{"product_id":"ball-balancer-pid-kit-with-arduino-uno-master-control-systems","title":"Ball Balancer PID Kit with Arduino Uno - Master Control Systems","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBall Balancer Kit with Arduino Uno \u0026amp; MPU6050 - Build a Real-Time PID Control System\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"value-summary\"\u003eEvery part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specs-strip\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6-7 hrs\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15-18\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkill:\u003c\/strong\u003e PID tuning \u0026amp; closed-loop control\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA steel ball, a tilting beam, and a servo motor - your code makes them one smooth system. This kit puts you inside the logic of a real-time controller, where every sensor reading becomes a motor correction. Once built, you'll have a working demo of how robots maintain posture, drones hold altitude, and industrial PID loops keep processes stable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Build\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll assemble a single-axis platform that senses a ball's position using the MPU6050's accelerometer and gyroscope, then runs a PID algorithm on the Arduino Uno to command an MG996R servo. The result is a platform that actively rejects nudges and pushes the ball back to centre - a tangible, physical proof of control theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTuning proportional, integral, and derivative gains on real hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReading MPU6050 motion data over I2C and extracting relative angle\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eControlling a high-torque servo with feedback for precise positioning\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eArchitecting a closed-loop system from sensor input to actuator output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKit Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComponent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eQuantity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArduino Uno R3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMPU6050\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMG996R Servo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.7k? 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B.Tech ECE\/EEE undergraduates can reinforce control system fundamentals hands-on. Smart India Hackathon participants and ATL Tinkering Lab facilitators get a ready-to-demonstrate mechatronics module, while IIT\/NIT\/VIT\/BITS makers explore embedded real-time systems in depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt and Backed by Compoden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Compoden kit ships with an AI build companion trained on this exact project - accessible via a QR code on the box, with WhatsApp and email backup. We've spent 10 years building projects for makers, schools, and institutions across India. If a part fails because of a manufacturing defect, replace it free within 7 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat if I get stuck during the build?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eScan the QR code inside the box to open an AI companion trained on this project. It walks through soldering, wiring, and calibration. You can also reach out on WhatsApp; a real person responds within a workday.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo I need to solder components?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, you'll solder resistors, capacitors, and headers onto the supplied PCB prototype board. The guide includes a clear placement diagram, and the AI companion explains each joint if you're new to soldering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow do I tune the PID gains properly?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe companion provides a structured process: start with P only, note oscillation, introduce D to dampen, then add I to eliminate steady-state error. You'll also get a pre-tuned baseline code you can load and observe before customising.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I extend this to a two-axis ball balancer later?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbsolutely. The core skills - MPU6050 data fusion, servo control, and PID - transfer directly. 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