Hey @Peter181516 (and friend),
Great to see you diving into robotics and stepper motors! Starting with simple, affordable parts and building up your skills is the perfect approach.
Here are some beginner-friendly guides and projects from Core Electronics that you might find really useful:
- Controlling Stepper Motors with Arduino
Controlling Stepper Motors with the Arduino - Tutorial Australia - How to Use Stepper Motors and DC Motors with a Raspberry Pi
How to use Stepper Motors and DC Motors with a Raspberry Pi - Adafruit DC & Stepper Motor HAT - Tutorial Australia - Makerverse Motor Driver 2 Channel - Application Guide
https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/makerverse-motor-driver-2-channel-application-guide/ - Stepper Motor Control Application Guide (Forum Thread)
Stepper Motor Control Application Guide - How To Control A Motor with the Raspberry Pi (Forum Thread)
How To Control A Motor with the Raspberry Pi
Also, if you’re thinking about hardware, the Adafruit DC & Stepper Motor HAT for Raspberry Pi is a great way to simplify wiring and control.
A few tips:
- Start with a simple project like rotating the motor a fixed number of steps via Python/C to get comfortable with the basics.
- Use a separate power supply for your stepper motor to avoid overloading the microcontroller.
- Take it slow and experiment, stepper motors are fun but do need a bit of patience to get everything right.
Feel free to ask if you want help with code examples or wiring diagrams!
Happy building!
