Controlling Outputs - Motors

In this section, we’ll look at a bunch of ways to control, adjust and adapt outputs from your microcontroller. Now, we’ll look at motors and actuators which convert electrical energy into movement or motion. You can also use pumps to inflate or deflate pressure vessels (balloons), using fans to blow air, creating heat or cooling stuff down, and lots more!

Movement and Motors

Actuators allow you to control a range of movement and motion based outputs. This section will cover controlling servos - a motor that can be positioned at a specific angle - and motors like solenoids and vibration motors.

• Guide: Movement and Motors

• Tutorial: Using a Servo

• Code Samples: Servo

• Guide: Transistors
• Guide: Diodes
• Tutorial: Working with Actuators
• Code Samples: Solenoid
• Code Samples: Vibration Motor
• Code Samples: DC Motor or Fan

Controlling outputs

Finally, this set of guides will cover a set of best practices, coding techniques and practice exercises to further explore controlling outputs.

Things to Remember

• Tips and Tricks for Working with Actuators

Putting it together

Practice Exercise: Paper Signals

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Table of contents

• Movement and Motors
• Servos
• Diodes
• Transistors
• Motor Control
• Tips & Tricks
• Practice Exercise