12V Power

To properly power the stepper motor, you need at least 12V. A USB battery pack typically is only 5V and will not provide enough juice to push the weight of a camera (be it a lightweight GoPro or Mobile Phone). I highly suggest using either a 12V power wall adapter or 12V battery pack.

Wall Adapter

I mostly use the camera slider indoors. Having it plugged into the wall is nice because I don't have to worry about batteries getting low and dying. This 12V DC 1000mA power adapter works great with this project.

Portability 

If you plan to use the slider outdoors, I suggest using an 8 x AA battery power pack. This features an on/off switch and 2.1mm barrel jack that plugs directly into the Adafruit Metro.

This guide was first published on Jan 02, 2018. It was last updated on Mar 08, 2024.

This page (Powering) was last updated on Mar 08, 2024.

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