Robotic tail project - lilypad

Hey guys,

So i have started a project that will require multiple servos and i am looking to use a Arduino Lilypad, how many servo's can this control?

Many thanks,
Bickmista

Check the Servo.h library. Google brings up a lot of hits on servo.h.

I did have a look in regardes to the servo library but i could only find generic information, nothing regarding the lilypad.

lilypad is just another '328P processor, so all the same stuff applies.
From the servo library page, looks like up to 12 servos can be supported.
There are many versions of lilypad, are you using one of the 5V, 16MHz versions?

I dont actually own one yet but i was looking at this one - Arduino Official Store | Boards Shields Kits Accessories. So i am open for suggestions :slight_smile:

I'd recommend instead

USB 2 Serial adapter
and Arduino Mini 05 without headers.

You get a tool for future projects - the USB 2 serial adapter - and an Arduino with all 20 IO available.
I never saw the draw of the Lilypad, just seemed like a crippled board to me.

The Lilypad is specifically designed for "wearable" use - to be mounted on clothing. There is little to recommend it otherwise.

I can't quite figure how you propose to mount servos on clothing, but I would be fascinated to know!

CrossRoads - The Arduino mini 05 looks prefect, thank you! Would i need anything else to be able to use about 10 servo's with that board?

Paul__B - The servo's themselves are going to be mounted within the tail itself. I was thinking the lilypad because of its circular shape which would sit nicely at the base of the tail.

Just need a power supply for the servos. Promini will provide a PWM-like control signal only. Make sure to connect supply Gnd to servo Gnds to Arduino Gnd.

Thank you very much, I will look in to that :slight_smile: