Hardware Matrix

Motors & Actuators for Home Assistant & ESPHome

4 documented pairings that cover this job, compared across protocols — setup complexity, wiring notes and what each exposes once paired.

4 devices 3 with an ESPHome config

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Interface Platform
A4988 Stepper Motor Driver Shield Allegro Step/Dir GPIO / 5V-12V Home Assistant (ESPHome) Intermediate ESPHome ↗ Manual config
L9110S Dual DC Motor Driver HG7881 PWM GPIO / 5V-12V Home Assistant (ESPHome) Intermediate ESPHome ↗ Manual config
PCA9685 16-Channel 12-bit PWM Servo Driver NXP I2C Bus / 3.3V to 5V Arduino Ecosystem Intermediate Manual config
SG90 Micro Servo Motor Module TowerPro PWM GPIO / 5V Power Home Assistant (ESPHome) Plug-and-Play ESPHome ↗ Manual config

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