each week on the Digi-Key Youtube Channel.")
