Hello, I’m trying to find a motor that can run off USB power (5V DC) and run around 3 RPM. Could you please point me in the right direction? FYI I’m using this to install in a display to open/close a miniature door. The door is hinged and weighs almost nothing.
Hello @Forti4040 and welcome to the forum,
You could use a USB controller and a servo motor. For example:
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@geraldinebc15, thank you for the suggestion! I’m not experienced with programming and was hoping for something I could “plug and play”. I read a bit about the product you linked to and it does talk about controlling via a computer. Is that optional or something that’s required?
I should add that I was hoping to power from a USB power brick, not specifically hook to a computer.
I read a bit about the product you linked to and it does talk about controlling via a computer. Is that optional or something that’s required?
It is required.
Unfortunately, I don’t know of any motor that works directly from USB input. However, if what you need is to simply make it portable you could use a DC motor and power it from a battery, maybe add a switch to easily turn it on and off.
Although as you mentioned it is for opening/closing a miniature door, I think the best option would be using a servo motor and a microcontroller and program a sketch that moves the servo back and forth when you trigger it (maybe with a button). If you use a micro servo you could power it directly from the microcontroller, and you can power the microcontroller with the USB power brick.