Instead, simple brushed motors live right out in the open water. Single pole double throw switches are connected to 100 feet of Ethernet cable and control the relays powering the motors.

Usually, though, we’re talking about fancy brushless motors or steppers. The humble DC brushed motor is again left out in the cold. This project is aiming to fix that. It’s a smart motor ...

DC motors are electric motors that are powered by direct current (DC), such as from a battery or DC power supply. Their commutation can be brushed or brushless. The speed of a brushed DC motor can be ...