Arduino Servo Control: How to Make a Laser Turret with XOD

Ғылым және технология

A tutorial on what servos are, how they work, and how to control them. Then I build a laser turret using a pan-tilt servo kit and an Arduino Uno. The Arduino is programmed with XOD, a free visual programming language.
Download XOD: xod.io/?ut...
Another XOD tutorial: • XOD visual programming...
Hitec HS-311 servo: www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASI...
Sub-micro servo pack: www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASI...
Laser diodes: www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASI...
(Amazon affiliate links)
Pan-tilt servo kit: www.digikey.com/products/en?ke...
Webpage: www.afrotechmods.com
Twitter: / afrotechmods
Facebook: / afrotechmods
#Arduino #Engineering #Lasers

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  • @JTTRS
    @JTTRS6 жыл бұрын

    Very nice callout to the 555 at 5:55. Bravo ;)

  • @Afrotechmods

    @Afrotechmods

    6 жыл бұрын

    Holy shit I didn't even see that! Total coincidence.

  • @danielfernandes2813

    @danielfernandes2813

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Afrotechmods wtf are you serious?😂😂

  • @bikespike4150

    @bikespike4150

    5 жыл бұрын

    Well... now that this comment has 111 likes i'm not sure if i'm allowed to give it a like.

  • @rachmatzulfiqar

    @rachmatzulfiqar

    5 жыл бұрын

    If you an electronic engineer student, you must be a close friend to 555 timer chip, lmao, that thing can do so much stuff

  • @ChazMations

    @ChazMations

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hu

  • @chiefskittlez1690
    @chiefskittlez169010 ай бұрын

    As an Electrical engineer your explanation for PWM control over the servo is fantastic. It is concise and the visuals help a lot. I'll be using this material to teach a class , thank you so much.

  • @arthurdent8091
    @arthurdent80916 жыл бұрын

    Excellent. One of the best videos I've seen. I wish I had this video around when I was into RC model airplanes. In RC, we use either servo "testers" or some of the newer transmitters have a servo test feature built in. It is wild watching all of the servos move the control surfaces through their paces at one time without any intervention.

  • @proyectosledar
    @proyectosledar6 жыл бұрын

    nice to see you again

  • @Afrotechmods

    @Afrotechmods

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir

  • @dheisman

    @dheisman

    6 жыл бұрын

    Lasers pew pew

  • @DavidLeeMenefee

    @DavidLeeMenefee

    6 жыл бұрын

    It's been a long time. Thumbs up....PEACE

  • @AhmedAli-sn3ty

    @AhmedAli-sn3ty

    6 жыл бұрын

    we need more of your videos

  • @FroggySR

    @FroggySR

    6 жыл бұрын

    Closed loop stepper motor

  • @ankdoeslego9731
    @ankdoeslego97316 жыл бұрын

    HE’S BACK!!!

  • @sarahbingham1133
    @sarahbingham11336 жыл бұрын

    Wow I didn’t know servos were different than regular electric motors... You learn something new everyday. Thanks!

  • @flamingemu2
    @flamingemu26 жыл бұрын

    Best electronics tutorials on youtube. Topics are interesting and explained well. I hope the videos never stop!

  • @wandersgion4989
    @wandersgion49896 жыл бұрын

    This is probably the first maker tutorial I've seen that gave me the sense that I could actually do it myself. Excellent explanation.

  • @randominternetviewer166
    @randominternetviewer1666 жыл бұрын

    always loved your videos man, its so much well put together than some of the videos out there. glad to see you back

  • @rjanderson4207
    @rjanderson42076 жыл бұрын

    I was actually just starting to work with servos so this is extremely helpful

  • @polysoul1
    @polysoul15 жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial, well presented and structured. Enough detail without slowing the pace!

  • @jimadams2473
    @jimadams24736 жыл бұрын

    Man, this is another EXCELLENT video. Beavis would be proud!!! I m inspired to build something using servos. Thanks...

  • @allenwan299
    @allenwan2994 жыл бұрын

    One of the best explanations of anything i have ever heard in my life. Man deserves an award

  • @pacowang283
    @pacowang2836 жыл бұрын

    Glad you're back. And with a perfect tutorial at the right time for me. Thank you!

  • @richvislocky4340
    @richvislocky43406 жыл бұрын

    Love it! Metal Gear and Bevis and Butthead. Nice to see you're posting again. Your videos are by far the best.

  • @RobEinstein
    @RobEinstein6 жыл бұрын

    It is amazing to see a new video from you...

