How to Control a 12V Motor with Arduino: Easy Wiring & Code Examples

Embark on a journey from a Arduino coding novice to a prop animation wizard with our comprehensive guide on wiring and controlling a 12V motor with Arduino! You’ll be able to program just about any motor, including using Arduino to control a 12V wiper motor, one of the most popular motor choices for DIY motorized props. This easy Arduino motor control tutorial is specially crafted for beginners who have never written a line of code but are eager to dive into the world of DIY motorized props and robots to program realistic motor movements. Whether you’re planning a theatrical setup, a unique art installation, or your next Halloween prop character, this Arduino motor control tutorial is your perfect starting point. 🛠️ Step by Step Arduino Motor Control Guide: — A beginner-friendly introduction to Arduino and its potential in motor control. — A clear walkthrough of wiring a 12V motor to an Arduino using a motor driver module along with power requirements. — Easy-to-understand code examples that you can use and modify for programming your own custom prop movements. 🔗 Full Tutorial with Code Examples: 🔗 Identify Wiper Motor Wires: 🔗 Join the Engineering Artists Community: 🎬 Video Chapters: How to Control a 12V Motor with Arduino 0:00 - Intro 1:01 - Why You Can’t Directly Connect Motors to Arduino Microcontrollers 1:48 - Intro to Motor Driver Modules 3:40 - How to Choose a Motor Driver Module 4:30 - XY-160D Motor Driver Module Pinout 6:38 - Intro to the Arduino Uno Microcontroller 8:04 - How to Wire a Motor Driver Module to an Arduino Uno 10:25 - How to Wire a 12V Motor to a Motor Driver Module 11:40 - How to Wire a Power Supply to a Motor Driver Module 12:14 - Intro to the Arduino IDE 13:22 - Defining Arduino Pins 15:12 - Setting Pin Modes 17:39 - Code Example: Spin the Motor 20:02 - How PWM Determines Motor Speed 21:27 - Code Example: Change the Direction of Rotation 22:20 - Code Example: Set Different Speeds 23:27 - Code Example: Animate the Motor Directions 28:03 - Code Example: Animate the Motor Speed 37:07 - Code Example: Randomize the Motor Speed 39:52 - Code Example: Randomize Motor Speed & Direction 42:04 - Code Example: Randomize Motor Speed, Direction & Timing 43:15 - Wrap up 43:31 - Read the Full Tutorial with Code Examples 43:51 - Join the Community Build Along: 🛒 12V Wiper Motor: 🛒 XY-160D Motor Driver Module: 🛒 Arduino Uno (or off-brand clone): 🛒 Breadboard Jumper Wires (Dupont-style): 🔗 Download the Arduino IDE (free): 💬 Have any questions or want to share your own experiences with coding Arduino motor movements? Drop a comment below – I love hearing from you! 👍 If you find this video helpful, please hit that like button and consider subscribing to my channel for more animatronics/robot tutorials, tips, and tricks. Your support helps me create more content like this! Some links included here are to affiliate sites. If you purchase something through them, I may earn a small commission — which costs you nothing! I am very grateful for your support when you use my links to make a purchase. #arduino #animatronics #halloweenanimatronics #dcmotor #arduinocode #livecoding #arduino #arduinotutorial #motors #12Vmotors #halloweenanimatronics #halloweenprops