Grove TB6612FNG Motor Drive

The Grove TBB6612FNG a runs over I²C bus and has the capability to control DC and Stepper motors. At the current stage of implementation only DC motor is implemented.

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# Example configuration grove motor
grove_tb6612fng:
    id: test_motor
    name: motor_outside
    address: 0x14

# Example switch trigger
switch:
  - platform: template
    name: open_vent
    id: open_vent
    optimistic: True
    on_turn_on:
      then:
        - grove_tb6612fng.run:
            channel: 1
            speed: 255
            direction: BACKWARD
            id: test_motor
        - delay: 10s
        - switch.turn_on: stop_motor
        - switch.turn_off:  open_vent

Configuration variables:

  • id (Required, ID): The id to use for this TB6612FNG component.

  • address (Optional, int): The I²C address of the driver. Defaults to 0x14.

  • name (Required, boolean): The name of the component

grove_tb6612fng.run Action

Set the motor to spin by defining the direction and speed of the rotation, speed is a range from 0 to 255

on_...:
  then:
    - grove_tb6612fng.run:
        channel: 1
        speed: 255
        direction: BACKWARD
        id: test_motor

grove_tb6612fng.stop Action

Set the motor to stop motion but wont stop to spin in case there is a force pulling down, you would want to use break action if this is your case

on_...:
  then:
    - grove_tb6612fng.stop:
        channel: 1

grove_tb6612fng.break Action

Set the motor channel to be on break mode which it ensure the wheel wont spin even if forced or pushed

on_...:
  then:
    - grove_tb6612fng.break:
        channel: 1
        id: test_motor

grove_tb6612fng.standby Action

Set the board to be on standby when is not used for a long time which reduces power consumptions and any jerking motion when stationary

on_...:
  then:
    - grove_tb6612fng.standby
        id: test_motor

grove_tb6612fng.no_standby Action

Set the board to be awake, every esphome is restarted the default mode is set to standby to ensure the motor wont spin accidentally

on_...:
  then:
    - grove_tb6612fng.no_standby
        id: test_motor

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