OpenMV Servo Shield PCA9685, IIC 8 Channel PWM Control 8or16 Servos, Apply to OpenMV Cam H7 Plus, OpenMV Cam H7, OpenMV Cam M7, OpenMV Cam H7 R2, SingTown

The Servo Shield gives your OpenMV Cam the ability to control up to 8 servos in parallel. It features the PCA9685 Servo Controller which can also do general-purpose PWM. We've got a PCA9685.py script for controlling the chip for general-purpose PWM and a Servo.py script for controlling servos using the PCA9685 general-purpose PWM script.

Q: Can I use the servo shield with the motor shield at the same time? A: Yes, absolutely. They both use different pins.

Q: Can I use the servo shield with the pan and tilt shield at the same time? A: Yes, absolutely. They both use different pins.

Applications

The Servo Shield is great for applications where you need to use your OpenMV Cam to control things in the real world. For example, it works great for turning an RC car into a self-driving car using your OpenMV Cam for vision and the servo shield to control the throttle and steering motors. Typically ESCs supply voltage out on their servo pin headers instead of requiring voltage. So, if you hook the servo shield up to your OpenMV Cam and an ESC up to your servo shield everything will be powered. Then you can hook up more servos on the other channels.

Pinout

Specifications

Weight 9g Length 35mm Width 36mm Height 22mm Country of Origin China HS Code 8473301000

Temperature Range Storage -40°C to 85°C Operating

-40°C to 85°C

Power Consumption Idle

6mA @ 3.3V (106mA w/ Cam)

Active

8mA @ 3.3V (148mA w/ Cam)

Multi-Servo Control: Enables OpenMV Cam to control up to 8 servos in parallel with the PCA9685 Servo Controller.
Dual Functionality: Supports general-purpose PWM and servo control via easy-to-use scripts.
Seamless Integration: Compatible with motor and pan-tilt shields, ensuring diverse setup options.
Low Power: Consumes only 6mA idle and 8mA active at 3.3V, with efficient power management.
Compact and Durable: Measures 35x36x22 mm, weighs 9g, and operates between -40°C and 85°C.