{"product_id":"motor-shim-for-pico","title":"Motor SHIM for Pico","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis neat little add-on board lets you drive two micro metal gearmotors from a Raspberry Pi Pico - tiny robots ahoy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolder this SHIM to the back of your Pico and unlock the magical ability to \u003cstrong\u003eplug in up to two of our micro metal gearmotors\u003c\/strong\u003e (using these tidy \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/motor-shim-cable\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eshort motor cables\u003c\/a\u003e). To connect them up via cable, your motors will need to be equipped with \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/motor-connector-shim\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMotor Connector Shims\u003c\/a\u003e (but if you'd rather not solder the shims to the motors yourself, we also sell them \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/micro-metal-gearmotor-with-motor-connector-shim\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewith motors pre-attached\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to the motor driver, Motor SHIM for Pico features a multi-purpose and ever popular \u003cstrong\u003euser button\u003c\/strong\u003e plus a \u003cstrong\u003eQw\/ST connector\u003c\/strong\u003e so you can attach breakouts and give your diminutive robot some smarts. You could use it to make a tiny front wheel drive robot (like a mini \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/trilobot\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTrilobot\u003c\/a\u003e) or even a matchbox sized balancing robot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've designed it to be as slimline as possible and use minimal pins so it can be combined easily with other add-ons, like our \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePico Packs and Bases.\u003c\/a\u003e For a smol battery powered robot with LiPo charging and an on\/off button, consider using a \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/pimoroni-pico-lipo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePimoroni Pico LiPo\u003c\/a\u003e or stack this SHIM with a \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/pico-lipo-shim\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLiPo SHIM for Pico\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMotor SHIM for Pico is supported by a well documented C++\/MicroPython motor library with lots of examples - there's even one to teach your motors how to sing! 🎶\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual H-Bridge motor driver (DRV8833)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 JST-ZH connectors (2 pin) for attaching motors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUser button\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQw\/ST (Qwiic\/STEMMA QT) connector for attaching breakouts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with Raspberry Pi Pico.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoldering required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eC++\/MicroPython libraries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/motor_shim_schematic.pdf?v=1652702111\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSchematic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico, headers and other components shown are sold separately.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAssembly\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll need to solder the SHIM to the back of your Pico, with the mounting holes lining up at the USB port end. The 'PICO MOTOR SHIM' text on the SHIM and the pin labels on the back of the Pico should be facing each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003cstrong\u003eC++\/MicroPython\u003c\/strong\u003e libraries are packed with powerful features for working with motors. You'll get best performance using C++, but if you're a beginner we'd recommend using our batteries included MicroPython build for ease of getting started.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/releases\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDownload Pirate brand MicroPython\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/micropython\/modules\/motor\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMicroPython API documentation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/micropython\/examples\/pico_motor_shim\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMicroPython examples\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/examples\/pico_motor_shim\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eC++ examples\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlternatively, you can use \u003cstrong\u003eCircuitPython\u003c\/strong\u003e to drive motors with your Raspberry Pi Pico, if you want access to all the nice conveniences of Adafruit's ecosystem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/welcome-to-circuitpython\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGetting Started with CircuitPython\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pico-circuitpython-examples\/tree\/main\/pico_motor_shim\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCircuitPython example\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: approx 26mm x 21mm x 5mm (L x W x H, including connectors)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you're ambitious in the ways of experimental soldering, you can try soldering the Pico and the SHIM both to the short end of your header, back to back - leaving the long ends of the pins free to plug into other things. This method makes for a much more slimline Pico\/SHIM package, but you'll need to make sure your solder joints make good contact with the pads of both boards and the header.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you'd prefer not to attach Motor SHIM permanently to your Pico, consider soldering it to a pair of \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/1x10-female-header\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003esocket headers\u003c\/a\u003e (as pictured in the photos of Pimoroni Pico LiPo).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe little pink robot weighs just 68.8g! It uses Motor SHIM for Pico, \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/pico-lipo-shim?variant=32369543086163\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLiPo SHIM for Pico\u003c\/a\u003e, a \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/pololu-ball-caster-with-3-4-metal-ball?variant=415237741\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1\/2\" ball caster\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/pololu-micro-metal-gearmotor-bracket-pair-black?variant=471886829\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewhite motor brackets\u003c\/a\u003e , \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/pololu-wheel-32x7mm-pair?variant=390419710\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e32x7mm wheels\u003c\/a\u003e and a dinky \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/lipo-battery-pack?variant=20429081991\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e150mAh LiPo battery\u003c\/a\u003e. The chassis baseplate is laser cut from 3mm acrylic (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/PicoTrike.dxf?v=1652705326\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edownload the .dxf file\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Raspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/a\u003e is a flexible, low cost \u003cstrong\u003emicrocontroller development board\u003c\/strong\u003e from the folks at Raspberry Pi, based on their very own chip - the RP2040. It's easily programmable over USB with C\/C++ or MicroPython, and ideal for using in all sorts of physical computing projects, devices and inventions - we're so excited to see what you make with it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've called our Pico-sized add-ons \u003cstrong\u003epacks\u003c\/strong\u003e, as they're designed to attach to the back of your Pico as if it were wearing a very stylish back pack (or a miniature jet pack, if you prefer). We've also got Pico \u003cstrong\u003ebases\u003c\/strong\u003e (larger add-on boards with a space to mount your Pico on top) and some other boards that let you do interesting hackerly things like using multiple packs at once - \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e to view them all!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour Pico will need to have male headers soldered to it (with the pins pointing downwards) to attach to our add-on boards.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39878468894803,"sku":"PIM617","price":9.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/motor-shim-for-pico-4_5013dc24-7661-4a90-8cd2-a14e4f6dacb6.jpg?v=1652285627","url":"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/en-eu\/products\/motor-shim-for-pico","provider":"Pimoroni Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}