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Basic DC Motor control LINX

Hi, 

I  would like to know if i can use the digital pin from an ardiuno uno to control a small dc motor either it is on or off. With a simple digital read and write pieces of code.

 

thanks in Advance.

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How do you expect a digital to supply voltage to a DC motor for it to run?  Usually digital IO do not have large current capabilities even for a small motor.  I would say you would be better off controlling a relay with your digital IO and have the relay supply the voltage to the motor.  Again here you have to watch the current requirement of the relay to be activated.

David Wilt
The New Standard LLC
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