  • @paulsita8462
    @paulsita84626 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video and unbelievably easy to understand, great work and thanks for making things much easier to understand for an absolute novice/noob to electronics etc.

  • @alialabbadi
    @alialabbadi6 жыл бұрын

    I’m very happy that you’re back, we missed your videos.

  • @virgill6881
    @virgill68816 жыл бұрын

    it`s very nice of you to explicitly mentions the common ground thing. lots of beginners don`t think about that

  • @rezafathi4385
    @rezafathi43856 жыл бұрын

    AFROTECHMODS RETURNS 😍😎

  • @SinanAkkoyun
    @SinanAkkoyun6 жыл бұрын

    Wait, I knew almost everything about servos beforehand, but I watched the entire video. It is *so informative*!!!!

  • @JelckedeBoer
    @JelckedeBoer6 жыл бұрын

    Great that you are making new content! I love your great style of explaining.

  • @marcus_w0
    @marcus_w06 жыл бұрын

    Nice to see, you're still alive. Loved the video. Very well done.

  • @sumit_kashyap..
    @sumit_kashyap..6 жыл бұрын

    King is back!!!!

  • @goatmeal5779

    @goatmeal5779

    3 жыл бұрын

    And now, he's gone

  • @sumit_kashyap..

    @sumit_kashyap..

    3 жыл бұрын

    :-/

  • @Antiath
    @Antiath6 жыл бұрын

    Was gonna like anyway but still, you get a special like for that metal gear reference :p

  • @unfilteredopinions8841
    @unfilteredopinions88416 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! It's 'THE' clearest tutorial I'd come across...Sub & Liked :) Now waiting for the delivery of servo's to get started. Once again, a million thanks!!!

  • @Pwaak
    @Pwaak6 жыл бұрын

    Excellent Video! Thank you for all the great videos over the years! Happy New year!

  • @carlotheatheist
    @carlotheatheist6 жыл бұрын

    It's nice to see you again! wish you will made a lot of new videos. It's been a long time since you have gone.

  • @oldstudbuck3583
    @oldstudbuck35835 жыл бұрын

    Rediscovering how much I like electronics. Very informative. Thumbs up and subscribed.

  • @Xloneify
    @Xloneify6 жыл бұрын

    Great to see you’re back!

  • @dimitar4y
    @dimitar4y6 жыл бұрын

    "! METAL GEAR yes they're solid " i died. Oh god beavis and butthead sounds. Horns AND pigtails? You are insane, there's no such creature...

  • @marcosnoveli6808
    @marcosnoveli68086 жыл бұрын

    Holy shit Afro! Higno-chu here, from the old forums. Haven't heard about you or Pikachu for a long, long time. Really glad to see that your channel has grow so much! You are a pionner and deserve it. Congrats on the great work!

  • @wolveric0
    @wolveric06 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video, easy to follow and packed with info.

  • @hrishikeshb
    @hrishikeshb6 жыл бұрын

    First time viewer here and I really like what I see :) I was looking for a basic servo motor explanation and this really hit the mark. Maybe you could do a video showing how to program the bigger servos such as the ClearPath ones. Will keep coming back for more.

  • @xanokothe
    @xanokothe6 жыл бұрын

    I missed your vídeos, thanks for posting!

  • @cameraman1234567890
    @cameraman12345678906 жыл бұрын

    Great to see you upload again.

  • @Shaiyo5
    @Shaiyo56 жыл бұрын

    DUDE!!! I almost unsubscribed from your channel because I thought you quit making videos altogether. Glad I stuck it out for another great video.

  • @JohnSmith-bb2np
    @JohnSmith-bb2np6 жыл бұрын

    Awesome, nice to "see" you again. My favorite electronics channel.

  • @adammohamed3218
    @adammohamed32186 жыл бұрын

    this is so beautiful thank you for this information about the arduino and servo motors

  • @midianalbertokhaiyow8195
    @midianalbertokhaiyow81956 жыл бұрын

    it's has been a long time, without a video, nice to see you again

  • @michaelandrews934
    @michaelandrews9342 жыл бұрын

    This is the best informative video I have ever seen. Subscribed! So excited to see your other videos!

  • @Afrotechmods

    @Afrotechmods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @Abdullahjimmy
    @Abdullahjimmy6 жыл бұрын

    Glad to see you back

  • @Paw_Low
    @Paw_Low6 жыл бұрын

    Oh my gosh you still alive! Nice to see my favorite youtuber again :3

  • @arrow1197
    @arrow11976 жыл бұрын

    As always interesting, really well presented and explained!!

