Mini Maestro 18-Channel USB Servo Controller (Assembled)

Pololu item #: 1354
Brand: Pololu supply outlook
Status: Active and Preferred 
RoHS 3 compliant

Price break Unit price (US$)
1 41.95
5 38.59
25 35.51
100 32.67


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The 18-channel Mini Maestro 18 raises the performance bar for serial servo controllers with features such as a native USB interface and internal scripting control. Whether you want the best servo control available (0.25μs resolution with built-in speed and acceleration control and pulse rates up to 333 Hz) or a general I/O controller (e.g. to interface with a sensor or ESC via your USB port), this compact, versatile device will deliver. This fully-assembled version ships with header pins installed.

Alternatives available with variations in these parameter(s): channels partial kit? Select variant…

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