The PICAXE-08 Motor Driver Board is a versatile development platform designed for the PICAXE-08M2 microcontroller, providing an easy and reliable way to control motors, lights, buzzers, relays, and other electronic devices. Ideal for students, educators, robotics enthusiasts, and DIY electronics developers, this project board simplifies the creation of programmable control systems using the popular PICAXE platform.
The board features four digital power outputs, which can be used independently to drive electronic loads such as LEDs, lamps, buzzers, relays, and other low-voltage devices. Alternatively, the outputs can be paired to form two reversible motor driver channels, allowing full forward, reverse, and stop control of up to two DC motors. This makes the board particularly suitable for robotics, automated vehicles, and motion control projects.
Flexible digital input connections allow the board to respond to external devices such as push buttons, microswitches, limit switches, infrared receivers, or signals from another PICAXE microcontroller. One or two digital inputs may be used depending on the project, enabling a wide range of control and automation applications.
The board is compatible with any 8-pin PICAXE microcontroller, with both the PICAXE-08M2 microcontroller and L293D motor driver IC supplied as standard. It is fully supported by all software environments designed for PICAXE programming, making it an excellent educational tool for learning programming, electronics, and embedded system design.
Whether you're building a line-following robot, automated control system, electronic learning project, or custom programmable device, the PICAXE-08 Motor Driver Board provides a robust and flexible platform for developing creative electronic applications.
Features
Designed for the PICAXE-08M2 microcontroller
Compatible with all 8-pin PICAXE chips
Four digital power outputs
Outputs configurable as two reversible motor driver channels
Controls up to two DC motors
Supports forward, reverse, and stop motor operation
Digital inputs for switches, sensors, or remote control
Compatible with infrared receivers and microswitches
Can interface with another PICAXE controller
Includes PICAXE-08M2 microcontroller
Includes L293D motor driver IC
Fully compatible with PICAXE programming software
Ideal for robotics, automation, and educational projects
Excellent platform for learning embedded programming and motor control
Specifications
Product Code: PICAXE-08 Motor Driver Board
Device Type: PICAXE Motor Driver Development Board
Compatible Microcontroller: PICAXE-08M2 (included)
Supported PICAXE Devices: Any 8-pin PICAXE microcontroller
Motor Driver IC: L293D (included)
Digital Outputs: 4 programmable power outputs
Motor Outputs: 2 reversible DC motor channels
Motor Functions: Forward, reverse, and stop
Digital Inputs: 1 or 2 configurable digital inputs
Input Compatibility: Push buttons, microswitches, infrared receivers, external PICAXE controllers
Typical Applications: Robotics, motor control, programmable automation, educational electronics, STEM learning, embedded systems development, sensor interfacing, and DIY electronic projects.
What's in the box
1 x PICAXE-08 Motor Driver Board for PICAXE-08M2 with Dual Motor Control