  • @daaronson35
    @daaronson356 жыл бұрын

    Ive been looking for a visual Arduino programmer. Thanks!

  • @andreb.8266
    @andreb.82666 жыл бұрын

    Very good, your voice is perfect, the instructions are clear, i'm impressed. Thank you !

  • @saliksheraz6236
    @saliksheraz62366 жыл бұрын

    welcome back sir really nice to see you

  • @calogiga
    @calogiga6 жыл бұрын

    My favorite electronic channel is back !!!!!

  • @FarmerJohn4613
    @FarmerJohn46136 жыл бұрын

    Very nice demo as usual! thanks and have a nice New Year's

  • @MuhammadFaridulIslam
    @MuhammadFaridulIslam6 жыл бұрын

    After long time! Anyway, awesome video.

  • @GonzoRibeiro
    @GonzoRibeiro6 жыл бұрын

    Another great video. Nice hearing frim you again.

  • @markomaric6128
    @markomaric61286 жыл бұрын

    Thank you this is a really great way to end 2017 hope we get more vids in 2018

  • @SzDavidHUN
    @SzDavidHUN6 жыл бұрын

    Good to see you Aftrotechmods! Based on keywords like laser, turret, visual, I assumed I'd be an OpenCV like tutorial. Well, looks like my automatic aiming turret won't build itself, and nobody other, so I have to.. :D Probably this tutorial will be more useful for some of my friends than for me :)

  • @miguelash886
    @miguelash8866 жыл бұрын

    You are really good at this, man!

  • @TheMysteryGamer1000
    @TheMysteryGamer10006 жыл бұрын

    Discovered this channal 2 days ago, was sad that it wasnt active anymore... nice!

  • @billbyrd9845
    @billbyrd98455 жыл бұрын

    Bravo! Best KZread how-to video ever!

  • @Migueldeservantes
    @Migueldeservantes6 жыл бұрын

    Awesome work, thank you very much, and happy New Year...

  • @MeriaDuck
    @MeriaDuck6 жыл бұрын

    Didn't know XOD yet, thanks, that will open up some stuff for me and the kids!

  • @jacksat2252
    @jacksat22526 жыл бұрын

    It's being a while . I almost thought some one was playing me when a notification popped up. Nice to hear from you again. Have a great 2018

  • @pathagas
    @pathagas6 жыл бұрын

    This helped me a lot. Thank you so much!

  • @deangreenhough3479
    @deangreenhough34796 жыл бұрын

    excellent, excellent, excellent

  • @er.jugalmandal7736
    @er.jugalmandal77366 жыл бұрын

    welcome back king of project

  • @Aquafbody
    @Aquafbody Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely amazing video!

  • @HainjeDAF
    @HainjeDAF6 жыл бұрын

    Yess a new video. Missed you!

  • @sprescav
    @sprescav2 жыл бұрын

    Super clear explaination. Thanks!

  • @KeystoneScience
    @KeystoneScience6 жыл бұрын

    do you want to do a collab video sometime? Whether you do, or don't, keep up to great work! your one of most informative youtubers i've come across :)

  • @Afrotechmods

    @Afrotechmods

    6 жыл бұрын

    Woah! I am honored. I like your channel a lot too. I don't know when I'd be able to fit in another production but definitely hit me up if you need advice on circuits and stuff for your videos!

  • @KeystoneScience

    @KeystoneScience

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! Will do!

  • @AWESOMEEVERYDAY101

    @AWESOMEEVERYDAY101

    6 жыл бұрын

    Afrotechmods wow nice man

  • @lifeevent88

    @lifeevent88

    4 жыл бұрын

    Could one of you bang my wife, so I can have a great child to look after me financially!.... I say this as my dryers fucked and need to test what's broke

  • @h7opolo

    @h7opolo

    2 жыл бұрын

    keystone would be here. you're too busy these days to livestream anymore.

  • @curiosity551
    @curiosity5516 жыл бұрын

    Welcome back dave!

  • @diegorivadeneira4481
    @diegorivadeneira44815 жыл бұрын

    Excellent channel! Keep up the good work!

  • @AviAceC130
    @AviAceC1306 жыл бұрын

    This is legit my favorite channel and the beavis and butthead part had me in tears!

  • @Lily-bn3ce

    @Lily-bn3ce

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you're back. And with a perfect tutorial at the right time for me. Thank you!

