How to Control a Servo Motor with Arduino: A Beginner's Guide to Robotics and Mechatronics

Introduction: Arduino is a popular microcontroller platform that can be used to control various components like sensors, actuators, and motors. Among them, servo motors are widely used in robotics, automation, and mechatronics systems. In this blog post, we will explore how to control a servo motor using an Arduino board. What is a Servo Motor? A servo motor is a type of motor that can rotate to a specific angle with high precision. It consists of a motor, gears, and a feedback control system. The feedback control system uses a potentiometer to detect the position of the motor shaft and adjusts the motor speed and direction to reach the desired angle. Connecting Servo Motor to Arduino: To connect a servo motor to an Arduino board, you need to have a servo motor, an Arduino board, a breadboard, and some jumper wires. The servo motor has three wires: power, ground, and signal. You need to connect the power wire to the 5V pin of the Arduino board, the ground wire to the GND pin, and the s...