Review on 🔌 Raspberry Pi Motor Driver HAT with PCA9685 and TB6612FNG for Two DC Motors, I2C Interface, 5V 3A, Stackable up to 32 Modules by Janalee Black

Name: 🔌 Raspberry Pi Motor Driver HAT with PCA9685 and TB6612FNG for Two DC Motors, I2C Interface, 5V 3A, Stackable up to 32 Modules
Item: 🔌 Raspberry Pi Motor Driver HAT with PCA9685 and TB6612FNG for Two DC Motors, I2C Interface, 5V 3A, Stackable up to 32 Modules
Rating: 2

October 19, 2022

Documentation is weak - software out of date

The software provided is limited to archaic Python (2.x), so generally useless. Trying to convert it was useless, so I ended up having to download and modify competitor drivers to make it work at all. The documentation suffers in two areas: first, the typical ESOL problems, exacerbated by the technical assumption that the reader knows more than he or she could, and second, the lack of a detailed explanation of the I2C interface.

Pros

Embedded PCA9685 chip, provides 12-bit hardware PWM to adjust motor speed; Onboard TB6612FNG dual H-bridge motor driver, high efficiency, low heat

Cons

Not as good as advertised

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