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

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.

Logical pinout · physical placement not verified

Pot end A
One end terminal of the 10K linear potentiometer resistor divider.
Type · Unknown
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 · Unknown
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

Pin	Type	Function	Voltage
Pot end A	Unknown	One end terminal of the 10K linear potentiometer resistor divider.
Pot wiper	Signal	Analogue wiper output of the 10K linear slide potentiometer.	Voltage depends on the externally applied divider rails.
Pot end B	Unknown	Other end terminal of the 10K linear potentiometer resistor divider.
Motor terminal 1	Power	One terminal of the electrically separate DC motor; drive through a full H-bridge for direction control.	5V~10V DC motor per Adafruit product page.
Motor terminal 2	Power	Other 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 pad	Signal	Touch pad electrically connected to the metallic slider for optional capacitive-touch sensing.

Logical pinout · physical placement not verified

Pin details

6 connections

Pot end A
One end terminal of the 10K linear potentiometer resistor divider.
Unknown
Pot wiper
Analogue wiper output of the 10K linear slide potentiometer.
SignalVoltage · Voltage depends on the externally applied divider rails.
Pot end B
Other end terminal of the 10K linear potentiometer resistor divider.
Unknown
Motor terminal 1
One terminal of the electrically separate DC motor; drive through a full H-bridge for direction control.
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.
PowerVoltage · 5V~10V DC motor per Adafruit product page.
Touch pad
Touch pad electrically connected to the metallic slider for optional capacitive-touch sensing.
Signal

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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