Project 25 – Servo Control

In this very simple project you will control a single servo using a potentiometer.

Parts Required

You will need to obtain a standard RC servo; any of the small or mid-sized servos will do. Larger servos are not recommended because they require their own power supply as they consume a lot of current. Also, you'll need a potentiometer; pretty much any value rotary potentiometer will do. I used a 4.7K ohm one for testing. Note that you may also wish to connect your Arduino to an external DC power supply.

Standard RC Servo images
Rotary Potentiometer

Connect It Up

The circuit for Project 25 is extremely simple. Connect ...

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