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Direct Drive Servo Motor Driver Board (B)

SKU: WS-29965 Brand: Waveshare

Direct Drive Servo Motor Driver Board (B), Integrates ESP32 and Control Circuit, 2.4G WiFi Support, Suitable for DDSM400 Hub Motor, ESP Now Support...

Special Price $27.38 AUD, inc GST

Regular Price $37.81 AUD, inc GST

$24.89 AUD, exc GST

Special pricing ends 09 June 2025

* this special may end earlier than shown

Available with a lead time
Expect dispatch between Mar 21 and Mar 24

The Direct Drive Servo Motor Driver Board (B) integrates ESP32 and a control circuit, providing support for 2.4G WiFi. It is designed for the DDSM400 hub motor and supports ESP-NOW for efficient communication.

This board supports controlling six DDSM400 hub motors simultaneously via ESP32 UART or Type-C USB port, making it ideal for advanced robotics and automation projects. It also includes an SDK for secondary development.

Features

Compatible with the DDSM400 hub motor, with onboard 6-channel motor interfaces
Based on the ESP32-WROOM-32 module, supporting multiple wired and wireless communication modes, with JSON command interaction for easier control
Comes with a DDSM400 hub motor control demo and SDK for easy integration
Integrated web application for controlling and setting up DDSM400 hub motors, improving debugging convenience
Allows direct control of hub motors via onboard Type-C port
Supports Raspberry Pi integration, including power supply via an integrated 5V buck regulator circuit and communication through GPIO UART interface

Specifications

Controller Module	ESP32
Power Supply Port	XT60, 5.5 × 2.5mm DC power jack
Power Supply	9V ~ 28V
Communication Interfaces	Type-C × 2, UART
Wireless Communication	2.4G WiFi
Mounting Hole Diameter	3 mm
Mounting Hole Spacing	58 × 49 mm
PCB Size	85 × 57 mm

Application Examples

Driving DDSM400 hub motors and obtaining feedback information
Control hub motors via JSON commands, receiving feedback in JSON format, simplifying secondary development
Flexible communication options for seamless integration into 6 × 6 or 4 × 4 mobile robot projects

Wired Control

Use a USB cable to connect to the Type-C port and communicate with the ESP32 driver board at a 115200 baud rate. Commands and feedback are exchanged in JSON format, simplifying motor setup and control. A Python demo is also provided for host controller integration.

DDSM Driver HAT (B), USB control example

Wireless Control

Control the hub motors using the integrated web application, enabling convenient wireless operation and settings adjustments.

Resources

Product Wiki

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Breakouts & Modules>Motor Drivers & Controllers>Servo Controllers

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