DRV8825 Dual Stepper Motor Driver Shield

Motors are an important part of our lives, from the big motors I our washing machines to the tiny vibration motors in our mobile devices, and we use them for all kinds of useful, functional and entertainment purposes. However, while everyone is quite well aware of DC Motors, stepper motors are somewhat different, and instead of just applying power and letting it spin, you actually need to drive Stepper Motors to get them to operate in the way that you want them to. Fortunately, this higher level of complexity also carries some cool benefits, since stepper motors can be controlled with absolute precision, spinning to precise orientations with extremely tiny motions, and this makes them amazing at CNC style projects such as 3D Printers and routers.

This DRV8825 Dual Stepper Motor Driver Shield is a very cool Arduino Shield that specialises in driving complex stepper motors, and is equipped with dual DRV8825 drivers on a handy breakout board that’s designed to comfortably and conveniently plug directly into the top of Arduino Boards. Once plugged in, you can simply operate it with some Arduino code, and immediately get down to the exciting part of building your project. This makes it ultra-easy to start building awesome home automation like window shutters, automated garage doors and rotating clothes lines, and could even be used for more advanced projects like building a custom 3D Printer, computer-controlled art or design tools, as well as a range of useful, fun or highly functional projects.

Additional Resources:

• If you want more intricate details on this moto driver shield, as well as handy resources like connection diagrams and sample code, check out the official DFRobot Stepper Motor Shield Wiki.

As self-proclaimed “Robo-holics”, DFRobot is a company comprised of over 100 staff members, of which 30% are engineers who love to build robots. It was started in 2008 with the goal of embracing and promoting open-source hardware, with a core focus on Arduino, Raspberry Pi and their very own LattePanda development boards. Since then, DFRobot have manufactured over 1300 unique modules, sensors and components that all work together and complement each other, allowing users like us to enjoy a full spectrum of cutting edge robotics and electronics without having to pay premium prices.

With the primary goal of developing and manufacturing great quality products, while making them accessible to as many people as possible, DFRobot are rapidly becoming one of the most common-place brands in the world of open-source robotics and electronics. With more than 1300 products developed in-house, and an impressive range of different categories and specialisations, there are few brands in the world who can compete in terms of quality, accessibility and genuine innovation.