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A vibration motor module connected to an Arduino

by shedboy71

In this example we connect a vibration motor module to an Arduino Uno. This is the type of motor that you could find in a mobile phone which vibrates when you receive a text message for example, also commonly used in toys. You could also use this in wearables.

This is the module I bought


When the Logic level is HIGH, the motor is ON. When its LOW, the motor is OFF.

Features:

– Rated voltage: 5.0VDC
– Operating voltage: 3.0 – 5.3VDC
– Rated speed: 9000 rpm minimum
– Rated current: up to 60 mA
– Starting current: up to 90 mA
– Starting voltage: DC3.7V
– Insulation resistance: 10Mohm

 

Connection

I used an Arduino Uno and connected the In of the motor module to D3 – this was so I could show a standard digital out and also potentially a  PWM example

Arduino Uno Vibration motor
5v Vcc
Gnd Gnd
D3 In

Arduino and vibration motor layout

Arduino and vibration motor layout

 

Parts List

Here are the parts I used

Name Link
Arduino Uno UNO R3 CH340G/ATmega328P, compatible for Arduino UNO
Vibration Motor Module PWM Vibration Motor Module DC Motor Phone Vibrator for Arduino UNO R3 MEGA2560 Electronic DIY Kit
Connecting wire Free shipping Dupont line 120pcs 20cm male to male + male to female and female to female jumper wire
sensor shield Expansion IO Board Sensor Shield

 

Code

This is a simple example which simply switches the motor on for 1 second and off for 1 second. We use pin 3
[codesyntax lang=”cpp”]

int motorPin = 3;    // vibration motor digital pin 3

void setup()  
{
    pinMode(motorPin, OUTPUT );
}

void loop()  
{
    digitalWrite(motorPin, HIGH);
    delay(1000);
    digitalWrite(motorPin, LOW);
    delay(1000);
}

[/codesyntax]

This is a PWM example using the same pin, it's based on the Fading example

[codesyntax lang=”cpp”]

int motorPin = 3; // vibration motor digital pin D3 

void setup() 
{ 
  
} 

void loop() 
{ 
  // fade in from min to max in increments of 5 points:
  for (int fadeValue = 0 ; fadeValue <= 255; fadeValue += 5) 
  {
    // sets the value (range from 0 to 255):
    analogWrite(motorPin, fadeValue);
    // wait for 30 milliseconds to see the dimming effect
    delay(30);
  }

  // fade out from max to min in increments of 5 points:
  for (int fadeValue = 255 ; fadeValue >= 0; fadeValue -= 5) 
  {
    // sets the value (range from 0 to 255):
    analogWrite(motorPin, fadeValue);
    // wait for 30 milliseconds to see the dimming effect
    delay(30);
  }
}

[/codesyntax]

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