Review on 🤖 SB New Motorshield: Control up to 4 Motors, 2 Stepper Motors, 2 IR Sensors, and 1 Ultrasonic Sensor for Raspberry Pi 3,2,1 and Zero by Carlos Burrows

Name: 🤖 SB New Motorshield: Control up to 4 Motors, 2 Stepper Motors, 2 IR Sensors, and 1 Ultrasonic Sensor for Raspberry Pi 3,2,1 and Zero
Item: 🤖 SB New Motorshield: Control up to 4 Motors, 2 Stepper Motors, 2 IR Sensors, and 1 Ultrasonic Sensor for Raspberry Pi 3,2,1 and Zero
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November 05, 2022

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I got it up and running in about 15 minutes. You must have a hint for it to work. Destinations are, as expected, rare in these sets. Great little experiment. Also keep an eye on what voltage/amperage you put it on - it will heat up quickly if you put too much on. The chip heated up to about 125 degrees at 3V and 185+ at 4.5 volts (before I unplugged it). And that when measuring from the opposite side of the board! I wouldn't expect it to last long at this temperature. It needs a heatsink before I'll ever find it suitable for a robotic setup or permanent project.

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