HiLetgo PCA9685 16-Channel PWM Servo Driver
16 servo channels over two I²C wires, with a dedicated servo power terminal.
Best for: Any arm with 3+ servos
by SunFounder
★ Best for: Raspberry Pi arms
PCA9685 driver from a known education brand — works with Arduino and Raspberry Pi.
Opens Amazon in a new tab — live price & reviews there.
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Prices and availability are accurate as shown on Amazon at the time of purchase.
Functionally the same proven PCA9685 design from SunFounder, a brand many builders already know from their Raspberry Pi and Arduino kits. Same 16 channels, same 12-bit PWM, same I²C control and separate power terminal — a safe pick if you like buying parts from a vendor with strong tutorials and Pi support. Ideal when your arm’s brain is a Raspberry Pi and you are driving the servos from Python.
| Channels | 16 |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 12-bit PWM |
| Interface | I²C |
| Works with | Arduino, Raspberry Pi |
Build a Raspberry Pi robotic arm — when to choose a Pi over Arduino, controlling servos with a PCA9685, adding camera vision, and driving the arm from a web browser with Python.
Code & electronicsCopy-paste Arduino robotic arm code: Servo library setup, sweep tests, potentiometer and serial control, record/playback, smooth motion, and PCA9685.
16 servo channels over two I²C wires, with a dedicated servo power terminal.
Best for: Any arm with 3+ servos
Two PCA9685 boards — keep a spare or chain them for 32 channels.
Best for: Large or dual-arm builds