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

This isn't your ordinary linear slide potentiometer! It comes with a built - in slim geared 5V DC motor that can move the wiper up and down without human help. You'll often find these in high - end A/V control panels. They're also great as linear feedback sensors for light robotics or for interactive controls that can be controlled both digitally and manually. The potentiometer and the motor are electrically separate. The potentiometer has the classic 3 - pin resistor setup, while the 2 - pin 5V - 10V DC motor needs a full H - bridge motor driver for forward and backward control. When there's no voltage on the motor pins, you can move the slider by hand. There's a 'touch' pad connected to the metallic slider, which can be linked to a capacitive touch sensor for touch detection (assuming any added slider knob is metallic or conductive). To move the slider to a specific position, your code should read the potentiometer's analog voltage while powering the motor until the desired reading is reached, then stop powering the motor. You'll get one motorized slide pot, but the H - Bridge controller isn't included. Any Arduino - like microcontroller will work well.

Using this motorized slide potentiometer is easy. First, make sure you have an Arduino - like microcontroller and a full H - bridge motor driver since the H - Bridge controller isn't included in the package. To control the slider position, write code that reads the potentiometer's analog voltage. Then, power the motor in the right direction until the analog reading reaches your desired spot. When you're done, stop powering the motor. You can also move the slider manually by simply applying no voltage to the motor pins. For touch detection, connect the 'touch' pad to a capacitive touch sensor, but remember that any slider knob you add should be metallic or conductive. As for maintenance, keep the potentiometer and motor clean. Avoid exposing them to extreme temperatures or moisture. If you notice any issues with the movement of the slider or the functionality of the motor, check the electrical connections first. That's all you need to know to get the most out of your motorized slide potentiometer.