Ardumoto Shield Kit Hookup Guide

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Resources and Going Further

Resources

Going Further

  • HUB-ee Buggy Project - Build your own buggy using an Ardumoto shield.
  • Assembly Guide for RedBot -- If you're looking for a complete, beginner-level robotics platform, check out the RedBot Kit. It's Arduino-compatible, and the RedBot Mainboard has a motor driver built into it, so you don't even need an Ardumoto Shield.
  • Getting Started with the MiniMoto -- The MiniMoto is a more advanced, digitally-controlled, low-voltage DC motor driver. Great if you need a smaller form-factor motor controller.
  • How to Power a Project -- Batteries? Wall-warts? Solar? If you're not sure how to power your Ardumoto Shield project, take a trip over to this tutorial.

How to Power a Project

A tutorial to help figure out the power requirements of your project.

Assembly Guide for RedBot with Shadow Chassis

Assembly Guide for the RedBot Kit. This tutorial includes extra parts to follow to go along with the RedBot Inventor's Kit tutorial.