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Arducam Upgraded Camera Pan Tilt Platform
The Arducam Upgraded Camera Pan Tilt Platform provides a lightweight, sturdy two-axis mount for cameras commonly used with Arduino and Raspberry Pi. Two digi...
The Arducam Upgraded Camera Pan Tilt Platform provides a lightweight, sturdy two-axis mount for cameras commonly used with Arduino and Raspberry Pi. Two digital servos deliver smooth pan and tilt movement, while an included I²C controller board makes integration with your favourite microcontroller or SBC straightforward.
The kit includes all mounting hardware, servos, and the controller board — just add your own camera. The platform accepts most small camera modules by weight and size (the camera itself is not controlled through the I²C board).
Key Features
- I²C Control Board – 12-bit PWM resolution, 3V–5V operating voltage, simple two-wire interface
- Two Digital Servos – 0.8 kg/cm torque at 4.8V with 0.09sec/60° speed
- Lightweight Plastic Construction – Sturdy three-piece bracket without the weight of metal
- Complete Kit – All hardware, servos, wiring, and controller included
Specifications
- Servo Torque: 0.6 kg/cm at 3.6V, 0.8 kg/cm at 4.8V
- Servo Speed: 0.13sec/60° at 3.6V, 0.09sec/60° at 4.8V
- Servo Voltage: 3.6V–4.8V
- Servo Current: <350mA
- Servo Dead Band: 3μs
- Servo Dimensions: 20×8.75×22mm
- Control Board PWM: 12-bit resolution
- Control Board Interface: I²C
- Control Board Voltage: 3V–5V
- Control Board Dimensions: 38×28mm
Ideal For
- Raspberry Pi and Arduino camera projects requiring pan/tilt movement
- Security and surveillance camera rigs
- Object tracking and computer vision applications
- Time-lapse photography with automated positioning
Package Contents
- 2× Digital servos
- 1× Upgraded bracket piece set (3 pieces)
- 1× I²C control board
- 4× Female-to-female jumper wires
- 1× Screws pack
- 1× Manual
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- 12-bit resolution
- 12-bit resolution means the sensor’s measurement is divided into 4096 possible digital values. Higher resolution can make small changes in motion or tilt easier to detect, as long as the sensor range and noise are suitable for the project.
- microcontroller
- A microcontroller is a small computer on a chip that runs your program and controls connected inputs and outputs. For this product, it is the part that reads buttons and sensors, drives the display and speaker, and communicates over Bluetooth.
- PWM
- Pulse Width Modulation is a way for a digital pin to simulate variable output power by switching on and off very quickly. It matters for controlling things like LED brightness, motor speed, or servo-style signals from a microcontroller pin.
- servo
- A servo is a motor with built-in position control, usually told to move to a specific angle by a control signal. It matters when you need repeatable movement, such as steering, arms, flaps, or linkages, rather than continuous spinning.
- Torque
- A twisting force that causes something to rotate, usually measured in newton-metres or kilogram-centimetres. It matters when choosing motors, servos, gears, and tools because higher torque is needed to lift heavier loads, turn larger wheels, or move mechanisms without stalling.
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