Hi! I was working on making a walker robot, got all of the parts built and put together, then stopped and realized that the arduino might have a hard time controlling 4 motors at once. Is there a special trick to doing this, or can it simply not be done?
Thanks!
realized that the arduino might have a hard time controlling 4 motors at once.
Why would you think that?
I've tried to run 4 servos and it didn't work...
I've run twice that many servos, and it worked perfectly.
The Arduino can control several motors or servos, but cannot provide power for any. Always use a separate motor/servo power supply and connect the grounds together.
I'm sorry- I'm new to arduino- would I use a relay? How would I do that?
would I use a relay?
If all you want to do is turn the motor on or off, or possibly reverse it, yes.
Not so good for speed control.
How would I do that?
Do what?
For high quality but inexpensive motor drivers, check Pololu's offerings.
Do you want just on and off, speed control in one direction or speed control with forward and reverse? What is the stall current of the motors? What is the rated voltage of the motors. Are they steppers, brushed or brushless? All of the details are important for choosing driver for the motors.