I am trying to connect to my Arduino Uno a color sensor and two step motors. These three pieces all use 5V. What would be the best way for me to go about this? Since the Arduino Uno only has one 5V supply, would it be recommended to use that 5V supply for all pieces, or to purchase something like an external power source? If so, what would you recommend?
For the project, I am using a color sensor module with a TCS2300 sensor and four LEDs. The two step motors are both 28BYJ-48 5V motors.
You might have power issues if you power your two steppers and the color sensor directly from the Arduino. This is not recommended.
You can use a Stepper Driver Shield as this Dual Stepper Motor Driver Shield for Arduino with a 5V power adapter as this one.
There is two screw terminal connectors on the shield for two steppers. So you can cut the connectors of your steppers and plug them directly in the screw terminals.
The Color Sensor TCS2300-DB can be connected to the Shield/Arduino using M/M Jumper wires.
