Cytron 10A Dual Channel Bi-Directional DC Motor Driver. 5-25V, 30A Peak

Performs as listed. I'm using it to control two different 12V 5 amp dc motors. It was very easy to integrate with my Arduino board and software. I bought it because it was less expensive than any other board I could find that would control the current and it was simpler to connect and integrate. It does not come with a paper instruction manual. Instead, a bar code is included that will access the manual from your phone. A pdf format manual is available on the Cytron website. The manual has a comment about potential problems with inductive loads and power supplies. I haven't had any problems so far. If you do have, the issue is easily solved by back to back zener diodes across the Cytron output. The combination is much less cost than the next alternative. I like it enough that I bought another one. CWF

Product was not deliverable initially due to a hiccup with the address. Seller went ahead and contacted me to resolve the issue and get a replacement sent out in no time. Motor driver works great, the user buttons are a great add on for quick testing. I was not able to find a micropython example on the internet, however using Cytrons Arduino examples it was relatively easy to port. Using micropython, generated the necessary PWM signal at 20 kHz on pico rp2040 worked like a charm. Highly recommend!

I have been using these things for years, at first to control actuators for Halloween displays with Arduinos. My latest project is using them with an ESP 32 to control the brush motors on a robot I am building. As for finding code for the unit, there is code on Github to use them with the Arduino. I am also finding ChatGTP a great help in writing code for them with the ESP32. Great Controller, East to code both with the Arduino IDE Library or with direct writing to the PWM and Dir Pins.

I would've done 5 stars but the lack of info and instructions take away 1 and probably should take away more. The driver does work but the company fails since it requires a microcontroller to use it in RC application. Most videos have a pwm, dir and speed per channel but this only has speed and dir. Not everyone is schooled at a high level in small electronics. It would be so simple for them to post a code for arduino ide for esp32, 8266 or something. I have one of these for sale. I'm ordering a sabertooth like I should have to start with and eliminate the need for microcontroller

just what I needed

This is my favorite dc motor driver. I’ve bought about a dozen so far to use in robotics kits that I sell and use myself, and I’ve never had a problem that wasn’t caused by human error (my bad). The only thing to watch out for is to make sure you only supply positive voltage through the positive terminal, and negative/ground through the negative terminal. This seems obvious, but it’s easy to overlook the small “+” and “-“ markings in front of the slots. This is otherwise pretty close to a perfect piece of hardware. Very reliable, and doesn’t heat up at all when powering two of my 12V 3Amp motors at a time.

Arrive in three days. Very good foortprint. The manual control buttons are very handy. Good and clean response from control signal.

I have a 20 pound robot with 12amp motors, after hours of running around, the controller isnt even warm. works well with Pi 4.