Pi Servo pHAT (v2) Hookup Guide
Contributors:
QCPete, santaimpersonator
Resources and Going Further
For more information, check out the resources below:
- Schematic
- Eagle Files
- PCA9685 Datasheet (PDF)
- GitHub Repos:
- CH340C Hookup Guide (for Drivers)
- Qwiic Landing Page
- SFE Product Showcase
Need help getting started with your Raspberry Pi? Check out these resources here:
- Setting up your Raspberry Pi
- Using your Raspberry Pi
- Documentation:
Need help getting started with Python and I2C? Check out these resources here:
- Python Programming Tutorial: Getting Started with the Raspberry Pi
- Raspberry Pi SPI and I2C Tutorial
Need some inspiration for your next project? Check out the tutorials below:
Raspberry Pi Tutorials
Headless Raspberry Pi Setup
Configure a Raspberry Pi without a keyboard, mouse, or monitor.
How to Use Remote Desktop on the Raspberry Pi with VNC
Use RealVNC to connect to your Raspberry Pi to control the graphical desktop remotely across the network.
Graph Sensor Data with Python and Matplotlib
Use matplotlib to create a real-time plot of temperature data collected from a TMP102 sensor connected to a Raspberry Pi.
How to Run a Raspberry Pi Program on Startup
In this tutorial, we look at various methods for running a script or program automatically whenever your Raspberry Pi (or other Linux computer) boots up.
Robotics Tutorials
Hackers In Residence - The Tethered Quad
Our first-ever "Hackers in Residence" Tara Tiger Brown and Sean Bonner created a quadcopter that stays tethered to the ground. Here's how they did it!
Servo Trigger Hookup Guide
How to use the SparkFun Servo Trigger to control a vast array of Servo Motors, without any programming!
Experiment Guide for RedBot with Shadow Chassis
This Experiment Guide offers nine experiments to get you started with the SparkFun RedBot. This guide is designed for those who are familiar with our SparkFun Inventor's Kit and want to take their robotics knowledge to the next level.
Clap On Lamp
Modify a simple desk lamp to respond to a double clap (or other sharp noise) using parts from the SparkFun Inventor's Kit v4.0.
Servo and Motor Control Tutorials
ESP32 Thing Power Control Shield Hookup Guide
This tutorial shows you how to get started with the ESP32 Thing Power Control Shield.
SparkFun Inventor's Kit Experiment Guide - v4.0
The SparkFun Inventor's Kit (SIK) Experiment Guide contains all of the information needed to build all five projects, encompassing 16 circuits, in the latest version of the kit, v4.0a.
LED Gumball Machine
Hacking gumball machines to make the world a happier, blinkier place.
The ClockClock Project
Tell the time with this fantastic Alchitry project using clocks to make a clock!