  • @halipatsui9418
    @halipatsui94185 жыл бұрын

    Didnt see that metal gear thing coming at all. You're pretty good

  • @shiroinoshinigami
    @shiroinoshinigami6 жыл бұрын

    great video, it clarified me a lot of things. Thanks.

  • @illshootyou5199
    @illshootyou51996 жыл бұрын

    WOAH WOAH WOAH! I played Metal Gear Solid 3 (on arcade) last night at a NYE party for hte first time in 15 years... AND YOU MENTION IT HERE?! LEGENDARY

  • @kengamble8595
    @kengamble85956 жыл бұрын

    The master has returned !! 😆

  • @anewblu6916
    @anewblu69166 жыл бұрын

    Simply the best teacher! Thanks

  • @jasonchristopheruy80
    @jasonchristopheruy806 жыл бұрын

    im glad he's back

  • @arnavjain4799
    @arnavjain47996 жыл бұрын

    Ahh I'm happy you're back.

  • @abdullahnasir8535
    @abdullahnasir85355 жыл бұрын

    Just loved your editting

  • @KaroKhatchadoorian
    @KaroKhatchadoorian6 жыл бұрын

    Missed you a lot!

  • @benhardless4186
    @benhardless41865 жыл бұрын

    Earned my subscription with the metal gear pun. Plus all this torque about motors twisted my arm and forced my hand.

  • @AhmedKMoustafa2
    @AhmedKMoustafa26 жыл бұрын

    welcome back baby !!

  • @TheTubejunky
    @TheTubejunky6 жыл бұрын

    OMG he's back this is awesometasticallyamazing!

  • @chrischristenson
    @chrischristenson6 жыл бұрын

    Welcome back!

  • @Impetuss
    @Impetuss5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for showing me XOD! I suck at programming

  • @acermalongayon3670
    @acermalongayon36706 жыл бұрын

    love your videos as always,, watching her in PHILIPPINES😊😊

  • @garethronaldo8692
    @garethronaldo86926 жыл бұрын

    We need more of you man

  • @Rohrschacht
    @Rohrschacht6 жыл бұрын

    He is back!

  • @technodaz
    @technodaz6 жыл бұрын

    That perfectly timed Beavis and Butthead sample ....had me in bits. Brilliant video! thanks and Happy New year in advance.

  • @technodaz

    @technodaz

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Rose 25 y.o - check my vidéó how about fuck off

  • @Trainpaparazzo.
    @Trainpaparazzo.4 жыл бұрын

    Great stuff, verry good explanation.

  • @1607rosie
    @1607rosie3 жыл бұрын

    I really enjoyed this video ! I got to get off my but and buy an arduino. And did not know about XOD. Pretty cool, that some good programming.

  • @MCsCreations
    @MCsCreations6 жыл бұрын

    Really nice! And glad you're back! :D You only forgot about servo testers. ;)

  • @philbx1
    @philbx16 жыл бұрын

    Thanks much for pointing out XOD pal. Just a few days ago I was trying to find some Arduino library/code to take a 'pattern' input to demo a camera pan/tilt setup. The only stuff I've found so far is some CNC G-code but this is too much overkill, so it looks like another DIY project. Currently I'm trying to think of a way to do a simple 'pattern' read via serial that might fit into Atmega328 EEPROM..

  • @piiumlkj6497
    @piiumlkj64976 жыл бұрын

    Great video ... Long time no see !

  • @zacharylamatrice2134
    @zacharylamatrice21342 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are so good do you have one explaining how to control multiple servos with PCA9685?

  • @quantumlab9130
    @quantumlab91306 жыл бұрын

    Can you do a video on an oscilloscope FFT function? Also a very useful video :)

  • @Telboy-fv8ke
    @Telboy-fv8ke6 жыл бұрын

    For a total novice i am well impressed, great tut

  • @iamciel5429
    @iamciel54295 жыл бұрын

    I really wasn't expecting that Metal Gear pun... Well played good sir.

  • @LeonvanBokhorst
    @LeonvanBokhorst6 жыл бұрын

    Excellent tutorial 😁 thanks

  • @aminerahal9419
    @aminerahal94196 жыл бұрын

    thanks, great video, i did not know about XOD

  • @dotdissonance
    @dotdissonance6 жыл бұрын

    oh no it's ladder logic for 'duinos! :) Seems pretty cool actually. Much more accessible for some people and good for training. Thanks!

  • @madworkzer
    @madworkzer6 жыл бұрын

    Took me about 7 seconds of this video to hit subscribe :)

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