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Motorized Slide Potentiometer - 10KΩ Linear with 5V DC Motor

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Motorized Slide Potentiometer - 10KΩ Linear with 5V DC Motor — Adafruit — 5466

10 kΩ linear slide potentiometer with an integrated 5V geared DC motor that repositions the wiper under software control. Supports both analog readback and motorized actuation, suitable for motorized faders or linear position feedback in light robotics.

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Pinout

  • Pot end A

    One end terminal of the 10K linear potentiometer resistor divider.

    Type · passive
  • Pot wiper

    Analogue wiper output of the 10K linear slide potentiometer.

    Type · signalVoltage · Voltage depends on the externally applied divider rails.
  • Pot end B

    Other end terminal of the 10K linear potentiometer resistor divider.

    Type · passive
  • Motor terminal 1

    One terminal of the electrically separate DC motor; drive through a full H-bridge for direction control.

    Type · powerVoltage · 5V~10V DC motor per Adafruit product page.
  • Motor terminal 2

    Other terminal of the electrically separate DC motor; reverse polarity through an H-bridge for opposite direction.

    Type · powerVoltage · 5V~10V DC motor per Adafruit product page.
  • Touch pad

    Touch pad electrically connected to the metallic slider for optional capacitive-touch sensing.

    Type · signal
PinPositionTypeFunctionVoltage
Pot end ApassiveOne end terminal of the 10K linear potentiometer resistor divider.
Pot wipersignalAnalogue wiper output of the 10K linear slide potentiometer.Voltage depends on the externally applied divider rails.
Pot end BpassiveOther end terminal of the 10K linear potentiometer resistor divider.
Motor terminal 1powerOne terminal of the electrically separate DC motor; drive through a full H-bridge for direction control.

Start wiring

Wide input · Wired

Verify supply voltage and logic levels before powering up.

Module pins: Motor terminal 1, Motor terminal 2, Pot wiper, Touch pad. Schematik maps them to your board in the app.

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Motor terminal 2powerOther terminal of the electrically separate DC motor; reverse polarity through an H-bridge for opposite direction.5V~10V DC motor per Adafruit product page.
Touch padsignalTouch pad electrically connected to the metallic slider for optional capacitive-touch sensing.