Pi Servo pHAT (v2) Hookup Guide
Contributors:
QCPete, santaimpersonator
Resources and Going Further
For more information, check out the resources below:
- Schematic
- Eagle Files
- PCA9685 Datasheet (PDF)
- GitHub Repos:
- CH340C Hookup Guide (for Drivers)
- Qwiic Landing Page
- SFE Product Showcase
Need help getting started with your Raspberry Pi? Check out these resources here:
- Setting up your Raspberry Pi
- Using your Raspberry Pi
- Documentation:
Need help getting started with Python and I2C? Check out these resources here:
- Python Programming Tutorial: Getting Started with the Raspberry Pi
- Raspberry Pi SPI and I2C Tutorial
Need some inspiration for your next project? Check out the tutorials below:
Raspberry Pi Tutorials
How to Use Remote Desktop on the Raspberry Pi with VNC
Use RealVNC to connect to your Raspberry Pi to control the graphical desktop remotely across the network.
Graph Sensor Data with Python and Matplotlib
Use matplotlib to create a real-time plot of temperature data collected from a TMP102 sensor connected to a Raspberry Pi.
How to Run a Raspberry Pi Program on Startup
In this tutorial, we look at various methods for running a script or program automatically whenever your Raspberry Pi (or other Linux computer) boots up.
Robotics Tutorials
Experiment Guide for RedBot with Shadow Chassis
This Experiment Guide offers nine experiments to get you started with the SparkFun RedBot. This guide is designed for those who are familiar with our SparkFun Inventor's Kit and want to take their robotics knowledge to the next level.
Light-Seeking Robot
We use parts from the SparkFun Inventor's Kit v4.0 to create a light-seeking robot that mimics the behavior of single-celled organisms.
Jetson Nano + Sphero RVR Mash-up (PART 2)
We took two of our biggest robotics partnerships from the previous year and shazamed them together into one robot to rule them all!
Servo and Motor Control Tutorials
micro:bot Kit Experiment Guide
Get started with the moto:bit, a carrier board for the micro:bit that allows you to control motors, and create your own robot using this experiment guide for the micro:bot kit.
SparkFun 5V/1A LiPo Charger/Booster Hookup Guide
This tutorial shows you how to hook up and use the SparkFun 5V/1A LiPo Charger/Booster circuit.
Wireless RC Robot with Arduino and XBees
In this tutorial, we will expand on the SIK for RedBot to control the robot wirelessly with XBee radios! We'll explore a different microcontroller and wirelessly control the RedBot at a distance.
SparkFun Inventor's Kit Experiment Guide - v4.1
The SparkFun Inventor's Kit (SIK) Experiment Guide contains all of the information needed to build all five projects, encompassing 16 circuits, in the latest version of the kit, v4.1.2 and v4.1.