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πŸ”Œ Raspberry Pi Motor Driver HAT with PCA9685 and TB6612FNG for Two DC Motors, I2C Interface, 5V 3A, Stackable up to 32 Modules Review

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BrandWaveshare
Connectivity TechnologyI2C
CPU ModelTegra

Description of πŸ”Œ Raspberry Pi Motor Driver HAT with PCA9685 and TB6612FNG for Two DC Motors, I2C Interface, 5V 3A, Stackable up to 32 Modules

Standard Raspberry Pi 40PIN GPIO extension header, supports Raspberry Pi series boards. I2C controlled, by setting 5 address jumpers, it is stackable up to 32 this modules; Reserved I2C control pins, allows to work with other control boards. Onboard PCA9685 chip, provides 12-bit hardware PWM to adjust motor speed; Onboard TB6612FNG dual H-bridge motor driver, high efficiency, low heating. Integrates 5V regulator, up to 3A output current, can be powered from battery through VIN terminal

Reviews

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Fantastic electronics

Fantastic combination of voltage regulator and motor driver. I want them to put more contacts on PCA9685. Worked great for me on Raspberry Pi 3 and Pi Zero.

Pros
  • Satisfied so far
Cons
  • Great price

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Weak documentation - software out of date

The software provided is limited to archaic Python (2.x) and 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 know, and second, the lack of a detailed explanation of the I2C interface.

Pros
  • GOLS certified
Cons
  • Available in black only

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Good Product: Computer Components

Exactly as expected. Very happy to use it for several IoT projects including building a bypass switch for a motorized water softener and an app for my phone.

Pros
  • Large selection
Cons
  • Low repairability

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Good product: Single board computer

Exactly as expected. Very happy to use it for several IoT projects including building a bypass switch for a motorized water softener and an app for my phone.

Pros
  • Standard Raspberry Pi 40PIN GPIO expansion connector, supports Raspberry Pi series boards
Cons
  • Does not fit all

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Ready to use

Works as expected. Being able to plug a power supply directly into the hat and use it to power the Pi is very useful. Motor connects well. The Python code is pretty simple. The only criticism is that the installation is quite complicated. It took me a few minutes to find the documentation, then it wasn't easy to understand and follow. I can update this with a setup summary report if prompted.

Pros
  • Built-in regulator 5V, output current up to 3A, battery powered via VIN terminal
Cons
  • Some cons

Revainrating 2 out of 5

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

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Decent driver's hat.

This HAT did the job. I don't have much experience with other driver's hats, but for the price, this one isn't bad. However, I deduct a star. This doesn't give you a good opportunity to not power the Pi through the HUT. Using this with a Pi Zero will most likely cause the Pi to reboot frequently. I had to remove the 3V and 5V pins from the Pi and power the Pi separately. Which doesn't really matter because my second gripe with the board is that it forces you to power the PI from the motor…

Pros
  • Controlled by I2C, by setting 5 address jumpers, up to 32 modules can be stacked; Reserved I2C control pins, allows working with other control boards
Cons
  • Not as thick as other master keys