PICAXE-08 Motor Driver Board for PICAXE-08M2 with Dual Motor Control

The PICAXE-08 Motor Driver Board is a versatile development platform designed for the PICAXE-08M2 microcontroller, providing an easy and reliable way to control motors, lights, buzzers, relays, and other electronic devices. Ideal for students, educators, robotics enthusiasts, and DIY electronics developers, this project board simplifies the creation of programmable control systems using the popular PICAXE platform.

The board features four digital power outputs, which can be used independently to drive electronic loads such as LEDs, lamps, buzzers, relays, and other low-voltage devices. Alternatively, the outputs can be paired to form two reversible motor driver channels, allowing full forward, reverse, and stop control of up to two DC motors. This makes the board particularly suitable for robotics, automated vehicles, and motion control projects.

Flexible digital input connections allow the board to respond to external devices such as push buttons, microswitches, limit switches, infrared receivers, or signals from another PICAXE microcontroller. One or two digital inputs may be used depending on the project, enabling a wide range of control and automation applications.

The board is compatible with any 8-pin PICAXE microcontroller, with both the PICAXE-08M2 microcontroller and L293D motor driver IC supplied as standard. It is fully supported by all software environments designed for PICAXE programming, making it an excellent educational tool for learning programming, electronics, and embedded system design.

Whether you're building a line-following robot, automated control system, electronic learning project, or custom programmable device, the PICAXE-08 Motor Driver Board provides a robust and flexible platform for developing creative electronic applications.

Features

Designed for the PICAXE-08M2 microcontroller

Compatible with all 8-pin PICAXE chips

Four digital power outputs

Outputs configurable as two reversible motor driver channels

Controls up to two DC motors

Supports forward, reverse, and stop motor operation

Digital inputs for switches, sensors, or remote control

Compatible with infrared receivers and microswitches

Can interface with another PICAXE controller

Includes PICAXE-08M2 microcontroller

Includes L293D motor driver IC

Fully compatible with PICAXE programming software

Ideal for robotics, automation, and educational projects

Excellent platform for learning embedded programming and motor control

Specifications

Product Code: PICAXE-08 Motor Driver Board

Device Type: PICAXE Motor Driver Development Board

Compatible Microcontroller: PICAXE-08M2 (included)

Supported PICAXE Devices: Any 8-pin PICAXE microcontroller

Motor Driver IC: L293D (included)

Digital Outputs: 4 programmable power outputs

Motor Outputs: 2 reversible DC motor channels

Motor Functions: Forward, reverse, and stop

Digital Inputs: 1 or 2 configurable digital inputs

Input Compatibility: Push buttons, microswitches, infrared receivers, external PICAXE controllers

Typical Applications: Robotics, motor control, programmable automation, educational electronics, STEM learning, embedded systems development, sensor interfacing, and DIY electronic projects.

What's in the box
1 x PICAXE-08 Motor Driver Board for PICAXE-08M2 with Dual Motor Control