# DFRobot Pan-Tilt HAT

> 2-axis servo-driven pan-tilt platform HAT for Raspberry Pi and NVIDIA Jetson Nano, ideal for camera tracking, FPV, and robotics head movement projects.

## Quick Facts

- **Brand:** DFRobot
- **Board Type:** module
- **Price:** ~$21.95
- **Product Readiness:** consumer
- **CPU:** N/A (mechanical servo module)
- **RAM:** N/A
- **Flash:** N/A
- **Power:** 5V DC
- **Operating Voltage:** 3.3V/5V

## Open Source

- **Firmware:** No
- **Schematics:** No
- **PCB Layout:** No

## Use Cases

- Robotics
- Camera Gimbal
- Object Tracking
- Surveillance
- FPV

## Components

- **Pan Servo** (Actuator): Horizontal rotation servo for 180-degree pan movement — [Datasheet](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fopenelab.io%2Fproducts%2Fdfrobot-pan-tilt-hat&ref=openhardware.directory&product=dfrobot-pan-tilt-hat&source=md-export)
- **Tilt Servo** (Actuator): Vertical rotation servo for tilt movement — [Datasheet](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fopenelab.io%2Fproducts%2Fdfrobot-pan-tilt-hat&ref=openhardware.directory&product=dfrobot-pan-tilt-hat&source=md-export)

## Protocols

- **PWM**
- **I2C**

## Accessories

- Raspberry Pi
- NVIDIA Jetson Nano
- Pi Camera

## Description

## Overview

The DFRobot Pan-Tilt HAT is a 2-axis servo platform designed to mount directly on Raspberry Pi and NVIDIA Jetson Nano via the GPIO header. It provides smooth pan and tilt motion for cameras, sensors, and other payloads, making it ideal for object tracking, surveillance, and robotics applications.

## Features

- 2-axis (pan and tilt) servo-controlled motion
- HAT form factor — plugs directly into Raspberry Pi GPIO header
- Compatible with Raspberry Pi and NVIDIA Jetson Nano
- Suitable for mounting cameras (Pi Camera, USB webcams)
- Smooth servo movement for tracking applications
- Compact and lightweight design

## Use Cases

- **Object Tracking** — combine with OpenCV for automatic face/object following
- **FPV Camera** — remote-controlled camera gimbal for robots
- **Security Camera** — pan-tilt surveillance with Raspberry Pi
- **Robotics Head** — expressive robot head movement

## Getting Started

Mount the HAT on your Raspberry Pi GPIO header. Attach your camera to the tilt bracket. Control the servos via PWM using Python libraries like `RPi.GPIO` or `pigpio`.

## Where to Buy

- [OpenELab](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fopenelab.io%2Fproducts%2Fdfrobot-pan-tilt-hat&ref=openhardware.directory&product=dfrobot-pan-tilt-hat&source=md-export) — $21.95

## Resources

- [product](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dfrobot.com%2Fproduct-2198.html&ref=openhardware.directory&product=dfrobot-pan-tilt-hat&source=md-export)

## Tags

`pan-tilt`, `servo`, `raspberry-pi`, `camera`, `robotics`, `dfrobot`, `hat`

## Images

![DFRobot Pan-Tilt HAT](https://nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/openhardware-directory/entities/dfrobot-pan-tilt-hat/a6fcd73e7621.jpg)
![DFRobot Pan-Tilt HAT](https://nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/openhardware-directory/entities/dfrobot-pan-tilt-hat/1be209c0488f.jpg)
![DFRobot Pan-Tilt HAT](https://nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/openhardware-directory/entities/dfrobot-pan-tilt-hat/1be3942a38e6.jpg)
![DFRobot Pan-Tilt HAT](https://nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/openhardware-directory/entities/dfrobot-pan-tilt-hat/04d622a2a770.jpg)
![DFRobot Pan-Tilt HAT](https://nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/openhardware-directory/entities/dfrobot-pan-tilt-hat/f8c0f0832ae3.jpg)
![DFRobot Pan-Tilt HAT](https://nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/openhardware-directory/entities/dfrobot-pan-tilt-hat/3e1f90230fe7.jpg)
![DFRobot Pan-Tilt HAT](https://nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/openhardware-directory/entities/dfrobot-pan-tilt-hat/9b52d9c2997e.jpg)
![DFRobot Pan-Tilt HAT](https://nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/openhardware-directory/entities/dfrobot-pan-tilt-hat/b7f1e3efa65c.jpg)

---
[View full device page](https://openhardware.directory/devices/dfrobot-pan-tilt-hat)