Hey how’s it going everyone - Noob here!
I’m looking for help to create a simple kinda circuit. I’m not familiar with how to use an arduino but not sure if I would need one or not.
I’ve attached pictures of what I’m looking to set up. I’m looking to have two semi circle domes sit one inside the other - and when I flip a switch have the outter scoop make a 180 degree turn and a green light turn on. And flip it again to have it reverse (counter clockwise) and a white light turn on.
I’m able to solder and create circuits. But the building aspect eludes me as I have no formal education with this stuff.
The motor is 6V 30RPM 3mm Shaft
I attached pictures of what I’m looking to accomplish - I have attached the device. It’s a prop from the second Ghostbusters
Hello @goodalejason and welcome to the RobotShop forum,
I’m not familiar with how to use an arduino but not sure if I would need one or not.
It depends on how many features you want to add to the project but if you just want to integrate what you mentioned it doesn’t seem to be very necessary.
I’m looking to have two semi circle domes sit one inside the other - and when I flip a switch have the outter scoop make a 180 degree turn and a green light turn on. And flip it again to have it reverse (counter clockwise) and a white light turn on.
For this type of movement, it would be better to use a servo motor and not a DC motor. Check out this tutorial for more information:
How much torque the servo will need depends on how difficult it is to move the scoop. But if a
micro servo is enough then you can probably use a
microcontroller to control the servo and LEDs, or you could use a
PWM driver.
I hope this information can help you
Good luck with your project!
