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2024-09-27 6:30 pm
I really enjoyed Build a Pico “Uno” – Prototyping with the Pico since I learned a lot, and ended up with something useful. Similarly, since I'm now looking at Use a PS3 Controller with an ESP32, I can immediately see the ongoing utility of Bill's robot car base. It is so much ahead of what I've been trying to visualize, that I immediately started thinking, could I do that?
I've assembled the acrylic bases before, motors, wheels, caster. What I would specifically appreciate in this new video/article is a detailed look at the power distribution board, for starters. Separating the two 18650 batteries seems cool from a weight-and-balance view, but how exactly do I wire that up? (Please include photos of the bottom of board too 🙂).
I've never done a project with three different levels of voltage, but now I can see the possibilities. Maybe I do need an LDO converter for 6V for servos. I know there's a new module every month, and I realize a lot of what I'm requesting is old hat for a lot of viewers, but I'm voting for beginning basic skills. Thank you.
In theory, theory and practice are the same.
In practice, they're different.
2024-10-01 2:53 pm
I really enjoyed Build a Pico “Uno” – Prototyping with the Pico since I learned a lot, and ended up with something useful. Similarly, since I'm now looking at Use a PS3 Controller with an ESP32, I can immediately see the ongoing utility of Bill's robot car base. It is so much ahead of what I've been trying to visualize, that I immediately started thinking, could I do that?
I've assembled the acrylic bases before, motors, wheels, caster. What I would specifically appreciate in this new video/article is a detailed look at the power distribution board, for starters. Separating the two 18650 batteries seems cool from a weight-and-balance view, but how exactly do I wire that up? (Please include photos of the bottom of board too 🙂).
I've never done a project with three different levels of voltage, but now I can see the possibilities. Maybe I do need an LDO converter for 6V for servos. I know there's a new module every month, and I realize a lot of what I'm requesting is old hat for a lot of viewers, but I'm voting for beginning basic skills. Thank you.
You can use a power development board. It will take care of splitting and distributing power to different parts of your project (motors, servos, ESP32, etc.).
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2024-10-02 8:00 pm
@aliarifat - Thanks for that. I will look into boards like that. Still, I think it's worthwhile for me to continue to "struggle" with learning the basics, even as late as my start has been.
In theory, theory and practice are the same.
In practice, they're different.