Example Code for Arduino-Servo Control
Last revision 2026/01/24
This article offers a detailed guide on controlling a servo motor using Arduino, including hardware preparation, software setup, wiring diagrams, and sample code to achieve smooth servo movements.
Hardware Preparation
- Romeo for Intel® Edison Controller (Without Intel® Edison)(SKU: DFR0331) ×1
- Intel® Edison Module(SKU: DFR0335) ×1
- 9g 180° Micro Servo (1.6kg)(SKU: SER0006) ×1
- micro USB ×1
Software Preparation
- Download Arduino IDE: Click to download Arduino IDE.
Wiring Diagram

Only PWM interface could control the Servo.
Other Preparation Work
Open Arduino IDE, select Tools --> Board --> Intel Edison and Tools --> Serial Port --> COM xx.
Sample Code
Import Servo lib, attach to pin9, cycle servo rotation back and forth.
#include <Servo.h>
Servo myservo; // create servo object to control a servo
// a maximum of eight servo objects can be created
int pos = 0; // variable to store the servo position
void setup()
{
myservo.attach(9); // attaches the servo on pin 9 to the servo object
}
void loop()
{
for(pos = 0; pos < 180; pos += 1) // goes from 0 degrees to 180 degrees
{ // in steps of 1 degree
myservo.write(pos); // tell servo to go to position in variable 'pos'
delay(15); // waits 15ms for the servo to reach the position
}
for(pos = 180; pos>=1; pos-=1) // goes from 180 degrees to 0 degrees
{
myservo.write(pos); // tell servo to go to position in variable 'pos'
delay(15); // waits 15ms for the servo to reach the position
}
}
Result
The servo motor rotates from 0° to 180° and then back to 0° repeatedly.
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