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= Servo Actuator =

A servo is a small strong motor that have limits. Usually they can be turned 180 degrees.

== Software ==
You can download the Arduino sketch [[https://github.com/mysensors/Arduino/tree/master/libraries/MySensors/examples/ServoActuator|here]]\\

== Wire things up ==

Follow the instructions in ConnectingRadioModule to connect radio module.

The servo has 3 wires. 
Connect red wire to +5V of the Arduino board. Brown or black to to GND.\\
Connect the last [mine was orange colored] wire to digital pin 3 of the Arduino board.\\


Relays can use much power and should probably be powered separately. I has some problems with when servo reached its limit (and i tried to move it further). This was too heavy [consumed too much power] for the Arduino so it reset itself. You can fine-tune the boundaries of the servo by modifying the SERVO_MIN and SERVO_MAX defines.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djnqEgbe8BM

== Hardware - Purchase guide ==

To build this sensor you'll need one arduino + radio specified in the base kit found here:\\
http://code.mios.com/trac/mios_arduino-sensor/wiki/WikiStart#Buyingguide\\

With the following additional parts:\\
1x [[http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575069610&toolid=10001&campid=5337426682&customid=&icep_item=390708498593&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg|Servo Module]]\\


TOTAL SENSOR PRICE: $7.6 (arduino + radio) + $6.5 (servo module) = '''$14.1'''

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